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Dura-Belt, Inc.Hilliard, OH 800-770-2358 When you choose DuraBelt you can depend on receiving some of the best timing belting and other products in the industry. DuraBelt`s mission is to produce innovative, high-quality products and sell them at a fair profit, while providing the fastest, friendliest service in a healthy environment. To find out more about the products and services we can offer you, please give us a call.
Ashworth® Bros., Inc.Winchester, VA 800-682-4594 At Ashworth® Bros, we know how important our product performance is to your business. That is why we are dedicated to providing quality, trouble-free products to our customers, backed by exceptional service. Whether you need timing belting or have a more complicated project, contact us to see how we can assist you. Trust Ashworth - We Keep You Running!
Green Belting Industries Ltd.Buffalo, NY 800-668-1114 Green Belting Industries is a global leader in specialty coated performance materials. Here, we continuously strive for improvement, a challenge that is embedded into every operation and owned by every employee. When it comes to locating the perfect timing belting for you application requirements, contact Green Belting Industries. We look forward to hearing from you!
Applied Fabric Technologies, Inc.Orchard Park, NY 716-662-0632 Applied Fabric Technologies was organized in 1988 to continue the development and marketing of oil pollution control equipment and specialty textiles for industrial applications. For all of your upcoming timing belting orders and needs, be sure to contact Applied Fabric. We have the solutions for you! Call or visit our website today for additional information!
QC Industries LLCBatavia, OH 513-753-6000 At QC Industries we are constantly striving to exceed your expectations. Our state of the art manufacturing facility has everything needed to create the perfect timing belting equipment and other products you need. We have experienced engineers ready to assist you with the most difficult of applications. Come visit us and get hands-on with your next project!
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Timing Belting
In the context of internal combustion engines, timing belts are the component responsible for controlling the timing of an engine's valves. If tensioned properly, timing belts have no slippage and are used to transfer direct motion for timing or indexing purposes. Timing belts are utilized in the camshafts of automobiles and stepper motors. They began to replace engine timing chains in 1970s. One of the advantages of timing belts over timing chains and gears is that timing belts do not require lubrication. They are specially designed to precisely fit around the gears with which they operate. Their use helps to ensure the safe and efficient operation of important engine components. Though in recent years there has been a moderate resurgence of timing chains and other non-belting engine regulation components, timing belts continue to be the dominant utility for engine valve regulation.
In automotive applications, a timing belt is a reinforced rubber belt with square teeth driven by the crankshaft, which operates the camshaft. In some engine designs, timing belts are also used to drive other engine components such as the water pump and oil pump. Compared to a gear or chain system, rubber timing belts are more cost effective, quieter in their operation, and mechanically more efficient. Rubber timing belts can be made out of several different materials. Traditionally, rubber belts have been made out of natural rubber and integrated synthetic fibers for added strength. Natural rubber is not very heat resistant, though, and it can corrode in the presence of oil and other petrochemicals. For this reason, synthetic rubber materials like highly-saturated nitrile and other varieties have gained in popularity. Conveyor belt materials can be engineered to resist high heat and corrosion, which gives them a longer operating lifespan than natural rubber belts. Because of their importance in so many engine systems, timing belts are widely manufactured and are likely to continue to occupy a large percentage of all conveyor belt varieties produced annually.