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ISC Companies and affiliate Adams-ISC are distributors of mechanical power transmission parts including drive belts. For more information about the brands we offer and/or pricing, please contact us by phone 763-559-0033, by email [email protected], or by filling out our contact form.


Industrial equipment is commonly powered by belt drives because they are flexible, relatively inexpensive, simple to install and maintain, and require a minimal amount of space. In addition, belt-driven equipment parts are easy to obtain and replace, a fact that helps reduce downtime spent on repairs.

Industrial belt drives are used to transfer torque and aid in speed changes from one shaft to a another shaft. In all applications, the drive consists of one or more belts and a sheave/pulley relationship. Changing the diameter of the driven sheave/pulley alters the ratio and causes a change in the speed.

Drive belts are grouped into three basic classifications according to their cross-sectional design: v (vee) or wedge, flat, and synchronous (toothed or timing). Each type of belt requires a different type of pulley system. V-style belts match with a grooved pulley or sheave, flat style belts use a drum style pulley, and toothed belts match with a toothed pulley or sprocket.

Belt drives have following advantages over other drive types such as close-coupled, roller chain, and gear drives:

  • Economical to install and maintain
  • Reliable and trouble-free
  • Simple to design
  • Easy to install
  • No lubrication is required
  • Work in a variety of applications
  • Can be adjusted for any speed requirement
  • Quiet and operate smoothly
  • Pulleys are less expensive than chain sprockets
  • Long sheave/pulley life
  • Can act like a clutch and prevent catastrophic failure

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PTDA-Handbook-CoverContent on this page was created using excerpts from the Power Transmission Handbook (5th Edition), which is written and sold by the Power Transmission Distributor’s Association (PTDA).

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