Original Equipment Manufacturers exporting parts, components or equipment, and systems outside of the United States, manufacturing with metric parts and components is an important marketing consideration.
Currently, only the United States and two other countries do not use the metric system, which means virtually the entire export market will need metric parts and components. Working with a custom timing belt manufacturer in the US can give your business the advantage by providing custom metric timing belts to meet your requirements.
Options to Consider
When looking for to complete custom design and manufacturing of metric timing belts for your needs, remember there are other features or options also to consider. Different materials and options in timing belts can be instrumental in extending their life, reducing problems with stretching, increasing performance or even for use in specialized types of processing.
Self-lubricating belts are always a good option for equipment, particularly appliances, small electronics, and computers or other types of hardware items such as printers, scanners, and copiers. With self-lubricating belts, the equipment runs very quietly, which is an important marketing consideration.
Different options in custom materials and additives to the belt itself can limit any type of static buildup in the belt and address issues with conductivity. There are also stabilizers which can be added to the belt material to protect against the damage caused by exposure to UV rays, providing a longer life cycle for the belt even in open types of applications.
For use in the food and beverage production industry, there are metric timing belts which can be made of FDA approved urethane materials, which will also meet standards for other countries as well.
In addition, different options in colors can be included in the custom design of the belts. This makes belts easy to identify and replace, and also helps to boost additional part and component sales.