Difference Between Open Belt Drive And Cross Belt Drive
Open Belt
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Cross Belt
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Driving shaft and driven shaft rotates in the same
direction.
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Driving shaft and driven shaft rotates in the
opposite direction.
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Power transmission capacity is lower than the cross
belt.
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High-power transmission capacity
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Wear and tear are low.
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Excessive wear and tear where the belt crosses each
other.
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The angle of contact is less than that of the
crossed belt. So there is a chance of slipping.
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The angle of contact is more compared to that of an
open belt drive. So slip is reduced.
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There is a chance of belt whips due to the longer
distance between pulleys.
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No problem of belt whips.
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