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Optibelt Service Tools
Optibelt Laser Pointer, Optikrik and Optibelt Tension Notebox
Energy and cost reduction does not have to be complicated. Paths to energy and cost savings—and thus also economic environmental protection—can be achieved quickly and easily with simple tools.
Optibelt laser pointer
In these cases, we recommend the handy and precise Optibelt laser pointer II for drive alignment. Alignment is straightforward since no alignment string needs to be held, and the strong, bright laser beam is clearly visible on the silver target magnet. This allows the technician to align quickly and accurately. Less friction means reduced pulley and belt wear, longer service life, and consequently less waste. Spare part costs are reduced. For multiple or large drives, using the Optibelt laser pointer II often pays for itself in less than a month. Additionally, excessive energy losses can be avoided by ensuring that tension is not set too low.
For example, with V-belts and ribbed belts, insufficient tension leads to unnecessary and often hard-to-notice slipping. Excessive tension causes unwanted deformation of the belt structure. With timing belts, teeth do not properly engage when tension is too high or too low, causing additional deformation. In all cases, unnecessary deformation, like friction, results in avoidable heat losses.
With today’s technologically advanced drive belts, the once common thumb-pressure method for setting tension is no longer appropriate.
For these applications, Optibelt has offered a broad range of technical tools for years. The easy-to-use Optikrik measuring device indicates the tension force applied. The preset value simply needs to be read from the supplied table according to the specific drive. Then, the adjustment can be made. The Optikrik measuring devices 0, I, II, and III cover almost all standard V-belts and ribbed belts.
Service Box: Reduced pulley wear = Lower energy costs!
Only unworn pulleys provide good grip for the belt surfaces. Forces are transmitted evenly and with minimal belt wear. Worn pulleys on V-belts, ribbed belts, and timing belts, on the other hand, lead to unnecessary wear and tooth or wedge deformation. The related energy loss can be significantly reduced by using new or like-new pulleys.
For inspecting pulleys on V-belt and ribbed belt drives, we recommend the groove gauges from the Optibelt Service Box. Only with high-quality Optibelt pulleys do Optibelt belts achieve very good service life and optimal power transmission. An interactive web-based product catalog offers designers and developers additional support by allowing Optibelt pulleys to be conveniently downloaded as 2-D and 3-D models during the drive planning phase.
Optibelt Tension Notebox
Correct tension adjustment is crucial for the optimal technical and economic performance of high-quality Optibelt drives. The proven Optibelt “Tension Notes” stickers document the preset values for the correct tensioning methods and thus reliably inform technicians in the future without a long search. Maintenance and assembly tasks can be carried out more quickly and accurately.
Costs decrease. The overall benefit of the Optibelt drive for the customer increases.
