Re: Timing pulley selection software

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "cnc_4_me" <cnc4me@g...>
wrote:

>
> Well i would order belts from local bearing house, do not know of

any

> discount house.
>
> I would really only want to use PowerGrip GT2. I looked around for

a

> few hours earlier for specs and could only find a sketch of various
> belt shapes for comparison with no dimensions.
>
> I think I found the patent here, but no dimensions.
>
> http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4403979.html?highlight=powergrip
>
> Any ideas were to find them…
>
> Wally
>
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "turbulatordude"
> <dave_mucha@y...> wrote:
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "cnc_4_me" <cnc4me@g...>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I sent a request to a custome milling cutter grinder guy to

see

> > how
> > > > much it would cost to get a milling cutter to make a belt
> > grouve.
> > > > then it would be a matter of just turning the OD and milling
> the
> > > > slots.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am very interested in your findings, I was thinking of doing
> the
> > > same thing.
> > >
> > > The information I gathered on pulleys is the only two to

consider

> > are
> > > HTD and power grip GT2. Of these types GT2 has almost 2x the

hp

> > > rating for same size belt. And GT2 has much less backlash. If
> you
> > > want HTD for some reason then you would make the trough in the
> > > pulley .004" higher than spec to reduce backlash (per gates).
> > >
> > > I have not gotten to the point of finding the exact specs and
> > > dimensions for the cutter for these pulleys and do not know if
> they
> > > are published….Also if this gets figured out maybe we could

split

> > the
> > > cost if more than 1 cutter cost less money…
> > >
> > > Wally
> >

I spoke to a Gates tech and he offered a link to the Gates site.
Here you can request a copy of the program that will help in
selection of the belts.

In my case, I'm starting out with a high speed, 5,400 RPM treadmill
motor, and reducing it down to a plasma table that can theoretically
do 500 ipm.

http://www.gates.com/dfcampaign/index.cfm?go=btgtsdf1103

Dave