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SPZ Section V Belts - 10x8mm
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Average Rating (4 Reviews)
SPZ950 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ950
Inside Length Approx: 912mm
Outside Length Approx: 963mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 950mm
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Belt Number: SPZ950
Inside Length Approx: 912mm
Outside Length Approx: 963mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 950mm
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Average Rating (3 Reviews)
SPZ1202 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1202
Inside Length Approx: 1164mm
Outside Length Approx: 1215mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1202mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1202
Inside Length Approx: 1164mm
Outside Length Approx: 1215mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1202mm
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Average Rating (3 Reviews)
SPZ1212 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1212
Inside Length Approx: 1174mm
Outside Length Approx: 1225mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1212mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1212
Inside Length Approx: 1174mm
Outside Length Approx: 1225mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1212mm
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Average Rating (2 Reviews)
SPZ1237 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1237
Inside Length Approx: 1199mm
Outside Length Approx: 1250mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1237mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1237
Inside Length Approx: 1199mm
Outside Length Approx: 1250mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1237mm
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Average Rating (3 Reviews)
SPZ1250 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1250
Inside Length Approx: 1212mm
Outside Length Approx: 1263mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1250mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1250
Inside Length Approx: 1212mm
Outside Length Approx: 1263mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1250mm
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Average Rating (1 Reviews)
SPZ1262 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1262
Inside Length Approx: 1224mm
Outside Length Approx: 1275mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1262mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1262
Inside Length Approx: 1224mm
Outside Length Approx: 1275mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1262mm
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Average Rating (2 Reviews)
SPZ1287 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1287
Inside Length Approx: 1249mm
Outside Length Approx: 1300mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1287mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1287
Inside Length Approx: 1249mm
Outside Length Approx: 1300mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1287mm
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Average Rating (1 Reviews)
SPZ1312 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1312
Inside Length Approx: 1274mm
Outside Length Approx: 1325mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1312mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1312
Inside Length Approx: 1274mm
Outside Length Approx: 1325mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1312mm
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Average Rating (6 Reviews)
SPZ1320 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1320
Inside Length Approx: 1282mm
Outside Length Approx: 1333mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1320mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1320
Inside Length Approx: 1282mm
Outside Length Approx: 1333mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1320mm
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Average Rating (1 Reviews)
SPZ1337 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1337
Inside Length Approx: 1299mm
Outside Length Approx: 1350mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1337mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1337
Inside Length Approx: 1299mm
Outside Length Approx: 1350mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1337mm
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Average Rating (3 Reviews)
SPZ1347 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1347
Inside Length Approx: 1309mm
Outside Length Approx: 1360mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1347mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1347
Inside Length Approx: 1309mm
Outside Length Approx: 1360mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1347mm
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Average Rating (2 Reviews)
SPZ1362 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1362
Inside Length Approx: 1324mm
Outside Length Approx: 1375mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1362mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1362
Inside Length Approx: 1324mm
Outside Length Approx: 1375mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1362mm
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Average Rating (3 Reviews)
SPZ1387 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1387
Inside Length Approx: 1349mm
Outside Length Approx: 1400mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1387mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1387
Inside Length Approx: 1349mm
Outside Length Approx: 1400mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1387mm
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Average Rating (4 Reviews)
SPZ1400 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1400
Inside Length Approx: 1362mm
Outside Length Approx: 1413mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1400mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1400
Inside Length Approx: 1362mm
Outside Length Approx: 1413mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1400mm
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Average Rating (4 Reviews)
SPZ1412 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1412
Inside Length Approx: 1374mm
Outside Length Approx: 1425mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1412mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1412
Inside Length Approx: 1374mm
Outside Length Approx: 1425mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1412mm
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Average Rating (2 Reviews)
SPZ1550 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1550
Inside Length Approx: 1512mm
