Publications and Standards of the Mechanical Power Transmission Association, MPTA,

ANSI/RMA

RMA IP-20 Classical Multiple V-Belts (A,B,C., D, and E Cross Sections)
RMA IP-21 Double V-Belts (AA, BB, CC, and DD Cross Sections)
RMA IP-22 Narrow Multiple V-Belts (3V, 5V, and 8V Cross Sections)
RMA IP-23 Single V-Belts (2L, 3L, 4L, and 5L Cross Sections)
RMA IP-24 Synchronous Belts (MXL, XL, L, H, XH, and XXH Belt Sections)
RMA IP-25 Variable Speed V-Belts (12 Cross Sections)
RMA IP-26 V-Ribbed Belts (H, J, K, L, and M Cross Sections)

RMA IP-27 Specifications for drive using using curvilinear toothed syncronous belts

IP-3-1 -- Heat Resistance & Low Temperature Properties of Power Transmission Belts (Reaffirmed 1997)
IP-3-2 -- Oil and Chemical Resistance of Power Transmission Belts (Revised 1997)
IP-3-4 -- Storage of Power Transmission Belts (Reaffirmed 1997)
IP-3-7 -- V-Flat Drives (Reaffirmed 1997)
IP-3-8 -- High Modulus V-Belts (Reaffirmed 1997)
IP-3-9 -- Joined V-Belts (Revised 1997)
IP-3-10 - V-Belt Drives With Twist and Non-Alignment, Including Quarter Turn (Reaffirmed 1997)
IP-3-13 - Mechanical Efficiency of Power Transmission Belt Drives (Reaffirmed 1997)
IP-3-14 - A Drive Design Procedure for Variable Pitch Multiple V-Belt Drives (Revised 1997)

　SAE STANDARDS

1:SAE J1278_1993 SI (Metric) Synchronous Belts and Pulleys

2: SAE J637_1995 Automotive V-Belt Drives

3: SAE J1313_1993 Automotive Synchronous Belt Drives

4: SAE J636_1997 V-Belts and Pulleys

5: SAE J2198_1992 Glossary Automatic Belt Tensioner

6: SAE J1596_1989 Automotive V-Ribbed Belt Drives and Test Methods

7: SAE J1459_1997 V-Ribbed Belts and Pulleys

　ASAE STANDARDS
ASAE S211.5 JUL 98
V-belt and V-ribbed Belt Drives For Agricultual Machines

MPTA STANDARDS
The MPTA coordinates with the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) in maintaining seven Belt drive specifications. Those seven publications can be ordered from the RMA.
- Bore and Keyway Tolerances for V-Belted Sheaves - Open(New-June, 2000)
- Bores and Keyways For Elastomeric Couplings (Inch Series) - Open(New-June, 2000)
- Balancing Power Transmission Pulleys (B2-98) - Open (Modified Oct, 2000)
- Sheave Arm Stress Formula (SAS-79) - Open
- Standard Surface Finish for Transmission Pulleys (SF-87) - Open
- Elastomeric Coupling Glossary of Terms (MPTA C-1, 1991) - Open
- Elastomeric Coupling Alignment Primer - 1999 - Open
- Balancing Primer (1998) - Open
- QD Guideline (MPTA QD-1, 1992 ) - Available Only through MPTA Member Companies
- Taper-Lock Bushing and Hub Guidance (TL-1-2000) (New-June, 2000) - Available Only through MPTA Member Companies
　
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