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Textiles in Transmission and Conveyor Belts
7.1 Introduction
The invention of transmission belt and conveyor belt revolutionized the
manufacturing process for many industries around the world. Transmission
belts are used as a source of motion, to transmit power efciently, or to track
relative movement. Conveyor belts enable factories to move parts, equip-
ment, materials, and products from one place to another, cutting labor costs
and saving time. Conveyor belts appear in many forms in everyday life. The
textile structures are used as reinforcement material in both belts mentioned
earlier.
7.2 Transmission ...