Selecting a belt that will meet your exact requirements is critical to ensuring peak operating performance while avoiding downtime and costly belt replacements. To select the right belt, there are a number of factors to consider — especially related to dynamic, environmental and application conditions.

It is not enough to simply confirm that a belt is properly sized. Cord type and structure, cover options and body compounds must all be thoroughly examined to ensure the belt will perform according to the needs of the specific application.

This guide is intended to help identify and address application criteria necessary to specify the right belt to deliver a highly efficient, reliable product.