A belt’s purpose is to transmit energy between two components. The number one cause of a power transmission belt failure is improper tensioning. The correct belt tension is a critical step when installing and maintaining a belt. Not enough tension results in slippage, excess heat, premature belt and pulley wear. Excessive tension results in stress …
In many applications where the Clavis belt tension measuring equipment is employed there is a requirement for a Quality Assurance (QA) procedure that all equipment used should have a calibration check performed at periodic intervals. Although all Clavis equipment may be returned to the manufacturers for the issue of a certificate of calibration, many QA …
Principle of Operation The Clavis belt meters are based upon the natural frequency of vibration of the belt. The frequency of the belt is measured by the equipment and is directly related to the tension in the belt. As the tension in the belt increases the frequency of vibration also increases. This vibration is inaudible …
As equipment powered by industrial belts become smaller, in electric vehicles and other applications, how does Clavis ensure its belt measurement device perfectly fit our customers’ production environments — particularly when they are located hundreds-of-thousands of miles away? In my latest blog, I explain why computer aided design (CAD) is vital to Clavis’s unique production and services, …
Today, Clavis specialises in advanced belt tensioning measuring instruments, advanced handbrake setting equipment and a fully-traceable device that detects automotive clamps closures in 0.3 seconds. But, if you think that’s all we’ve done, think again. Here, I explain how bomb disposal robots, a fateful call from Ford Motor Company and roughly 36 fire engines brought Clavis …
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Whatever your application — automotive steering systems, agricultural equipment, HVAC systems, 3D printers or any other — the same problems can arise with industrial belts, from improper tension like wear, shortened belt lifetimes, and unexpected maintenance and downtime if the belt fails. Belt tension is vital to your bottom line, so the efficiency, power and …
