Optibelt success story Issue 02/2021: Kraft paper manufacturing

Problems :

• The customer was using vee belts of Brand M - SPB 5600 x 10 piece
• The service factor for the drive was lower than recommended
• The belts stretched frequently, with stoppages for retension causing the customer significant production loss

Solution :

• Checked the drive configuration using CAP6 software
• The solution recommended was optibelt BLUE POWER vee belts (with aramid cord), size SPB 5600 x 4pcs on the EXISTING 10 groove pulleys
• The solution was installed using Optibelt recommended practices and procedures

Results :

The optibelt BLUE POWER solution had the following benefits:

• Belt life time has increased significantly over the previous

  BRAND	AVERAGE BELT LIFESPAN
  BRAND M	5 - 6 MONTHS
  OPTIBELT BLUE POWER	12 MONTS AND COUNTING

• Elimination of down time/maintenance caused by having to retension the belt drive
• Large reduction in over hung load as only 4 belts were needed instead of 10
• Reduction of stores stock as less belts are used or required as spares
• To achieve the full benefit, the customer will consider to change the pulleys from 10 groove to 4 groove when they next require