HVAC - Screw Compressor

The challenge

• Description of the application: Screw Compressor 75kW
• Former type of transmission: Standard PL Poly V belt
• Type of users: Compressor Manufacturers
• Complaints: Long tension settling operations / Long production lead time

Problems & Consequences

• Settling operations: To guarantee the correct level of tension to ensure the necessary power transmission. Bad takt time on production lines.
• Short lifetime: Need to optimize the drive design in order to guarantee the lifetime target.
• Stock costs: Use of different belts for the whole range of compressors.

Solution & Benefits

HUTCHINSON SOLUTION: PL FLEXONIC^® DRIVE

• Quick fitting: PL FleXonic^® are self tensioning belts installed on a fixed center distance in record time which optimized the lean manufacturing.
• Long life belt: Thanks to the FleXonic^®, the belt can be used during 20 000 hours.
• Standardization: One belt length for the whole range could be found , width of the belt adjusted according to power transmitted.