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News Release from: Belt Technologies Europe | Subject: Pulleys
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 31 January 2002
Specifying the right pulley for the
system
One of the key elements of steel belt systems is the pulley, and from one supplier at least it's now possible to specify features such as timing elements, relief channels and even the material
One of the key elements of steel belt systems is the pulley Its design and the way it is incorporated into the belt system will have a large bearing on the success of application
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 8 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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To ensure that its customers get their best from their systems, Belt Technologies provides a range of pulleys with many different features which can be selected to suit the required application.
Individual features such as timing elements, relief channels and even the pulley's material can be mixed to develop a pulley that gives optimum performance.
Patented timing pulleys can be of various materials and types depending upon application.
These include I-Beam, Cap-Tube, Solid, Narrow body and Independently Steerable versions.
The patented Independently Steerable Pulley has been designed to provide an effective means of compensating for the camber which is inherent in steel belts.
It can be employed in two or multi-pulley conveyor systems, in systems with multiple pulleys or a common shaft or in systems with complete belt paths.
For belt applications with a width exceeding three inches, an I-Beam pulley has been introduced to reduce weight and rotational inertia.
Available in many different materials to suit the specific operating environment, the pulley can also incorporate a timing element for more accurate positioning and higher repeatability.
The cap tube pulley suits applications where pulley face widths of over six inches are required.
Two end caps are welded to tube stock of the correct diameter, surface finish and hardness.
They are fixed to a shaft with bushings attached to the end caps via a hole diameter.
The solid pulley can be used as both a drive or idler pulley and is especially effective in systems with belts less than three inches wide.
Manufactured steel or from aluminium and with an anodised coating for wear resistance, its low weight us a major benefit.
It can also incorporate features such as a bore, keyway or taps.
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