Troubleshooting guide for ERO joint® WT wide timing belts
ProblemProbable causeCorrective action
Junction fracture
Too heavy a load
Request a reinforced 5-rod joint
Junction fracture
Accident or wear and tear
End finger spacing
Voltage too high
Reducing tension
End finger spacing
Direction of travel error
Check direction of travel
End finger spacing
Failure to use the lubricant/glue supplied
Migration of stems to edges
Return to service too quickly after installation (without lubricant/adhesive drying out)
Migration of stems to edges
High band constraints
Use toothed rods instead of healds