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top edge of the upper marker ring. B 125 to 200 20 to 30 2.0 to 3.1
C 200 to 400 40 to 60 4.1 to 6.1
■ Compare this force to the kgf value shown in
D 355 to 600 70 to 105 7.1 to 10.7
the table.
■ If a Fenner Belt Tension Indicator is not avail-
able, a spring balance and rule will suffice. FENNER BELT TENSION INDICATOR
■ With banded belts use a bar across the band
width to ensure even distribution of the force
and divide the force measured by the number
70 80 90
of belts in the band for comparison with the 8 10 12 14
Although comparatively old in principle today’s ■ TENSIONING PULLEYS Tensioning pulley movemement must al-
belt drive is an extremely efficient method low for passing the belts over the outside
of transmitting power between prime mover If tensioning (jockey) pulleys are to be
diameter of one of the drive pulleys on
and machinery. used on wedge belt drives, they must be
installation, and should also allow for belt
It owes its present high performance stand- grooved pulleys working on the inside of
stretch/bedding in.
ards to many years of research and develop- the drive, preferably on the slack side. The
ment by engineers and technologists, leading pulley should be positioned as close as
to significant refinements in materials and possible to the large pulley. Flat tensioning
processes. The modern wedge belt drive is a
pulleys, bearing on the outside of the drive highly efficient power transmission
To derive maximum benefit from such ad- are permissible only with vee and not with
vances it is important that the simple instal- medium, but optimum perform-
lation and operation procedures set out here wedge belts. They should be positioned ance will not be achieved without
are closely followed. Making these routines within one third of the centre distance from correct tension and alignment.
standard practice will ensure optimum per- the small pulley.
formance and long, trouble-free life from
The tensioning pulley must have at least
Fenner belt drives.
the same diameter as the small pulley of
TAPER LOCK
the drive. All Fenner vee and wedge belt pulleys use Ta-
INSTALLATION per Lock shaft fixing. Detailed instructions for
■ PULLEYS fitting and dismounting Taper Lock products
Before assembling the drive, check the pul- are included with Taper Lock bushes.
ley grooves are free from scores or sharp
edges, and all dimensions conform to the 1 2 3 4
relevant standard. Angular Composite Axial Correct installation
Drive installation is straightforward with misalignment misalignment misalignment -both shafts and pul-
Taper Lock – but follow all steps on the leys are parallel and in
installation leaflet provided with every alignment.
Taper Lock bush.
■ ALIGNMENT
Good alignment of pulleys is important to
avoid belt flank wear. The diagrams oppo-
site show some of the common alignment
faults.
Pulley misalignment should not exceed 1/2
0
angular and 10mm / metre drive centre
distance, axial.
A laser alignment device is available, which
facilitates quick, easy and accurate pulley align-
ment - consult your authorised distributor.
■ BELT INSTALLATION
When the pulleys have been correctly
positioned on the shafts, the belts can be
installed to complete the drive. INSTALLATION AND
The drive centre distance should be re- TAKE-UP ALLOWANCE
duced prior to the installation of the belts
so that they may be fitted without the use Belt Installation Allowances Take
of force. Under no circumstances must Pitch Length -up
belts be prised into the grooves. Belts and
pulley grooves can easily be damaged by (mm) SPZ SPA SPB SPC 8V (mm)
using sharp tools to stretch the belts over Z A B C D
the pulley rim. 410 to 12530 5
The installation allowance given in the table 530 to 12840 10
opposite is the minimum recommended
reduction in centre distance for the vari- 850 to 11160 15
ous belt sections and lengths to allow for
correct fitting. 1170 to 11500 20
The take-up allowance given in the same 1510 to 11830 20 25
table should be added on to the calculated
centre distance to allow for belt stretch/ 1840 to 12170 30
bedding in.
2180 to 12830 25 40
■ GUARDS 2840 to 13500 30 50
Where guards are necessary it is desirable 3520 to 14160 50 60
to use mesh materials to permit adequate
ventilation. 4170 to 15140 65 70
Guards should be generously sized to allow 5220 to 16150 85
for incidental belt flap.
6180 to 17500 105
7600 to 18500 125
8880 to 10170 145
10600 to 12500 175