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Selection of Timing Belts 1

Procedure 1:Setting the Necessary Design Conditions Procedure 3:Selecting the Belt Length-See Official Table Below-
Table 1:Load Correction Coefficient(Ko)
Procedure 4:Determining the Belt Width
Motor
Max. Output not Exceeding 300% of Rated Value Max. Output Exceeding 300% of Rated Value Table 5:Engagement Correction Coefficient(Km) Table 7:Width Correction Coefficient(Kb)
AC Motor (Standard Motor, Synchronous Motor) Special Motor (High Torque), Single-Cylinder Engine Number of Teeth Engaged Zm 6 or More 5 4 3 2 Belt Width Width Correction Belt Width Width
Width Correction
Correction
DC Motor (Shunt), Engine with 2 or More Cylinders DC Motor (Series), Operation with Lye Shaft or Clutch Type of Belt Type of Belt
Typical Machines Using a Belt Km 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 Nominal mm Coefficient Kb Nominal mm Coefficient
Coefficient KbKb
Operation Hours Operation Hours 025 6.4 1.00 100 10 1.00
MXL S5M
Intermittent Use Regular Use Continuous Use Intermittent Use Regular Use Continuous Use Table 6:Reference Belt Width 037 9.5 1.57 150 15 1.59
1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 1 Day 025 6.4 0.15 150 15 0.21
Type of Belt MXL XL L H S2M S3M S5M S8M XL S8M
3~5 Hrs 8~10 Hrs 16~24 Hrs 3~5 Hrs 8~10 Hrs 16~24 Hrs 037 9.5 0.28 250 25 0.37
Reference Belt Width 6.4 25. 4 25.4 25.4 4 6 10 60 050 12.7 0.42 400 40 0.63
Exhibit Instrument, Projector, Measuring Instrument, Medical Machine 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.6
Cleaner, Sewing Machine, Office Machine, Carpentry Lathe, Belt Sawing Machine 050 12.7 0.42 040 04 1.00
1.2 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.8 P2M
Type of Belt P2M P3M P5M P8M T5 T10 L 075 19.1 0.71 060 06 1.59
Light-Load Belt Conveyor, Packer, Sifter 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.5 1.7 1.9 100 25.4 1.00 100 10 1.78
Liquid Mixer, Driller, Lathe, Screw Machine, Circular Sawing Reference Belt Width 4 6 10 15 10 10 P3M
100 25.4 1.00 150 15 2.84
Machine, Planer, Washing Machine, Paper Manufacturing 1.4 1.6 1.8 1.6 1.8 2.0
Machine (Excluding Pulp Manufacturing Machine), Printing Machine H 150 38.1 1.56 100 10 1.00
P5M
200 50.8 2.14 150 15 1.59
Mixer (Cement and Viscous Matter), Belt Conveyor (Ore, Coal and Sand), 40 150 15 1.00
4 1.00
Grinder, Shaping Machine, Boring Machine, Milling Machine, Compressor S2M P8M
1.5 1.7 1.9 1.7 1.9 2.1 60 6 1.59 250 25 1.79
(Centrifugal), Vibration Sifter, Textile Machine (Warper and Winder), Rotary Procedure 5:Checking the Inter-Axial Distance 60 6 1.00 100 10 1.00
Compressor, Compressor (Reciprocal) Adjustment Range S3M T5
100 10 1.79 150 15 1.60
Conveyor (Apron, Pan, Bucket and Elevator), Extraction, Washing Machine, Fan, Blower 150 15 1.60
(Centrifugal, Suction and Discharge), Power Generator, Exciter, Hoist, Elevator, Rubber T10
Min. Inter-Axial Distance Adjustment Range Table 8:Minimum Inter-Axial Distance Adjustment Range 250 25 2.90
1.6 1.8 2.0 1.8 2.0 2.2
Processor (Calender, Roll and Extruder), Textile Machine (Weaving Machine, Fine Spinning
Machine, Twisting Machine and Weft Winding Machine) The minimum inter-axial distance Inter-Axial
S2M P2M
adjustment range can be found from Length MXL XL L H S3M S8M P3M P8M T5 T10
Centrifugal Separator, Conveyor (Flight and Screw), Belt Length Distance S5M P5M
1.7 1.9 2.1 1.9 2.1 2.3 Table 8 with the belt attaching range Tolerance Tolerance
Hammer Mill, Paper Manufacturing Machine (Pulpapitor) Ci Cs Ci Cs Ci Cs Ci Cs Ci Cs Ci Cs Ci Cs Ci Cs Ci Cs Ci Cs
and stretch range taken into account.
