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SPBX and XPB Cogged V Belts 16x13mm
Displaying 51 to 75 (of 191 products)
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB1800 Premier Quality SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX1800
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Premier longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, premium quality cogged belts offer greater air flow which can greatly improve running [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Premier - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1800
Inside Length Approx: 1761mm
Outside Length Approx: 1813mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1800mm
Belt Tensioner
Belt Number: XPB1800
Inside Length Approx: 1761mm
Outside Length Approx: 1813mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1800mm
Belt Tensioner
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB1060 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX422
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1060
Inside Length Approx: 1000mm
Outside Length Approx: 1082mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1060
Inside Length Approx: 1000mm
Outside Length Approx: 1082mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB1080 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX430
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1080
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1080
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Not Rated Yet
XPB1120 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX445
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1120
Inside Length Approx: 1060mm
Outside Length Approx: 1142mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1120
Inside Length Approx: 1060mm
Outside Length Approx: 1142mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Average Rating (2 Reviews)
XPB2900 Major Brand SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX2900
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, cogged belts offer increased air flow which can lead to cooler running. As cogged [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB2900
Inside Length Approx: 2840mm
Outside Length Approx: 2922mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2900mm
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Belt Number: XPB2900
Inside Length Approx: 2840mm
Outside Length Approx: 2922mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2900mm
Steel Pulleys
Aluminium Pulleys
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Not Rated Yet
XPB1180 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX470
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1180
Inside Length Approx: 1120mm
Outside Length Approx: 1202mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1180
Inside Length Approx: 1120mm
Outside Length Approx: 1202mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB1850 Premier Quality SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX1850
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Premier longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, premium quality cogged belts offer greater air flow which can greatly improve running [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Premier - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1850
Inside Length Approx: 1811mm
Outside Length Approx: 1863mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1850mm
Belt Tensioner
Belt Number: XPB1850
Inside Length Approx: 1811mm
Outside Length Approx: 1863mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1850mm
Belt Tensioner
Average Rating (3 Reviews)
XPB3000 Major Brand SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX3000 PHGXPB3000
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Major Brand longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, cogged belts offer increased air flow which can lead to cooler running. As cogged [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Major Brand - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB3000
Inside Length Approx: 2940mm
Outside Length Approx: 3022mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 3000mm
Steel Pulleys
Aluminium Pulleys
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Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB3000
Inside Length Approx: 2940mm
Outside Length Approx: 3022mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 3000mm
Steel Pulleys
Aluminium Pulleys
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Belt Dressing
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB1900 Premier Quality SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX1900
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Premier longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, premium quality cogged belts offer greater air flow which can greatly improve running [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Premier - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1900
Inside Length Approx: 1861mm
Outside Length Approx: 1913mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1900mm
Belt Tensioner
Belt Number: XPB1900
Inside Length Approx: 1861mm
Outside Length Approx: 1913mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1900mm
Belt Tensioner
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB1250 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX497
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1250
Inside Length Approx: 1211mm
Outside Length Approx: 1263mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1250
Inside Length Approx: 1211mm
Outside Length Approx: 1263mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Not Rated Yet
XPB1260 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX500
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1260
Inside Length Approx: 1200mm
Outside Length Approx: 1282mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1260
Inside Length Approx: 1200mm
Outside Length Approx: 1282mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB1950 Premier Quality SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX1950
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Premier longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, premium quality cogged belts offer greater air flow which can greatly improve running [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Premier - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1950
Inside Length Approx: 1911mm
Outside Length Approx: 1963mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1950mm
Belt Tensioner
Belt Number: XPB1950
Inside Length Approx: 1911mm
Outside Length Approx: 1963mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1950mm
Belt Tensioner
Average Rating (3 Reviews)
XPB1970 Premier Quality SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX1970
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Premier longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, premium quality cogged belts offer greater air flow which can greatly improve running [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Premier - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1970
