There are many size and shapes belts used in transmission belt but today we are describe the mostly used belts.

According to the Shape:

1. Flat belt:

This belt is mostly used in the factories and workshops, where a moderate amount of power is to be transmitted, from one pulley to another when the two pulleys are not more than eight meters apart.

2. V- belt:

The V-belt is mostly used in the factories and workshops where a moderate amount of power is to be transmitted form one pulley to another, when the two pulleys are very near to each other.

3. Circular belt or rope:

The circular belt or rope is mostly used in the factories and workshops, where a great amount of power is to be transmitted, from one pulley to another, when the two pulleys are more than eight meters apart.

4. Timing belt or toothed belt:

These belts are used for power or motion transmission with accurate timing. These belts have toothed surface with meshed with the pulley so it is not a ordinary belt works on friction. This belts required special type of pulley so it is most expensive belt. This is used to obtain accurate timing.

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