Timing pulleys are used when a system needs to deliver precise positioning accuracy or repeatability. Timing elements help to control belt creep in a typical belt system.
Belt Technologies, Inc. features two types of timing pulleys.
Type I Timing features a timing element which protrudes from the surface of the pulley, and engages in a belt perforation.
Type II Timing incorporates a timing pocket into the pulley, which engages with a physical component on the inner circumference of the metal belt.
Design Considerations for timing pulleys include material type, tape support diameter, and pulley type.
