Arntz Optibelt is a German family-owned company with over 150 years of history, a global leader in high-performance drive belts and precision power transmission solutions. The company offers a diverse range of products, including V-belts, timing belts, ribbed belts, and kraftbands, providing customized solutions for a wide array of industrial sectors.ArntzOptibeltisaGermanfamily-ownedcompanywithover150yearsofhistory,agloballeaderinhigh-performancedrivebeltsandprecisionpowertransmissionsolutions.Thecompanyoffersadiverserangeofproducts,includingV-belts,timingbelts,ribbedbelts,andkraftbands,providingcustomizedsolutionsforawidearrayofindustrialsectors.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
V-Belts: Product lines include optibelt RED POWER 3 (top quality, maintenance-free, 50% more power transmission than standard V-belts), optibelt BLUE POWER (high-performance wedge belts with aramid cord), optibelt SK S=C Plus (high-performance wedge belts), optibelt VB S=C Plus (classic V-belts), optibelt SUPER XE-POWER PRO (cogged V-belt with 20% more power capacity), and optibelt HVAC POWER (high-performance fractional horsepower V-belt).V-Belts:ProductlinesincludeoptibeltREDPOWER3(topquality,maintenance-free,50%morepowertransmissionthanstandardV-belts),optibeltBLUEPOWER(high-performancewedgebeltswitharamidcord),optibeltSKS=CPlus(high-performancewedgebelts),optibeltVBS=CPlus(classicV-belts),optibeltSUPERXE-POWERPRO(coggedV-beltwith20%morepowercapacity),andoptibeltHVACPOWER(high-performancefractionalhorsepowerV-belt).
Timing Belts: Product lines include optibelt DELTA CHAIN Carbon (aramid cord, up to 100% higher power transmission than high-performance rubber timing belts, an ideal alternative to roller chain drives with carbon cord), optibelt OMEGA, optibelt STD, optibelt ZR (for low to medium power ranges), optibelt OMEGA HP, optibelt STD HP, optibelt FAN POWER, and optibelt OMEGA High Power (for high loads and technically demanding drives).TimingBelts:ProductlinesincludeoptibeltDELTACHAINCarbon(aramidcord,upto100%higherpowertransmissionthanhigh-performancerubbertimingbelts,anidealalternativetorollerchaindriveswithcarboncord),optibeltOMEGA,optibeltSTD,optibeltZR(forlowtomediumpowerranges),optibeltOMEGAHP,optibeltSTDHP,optibeltFANPOWER,andoptibeltOMEGAHighPower(forhighloadsandtechnicallydemandingdrives).
Ribbed Belts: Product lines include optibelt RB, optibelt RB ELASTIC, optibelt DK (double V-belts), and ribbed belts made of rubber and PU materials.RibbedBelts:ProductlinesincludeoptibeltRB,optibeltRBELASTIC,optibeltDK(doubleV-belts),andribbedbeltsmadeofrubberandPUmaterials.
Kraftbands: Product lines include optibelt KB SK, optibelt KB RED POWER 3, and optibelt KB BLUE POWER.Kraftbands:ProductlinesincludeoptibeltKBSK,optibeltKBREDPOWER3,andoptibeltKBBLUEPOWER.
Other Belts: Flat belts, round section belts, special belts, and open-ended V-belts (optibelt OPTIMAT OE/DK/FK, optibelt OPTIMAT PKR) are part of the product portfolio.OtherBelts:Flatbelts,roundsectionbelts,specialbelts,andopen-endedV-belts(optibeltOPTIMATOE/DK/FK,optibeltOPTIMATPKR)arepartoftheproductportfolio.
Metal Products: Offers power transmission components such as V-grooved pulleys (various specifications like SPZ, SPA, SPB, SPC, 3V/9N, 5V/15N, 8V/25N), timing belt pulleys, ribbed belt pulleys, taper bushings, taper hubs, clamping elements, clamping plates, timing belt bars, and couplings.MetalProducts:OfferspowertransmissioncomponentssuchasV-groovedpulleys(variousspecificationslikeSPZ,SPA,SPB,SPC,3V/9N,5V/15N,8V/25N),timingbeltpulleys,ribbedbeltpulleys,taperbushings,taperhubs,clampingelements,clampingplates,timingbeltbars,andcouplings.
Service Tools and Accessories: Includes optibelt LASER POINTER II (belt drive alignment aid), measuring gauges (for V-belts, timing belts, ribbed belts), tension gauges, repair kits and equipment, and optibelt CUT II (sleeve cutting machine).ServiceToolsandAccessories:IncludesoptibeltLASERPOINTERII(beltdrivealignmentaid),measuringgauges(forV-belts,timingbelts,ribbedbelts),tensiongauges,repairkitsandequipment,andoptibeltCUTII(sleevecuttingmachine).
Special Products: Offers personal X-ray protection, baggage and cargo X-ray protection, and sport resistance bands.SpecialProducts:OfferspersonalX-rayprotection,baggageandcargoX-rayprotection,andsportresistancebands.
