Ceramic Lagging—A Good Thing Can Be Costly If Misused

摘要

Ceramic/rubber composite lagging has gained many fans over the last few years by eliminating drive slip and providing a wear resistant pulley surface. However, like many good things, it has been misapplied in some cases and has contributed to costly problems. In order to ensure proper application, it is important to understand the mechanics of torque transmission between the belt and pulley and how adding ceramic tiles has changed the critical nature of lagging. What was once considered a sacrificial layer protecting the pulley and belt can be damaging to the most expensive component in the system.