It is not uncommon for companies to stock extra belts in their plant in case of belt failure. No replacement belt is closer than the one you keep in storage. It is very important that these extra belts are stored properly. Here are a few storage rules to follow to [...]
What is belt slippage? Belt slippage occurs whenever torque demand exceeds the available friction between a V-belt and one or more of the pulleys (sheaves). When this occurs, the belt begins to slide backwards a bit as it moves with the pulley. This action is similar in two ways to [...]
Premature Drive V Belt Failure Symptoms Probable Cause Corrective Action Broken belts Under-designed drive Redesign the drive Belt rolled or pried onto sheave Use drive take-up when installing Object falling into drive Provide adequate guards or drive protection methods Severe shock load Redesign the drive to accommodate shock load Belts [...]
Sizing Your V-Belts You need to determine the width and length of your industrial v-belts to select the correct replacement. You can use the numbers on your old belt to determine the correct size or measure it yourself. V-Belt Width Measurements Single Belts Type of V-Belt Width of Belt (Inches) [...]
Length Calculation for V Belt Belt length is determined in a datum or effective system. For this reason the datum or effective diameters are determined first for each pulley. The belt trajectory is based on individual pulley position. The sliding pulley position is adjusted to accomplish standard belt length criteria. [...]