Timing belts Open length · Rubber imperial
Imperial · Rubber · Sold by the metre
Rubber open length timing belting in imperial trapezoidal profiles, cut to the length you need. Imperial belting is common on older and American-built machinery, printers, door operators and light linear drives. We stock MXL, XL, L and H profiles in standard inch widths.
Imperial profiles at a glance
| Profile |
Tooth pitch |
Typical uses |
| MXL |
0.080in (2.032mm) |
Very small, precise drives |
| XL |
1/5in (5.08mm) |
Light drives, office machinery |
| L |
3/8in (9.525mm) |
Medium drives, doors and gates |
| H |
1/2in (12.7mm) |
Heavier drives and machinery |
Reading the code: the number after the profile is the width in hundredths of an inch, so XL-031 is 0.31in (about 7.9mm) wide and H-050 is 1/2in (12.7mm) wide.
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What we needThe profile, the belt width and the length you need. The profile and width are usually printed on the back of the belt.
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No markings?Measure the distance between teeth and the belt width. Our how to measure guide shows you how.
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Still not sure?Call 020 8138 2848 with the machine details or a photo of the belt and we’ll find the right one.
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Buying for a business?Open a trade account for trade pricing on maintenance stock and repeat orders.
