What Are The Rules For Belt Drives?

1.	What Are The Rules For Belt Drives?
Answer» The DISTANCE between two pulleys should not be less than three times the diameter of the larger pulley. The slack SIDE should be UPPERMOST which may increase the arc of contact. The ratio of diameter of both the pulleys should not exceed 6:1. If necessary ,a jockey pulley should be used to MINIMIZE the slip.

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The DISTANCE between two pulleys should not be less than three times the diameter of the larger pulley.
The slack SIDE should be UPPERMOST which may increase the arc of contact.
The ratio of diameter of both the pulleys should not exceed 6:1.
If necessary ,a jockey pulley should be used to MINIMIZE the slip.

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