Power Transmission and Conveyor Belt

NittaBeltPoly
B-PB-03
Nitta Corporation has developed “ NittaBeltPoly ” to meet the demands
of the customers in the power transmission field, offering a wide variety
of types.
These products have delivered numerous results in power transmission
for industrial machinery used in the textile, paper manufacturing and
flour-milling industries. Also for Nitta has also provided the best types
of NittaBeltPoly for conveyance used for printing and box-making
machines.
NittaBeltPoly, which is basically made up of a combination of thin and
strong polyamide film and highly abrasion-resistant special rubber, is
widely used in industry.
Nitta’s mission is to deliver high quality and reliable products and meet
the needs of the customers in the fast-changing market environment.

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Features 2

Types and Properties 3 to 6

Design Materials 7 to 10

Biaxial Power Transmission Design 7 to 9

Belt Length Calculation Formula 10

Pulley Shape 10

Precautions for Use 11 to 13

Troubleshooting for Power Transmission Problems 13

For Safety Use of NittaBeltPoly 14

 Features

Excellent abrasion resistance achieved due to the stable

Abrasion friction coefficient obtained by using the special
resistance synthetic rubber (NBR: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber)
(Taber Abrasion Test: 40 mg/1000 times)
*Abrasive wheel used: H22, Load: 5N

High-quality stretched polyamide film is used as a

High-tensile tension member to provide high tensile strength.
tension member (Tensile strength of the tension member made of polyamide film: 300
Mpa (3,000 kgf/cm 2) or more)

High-flex resistance and high-speed power transmission

High-speed power obtained by using a thin and strong tension member to
transmission reduce the effect of centrifugal forces
(Up to 70 m/s available)

NittaBeltPoly (except for some types) is subjected to

Antistatic antistatic treatment to obtain low electrostatic potential.
treatment (500 V or less)

Wide variety Wide variety of types available to meet the demands in

of types all fields including power transmission and conveyance

Easy endless On-site endless processing is available by using Nitta’s

processing special tools and adhesives.
 Types and Properties

Total Tension
Member Weight
Major Applications Properties Belt Type Thickness
Thickness (kg/m2)
(mm) (mm)

General power transmission Moderate sliding properties

Paper feed section of the on both sides
printing machine
Plywood conveyor

Machine tools Thin rubber especially

(automatic lathes, etc.) suitable for
Dryers flexing/high-speed operation
(cylinder drying machine, etc.)
Small to medium wood
working machines
Small centrifugal pumps
and blowers

Power transmission in industrial Standard type

machinery (fans, pumps, etc.) Suitable for normal
Sawmill machines operating conditions
(chippers, etc.)
Paper working machines
(coaters, etc.)
Other power transmissions
Cut-proof conveyors
(thin-plate conveyors, etc.)

Compressors Highly abrasion/impact

Rolling machines resistant thick cover
Paper tube winding machines rubber is used.
Abrasion-resistant conveyors Suitable for severe
(building material conveyors, operating conditions
etc.)
 Axial load under Minimum
Cover Material stable conditions pulley diameter Temperature
(N/mm width; kgf/cm width) (mm) Standard range for
Antistatic maximum
Top surface Bottom surface property width
continuous use
(℃)
At 2% At 1% For power For (mm) (For intermittent use)
Surface Friction Surface Friction
Material configuration Color coefficient Material configuration Color coefficient elongation elongation transmission conveyance

Weave Green Weave Black

Weave Green Weave Black

to to to
Weave Green Weave Black
to
Weave Green Weave Black

Weave Green Weave Black

Weave Blue Weave Black

Weave Blue Weave Black

Weave Blue Weave Black

to to to
Weave Blue Weave Black
to
Weave Blue Weave Black
(Against iron) (Against iron)
Weave Blue Weave Black

Weave Blue Weave Black

Weave Blue Weave Black

Weave Blue Weave Black

Weave Blue Weave Black

to to to
Weave Blue Weave Black
to
Weave Blue Weave Black
(Against iron) (Against iron)
Weave Blue Weave Black

Weave Blue Weave Black

Weave Blue Weave Black

Weave Blue Weave Black

to to
Weave Blue Weave Black

Weave Blue Weave Black to

(Against iron) (Against iron)
Weave Blue Weave Black to

Weave Blue Weave Black

to to
Weave Blue Weave Black

Weave Blue (Against iron) Weave Black (Against iron)

