End Market Industry
Aluminium Processing Plant
Application
12-10 Weir Warman slurry pump
355kW @ 1480rpm
Original Components
Belts = 10 x SPC4000 Fenner V-belts
DriveR Pulley = 10/SPC425
DriveN Pulley = 10/SPC1000
ADTR-005
See more at www.GatesAustralia.com.au/CaseStudies
|
Problem
The current belts were only lasting 6 months due to stretching and slipping when the direct-on-line motor started. The existing belts were not capable of transmitting these instantaneous peak loads of over 400kW. Constant maintenance was required to retension and align the drives.
Solution Description
Belt = 10 x SPC4000P Predator® V-belts
DriveR Pulley = 10/SPC425
DriveN Pulley = 10/SPC1000
Benefits of Gates Product
The Predator® belts have successfully operated on the drive for 10 months so far with no need for retension. There is no slippage on startup as the Kevlar® cords inside the Predator® belts hold their tension.
As an added bonus, the noise generated by the drive has dropped 2-3 dB(A) after the installation of the Predator® belts.
Submitted by: Gene Halden
|