Optibelt Red Power 3 low-maintenance wrapped wedge belts

Optibelt has introduced Red Power 3 belts, which, once installed to manufacturer’s recommendations, are claimed to require no maintenance or re-tensioning throughout their lifetime.

Constructed of high-quality raw materials, the wrapped wedge belts are claimed to produce up to 97% efficiency with up to 50% higher power ratings when compared to Optibelt’s standard V-belt. The belts are available in lengths from 1200 to 12,065 mm in a range of V-belt and Kraftband profiles.

A high power rating can also mean fewer belts on a drive, resulting in narrower pulleys with significant space and cost savings. In addition, they require no matched set coding.

The belts have been developed for applications such as compressors, pumps, presses, fans and heavy-duty drives for industries such as mining, timber, quarrying and recycling. They are less sensitive to shock loads and are able to operate successfully in heavily contaminated environments.

All belts in the range are heat resistant to 100°C, oil resistant and antistatic in accordance with ISO 1813. They are compatible with ATEX and come dust protected as standard.