Most common V belt causes of belt failure.

Listed here are some of the most common V belt causes of belt failure.

•        Worn or damaged Sheaves.

•        Sheaves Misaligned

•        Insufficient Tension

•        Wrong Belt Cross-Section or Type

•        Improper or Prolonged Storage

•        Excessive Heat

•        Excessive Oil or Grease

•        Use of Belt Dressing

•        Abrasive Environment

•        Excessive Moisture

•        Inappropriate Sheave Material

•        Improper Tensioned Idler

•        Belts Rubbing Guard

•         Belts Pried On or Misplaced Slack

•         Defective or Worn Backside Idler

•         Excessive Exposure to Oil or Grease

•         Use of Belt Dressing

•         Worn or Damaged Sheaves

•         Insufficient Tension

•         Wrong Belt Cross-Section or Type

•        Overload Drive-Underbelting

•         Insufficient Wrap on Small Sheave

•        Foreign Objects In Grooves

•        Sheaves Too Small

•         Backside Idler

•         Sheaves Misaligned

•         Improper or Prolonged Storage

•         Excessive Tension

•         Worn or Damaged Sheaves

•         Prying open The Split With a Screwdriver