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Glossary Terms For V Belts

Belt Pitch
The center to center distance between two ribs on the belt.


Length - Overall
The overall length of the belt. This is not necessarily the size of the belt as it goes around the pulley, but the outside length of the belt generally on the non-pulley side.


Ribs
The numbers of ribs located on the belt.


Section: 11M


Section: 11MS


Section: 2L


Section: 3L


Section: 3M


Section: 3V


Section: 3VX


Section: 4L


Section: 5L


Section: 5M


Section: 5MS


Section: 5V


Section: 5VX


Section: 7M


Section: 7MS


Section: 8V


Section: 8V Kevlar


Section: A


Section: AA


Section: AX


Section: B


Section: BB


Section: BX


Section: C


Section: CC


Section: CX


Section: D


Section: DC


Section: E


Section: J


Section: L


Section: M


Section: Metric Variable Speed


Section: SPA


Section: SPB


Section: SPC


Section: SPZ


Section: Variable Speed


Section: VC


Section: XPA


Section: XPB


Section: XPZ


Thickness
The dimension of the belt at its thickest point.


Width
Refers to the widest point on the belt. This is generally at the top of the belt.


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