The widest commercially available timing belt in the UK - an extra wide polyurethane timing belt used as a slip-free alternative to flat belt conveyors - is now 800mm wide.

Transdev, the UK's leading mechanical power transmission specialist have been producing extra wide polyurethane timing belts as a slip-free alternative to flat belt conveying systems for several years. The wide timing belt range was previously available in customer specified widths of up to 450 mm but thanks to a newly developed manufacturing process, the maximum width has been extended to 800mm, making it the widest commercially available timing belt in the UK. Available in T10 profile with Kevlar tension members for exceptional strength and negligible stretch characteristics, the new range can be supplied in lengths of up to 80m for applications requiring tight synchronisation of product to process such as 'on-the-fly' packaging, labelling and automated assembly.

The wide timing belt range can also be used as an alternative to traditional chain drives where reduced noise, superior corrosion resistance, excellent anti bacterial properties and elimination of re-tensioning are positive benefits.

As with all timing belt products from Transdev, the wide timing belt range can be supplied with over 20 special backings for matching friction and/or antistatic properties.

Precision ground finishes and welded profiles can also be included for product positioning and product nests.

Vacuum holes and slots for securing components can be machined to suit and pushers and flights can be added to facilitate the customers' manufacturing process.

For wide timing belt requirements in all other standard metric and imperial pitches, Transdev have also developed an advanced process for longitudinally welding single belts to achieve a double-width option.

Through the range, this process allows a 300mm width for AT20 belts and 150mm widths for AT5.

Timing belt widths can also be customised to suit application requirements.

Transdev also supply the UK's largest range of matching pulleys for standard and customised timing belt applications and offer cost and quality alternatives from four long-term partners based in the Far East and Eastern Europe as well as providing its own in-house design and manufacture service.

Specialist wide pulleys are available for fast delivery using Transdev's 24h manufacturing plant in Poole UK.

* About Transdev - Transmission Developments, based in Poole, Dorset are the United Kingdom's premier designer, independent manufacturer and supplier of mechanical power transmission and conveying products with three divisions covering belting, chain and engineering plastics.

The company operate under the TransdevTM trading name with exclusive and major partnership distribution agreements with world-class manufacturers and are members of MULCO, the umbrella organisation of leading European power transmission companies distributing the Synchroflex, Breco and Brecoflex belt, pulleys and component ranges.