 Total Tension
Member Weight
Major Applications Properties Belt Type Thickness
Thickness (kg/m2)
(mm) (mm)

Corrugated board machines (Paper feeding Highly scratch/abrasion resistant

to and discharging from the rotary cutter) surface material used
High gripping force and abrasion
Box making machines (Counter eject) resistance realized
Approx.7.0

Table-supported high speed

For conveying cardboard boxes conveyance possible

Conveying cardboard boxes High conveyance capacity Approx.5.5

Conveying plywood achieved due to the rough
top conveyor belt Approx.4.5

Approx.6.5
Suitable for severe
operating conditions Approx.6.0

Approx.7.0

Printer paper feed Top surface with high friction

coefficient
Bottom surface with high sliding
properties

Folder gluer High conveyance capacity

Conveying plywood achieved due to rubber
properties

Table-supported conveyor Excellent sliding on both

Stopper conveyor surfaces

Table-supported conveyor Excellent sliding on one

surface

Sloping conveyor High conveyance capacity

achieved due to the rough
surface
 Axial load under Minimum
Cover Material stable conditions pulley diameter Temperature
(N/mm width; kgf/cm width) (mm) Standard range for
Antistatic maximum
Top surface Bottom surface property width
continuous use
(℃)
At 2% At 1% For power For (mm) (For intermittent use)
Surface Friction Surface Friction
Material configuration Color coefficient Material configuration Color coefficient elongation elongation transmission conveyance

Artificial Flat and to to

leather smooth Gray (Against cardboard) Artificial
leather
Flat and
smooth Gray (Against SUS) to

Approx. 1.0 to
Rough top Blue Canvas
(Against cardboard) Polyester Black (Against SUS) to

to to
Rough Blue Canvas
(Against cardboard) Polyamide Blue (Against SUS) to

Approx. 1.0 to
Rough top Blue Polyester Canvas White
(Against cardboard) (Against SUS)
Approx. 1.0 to
Rough top Blue Polyester Canvas White
(Against cardboard) (Against SUS)
to
Approx. 1.0 to
Rough top Blue Polyester Canvas White
(Against cardboard) (Against SUS)
to
Approx. 1.0 to
Rough top Blue Canvas Black (Against SUS)
(Against cardboard)
Approx. 1.0 to
Rough top Blue Polyester Canvas White
(Against cardboard) (Against SUS)

Weave Green to Polyamide Canvas Blue to to

Weave Black to Polyamide Canvas Blue to to

Weave Blue Weave Blue

Weave Blue Weave Blue

Weave Blue to Weave Blue to to

Weave Blue Weave Blue to

Weave Blue Weave Blue (Against SUS)

Weave Blue Weave Blue

Polyamide Canvas Blue to Polyamide Canvas Blue to

to
Polyamide Canvas Blue to Polyamide Canvas Blue to
to
Polyamide Canvas Blue to Polyamide Canvas Blue to

Weave Blue to Polyamide Canvas Blue to

to
Weave Blue to Polyamide Canvas Blue to
to
Weave Blue to Polyamide Canvas Blue to

Rough weave Blue Weave Black to

to
Rough weave Blue Weave Black to
to
Rough weave Blue Weave Black to
 Design Materials

1. Biaxial Power Transmission Design

(1) Select the belt type according to the design power and the small pulley rotation speed shown in Table 1 below.

Table 1. Standard Transmission Capacity, Belt Speed and NittaBeltPoly Type

Small pulley rotation speed (r/min)

Design power (kw/10 mm width)

<Note>
The types which are not shown in Table 1 (350, 750, 1500, 2500 and 3000) are positioned
midway between each NittaBeltPoly type.

(2) Calculate the belt speed (V) by using the pulley diameter and rotation speed.
d: Drive pulley diameter (mm)
n: Drive rotation speed (mm)
(3) Calculate the effective tension (Te) by using the transmission power and the belt speed.
P: Transmission power (kw)

(4) Calculate the pulley contact angle (ș) (for the open belt drive).
D: Large pulley diameter (mm)
d: Small pulley diameter (mm)
C: Center distance (mm)
(5) Obtain the traction coefficient (Ȝ) from Table 2 below.

