HOT PLATE BUTT WELDING OF THERMOPLASTIC DRIVE BELTS

Krzysztof Wałęsa; Ireneusz Malujda; Krzysztof Talaśka

Krzysztof Wałęsa Chair of Basics of Machine Design, Poznan University of Technology
Ireneusz Malujda Chair of Basics of Machine Design, Poznan University of Technology
Krzysztof Talaśka Chair of Basics of Machine Design, Poznan University of Technology

Abstrakt

Industrial development is associated with an increased demand for machines for manufacturing and transport of both semi-finished and finished products. Different types of machines operating in food processing and light industry utilize drive belts and conveyor belts with circular cross-section which are most often made of thermoplastic elastomers. This article presents an overview of manufacturing technology of this type of belting. Special attention is given to the secondary processing of constituent materials, in particular the technological process of joining. Furthermore, an analysis of material conditions was carried out. The resultant considerations will be used to identify the further steps for studying the joining process and the material in question. The end result is the design of an automatic joining device for timing belts to improve product quality and process efficiency.

Keywords
drive belts, butt welding, thermoplastic elastomers