Synchronous Belt Geometry Design Properties

Belt with trapezoidal teeth

Symmetrical double-sided teeth

Staggered double-sided teeth

 

 

Pitch belt length can be determined as

L = z p b

Straight-sided Teeth Pulley

Outside pulley diameter can be determined as

Unflanged pulley

Flanged pulley

Flange detail

 

 

 

Flat pulley

Meaning of used variables:

z

Number of teeth of given pulley/ Number of belt teeth [-]

p b

Circular pitch [m]

a

Pitch line offset [m]