The V-ribbed concept combines some of the best features of flat belts and V-belts. It employs what is essentially a flat belt with a series of V-shaped ribs running the length of the belt on the ...

Optimal smoothness during operation of refrigeration systems: In order to drive cooling units in the truck models Actros and Atego of Mercedes-Benz, Daimler relies on V-ribbed belts of ContiTech with ...

A new generation of belts: The ContiTech Power Transmission Group has expanded its range of environmentally friendly drive belts to include a V-ribbed belt and a raw-edge V-belt. Photo: ContiTech The ...

Pulsating loads, such as those generated by internal combustion engines and compressors, present special problems for V-belt drives. Intermittent forces tend to produce a whipping motion in the belts ...

When designing a multi-ribbed (poly-v) belt drive, the engineer most often uses tools supplied by belt manufacturers: paper or electronic catalogs, calculation notes and on-line or downloadable ...

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