Table 2. Traction Coefficient (Ȝ)

Traction coefficient (Ȝ)

Contact angle (ș)

(6) Select the load reserve factor (K) from Table 3 below.
Table 3. Load Reserve Factor (K)

Use conditions Normal condition Environment with oil and dust

Excessively light start-up load; small load fluctuation
(Belt conveyors and small centrifugal pumps)
Light start-up load; small load fluctuation
(Printing machines and wood working machines)
Heavy start-up load; large load fluctuation
(Printing machines, pressing machines and rolling machines)

(7) Calculate the approximate axial load (2To).

(8) Calculate the belt width limit (b).

bp: Pulley width (mm)

Round the calculated belt width to the nearest 5 mm.

(9) Obtain the centrifugal constant from Table 4 below. Then calculate the centrifugal tension (tc) by the following
calculation formula.
<Calculation formula> Centrifugal tension (tc) = Centrifugal tension constant x Belt thickness (h) (mm)

Table 4. Belt Speed and Centrifugal Tension Constant

Centrifugal tension constant (N)

Belt speed (m/s)

(10) Calculate the axial load (2to) per unit width (N/mm width).

2to(N/mm width) =
(11) Calculate the elongation rate (İ) of the selected belt.
İ'' : Standard elongation rate (2 %)
2to (2 %): Axial load under stable conditions (N/mm width) at 2 % elongation
The allowable belt elongation rate is 1 - 3 %.
When the belt elongation rate is outside this range, take the following measures.
a. Change the belt type. b. Change the belt width.
(12) Calculate the axial load (F) by using the belt tension.
During operation stop:

During operation:

(Note) For multiaxial power transmission and conveyance, consult us.

 2. Belt Length Calculation Formula
Calculate the inner peripheral length (Li) as follows:
Inner peripheral length (A)

Inner peripheral length (B)

The length of NittaBeltPoly is determined according to the pitch length (Lc). Convert “Li” obtained above into “Lc” .
Pitch length Lc = h: Belt thickness (mm)
When the center distance is fixed and there is no tension pulley in the device, shorten the belt length by
the elongation rate as shown in the calculation formula below.

Belt length (mm) = İ: Elongation rate (%)

(Note) Please inform us of the pulley diameter and the coordinate; we will calculate the belt length for multiaxial
power transmission.

3. Pulley Shape
(1) Calculate the pulley width (bp) from the following formula.
b = Belt width (mm)
(2) Obtain the pulley crown (hc) from Table 5.
Table 5. Standard Crown hc (mm)
Pulley
Pulley diameter or more
width

(3) Calculate the curvature radius (rc) from the following formula.

(4) The pulley surface finish is required to be 6.3S or more.

(5) Belt speed and pulley material

Belt speed 30 m/s or less 30 to 50m/s 50 m/s or more

Cast iron, aluminum,
Pulley material mild steel Cast iron or mild steel Mild steel

(6) As a rule, do not attach a flange to the pulley.

 Precautions for Use

The followings are the precautions for using NittaBeltPoly.

Elongation rate of 2.0 %
Belt Tension
Measure the tension mark and stretch the belt to
obtain the specified elongation rate. Rotate the
belt once or twice to stretch it uniformly and check
the tension mark.

Crossed Belt Drive

NittaBeltPoly i s h i g h l y a b r a s i o n r e s i s t a n t .
In order to lengthen the belt life, insert a rotator at
the intersection of the belt.

Belt Shifters
Use rotary belt shifters. If the shifters do not
rotate, belt abrasion is accelerated.
Set the shifters at the positions where the belt
enters the driven pulley.
When selecting the belt type, consider the shifting
property as well as the transmission calculation. Shifter

Attaching the Belt

When attaching the belt, use a center-distance
adjuster.
If the adjuster is not available, cover the pulley
edges with waste cloth, etc. to prevent damage to
the belt
 Belt Elongation Rate
The maximum allowable elongation rate for
NittaBeltPoly is 3 %.
When the belt elongation rate is more than 3 %,
use the belt type of one rank higher or the wider
type.

Minimum Pulley Diameter

The minimum pulley diameters of NittaBeltPoly for
conveyance are listed in “Types and Properties” at
P. 3 to 6. When the belt speed is 5 m/s or less,
the minimum pulley diameter for conveyance is
available.

