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GLOBAL
INDUSTRIES, INC.
M36 - M48 Bucket Elevator
10230004
2015-08-31
Maintenance
Cross
Section
Belt Deflection Force
Normal
New
3VX
4.2 lb
6.2 lb
5.3 lb
7.9 lb
5VX
8.8 lb
13.2 lb
13.7 lb
20.1 lb
8V
19.8 lb
22.8 lb
18.0 lb
22.4 lb
Drive Belt Deflection Force
3VX belt is 3/8” x 5/16”
5VX belt is 5/8” x 17/32”
8V belt is 1” x 7/8”
a) Correct Belt Tension
Belt deflection is 1/64”
[0.4 mm]
per inch of
span at proper belt tension!
span
Belt Deflection
force
Belt Deflection