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White Paper: Using a Sonic Meter to Properly Tension Mud Pump Belts

From Gates Corporation
 

 

A slipping belt in the mud pump room of a ship or platform is unmistakably obvious. When the drive squeals or gives off smoke it must be re-tensioned immediately. It's always been extremely difficult to set the correct tension on such large belt drives quickly and accurately, and over tightening belts ? a common occurrence

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