Inside Length Approx: 1931mm
Outside Length Approx: 1983mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1970mm
Belt Tensioner
Belt Number: XPB1970
Inside Length Approx: 1931mm
Outside Length Approx: 1983mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 1970mm
Belt Tensioner
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB1320 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX524
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1320
Inside Length Approx: 1281mm
Outside Length Approx: 1333mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1320
Inside Length Approx: 1281mm
Outside Length Approx: 1333mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Average Rating (2 Reviews)
XPB2000 Premier Quality SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX2000
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Premier longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, premium quality cogged belts offer greater air flow which can greatly improve running [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Premier - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB2000
Inside Length Approx: 1961mm
Outside Length Approx: 2013mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2000mm
Belt Tensioner
Belt Number: XPB2000
Inside Length Approx: 1961mm
Outside Length Approx: 2013mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2000mm
Belt Tensioner
Average Rating (3 Reviews)
XPB2020 Premier Quality SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX2020
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Premier longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, premium quality cogged belts offer greater air flow which can greatly improve running [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Premier - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB2020
Inside Length Approx: 1981mm
Outside Length Approx: 2033mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2020mm
Belt Tensioner
Belt Number: XPB2020
Inside Length Approx: 1981mm
Outside Length Approx: 2033mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2020mm
Belt Tensioner
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB2100 Premier Quality SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX2100
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Premier longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, premium quality cogged belts offer greater air flow which can greatly improve running [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Premier - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB2100
Inside Length Approx: 2061mm
Outside Length Approx: 2113mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2100mm
Belt Tensioner
Belt Number: XPB2100
Inside Length Approx: 2061mm
Outside Length Approx: 2113mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2100mm
Belt Tensioner
Not Rated Yet
XPB1340 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX530
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1340
Inside Length Approx: 1301mm
Outside Length Approx: 1353mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1340
Inside Length Approx: 1301mm
Outside Length Approx: 1353mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Not Rated Yet
XPB1400 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX556
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1400
Inside Length Approx: 1361mm
Outside Length Approx: 1413mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1400
Inside Length Approx: 1361mm
Outside Length Approx: 1413mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Average Rating (2 Reviews)
XPB2120 Premier Quality SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX2120
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Premier longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, premium quality cogged belts offer greater air flow which can greatly improve running [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Premier - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB2120
Inside Length Approx: 2081mm
Outside Length Approx: 2133mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2120mm
Belt Tensioner
Belt Number: XPB2120
Inside Length Approx: 2081mm
Outside Length Approx: 2133mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2120mm
Belt Tensioner
Average Rating (2 Reviews)
XPB2150 Premier Quality SPBX-Section Cogged V-Belt
Equivalent to: SPBX2150
SPBX Section / XPB Section Cogged Type V Belts: Premier longer life cogged 17x14mm (11/16x9/16 inch) belts, premium quality cogged belts offer greater air flow which can greatly improve running [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Premier - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB2150
Inside Length Approx: 2111mm
Outside Length Approx: 2163mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2150mm
Belt Tensioner
Belt Number: XPB2150
Inside Length Approx: 2111mm
Outside Length Approx: 2163mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Datum Length Approx: 2150mm
Belt Tensioner
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB1500 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX595
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1500
Inside Length Approx: 1461mm
Outside Length Approx: 1513mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1500
Inside Length Approx: 1461mm
Outside Length Approx: 1513mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Not Rated Yet
XPB1510 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX600
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1510
Inside Length Approx: 1450mm
Outside Length Approx: 1532mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1510
Inside Length Approx: 1450mm
Outside Length Approx: 1532mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB1550 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX615
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1550
Inside Length Approx: 1511mm
Outside Length Approx: 1563mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1550
Inside Length Approx: 1511mm
Outside Length Approx: 1563mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Average Rating (1 Reviews)
XPB1410 Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt (Uniset Match)
- Manufactured in Europe
- Anti-Static, Atex and ROHS 2 Compliant
- Matched as standard
- Temp Range -50 to 130 Deg C
- Service Free ( No re-tensioning after 24hrs)
- Energy Efficient
Equivalent to: 5VX560
Gates Quad Power 4 XPB-Section Cogged V-Belt: The Quad Power 4 Cogged V-belts don't need re-tensioning after 24 hours of operation which means no machine or production downtime. Gates uses an [show more]...
Brand / Quality: Gates - High Quality
Belt Number: XPB1410
Inside Length Approx: 1350mm
Outside Length Approx: 1432mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
Belt Number: XPB1410
Inside Length Approx: 1350mm
Outside Length Approx: 1432mm
Belt Width Approx: 16mm
Belt Depth Approx: 13mm
Belt Dressing
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.
