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Looking for a durable, reliable and affordable belt?
Our buying guide is here to help you make the right choice.
Choose the perfect belt for your needs.
The purpose of this guide is to show you the different types of belts available on the market.
It includes detailed technical information and advice to help you choose the right belt for your application and budget.
Belt types
Belt identification
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FAQ
ideal for power transmission applications.
Allows high-speed transmission at low effort.
These are the most widely used power transmission belts.
Ideal for low-power transmission or light-load conveying applications.
Elastic, they require no tensioning system.
Stripped lengthwise, it increases the contact surface with the pulley, thus limiting slippage.
Combines the flexibility of flat belts with the excellent power characteristics of V-belts.
Used in many industrial and agricultural machines.
Prevents phase shift.
Its length must correspond to the pulley diameter, otherwise power is lost.
In the case of large pulleys, wide, flat belts can deliver high power at high speeds (373 KW at 51 m/s).
Very quiet operation.
Long service life.
Allows large center distances.
The belt can't get out of the groove
It's not very wide, so it doesn't take up much space.
It needs less tensioning.
A multiple-belt drive is possible for high-power requirements, by assembling two or more V-belts.
Long life and reliability.
Quiet transmission.
Several gear ratios available.
Guarantees slip-free operation.
Accepts a wide range of speeds: supports low speeds very well.
Allows better transfer of effort to the pulley.
Easy to use, quick to install.
There are several sub-families:
Classic wrapped smooth
Classic notched, "SP" wrapped healds, narrow notched healds.
Not very economical
Its one-piece structure ensures even distribution of belt tension on the pulley.
Models are available with single or double teeth.
The type of material influences product performance: neoprene (high power and torque) or polyurethane (transmits greater power and torque than neoprene) and torque than neoprene).
Flat belts
ideal for power transmission applications.
Allows high-speed transmission at low effort.
In the case of large pulleys, wide, flat belts can deliver high power at high speeds (373 KW at 51 m/s).
Very quiet operation.
Long service life.
Allows large center distances.
V-belts
These are the most widely used power transmission belts.
Ideal for low-power transmission or light-load conveying applications.
Elastic, they require no tensioning system.
The belt can't get out of the groove
It's not very wide, so it doesn't take up much space.
It needs less tensioning.
A multiple-belt drive is possible for high-power requirements, by assembling two or more V-belts.
There are several sub-families:
Classic wrapped smooth
Classic notched, "SP" wrapped healds, narrow notched healds.
Ribbed belts
Stripped lengthwise, it increases the contact surface with the pulley, thus limiting slippage.
Combines the flexibility of flat belts with the excellent power characteristics of V-belts.
Long life and reliability.
Quiet transmission.
Several gear ratios available.
Not very economical
Its one-piece structure ensures even distribution of belt tension on the pulley.
Synchronous belts
Used in many industrial and agricultural machines.
Prevents phase shift.
Its length must correspond to the pulley diameter, otherwise power is lost.
Guarantees slip-free operation.
Accepts a wide range of speeds: supports low speeds very well.
Allows better transfer of effort to the pulley.
Easy to use, quick to install.
Models are available with single or double teeth.
The type of material influences product performance: neoprene (high power and torque) or polyurethane (transmits greater power and torque than neoprene) and torque than neoprene).
