V-belts and V-ribbed Belts

V-belts and V-ribbed belts are power transmission drive belts with a triangular or trapezoidal cross section. They are available in a variety of belt materials, reinforcement styles, and speed configurations. Typically, V-belts and V-ribbed belts are used with mating pulleys in drives where speed ratio is not critical. V-ribbed pulleys are often used with mating belts for efficient, very high speed power transmission. Specifications for V-belts and V-ribbed belts include ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and maximum operating speed.