3. Higher V-belt operating temperature and energy consumption. 4. Uneven wear on belt sidewall. 5. V-belts rolling over in the sheave groove. 6. Transfer of load to one side of the V-belt, which can ...

The V-belt design lends itself to strength and power because a V-belt is triangular. What's more, its shape increases contact area, giving increased traction on two sides instead of one.

Cracks that extend more than halfway into a belt are on a countdown. Fine cracks on the surface of the back edge of belts are generally considered to be cosmetic. Multi-groove V-belts that insist ...