2024-07-30
V-Belts: What To Know
V-Belts and Wedge Belts are commonly used in industrial applications and also in auto repairs. Their names describe the type of belt as when the belts themselves intersect; they form a V shape or wedge shape. V & Wedge Belts are extremely popular as they make an excellent low-cost, quiet and efficient means of transmitting power. However, not all V-belts are the same, some will perform better at getting you closer to your end goal. The various types of v-belts available include: cogged, raw-edge, wrapped and banded v-belts - which incorporate two or more v-belts joined together to make a single belt which provides extra strength due to all the belts being exactly the same length. Grouped under the Power Transmission banner, V-Belts have two main functions; to transmit power from one shaft to another and to either increase or decrease speed of a motion.