21 May A change in perception: Building a case for raw edge belts in iron ore
With his experience as Power Transmission Engineer with CBC Australia, Tony Voiklis had always thought raw edge, or cogged v-belts were not ideal for applications in harsh environments. That perception changed when he learned about the superior performance of the Carlisle® Power-Wedge® Cog-Belt® by Timken.
“Our experience with other brands of raw edge cogged belts was that when contaminated with dust and dirt in harsh applications, such as those in mines and quarries, these belts heated up quickly, which made the rubber material hard and brittle. But that’s not the case with the Carlisle® Power-Wedge® Cog-Belt® by Timken,” says Tony. READ MORE...
