V-Belts are used to transfer power from one rotating shaft to another and they play an integral role in any power transmission system. V-Belts provide more power transmission efficiency than flat belts and are durable as well. A V-Belt also transmits power from the motor(driving component) to the driven component.
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The ability to efficiently transfer power from one rotating component to another comes from their trapezoidal cross-section that facilitates gripping of the sides of the belts as well onto the roller components (i.e., pulleys) thereby decreasing the slippage and thus increasing the efficiency of the power transmission system.
The primary benefit of using a V-belt is its ability to transfer power efficiently, due to the increased grip. Additionally, V-belts are easy to install, require low maintenance as they are more resistant to wear and tear, and are often more cost-effective than other types of drive belts.
Every coin has two sides. So is the case with V-Belts.
V-Belts are not suitable for long distances to transmit power due to their higher weight per unit length. They can operate in the speed range of 5 m/s to 50m/s, and they are not ideal for synchronous machines because they are not completely free from slip or creep.
One of the most common applications of V Belts is in power tools, such as drills and saws. They are also used in agricultural machines, such as tractors and other farming machinery, and have many applications in light-duty milling machines, such as lathes, and in heavy-duty machines like CNC machines. Apart from these, they’ve also found applications in conveyor systems, pumps, and other power transmission systems.
Following are the different types of V-belts along with their applications:-
The Standard V-belt is also known as the Classic V-belt and is the most common type of v-belt available. It has a trapezoidal cross-section with tapered sides and a flat top and bottom.
The Wedge V-belt is similar to the standard V-belt but is a thicker, more rigid version. It has a triangular cross-section and a curved top surface. It is designed to handle high torque.
The Narrow V-belt has a square cross-section with round corners and is a thinner, more flexible variant of the conventional V-belt. It is intended for heavy weights and is more resistant to wear and strain.
The Double V-belt, also known as the Hexagonal V-belt, is a sturdier variant of the Standard V-belt and is built to withstand high torque loads. It features a flat top surface and an X-shaped cross-section.
The Banded V-belt is a combination of two or more V-belts. It is aimed at improving flexibility and power transfer.
A Poly V-belt is similar to a Banded V-belt but it doesn’t have the section dimensions of Standard, Wedge, and Narrow V-belts. Instead, Poly V-belts have a more compact construction and are thinner which makes them suitable for driving multiple pulley systems.
The Fractional Horsepower V-belt has a flat cross-section and is excellent for applications requiring low power and torque demands.
The Cogged V-belt is designed to handle high torque loads. It’s a more flexible and durable version of the Standard V-belt.
The Double Cogged V-belt is a combination of two cogged V-belts. It allows greater flexibility and better power transmission capabilities in a mechanical system.
The application environment, desired belt type, speed, and power required for the operation, and the tension arising during the operation are the primary factors that you need to consider before selecting a V-Belt for your machinery.
While installing a V-Belt, make sure both the pulleys or rotating components are properly aligned. Then place the belt over the pulleys, ensuring that it fits tightly into the grooves on the pulleys. Finally, adjust the tension on the belt by using a tensioner, like a spring or an idler pulley.
The most important aspect of maintaining a V-belt is ensuring that the tension on the belt is properly adjusted. So, use a belt tension gauge to check the tension. Additionally, it is also important to inspect the belt regularly for abrasion and other issues like excess vibration and feeling too hot when touched.
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How can you work out the power a poly-v belt can transmit?
It seems that it rises with rpm (rather than being related to belt speed or pulley diameter, so presumably these have little effect).
There's a graph here: http://www.naismith.com.au/pdf/poly_v_v_pulley.pdf bu, unhelpfully, it doesn't say what number of ribs it is referring to!
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If it's for a per rib, then the 4-rib pulley I will be using for my lathe will be fine, if its for 8 (normal maximum width) then it will be marginal and I could get slip at low speeds.
This is more an academic question than a serious one as experience with my mill suggests that 4 ribs should be plenty for a 400W motor.
A useful note in the document link to above: for pj section correct tension is when the belt is stretched by 0.5%, measured between tow marks on the belt.
Neil
True and rather funnny story.
Could be long so go get a coffee.
Many years ago I was associated in the re-design of the Poole wood lathe known as the 28/40
The original design was done in wales and the manufacture was done in Taiwan.
Taiwan at this time is about where India is now, loads of crap was being produced and no follow on with the factories.
The biggest problem with this lathe was a big speed range it needed which was achieved by three sets of expanding pullies on 3 shafts but low speed meant plenty of belt slip and loss of torque.
Ray Poole asked me to look at doing a better design using an Inverter drive.
Silverdrive had tried and failed as they just relied on the inverter for the speed range which meant that low torque was even worse than the varispeed machine.
I used an uprated inverter and 4 speed on poly vee belts which cured all the problems and made a nice smooth machine with bags of torque for bowl turning.
Biggest problem I had was because the original shafts were on machined fixed centres the pulleys had to match so the belt length remained constant.
So out came the design book and there was every formulae in there except how to work out D2 given D1, the belt length and centre distance, plenty for blet length and centre distance but these for me were written in stone.
So a call to the people who published the design book but I could not get across what i wanted, or more to the point they were not interested.
Basically the big formula that took into account arc contact , Pi, theta, ear of bat and tongue of newt needed transposing so I was working out what D2 was ??????
However algebra was not my best subject at school.
[b] SCHOOL ??????? [/b]
So sent School a fax addressed to the Maths department explaining as I was born in , the year that nice Mr Bevan said we were going to be looked after from the cradle to the grave would they mind doing this transposition for me as I wasn't paying attention that day ?
Two days later got a fax back with the transposed formulae.
Now that's what I call service.
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