Key Technologies: Features maintenance-free belt technology, high-strength tension members like aramid and carbon cords, optimized tooth profiles for noise reduction, advanced rubber and polyurethane compounds, precision molding techniques, and resistance to chemicals, oils, and fluids.KeyTechnologies:Featuresmaintenance-freebelttechnology,high-strengthtensionmemberslikearamidandcarboncords,optimizedtoothprofilesfornoisereduction,advancedrubberandpolyurethanecompounds,precisionmoldingtechniques,andresistancetochemicals,oils,andfluids.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Extensive History and Expertise: With over 150 years of experience in rubber processing and drive technology since its founding in 1872, the company possesses deep knowledge and expertise in developing and producing high-quality products.ExtensiveHistoryandExpertise:Withover150yearsofexperienceinrubberprocessinganddrivetechnologysinceitsfoundingin1872,thecompanypossessesdeepknowledgeandexpertiseindevelopingandproducinghigh-qualityproducts.
Global Production and Distribution Network: Operates 9 production facilities in 7 countries, 28 logistics centers in 21 countries, and 33 sales locations in 27 countries, ensuring fast and efficient product supply and service to customers worldwide.GlobalProductionandDistributionNetwork:Operates9productionfacilitiesin7countries,28logisticscentersin21countries,and33saleslocationsin27countries,ensuringfastandefficientproductsupplyandservicetocustomersworldwide.
Consistent Quality Standards: Adheres to a 'one quality standard worldwide' principle across all its production sites, guaranteeing consistent, top-tier product quality regardless of location.ConsistentQualityStandards:Adherestoa'onequalitystandardworldwide'principleacrossallitsproductionsites,guaranteeingconsistent,top-tierproductqualityregardlessoflocation.
Innovative Technology Development: Continuous investment in material research and production technology, along with patented production processes and drive systems, leads to the provision of high-performance, durable, low-vibration, and maintenance-free products.InnovativeTechnologyDevelopment:Continuousinvestmentinmaterialresearchandproductiontechnology,alongwithpatentedproductionprocessesanddrivesystems,leadstotheprovisionofhigh-performance,durable,low-vibration,andmaintenance-freeproducts.
Customized Solutions: Possesses the capability to develop tailored drive solutions and industry-specific products that meet precise customer requirements and industry characteristics.CustomizedSolutions:Possessesthecapabilitytodeveloptailoreddrivesolutionsandindustry-specificproductsthatmeetprecisecustomerrequirementsandindustrycharacteristics.
Major OEM Partnerships: Serves as an OE (Original Equipment) partner to leading global automotive manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volvo, MAN, and Deutz, demonstrating its technical prowess and reliability.MajorOEMPartnerships:ServesasanOE(OriginalEquipment)partnertoleadingglobalautomotivemanufacturerssuchasMercedes-Benz,Porsche,Volvo,MAN,andDeutz,demonstratingitstechnicalprowessandreliability.
Comprehensive Services and Digital Tools: Offers a range of digital services and tools, including CAP software for drive design and calculation, belt alignment and tension measurement tools, and technical manuals, to support customers in efficient product usage.ComprehensiveServicesandDigitalTools:Offersarangeofdigitalservicesandtools,includingCAPsoftwarefordrivedesignandcalculation,beltalignmentandtensionmeasurementtools,andtechnicalmanuals,tosupportcustomersinefficientproductusage.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive Industry (passenger cars, commercial vehicles, performance vehicles, semi-trailers, buses)AutomotiveIndustry(passengercars,commercialvehicles,performancevehicles,semi-trailers,buses)
Mechanical Engineering and General EngineeringMechanicalEngineeringandGeneralEngineering
Agricultural Technology and Agricultural MachineryAgriculturalTechnologyandAgriculturalMachinery
China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, KazakhstanChina,India,Indonesia,Philippines,Singapore,Thailand,Vietnam,Malaysia,Pakistan,Uzbekistan,Kazakhstan
TecDoc Certified Data Supplier (certification for meeting all TecDoc quality criteria for data suppliers)TecDocCertifiedDataSupplier(certificationformeetingallTecDocqualitycriteriafordatasuppliers)
DIN EN ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System certification)DINENISO14001(EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertification)
DIN EN ISO 50001 (Energy Management System certification)DINENISO50001(EnergyManagementSystemcertification)
DIN EN ISO 9001 (Quality Management System certification)DINENISO9001(QualityManagementSystemcertification)
Patented Production Processes and Proprietary Technologies (utilizing in-house developed precision tooling and machines)PatentedProductionProcessesandProprietaryTechnologies(utilizingin-housedevelopedprecisiontoolingandmachines)
Innovative Patented Drive System for Bicycles (through Optibelt Mobility)InnovativePatentedDriveSystemforBicycles(throughOptibeltMobility)
S=C Plus Length Tolerances (superior length tolerance standard for V-belts)S=CPlusLengthTolerances(superiorlengthtolerancestandardforV-belts)
DIN 22100-7 (compliance with standards for Mining Belts)DIN22100-7(compliancewithstandardsforMiningBelts)