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TOLERANCES

GUIDE TO STANDARD INDUSTRY TOLERANCES

BELT TOLERANCES

Manufacturing and fabrication belt tolerances as specified by NIBA.

Width Tolerance
Belt Width Molded Width Maximum Width Cut Width
(inches) Tolerance Variation In Any one Belt Tolerance
24 or less ± 1/4" ± 1/4" ± 1/8"
25 to 36 ± 3/8" ± 3/8" ± 3/16"
37 to 48 ± 1/2" ± 1/2" ± 1/4"
49 to 53 ± 7/32" ± 7/32" ± 7/64"
54 to 59 ± 19/32" ± 19/32" ± 19/64"
60 to 71 ± 23/32" ± 23/32" ± 23/64"
72 to 78 ± 25/32" ± 25/32" ± 25/64"
79 to 84 ± 27/32" ± 27/32" ± 27/64"
85 to 90 ± 29/32" ± 29/32" ± 29/64"
91 and over ± 1% ± 1% ± 1/2%

Length Tolerance
Loop Belt ± 1%
Endless-Net Endless Length (NEL)
Vulcanized ± 1/2%
Specified Length - Cut Ends ± 1/2%
Specified Length - Laced with Mechanical Fasten- ± 1/2%
ers (measured Pin to Pin)
Roll - Bulk Quantities ± 10%

* On Specified Lengths the manufacturer will often cut belt 2% longer than specified to avoid shipping short.

**Belts may be shipped in one, two, or three pieces - none less than 50 feet unless agreed to by customer.
BELT TOLERANCES

Gauge - Belt Thickness Tolerances

There are no RMA thickness tolerances established for conveyor belting because they are often of no con-
sequence. The following standards are for guides if thickness is determined to be important and declared
at time of order for make-up conditions. These values are generally reasonable, but tighter tolerances may
be negotiated. NOTE: Thickness tolerances must be specified on purchase orders if they are to be consid-
ered binding.

Gauge Tolerance Guide

Overall Belt Thickness Tolerance
Zero - 0.094" (3/32") ± 0.015" (1/64")
0.095" - 0.156" (5/32") ± 0.020"
0.157" - 0.344" (11/32") ± 0.031" (1/32")
0.345" - 0.500" (1/2") ± 0.047" (3/64")
0.501" and Over ± 10%

CLEAT TOLERANCES

Cleat height tolerances

Standard
3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1"" 1-1/2" 2" 3" 4"
Height
Tolerance ± .020" ± .020" ± .031" ± .062" ± .062" ± .062" ± .062" ± .062"

Cleat Spacing Tolerances

Cleat Spacing Center-To-Center Tolerance
2" to 8" ± 1/4"
9" to 12" ± 5/16"
14" to 24" ± 7/16"
25" to 60" ± 1/2"

SHEET RUBBER TOLERANCES

Sheet Rubber Thickness Tolerances

Standard 1” &
1/32” 1/16” 1/8” 3/16” 3/8” 9/16” 3/4”
Thickness Greater
Tolerance ± .012" ± .016" ± .020" ± .031" ± .047" ± .063" ± .093" ± 10%

Sheet Rubber Width Tolerance

Width Tolerance
Cut Widths ± 5%
4” ± 13/64”
6” ± 5/16”
8” ± 13/32”
10” ± 1/2”
12” ± 39/64””
36” & Greater ± 1”