Outside Length Approx: 1563mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1550mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1550
Inside Length Approx: 1512mm
Outside Length Approx: 1563mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1550mm
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Average Rating (2 Reviews)
SPZ1437 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1437
Inside Length Approx: 1399mm
Outside Length Approx: 1450mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1437mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1437
Inside Length Approx: 1399mm
Outside Length Approx: 1450mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1437mm
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Average Rating (3 Reviews)
SPZ1462 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1462
Inside Length Approx: 1424mm
Outside Length Approx: 1475mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1462mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1462
Inside Length Approx: 1424mm
Outside Length Approx: 1475mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1462mm
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Average Rating (4 Reviews)
SPZ1487 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1487
Inside Length Approx: 1449mm
Outside Length Approx: 1500mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1487mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1487
Inside Length Approx: 1449mm
Outside Length Approx: 1500mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1487mm
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Average Rating (3 Reviews)
SPZ1500 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1500
Inside Length Approx: 1462mm
Outside Length Approx: 1513mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1500mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1500
Inside Length Approx: 1462mm
Outside Length Approx: 1513mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1500mm
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Average Rating (3 Reviews)
SPZ1512 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1512
Inside Length Approx: 1474mm
Outside Length Approx: 1525mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1512mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1512
Inside Length Approx: 1474mm
Outside Length Approx: 1525mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1512mm
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Average Rating (1 Reviews)
SPZ1560 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1560
Inside Length Approx: 1522mm
Outside Length Approx: 1573mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1560mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1560
Inside Length Approx: 1522mm
Outside Length Approx: 1573mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1560mm
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SPZ1010 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1010
Inside Length Approx: 972mm
Outside Length Approx: 1023mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1010mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1010
Inside Length Approx: 972mm
Outside Length Approx: 1023mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1010mm
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Average Rating (3 Reviews)
SPZ1537 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1537
Inside Length Approx: 1499mm
Outside Length Approx: 1550mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1537mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1537
Inside Length Approx: 1499mm
Outside Length Approx: 1550mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1537mm
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Average Rating (5 Reviews)
SPZ1562 Major Brand SPZ-Section V-Belt
SPZ Section Wedge Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life wedge 10x8mm (3/8x5/16 inch) belts, these are hugely popular due to their space saving properties. Ideal for industrial applications and [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: SPZ1562
Inside Length Approx: 1524mm
Outside Length Approx: 1575mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1562mm
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Belt Number: SPZ1562
Inside Length Approx: 1524mm
Outside Length Approx: 1575mm
Belt Width Approx: 10mm
Belt Depth Approx: 8mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1562mm
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V or Vee Belt drives consist of a connection between two or more shafts by one or multiple rubber drive belts, these belts are pulled tight or "tensioned" such as to create friction between the sides of the pulleys and the belts, each of the shafts will have a pulley attached and the belt is tensioned between them. As the drive pulley turns the power is transferred to the driven pulley by the belt.
The efficiency longevity and success of the drive is dependent on several factors including the correct design and maintenance of the drive, some of these are:
- The loose side of the drive and tight side tensions being correct.
- Cooling of the drive - guards need to have ventilation.
- The coefficient of friction between the belt material and the pulleys.
- Total angle of contact around the pulleys. - Can be altered by use of a jockey or idler pulley.
- Centrifugal force - as the belt speed increases it is lifted off the pulleys thus loosing traction.
- The correct angle of the V-Pulley being maintained, generally 17 to 19 degrees allowing the belt to be wedged in place.
- Prevention of foreign matter entering the drive. This could be dust, oil grease etc.
- Correct alignment and concentricity of the pulleys.
Advantage of V Belt drives:
- Installation tolerances are not so exact.
- Absorb vibration and shocks.
- Lubrication free.
- If overloaded or jammed the belts will slip.
- Higher torsional shaft loads can be handled by multiple belts.
- Can transmit very high loads and speeds.
- Can be use to step speed up or down by pulley diameter ratio changes.
Disadvantages of V-Belt drives:
- Higher bearing loads on tensioned end of a drive shaft.
- Bearing life may be reduced.
- Rubber has a limited life and can be reduced further if contaminated.
- Smaller diameter pulleys cause stresses to the rubber and fibre make up of belts .
- Dust, Oil and other foreign matter will wear pulleys and reduce belt life, cause slipping and reduce the amount of energy transferred.
- Failure can be sudden, snapped belts will stop the driven side of a drive even though the drive may still be turning.
- Poor ventilation will cause overheating and denaturing of the rubber, subsequent slippage and polishing of the belt may occur.
- Bulky ventilated guarding will have to be installed.
