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) [...]