Typical machines using a belt are listed above. For other machines using a belt, a load correction coefficient should be determined by reference to this table. ~150 Ú0.35 Ú0.18 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3
Ci (Min. Adjustment Range, Inside)
Table 2-1:Idler Compensation Coefficient(Ki) Table 2-2:Speed Ratio Correction Coefficient(Kr) Over 150 to 250 or Less Ú0.41 Ú0.21 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3
Over 250 to 380 or Less Ú0.46 Ú0.23 5 5 5 5 2 3 3 3 5 5
Position of Idler Coefficient(Ki) Speed Ratio Coefficien(Kr)
Over 380 to 500 or Less Ú0.51 Ú0.26 10 10 10 10 2 3 3 3 10 10
Inside the Loose Side of the Belt 0.0 1.00 or more to less than 1.25 0.0
1.25 or more to less than 1.75 0.1 Over 500 to 750 or Less Ú0.60 Ú0.30 10 10 10 10 3 5 5 5 10 10
Outside the Loose Side of the Belt 0.1 3 5 10 15 10 15 10 15 5 10
1.75 or more to less than 2.50 0.2 Over 750 to 1000 or Less Ú0.66 Ú0.33 15 15 15 15 3 5 5 5 15 15
Inside the Loose Side of the Belt 0.1 2.50 or more to less than 3.50 0.3 Over 1000 to 1250 or Less Ú0.76 Ú0.38 15 15 15 15 5 10 10 10 15 15
Outside the Loose Side of the Belt 0.2 3.50 or more 0.4
Cs (Min. Adjustment Range, Outside) Over 1250 to 1500 or Less Ú0.82 Ú0.41 25 25 25 25 5 10 10 10 25 25
Over 1500 to 1750 or Less Ú0.86 Ú0.43 25 25 25 25 5 10 10 10 25 25
IPiM Type(A selection sequence should be determined by reference to the table below.) C(Center Distance) Over 1750 to 2000 or Less Ú0.92 Ú0.46 30 30 30 30 5 10 10 10 30 30
Table 3-1:Coefficient to Be Used(Ko)
Type of Motor ! @ # Category Typical Passive Machines Table of Formula
Type of Passive Unit Peak Output / Basic Output 200% or Less Over 200% to 300% Over 300% A
Measuring Instrument, Camera Device, Radar,
A Extremely Smooth Transmission 1.0 1.2 1.4
Medical Machine, Projector Item Formula Remarks Item Formula Remarks
Belt Conveyor (for Light Loads),
B Fairly Smooth Transmission 1.3 1.5 1.7 Chain Conveyor (for Light Loads), Driller, Lathe, Screw Machine,
Pd :Design Power(kW)
Pt :Transmission Power(kW) V :Belt Speed(m/sec)
C Transmission with Some Impact 1.6 1.8 2.0 Electric Typewriter, Calculator, Duplicator, Printing Press, QCdpCnd dpCnd
Cutter, Paper Folder, Printer, Mixer, Calender/Dryer, Pd=PtC(Ko+Ki+Kr) Ko :Load Correction Coefficient Belt Speed V= = dp :Pitch Diameter of Small Pulley(mm)
D Transmission with Considerable Impact 1.8 2.0 2.2 B Design Power GPiM type Ki :Idler Correction Coefficient 60M1000 19100
Lathe, Belt Sawing Machine, Plane, Circular Sawing nd :No. of Revolutions of Small Pulley(rpm)
2.0 2.2 2.5 Machine, Planer, Mixer (Liquid), Bread Baking Machine, Pd=PtC(Ko+Ki+Kr+Kh) Kr :Rotary Ratio Correction Coefficient
E Transmission with Great Impact Flour Kneading Machine, Sifter (Drum and Cone), Sewing (Speed Increase Correction Coefficient) Pt :Transmission Power(kW)
Single Phase - - All Types Machine Kh :Operating Correction Coefficient
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Transmission TeCV TeCV
100kW or More 90~3.7kW 2.2kW or less Belt Conveyor (Ore, Coal, Sand), Pc :Compensation Transmission Capacity(kW) Power Pt= (N) Pt= (kgf) Te :Effective Tensile Force(N{kgf})
2 Poles 1000 102
Elevator, Boring Mill, Grinder, Milling Machine, Shaper, Compensation V :Belt Speed(m/sec)
Squirrel-Cage 4 Poles 55kW or More 45kW or Less - Metal Sawing Machine, Wind Hoist, Dryer, Washing Ps :Reference Transmission Capacity(kW)
C Machine (Including a Wringer), Excavator, Mixer, Transmission (CKb)
Pc=PsCKm Km :Engagement Compensation Coefficient Pt :Transmission Power(kW)
Induction 6 Poles 37kW or More 30kW or Less -
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Granulating Machine, Pump (Centrifugal, Gear and Capacity Transmission TqCn TqCn
AC Motor

