Toothed Belts
A toothed belt is one of the most common belts we deal with. Toothed belt, also known as cogged belt, cog belt, synchronous belt, and often timing belt are an extremely popular form of power transmission. As you can probably imagine, they have no slippage when properly applied. They are recognized by the characteristic “teeth” or “cogs” which are what prevents slippage, although if they don’t have the correct tension then things can go real bad, real fast.
Even though timing belts are used in everything from copy machines to sewing machines, if you’ve come to this site, you’re probably looking to use or replace a belt on something with a seat. You’ve definitely come to the right place because we can supply your timing belts for everything from John Deere to Harley Davidson.
The design of a cogged belt means that it can pack much more of a punch and deliver the power that a standard friction drive belt can’t, additionally it is extremely rare for a timing belt to break, unless a rock or some foreign material gets up in there. However there are 2 different ways for a toothed belts to break down, one of which is a gradual process and the other is real bad news all of a sudden.
What typically happens is that the teeth get gradually worn down, leading to the belt slipping. Usually the belt continues to work, but the timing then starts to change which causes problems. Sometimes a physical inspection of the teeth of the belt can pick up on this, but often the problem is entirely internal. That’s why most timing belts have a recommend replacement after a specific amount of usage.
The other problem is when the belt becomes delaminated. This is when the individual parts of the belt separate and start to splinter. This can also be caused by age and wear but a lot of the time it happens because the belt had been taking some kind of abuse, possibly improperly installed, or had even been stored incorrectly, knotted or wadded up.
So what do you do when your timing belt is broken? You come to us of course! Think of us as the dentist for your tooth belt. We’re here to get you back on your feet in no time and have just what you need to replace your current belt. So whether you are replacing a belt due to a major incident or just doing some preventative and timely maintenance on your timing belt, we have the belts you need. And if you don’t see what you need, just contact us and we’ll be happy to find what you’re looking for!