Belt Drives
We supply belt drives for use as positive-locking or force-locking drive components. An example of a well-known force-locking drive component is a V-belt and an example of a positive-locking one is a timing belt.
Main characteristics of belt drives
Force-locking belt drives
- Force-locking belt drives are characterised by the simple construction of the entire belt transmission. Most drives work without the need for further drive components such as couplings or torque limiters;
- Belt drives offer a wide scope of application in terms of the power that can be transmitted and reliable rotational speeds;
- Belt drives require minimal maintenance and do not require lubrication;
- Belt drives are easy to install;
- A maximum transmission ratio of up to 1:12 is possible. With ribbed belts, ratios of up to 1:35 can be reached;
- Unlike gear pairs, belt drives with two pulleys have the same sense of Rotation;
- Multiple shaft drives, whether they have the same or opposite directions of movement, can be dismantled cheaply and easily;
- The power train is highly flexible thanks to the elasticity of the belts and the force-locking transmission of the drive force. Flexible couplings are usually unnecessary!
Positive-locking belt drives
- Positive-locking, non-slip power transmission;
- Thanks to the lack of slippage, transmission ratios are constant;
- Generally speaking, belt drives require minimal maintenance and do not require lubrication;
- Transmission ratios of up to 1:10 are possible;
- Power transmission without pre-stressing force and without additional load on the bearing;
- The lowest of circumferential speeds can be achieved with ease;
- Simple design of entire belt transmission. Most drives work without the need for further drive components such as couplings;
- Unlike with gear pairs, the sense of rotation remains the same when belt drives with two pulleys are used;
- Multiple shaft drives, whether they have the same or opposite directions of movement, can be dismantled cheaply and easily;
- High circumferential speeds of up to 80 m/s as well as rotational speeds of up to 20000 rpm are possible;
- The power train is flexible thanks to the elasticity of the belts and the spreading of the load over all the engaged teeth. Flexible couplings are usually unnecessary!
- An efficiency factor of up to 98% is possible.
Ludwig Meister's Belt Drives
We supply belt drives for use as positive-locking or force-locking drive components. An example of a well-known force-locking drive component is a V-belt and an example of a positive-locking one is a timing belt.
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