Belt Drive – Flat Belt (Using Manufacturing Data)

Step 1: Standard Pulley Diameter D and d

Find the pulley diameters using the relationship, i=D/d or n/N [PSG Page 7.61]
Select the standard diameters [PSG Page 7.54]
Step 2: Design power
Calculate the design power.
Rated power x Load correction factor
Design power =
Arc of contact factor

Load correction factor - PSG page 7.53.

Arc of contact factor - PSG page 7.54.
(Rated power is the power of motor and usually will be given)
Step 3: Type of Belt
Select the type of Belt [PSG Page 7.52].
Step 4: Load rating and number of plies
Belt velocity, v
Load rating at v m/s = Load rating at 10 m/s x v/10 [PSG page 7.54]
Select the number of plies [PSG Page 7.52].
Step 5: Standard belt width
Design power
Belt width =
Load rating x Number of piles
Standardize the belt width [PSG page 7.52].
Step 6: Pulley Width
Fix the pulley width [PSG Page 7.54].
Step 7: Length of Belt
Length of Belt [PSG Page 7.53].
Step 8: Other Pulley Dimensions
Compute other pulley dimensions.
Cast iron pulley - [PSG page 7.56].
Mild steel pulley - [PSG page 7.57].
Crowning - [PSG page 7.55].
 Belt Drive – V- Belt (Using Manufacturing Data)

Step 1: Select Belt type - Cross Section

Belt cross section based on rated (motor) power [PSG Page 7.58].

Step 2: Standard Pulley Diameter D and d

Find the pulley diameters using the relationship, i=D/d or n/N [PSG Page 7.61]
Select the standard diameters [PSG Page 7.54].

Step 5: Centre distance

Centre Distance based on Velocity Ratio, i. [PSG page 7.61].

Step 4: Nominal pitch length

Approximate pitch length [PSG page 7.61]
Nominal pitch length, L [PSG page 7.59 and 7.60]
Step 5: Maximum power transmitting capacity in kW
Maximum power transmitting capacity in kW [PSG Page 7.62]
Velocity of belt, S

Step 6: Number of Belts

Number of belts, n [PSG Page 7.70].
Fa [PSG Page 7.69].
Fc [PSG Page 7.59 to 7.60].
Fd [PSG Page 7.68].
Step 7: Actual centre distance, C
Actual centre distance, C [PSG page 7.61].
Step 8: Dimensions of V-Grooved pulley
Dimensions of V-Grooved pulley (Sheave) [PSG page 7.70].