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AP V-Belt Drives for Mine Slurry Pumps
A large pump OEM required a rugged belted drive solution for slurry pumps used
by a copper mine customer. The pumps are used to transport slurry, comprised
of ore and water, through a pipeline. After reaching its destination, the ore is
separated from the water and the remaining water is treated prior to release
or reuse.
Reliable TB Wood’s V-belt 8-groove sheaves were an ideal solution for this tough
mining application. A 53" diameter sheave was mounted to the pump shaft and
a mated 18" diameter sheave was mounted to the drive motor shaft.
TB Wood’s sheaves are constructed of ductile iron, and have been carefully
engineered to assure maximum performance over a long life span. A special
strain gage test stand is utilized to subject sheaves to tension and
compression stresses far in excess of those encountered in actual operation.
The motor sheaves are dynamically balanced at the factory. All sheaves are
available with convenient Sure-Grip QD type bushings. Easy to install and
remove, these split, tapered bushings grip the shaft with the equivalent force of
a shrink fit.
Highlights
- Paired V-Belt sheaves
- 8 grooves
- Ductile iron construction
- Motor sheaves were
dynamically balanced at
the factory