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What Is a Serpentine Belt?

What Is a Serpentine Belt?

The serpentine belt is a long rubber belt that delivers power to the engine accessories: alternators, power steering pumps, air conditioning compressors, and water pumps. You may have heard of serpentine belts called fan...

Thing You Need To Know About V-Belts

Thing You Need To Know About V-Belts

The V-belt is a belt with a trapezoidal cross section. Like other types of belts, they are used to transfer power or torque from the driving part to the driven part. They are designed...

Synchronous Belts vs V-Belts

Synchronous Belts vs V-Belts

There are two major types of power transmission drive belts. They come in many different sizes and constructions but can be broken down into these two groups. V-Belt Synchronous Belt (also commonly referred to...

Raw-Edge vs Wrapped V-Belts

Raw-Edge vs Wrapped V-Belts

In 1917, the first rubber V belt was born. From this time on, the v-belts became standardized through trade and manufacturing associations. During the same period, the types and models of V belts were...