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Belt Width Measurement

  • Mark the outside of the belt in 4 approximately equal positions.

  • The Preferred method uses a commercially available angle finder or protractor.

  • Alternatively, a pair of gauge blocks/rigid straight edges may also be used.

Angle finder / Protractor Method (Preferred)

  1. Near the first mark and at a position where a bottom cog is in full contact with the angle finder, position the belt and seat it gently down into the 32° “V” of the angle finder allowing the belt to hang freely.

    • Make certain the angle does not change from the original setting.

  2. Using a caliper, measure the projected width across the top of the belt.

  3. Write this measurement down.

  4. Repeat this procedure for the other 3 marked locations.

  5. If any measurement deviates more than 0.1 mm from the other 3, measure again to verify there isn’t some measurement error.

  6. Average the 4 measurements. This is the projected top width measurement of the belt.

Gauge blocks / Rigid Straight Edges Method

  1. Near the first mark, position the edge of the gauge blocks/straight edges at a position where a bottom cog is in full contact with the inner cogs.

  2. Apply a gentle squeeze with your fingertips directly opposite the sides of the belt to get the gauge blocks/straight edges 1 to conform to the angle of the sides of the belt 2.

  3. Using a caliper, measure the projected width across the top of the belt.

  4. Write this measurement down.

  5. Repeat this procedure for the other 3 marked locations.

  6. If any measurement deviates more than 0.1 mm from the other 3, measure again to verify there isn’t some measurement error.

  7. Average the 4 measurements, this is the projected top width measurement of the belt.

Bottom Width

  • Measure width using the outside jaws of a caliper.

Cord or Pitch Width

  • Use a Machined block or groove as shown to align with the cord height 3.

  • Measure width using the inside jaws of a caliper, laying flat and with low pressure.

Parent topic: Belt Width