A Section V Belt
The classic v belts are the most common and economical v belt used in the power transmission industry.
A section v belt. Measure the section with a ruler measure the top width of the belt widest part of the vee and then the thickness of the belt. Classic banded v belts. Aa section dbl angle 1 2 width bb section dbl angle 5 8 width cc section dbl angle 7 8 width.
A special outer wrap is used on the belts which provides better flexibility better traction and wear resistance. A section belts are dimensionally the same belts as the 4l fhp fraction horsepower v belts. This is important in heavy duty applications where fluctuating load tension and extreme shock loads are a common cause of failure.
A section 1 2 width b section 5 8 width c section 7 8 width d section 1 1 4 width bx section cogged 5 8 width wedge banded v belts. A section banded v belts group multiple v belts by a common backing. These are used in many industries such as industrial agricultural material handling hvac and much more.
Maximum economy temperature resistance for 35 c to 70c. 3v section 3 8 width 5v section 5 8 width 8v section 1 width 3vx section cogged 3 8 width 5vx section cogged 5 8 width double angle v belts. This increases the durability of the v belt due to uniform tension improved alignment and increased rigidity.
Standard v belts are manufactured from a special formulated rubber and reinforced high strength polyester cords for uniformity strength. The width ranges from 1 2 up to 1 1 2 and lengths from 16 up to 400. Compare with the chart below.