Belt Basics: Common Types, Profiles and How to Determine the Correct Length
Get ready to learn all you need to know about different types of belts (Flat Belts, Fan Belts, Timing Belts and V-Belts) and profiles, how to measure them correctly and which type to choose!
We see belts everywhere in the agricultural industry: in harvesters, bailers, loaders, reapers, and so on. They connect two or more “pulleys”, linking a power source to an application. In short, belts play a crucial part in power transmission. When using multiple belts on the same drive it is highly recommended that you ensure the belts are the same length, so a matched set. If you don’t do this, then efficiency will decrease dramatically.
Be sure to also check out these articles on our Knowledge Centre to learn more about the different types of belts:
- Determining the length of V-belts
- Types of belts, when to use them, and where to find them
- Why belts fail and ways to avoid this
- What must be kept in mind when replacing a V-belt?
- The nine most common causes of a faulty V-belt and how to avoid them
- V-belts are the drive of your machine. This is what you need to know!
Belt Basics: Common Types, Profiles and How to Determine the Correct Length
Do You Have Any Questions?
Do you have questions about Belts? Then please contact one of our product specialists, find a Kramp dealer near you or contact us at knowledgecenter@kramp.com.