Resistance to Chemicals Ch
em
NittaBeltPoly is not affected by wetting and ica
l
drying, machine oil, steam, fat, benzine, etc.
However, be careful that NittaBeltPoly is affected
by concentrated acids, phenols, ketones and
alcohol.

Belt Length
NittaBeltPoly is manufactured according to the
pitch length. When ordering the belt, specify the
pitch length. When ordering the belt to be set at a
location where the center distance is not
adjustable, specify the pitch length shortened in
advance by the specified elongation rate. (See P.
10.) Pitch length (Lc)

Belt thickness (h)

 Troubleshooting for Power Transmission Problems
When any of the following failures occurs, troubleshoot as follows:

Failure Failure Diagnosis Troubleshooting

The belt comes off the pulley. The belt deviates at start-up The starting torque is too high;
and then returns tighten the belt further or lower the
starting load.

Normal when the load is low; The load is high; tighten the belt
the belt comes off when the further or lower the load.
load becomes high.

The belt comes off even when Correct the pulley parallelism.
the load is low. Tighten the part where the belt
comes off.
If the tension pulley is used, tilt its
axis.

The specified speed is not When further tightening the Measure the pulley diameter.
reached. belt, the rotation speed does When the speed ratio is large, add
not increase. the belt thickness to the pulley
diameter.
Measure the rotation speed of the
driver.

When further tightening the Check for excessive load.

belt, the rotation speed Check the belt tension and the
increases. tension rate.
Recheck that the belt transmission
capacity is appropriate for the load.
At a place with excessively high
temperature, tighten the belt further.
The bearings are excessively Check for excessive Check the tension mark or measure
heated. tightening of the belt. the tension by the tensiometer. If
Heat
the tension is too high, loosen the
belt.
If the belt is too wide for the load,
narrow the belt width.
The belt tension is Select appropriate bearings
appropriate. according to the bearing allowable
Heat
load and rotation speed.
Check for shortage of the
Heat lubricating oil.

Belt deflection The belt deflects to the pulley When slight snaking of the belt
axis. (Snaking) affects the function, check that the
belt is not bent.

The belt deflects The vibration frequency of the

perpendicularly to the machine resonates with that of the
direction of the pulley axis. natural vibration frequency of the
(Waving) belt; change the belt tension.
 For Safety Use of NittaBeltPoly

1. Function and Performance WARNING

When cleaning the belt, do not use chemicals
DANGER
harmful to humans.
Do not use NittaBeltPoly as hoisting or towing
equipment. CAUTION
After replacing the belt with a new one, perform
WARNING
a test operation to adjust tension, elongation rate
Do not use NittaBeltPoly beyond the acceptable and operation.
range specified in the Catalog. Do not attach the belt forcibly; use a motor slide,
When fire and malfunction of the controlled a tension pulley or a special pulling device.
equipment are expected due to static electricity When abnormal noise, snaking, deviation, skidding,
generating in the belt transmission device, etc. occur, stop the belt immediately for inspection.
use an antistatic belt. Set a neutralization
apparatus in the transmission device.
4. Attachment, Endless
Do not use NittaBeltPoly for conveying
Processing, etc.
prepackaged food.
WARNING
2. Storage and Shipping When using solvents or adhesives, fully ventilate
the workplace. Keep fire away from the workplace.
WARNING
NittaBeltPoly is combustible; do not store or use CAUTION
it near fire or a high-temperature heat source.
Carry out the endless processing by using the
When storing heavy belts, fix them by appropriate
materials, the methods and the procedures
jigs or stoppers to prevent falling and rolling.
specified by Nitta.
Handle solvents and adhesives as directed.
CAUTION
When storing and shipping the belts, do not distort
5. Handling Used Belts
them excessively.
Store the belts in a low-temperature place free CAUTION
from direct sunlight. The recommended storage Do not burn used belts; harmful gasses may be
temperature is - 10 to + 30 ℃. produced.
Lawfully dispose of the used belts as industrial
3. Attaching the Belt and waste.
Daily Use
DANGER
Be sure to put a cover over the rotating part
including the belt.
Before maintenance and inspection, be sure
to turn off the switch and check that the
machine stops.
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