Difference Between Flat Belt Drive and V-Belt Drive

Difference Between Flat belt drive and V-belt drive.

V-Belt Drive:

• The v-belt drive can transfer more power than the flat belt drive.
• V-Belt drives have a higher resistance to temperature.
• The contact surface is comparatively less than flat belt drives.
• No Maintenance is required.
• Complex in the design of belt and pulley than flat belt drives.
• Efficiency is comparatively less.
• Slip is negligible in this type of belt drives.
• V-Belt drives are expensive than flat belt drives.
• This type of belt drives are used for heavy machinery's.
• We can use this type of drives only for less distance.
• This type of belt drive operation is smooth than flat belt drives.

Also Read: V-belt drive system and advantages.

Flat Belt Drive:

• This type of belt drive cannot transfer more power than v-belt drives.
• This type of belt drives has less temperature resistance than V-Belt Drives.
• The contact surface is more than V-Belt type.
• Less maintenance is required.
• Simple in design.
• Efficiency is more comparatively.
• Slip of belt occurs at the time of running.
• Less expensive than V-Belt drives.
• This type of belt drives is used for long distance than V-belt drives.
• Operation by this belt drive is not smooth.

Also Read: Flat Belt Drive.