Optibelt success story Issue 21/2020: Industry Textile Spinning

Problems :

•  The existing brand B belts of size XPB 3000 x 6 pcs belts had an average life of 6 - 8 months, and required frequent maintenance.
• The belt drive required constant tensioning, and as belt tension declined the vacuum decreased. Maintenance of vacuum pressure was critical to the process.
• Customer wanted to also reduce energy consumption.

 

Solution :

• Redesigned the drive and installed optibelt SUPER XE - POWER PRO of size CPB 3000 x 5 pcs (note the reduction in belts used).
• The belt installation was in accordance to OPTIBELT recommended practices and procedures

 

Results :

The optimised optibelt SUPER XE-POWER PRO solution provided the following benefits:

• Approximately 11.11% LESS energy consumed.
• A maintenance free drive system: No need to re-tension.
• Currently still running, with no signs of tension reduction of failure.
• The expectation is that belt life time will be more than doubled (with NO maintenance needed).

 

BRAND    AVERAGE BELT LIFE SPAN
BRAND B        6 - 8 MONTHS
OPTIBELT    11 MONTHS AND STILL RUNNING