An endless belt is irreplaceable in many industries. There are different types of endless belts available in the market and they perform different functions. For example, a power transmission belt transfers power or force along the various components of a machine or an industrial setup, while a material transmission belt, also called an endless belt conveyor, transfers material in a manufacturing line or in inventory stores.

The important parameters that you must know before selecting an endless belt to buy are:

1. Required load per unit length, operating speed, tension per unit of cross section area, pulley size and operating temperature
2. Suitable primary material such as rubber, cotton, aramid, leather and others
3. Required endless belt dimensions such as thickness, width and length

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Analyze your requirements to choose a suitable endless belt

Each application requires a specific type of endless belt. Endless belts need to satisfy some key characteristics such as load carrying capacity and operating speed as per your requirements. These are important characteristics that you need to know in order to make an informed belt selection.

I recommend: HabaTEC offers basic guidelines and methods for calculating various parameters to select power transmission belts and conveyor belts. Habasit America provides paid online calculators to assist you in selecting the right endless belting for your needs.

Buy a standard endless belt from a reliable belt manufacturer

After you have identified the type of belt you need and calculated the various belt properties that you will require for your application, you can go to a reliable manufacturer and buy your belt.

I recommend: The belting division of Rubber & Plastics, Inc. (RPI) offers different conveyor belts and industrial belt products including fasteners, cleaners and scrapers. Fenner Dunlop Conveyor Belting is another manufacturer that provides quality conveyor belts. You can buy lightweight endless conveyor belting from Chemprene by contacting the company through phone or email. Gates Corporation is another manufacturer from whom you can buy power transmission belting products. You can buy these transmission belts by contacting one of its distributors.

Contact an industrial belt custom manufacturer for specialty applications

If the standard endless belts do not match your requirements, there are industrial belt manufacturers who can provide you with a customized endless belt.

I recommend: Belt Corporation of America offers specialty endless conveyor belting suitable for paper feed, packaging handling and other light conveying applications. Golden Machinery Store Company also offers customized conveyor belting to various industries including food handling, general manufacturing, medical, metalworking, cement, bakery and pharmaceuticals.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Investigate the accessories needed for the optimal operation of your endless belting system.
• •  Select an industrial belt manufacturer that provides high-quality, after-sales services and maintenance.