Kb :Width Compensation Coefficient (N) Pt= (kgf) Tq :Torque NCm{kgfCm}

Prime Mover

Rotary), Compressor (High-Speed Center), Stirrer, Mixer Pt=

8 Poles 15kW or More 11kW or Less - (Viscous Matter), Centrifugal Forced Blower, General Rubber Power 9.55M10 3 973.5
n :No. of Revolutions(rpm)
4 Poles - 15kW or Less 11kW or Less Handling Machine, Power Generator, Sifter (Electric)
Speed No. of Teeth of Large Pulley
Wire-Wound 6 Poles - 11kW or Less 7.5kW or Less
Conveyor (Apron, Bucket, Flight, Screw), Hoist, SR = Te :Effective Tension NCm{kgfCm}
Cutting Press, Shattering Machine, Pulp Manufacturing Ratio No.of Teeth of Small Pulley 2Tq
- Machine, Weaving Machine, Spinning Machine, Twisting
8 Poles 5.5kW or Less 3.7kW or Less D Machine, Blender, Centrifugal Separator, Blower (Axial Flow, Effective Tension Te= Tq :Torque NCm{kgfCm}
Le :Effective Circum. Length of Belt(mm) dp
Synchronous Motor - Average Torque High torque for Mining and Roots), General Construction Equipment, dp :Pitch Diameter of Small Pulley(m)
Hammer Mill, Rollgang C :Inter-Axial Distance(mm)
DC Motor Shunt Compound Series (De+de) (De-de)2
Q
Crank Press, Pump (Reciprocal), Belt Length Le=2C+ + Q :3.1416 Te :Effective Tensile Force N{kgf}

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Internal Combustion Engine 8 or More Cylinders 5 to 7 Cylinders 2 to 4 Cylinders E Compressor (Reciprocating), Civil Engineering, Mining 2 4C De :Effective Dia. of Large Pulley(mm) 1000MPt 102Pt
Equipment Including Crushing Machine (Ball, Rod, Gravel), Effective Tension Te= (N) Te= (kgf) Pt :Transmission Power(kW)
Hydraulic Motor - - All Types Rubber Mixer de :Effective Dia. of Small Pulley(mm) V V V :Belt Speed(m/sec)
Note: When the transmission involves regular/reverse rotation, large momentum or extreme impact, a basic-use coefficient of 2.5 or more should be used in some cases. C :Inter-Axial Distance(mm)
b+ b2 -8(De-de)2 De :Effective Dia. of Large Pulley(mm) Tq :Torque NCm{kgfCm}
Inter-Axial dp
Table 3-2:Correction coefficient(Ki)when idler is used. Table 3-3:Speed Increase Correction Coefficient(Kr) Table 3-4:Operation Hours Correction Coefficient(Kh) C= 8 de :Effective Dia. of Small Pulley(mm) Torque Tq=TeM Te :Effective Tensile Force, NCm{kgfCm}
Distance 2 dp :Pitch Diameter of Small Pulley(m)
Location of Idler in Use Inside Outside Speed Increase Ratio Correction Coefficient Operation Hours Correction Coefficient b :Le-1.57(De+de)
b=2Le-Q(De+de) Le :Effective Circum. Length of Belt(mm)
Loose Side of the Belt 0 +0.1 1 or More, 1.25 0 Operated 10 or More Hours a Day +0.1 TR :Tensile Force Ratio
P :Contact Angle of Small Pulley(B) Tt
Tt :Tensile Force on Tense Side, N{kgf}
Tense Side of the Belt +0.1 +0.2 1.25 or More, 1.75 +0.1 Operated 20 or More Hours a Day +0.2 Tension Ratio TR=
57.3(De-de) De :Effective Dia. of Large Pulley(mm) Ts Ts :Tensile Force on Loose Side, N{kgf}
Should be added for each idler. 1.75 or More, 2.5 +0.2 Operated 500 Hours or Less (for Seasonal Operation) -0.2 Contact Angle P=180B
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C de :Effective Dia. of Small Pulley(mm)
2.5 or More, 3.5 +0.3 C :Inter-Axial Distance(mm) To :Original Tensile Force of Belt, N{kgf}
3.5 or More +0.4 Zm :No. of Teeth Engaged of Small Pulley
K P :Contact Angle Correction Coefficient
P
Procedure 2:Selecting the Table 4:Min. Number of Teeth of Pulley
No. of
Teeth Engaged
Zm=ZdC
360
Zd :No. of Teeth of Small Pulley
P :Contact Angle of Small Pulley(B)
Initial Tension { (2.5-KP)Pd
To=0.9 500M
K PCnbCV
+WCV 2 } Pd :Design Power(kW)
nb :No. of Belts Extended
Pulley Diameter No. of Revolutions of Small Pulley(min )
-1 Type of Belt,Minimum Number of Teeth V :Belt Speed(m/sec)
MXL XL L H S2M S3M S5M S8M T5 T10 B : Belt Width W :Unit Weight of Belt(kg/m)
Pd Pd :Design Power(kW)
900 12 10 12 14 14 14 14 22 12 16 B= MWp Ls :Span(mm)
PsCKm Wp :Reference Belt Width
Over 900 up to 1200 12 10 12 16 14 14 16 24 14 18 Belt Width (De-de)2 C :Inter-Axial Distance(mm)
Ps :Reference Transmission Capacity(kW) Span
Over 1200 up to 1800 14 12 14 18 16 16 20 26 16 20 Pd<PsCKmCKb Km :Engagement Correction Coefficient Ls= C 2- 4 De :Effective Dia. of Large Pulley(mm)
Over 1800 up to 3600 16 12 16 20 18 18 24 28 18 22 de :Effective Dia. of Small Pulley(mm)
1825 Over 3600 up to 4800 18 15 18 22 20 20 26 30 18 22
Kb :Width Correction Coefficient 1826
Over 4800 up to 10000 20 18 - - 20 20 26 - - -