V-Belt Maintenance is a requirement if you want to insure optimum belt drive performance. This process requires proper maintenance and discipline in order to insure effective belt operation and a long service life. When coupled with a regularly scheduled maintenance program, belt drives will run relatively trouble-free for a long time. General Rules: (if you want to stop V-Belt failures) 1. Insure proper alignment of sheaves both parallel and angular using a sheave laser alignment…

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