Miller Magazine Issue: 144 December 2021

79 TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM MILLER / december 2021 the leader in the power transmission sector, and we serve our customers within the same structure. With its industry experience and expert technical staff, 3M Kayış Dış Tic. San. Ltd. Şti. offers power and motion transmission products for industrial ap- plications, primarily for milling machine manufactur- ers and flour factories, both in Turkey and abroad. We, at 3M Kayış, keep quality and trust at the forefront in all sectors we serve and increase our product portfolio day by day by growing rapidly thanks to the support of our customers. We also attach great importance to the training of our technical team to offer different and fast solutions to meet the wishes and demands of each of our customers. WE INCORPORATED TIME POWER AND HANDERBELT IN 2017 Can you give information about your product range? Which product do you mainly produce? At 3M Kayış, we offer both high performance and high-quality products to our customers with our distributorship of Optibelt, a world brand in belts and powertrains. We keep quality and trust at the forefront in every sector we serve and increase our product portfolio day by day by growing rapidly thanks to the support of our customers. In order to meet the requests and demands of our customers and to offer different and fast solutions, we have incorporated Time Power and Handerbelt brands in 2017. At this point, our company has become a sought-after brand. In addition, we provide services in the supply of spare parts needed in many industrial applications, especially in the milling sector. Could you give information to our readers about belts and their types? A belt is an elastic material that transmits power from one pulley to another. Belts play a major role in meeting the increasing mainte- nance and costs, increasing the efficiency in the business and reducing the expenses. Belts are also a power transmission element used to reduce speed and impact effects and balance overloads. The types of belts are as follows; • Flat Belts • V-Belts • Gear (timing-trigger) Belts. 1- Flat Belts The belt is wound around the pulley in two types: straight and crossed. In straight winding, two pul- leys rotate in the same directions. In the crossed belt, they rotate in the opposite direction. 2- V-Belts V-Belts are used for short distances as opposed to flat belts. Large friction forces occur in the trans- mission with the V-belt. When the belt is seated in the grooves on the pulley, the slip of the belt on the pulley is less. 3- Gear (Trigger) Belts Timing belts have teeth on them. That's why they are called gear belts. These teeth pass into the grooves opened on the pulley. There is no slip problem, it has a long life and is resistant to wear.