Rubber V Belts: Functions, origin and applications

Rubber V-belts, which are used in many different fields, belong to the most widespread and advantageous handling devices. Dealing with material (or living beings) handling, we cannot leave out Rubber V-belts, which for over a century have represented one of the best solutions in this field.

Used to handle many different types of goods, they are notably widespread and appreciated for their special features, which make them better than other devices. Some of the most meaningful advantages of these devices are the low energy consumption that they require, the low surveillance costs and the possibility they offer to handle large quantities of goods.

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More than a century has gone since the first Rubber V-belts appeared, and the fact that 100 years later they are still very used makes us understand the extent of their success. But what is the technique beyond their functioning? First of the entire belt, which is usually made of rubber, is moved by rollers. The internal surface is in contact with the drum motor, which allows the Rubber V Belt to move and is found in the front.

In the back there is the return cylinder. The system also includes other essential features, like carrying and support rollers, which are used to maintain the proper belt tension, side-rails that prevent materials from going out of the belts, and metal sheets that stabilize movement and position. The motor produces movement, which is transmitted to the belt through a transmission chain, a belt or gear.

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The functioning of these devices is fit for many different types of goods, and it is no coincidence that they are used in many fields. The first thing to come to your mind, when speaking about this system, is probably the conveyor belts that you can find in any airport and that are used to transport suitcases and luggage, or the escalators or moving walkways, which use the same technology, but they are used in many other sectors, and depending on the field they are used for and on the type of material they have to handle they can have specific peculiarities or be made of different materials. Rubber V-Belts for food, for example, are usually made of PVC and needs to have all the necessary characteristics to meet hygiene rules, while the ones that are used in quarries need to be friction, cut and abrasion resistant.

In any case, no matter their application and the field they are used in, Rubber V Belts are ancient but still relevant devices.

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