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

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