Belt drive

Crossed belt drive

Advantages and Disadvantages of belt drives

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Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of belt drives compared to gear drives in this article. Advantages of belt drives Compared to a gear drive, a belt drive can be used to...
Operating principle of a belt drive

How does a belt drive work?

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In belt drives, the power transmission between the driving pulley and the driven pulley is usually force-locked by flexible belts. Introduction In belt drives, power is transmitted between at least two pulleys by...
Calculation of belt length

Calculation of the belt length for belt drives

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Learn in this article how to calculate the length of belts for belt drives. For the construction of belt drives it is necessary to determine both the wrap angle and the belt...
Standard V-belt (raw edge)

Types of belts for belt drives

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In this article, learn more about the different types of belts and their application, as well as the respective advantages and disadvantages. Flat belts The simplest type of belt is the flat belt....
Crowned pulley for centering a flat belt

Why do crowned pulleys keep a flat belt on track?

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In this article, you will learn why a convex curvature of a crowned pulley will cause a flat belt to keep track and not jump off the pulley! Paradoxical as it may...
Forces acting on a fixed pulley

Basics of power transmission in belt drives

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The basis of power transmission in the belt drive is the belt friction equation according to Euler and Eytelwein (rope friction equation). Forces acting on a fixed pulley In the article How does...
Calculation of the bearing force

Calculation of the bearing force for belt drives

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Learn more about calculating the bearing force of belt drives at a given preload in this article. Calculation of bearing force The forces acting in the belt press the belt onto the pulley...
Addition of the centrifugal forces and the centrifugal belt force

Centrifugal forces in the belt of a belt drive

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At high speeds, the centrifugal forces acting on the belt reduce the contact pressure and thus the maximum transmittable circumferential force. Formation of centrifugal forces With a belt drive in a resting state,...
Hydraulic damping tensioner

Belt tensioner systems for belt drives

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Various belt tensioner systems are used to maintain the tension in the belt. The most important ones are described in more detail below. Why mus belt tension be assured? The importance of the...