What are the advantages of a belt drive?

Compared to other transmission systems (gears, chains, etc.), belts offer many advantages:

• More flexible

• Quieter

• Don’t require lubricant

• Don’t require parallel shaft

• The clutch action can be activated by releasing the belt tension

• Protection against overload and obstruction

• Efficiency from 95 to 98%

• Easier to install and maintain

• Machine service life is increased because load fluctuations are absorbed

• Lower total installation cost

• Low maintenance costs

• When the distance between the shafts is very large, belt drives are the most economical option