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Dayco Heavy Duty Range

31 Jan 2019

Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, is also a major player in the heavy duty (HD) sector, where it supplies original equipment components, to vehicle manufacturers including Volvo, DAF, Scania, Iveco and Mercedes-Benz.

Although the company originally made its name through the manufacture of drive belts, it has  grown its product portfolio to include the associated components within the drive system to reflect its sector specialism. Therefore, the Dayco HD range also includes drive components – tensioners and idlers – to provide a complete system solution for the CV aftermarket.

At the heart of the auxiliary drive system is the belt, which, depending on the application, will be of either V or Poly-V design.

Despite their relatively simple design, Dayco’s V-belts, which consist of more than 150 part numbers, are manufactured from premium quality materials to provide strength and durability, while providing optimum resistance to oil, grease, heat, chemical agents, and ozone, as well as continuous flexing.

In contrast, the company’s Poly-V belts, which consist of more than 360 part numbers, are made of EPDM and manufactured to the latest design criteria to deliver the very best in contemporary belt performance. With a larger contact area compared to a V-belt, the Poly-V belt is capable of driving a greater number of ancillary components and can also transfer power from its outer surface, which, dependent on the application, can be either smooth or textured.

Due to the fact that the load is spread across the belt, Poly-V belts are comparatively thin and therefore have tremendous flexibility, which means they are also able to be used on small diameter pulleys, increasing the scope for engineers when seeking the ideal solution for the drive systems of new engine designs.

To ensure the anciliary components on the system are driven in accordance with their design specification, the drive belt must be kept at the correct tension and under a controlled load. This is made possible by the use of tensioners and idlers and with the increasing power of modern engines, allied to the growing number of auxiliary components driven by the belt, these drive components are now highly developed and engineered to exacting standards.

The tensioners come in two broad designs: automatic and fixed, but both ensure the belt tension remains within the engine’s design tolerance and is not subject to excessive load. When it comes to idlers, which are generally manufactured in metal or plastic, their role is to guide the path of the belt and in doing so, prevent vibrations and undue noise. Dayco’s tensioner and idler range now comprises of more than 190 part numbers.

In on order for technicians carry out the best possible job and fleet managers to maximise the reliability of their vehicles, the auxiliary drive system should be considered as a single entity, instead of looking at the belt and the drive components separately. Therefore, rather than changing individual items, technicians should replace the complete system, which allows them to provide a thorough repair solution.

For more information regarding the OEM quality power transmission products in the Dayco range, please email: [email protected] or visit: www.dayco.com

Dayco Heavy Duty Range

Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, is also a major player in the heavy duty (HD) sector, where it supplies original equipment components, to vehicle manufacturers including Volvo, DAF, Scania, Iveco and Mercedes-Benz.

Although the company originally made its name through the manufacture of drive belts, it has  grown its product portfolio to include the associated components within the drive system to reflect its sector specialism. Therefore, the Dayco HD range also includes drive components – tensioners and idlers – to provide a complete system solution for the CV aftermarket.

At the heart of the auxiliary drive system is the belt, which, depending on the application, will be of either V or Poly-V design.

Despite their relatively simple design, Dayco’s V-belts, which consist of more than 150 part numbers, are manufactured from premium quality materials to provide strength and durability, while providing optimum resistance to oil, grease, heat, chemical agents, and ozone, as well as continuous flexing.

In contrast, the company’s Poly-V belts, which consist of more than 360 part numbers, are made of EPDM and manufactured to the latest design criteria to deliver the very best in contemporary belt performance. With a larger contact area compared to a V-belt, the Poly-V belt is capable of driving a greater number of ancillary components and can also transfer power from its outer surface, which, dependent on the application, can be either smooth or textured.

Due to the fact that the load is spread across the belt, Poly-V belts are comparatively thin and therefore have tremendous flexibility, which means they are also able to be used on small diameter pulleys, increasing the scope for engineers when seeking the ideal solution for the drive systems of new engine designs.

To ensure the anciliary components on the system are driven in accordance with their design specification, the drive belt must be kept at the correct tension and under a controlled load. This is made possible by the use of tensioners and idlers and with the increasing power of modern engines, allied to the growing number of auxiliary components driven by the belt, these drive components are now highly developed and engineered to exacting standards.

The tensioners come in two broad designs: automatic and fixed, but both ensure the belt tension remains within the engine’s design tolerance and is not subject to excessive load. When it comes to idlers, which are generally manufactured in metal or plastic, their role is to guide the path of the belt and in doing so, prevent vibrations and undue noise. Dayco’s tensioner and idler range now comprises of more than 190 part numbers.

In on order for technicians carry out the best possible job and fleet managers to maximise the reliability of their vehicles, the auxiliary drive system should be considered as a single entity, instead of looking at the belt and the drive components separately. Therefore, rather than changing individual items, technicians should replace the complete system, which allows them to provide a thorough repair solution.

For more information regarding the OEM quality power transmission products in the Dayco range, please email: [email protected] or visit: www.dayco.com