1. Optibelt Presentation
Comparing Optibelt V-Belt Production to a lesser
quality V-Belt

2. Optibelt Production
Optibelt uses select raw materials to specific quality standards. These standards are upheld by stringent SPC testing.
Optibelt is a full line power transmission belt manufacturer.
Testing of Optibelt products vs. the low cost producers shows that an Optibelt will last 2.5 to 10 times longer.

3. Optibelt vs. Others
Cord application in S=C plus products is far superior with Optibelt's individually wound concept.
Tension predictability from belt to belt is far superior with Optibelt, due to the fact that each belt receives exactly the same amount of cord.
Optibelt’s Rotary Vulcanization process is superior due to the fact that the belts are vulcanized in the same grooves dimensions as the sheaves.

4. Optibelt Wrapping Production
Base fabric is high quality cotton fabric with high thread counts and lower gauge.
Fabric is calendared to insure full rubber impregnation.
Lower cost producers use lower thread density fabric and higher gauge threads.
Lower cost producers spread coat their fabric which does not yield full impregnation.

5. Optibelt Patented ORV Process
The following slides summarizes Optibelt’s patented S=C Plus production process allowing for the tightest tolerance for length (best for matched sets) and cross section dimensions. This process will also yield the smoothest running belt available anywhere. Lower cost producers do not come close as they use ring molds and/or presses.

6. Why an Optibelt V-Belt is the best V-belt in the WORLD!!!!!!!!
Optibelt Corporation
Why an Optibelt V-Belt is the best
V-belt in the
WORLD!!!!!!!!

7. Raw Material Processing
SPC Testing before processing.
On line testing during processing.
Post processing SPC testing.
All phases together is complete SPC control that insures product uniformity.

8. Raw Material Processing

9. Cord Processing Highest available grade low stretch Polyester
Each cord is chemically treated to improve bonding
Each cord is pulled through extruder to insure full coverage prior to winding.

10. Cord Processing Rubber coating is uniform Eliminates chaffing
Forms a single piece prior to vulcanization

11. Base Rubber Extrusion Single Piece Eliminates Air Pockets
Uniform Cross Section
Controlled Length Eliminates Scrap

12. Belt Wrapping
Rolls of high quality fabric are chemically treated for better rubber adhesion
Calendared to insure full impregnation
Biased cut for better friction properties during operation.

13. Belt Assembly Each belt is made one at a time
All assembled pieces are subject to on line inspection
Eliminates scrap
A level of craftsmanship is introduced into the belt making process

14. Completed V-Belt

15. Assemble V-Belt Prior to Vulcanization

16. Rotary Vulcanization Lengths longer than 47”
ID is the sheave dimensions for the belt
Process “Irons” in cross section dimensions
Increased efficiency
Custom marking at no additional cost

17. ORV Optibelt Rotary Vulcanization

18. Rotary Vulcanization

19. Rotary Vulcanization The Optibelt Textured Skin

20. Rotary Vulcanization

21. Custom Marking: Put Your Part Number Here

22. Cord Stabilization Patented Optibelt Process
Sets the length of the belt
Belt is slow cooled
Machine holds the length
Length dimensions tighter than RMA standards
Belt length matching

23. Cord Stabilization

24. Cord Stabilization

25. Molded Cog Raw Edge Production

29. Vulcanization

30. Cutting of belts

31. RED POWER II
Optibelt has produced a wrapped maintenance free product line, no other producer can make these claims.
RED POWER in 3V, 5V and 8V allows for no retensioning.
EVER!