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Get The Data You Need From Timing Belt Pitch Charts

June 19, 2020 in Blog, Knowledge Base

Pitch charts, or timing belt pitch data sheets give you the information you need to identify your belt. In addition they supply the available options and the parameters necessary to aid in your drive design. The advantage of data sheets is that you will get all of the specs for the particular pitch you want. [...]

Timing Belt Options – Know the Basics

February 25, 2020 in Blog, Knowledge Base

When ordering BRECOflex timing belts it helps to know your basic timing belt options. These options are available for most belt pitches with some exceptions due to belt size and timing belt construction. To find out if the timing belt you need comes with the options below, please refer to our Pitch Data Sheet page [...]

chart of brecoflex timing belt tooth shear strength

The Two Types of Timing Belt Strength

March 28, 2019 in Blog, Knowledge Base

There are two different types of timing belt strength and they are independent of each other. They are tooth shear strength and tensile cord strength. To correctly size a belt, both strengths should be higher than the application strength requirements. 1. Tooth Shear Strength Tooth Shear Strength is the force necessary to permanently deform [...]

Timing Belt Noise Causes and Solutions

February 27, 2019 in Blog, Knowledge Base

What causes timing belt belt noise and how to reduce it? There are 4common causes for belt noise. They are by no means the only causes of noise butthey are a good starting point. They are: Impact of the belt teeth on the pulley Air Displacement by the teeth on the pulley Friction between [...]

Timing Belt Drive Definitions & Formulas

February 18, 2019 in Blog, Knowledge Base, Resources

BRECOflex provides all of the timing belt drive definitions and formulae for doing many common belt calculations. You can also use our calculations program for linear drive and power transmission applications. When designing a linear drive you'll first want to calculate your peak starting torque, peak breaking torque and the maximum speed, if your [...]

How To Identify the 3 Timing Belt Construction Types

January 25, 2019 in Blog, Knowledge Base

BRECOflex CO., L.L.C. offers three types of timing belt construction, each used for different kinds of applications. Knowing what these three types are and how to identify them is the first step in specifying a belt for a new design or for placing a reorder on a replacement belt

Timing Belts for Packaging

September 20, 2018 in Blog, Knowledge Base

Machine designers specify timing belts in so many industries but timing belts for packaging is an especially large market market. From the belts in the transmissions that power these machines to the belting that moves product, there is need for diverse belt options. Some Packaging Applications that Use Timing Belts Casepacking Wrapping Cartoning [...]