Buy Link Belts Online in Australia
Link V-belts (also called linked or jointed V-belts) are supplied as individual segments that clip together to whatever length your drive needs, rather than as one endless loop. That means a belt change on a drive with a fixed motor, boxed-in bearings, or a guard you'd rather not strip down can be done without pulling anything apart — you build the belt around the pulleys in place. AIMS Industrial stocks Fenner Powertwist link V-belts (A/13, B/17 and C/22 sections, sold per metre), the Fenner NuTLink Section V Belt (A, B, C and Z sections), and Gates Nu-T-Link B-section belting in 50ft rolls for workshops that hold their own maintenance stock. If you’ve got an OEM or third-party belt number, our Gates Belt Cross-Reference tool shows the Gates equivalent we stock.
Link V-Belts — Quick Reference
| Product | Brand | Section | Top Width | Supply Format | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenner Powertwist A/13 | Fenner Drives | A/13 | 13mm | Sold per metre | Light-to-medium industrial drives; ute or van spare |
| Fenner Powertwist B/17 | Fenner Drives | B/17 | 17mm | Sold per metre | General industrial drives — most common section |
| Fenner Powertwist C/22 | Fenner Drives | C/22 | 22mm | Sold per metre | Heavier industrial drives |
| Fenner NuTLink Section V Belt | Fenner Drives | A / B / C / Z | Matches section | Supplied to length | RoHS-compliant drives, small pulleys (45mm minimum) |
| Nu-T-Link B Section Belting | Gates | B | 17mm | 50ft (15.2m) roll | Bulk maintenance store stock, wide temperature range |
How Link V-Belts Work
Instead of one moulded, endless loop, a link V-belt is made up of short individual segments joined edge to edge. Each segment locks to the next — no special tools, no vulcanising, no waiting for an endless belt of the exact right pitch length to arrive. You connect enough segments to reach the length your drive needs, wrap the belt around the pulleys, and close the loop. Because the belt is built up in place, it can go onto a drive where a solid endless belt would require the motor, a bearing, or a guard to be removed first — the classic case being a fan or pump drive buried behind fixed plant.
Fenner Powertwist (A/13, B/17, C/22)
Fenner's Powertwist link belt is built from a polyester/high-tensile fabric linked construction and is sold per metre, so you cut and connect to the exact length the drive calls for rather than ordering a fixed pitch length. Fenner's own data sheet rates Powertwist to the same horsepower capacity as a conventional rubber V-belt in the same section, and positions it as a drop-in permanent replacement for a standard endless belt — not only an emergency fix. AIMS stocks the three classical sections that cover the bulk of Australian industrial drives: A/13 for light-to-medium duty, B/17 for general industrial use (the section we move the most of), and C/22 for heavier drives. The custom multi-ply composite construction is designed to resist the roll-on damage that can occur when a belt rides up over a sheave under load.
Fenner NuTLink Section V Belt (A / B / C / Z)
The Fenner NuTLink is a separate linked-belt product, supplied in the four classical sections — A, B, C and Z — to suit whichever pulley groove profile your drive already runs. Construction is a composite polyester/polyurethane body with steel rivets joining the links, moulded in the standard orange link-belt colour, and it's RoHS compliant. One spec worth checking before you order: the minimum pulley diameter is 45mm and the maximum ride height above the rim is 0.18in (4.6mm) — if your smallest sheave is close to that minimum, confirm the fit before cutting the belt to length.
Gates Nu-T-Link B-Section Belting (50ft Roll)
Where the Fenner products above are cut and sold per metre for a single drive, the Gates Nu-T-Link B-section belt comes as a 50ft (15.2m) roll — the option for a workshop or maintenance store that wants its own stock on hand rather than ordering per job. It's a B-section belt (17mm top width) built from an orange polyurethane/polyester composite with colour-coded studs at each join, and Gates rates it from -40°C to +100°C, which covers everything from a cold-store fan drive to a plant room next to a hot process. Like the Fenner products, it eliminates the belt-threading step, so it's well suited to fan, pump, compressor and general drive maintenance where the same section keeps coming up.
Choosing the Right Link Belt for Your Drive
Match the section first — A/13, B/17, C/22 or Z — to whatever conventional V-belt the drive currently runs; link belts in these sections run on the same pulley grooves as their solid counterparts, so no pulley change is needed. From there the choice is mostly about supply format and volume: a single Powertwist or NuTLink length cut to size suits a one-off repair, while the Gates Nu-T-Link 50ft roll suits a site that replaces the same B-section belt regularly and would rather hold a roll in the store than reorder each time. If you're not sure which section your existing belt is, measure the top width and check the pulley groove angle, or bring a sample or the belt's stamped code in — our team can cross-reference it for you.
Companion Ranges
Link belts are one part of a wider drive: see our full range of V-belts and drive belts for endless-belt alternatives, browse the Fenner Drives and Gates brand ranges for the complete catalogues these products come from, and check V-pulleys or pulleys if you need to replace the sheaves at the same time.
Order Link Belts from AIMS Industrial
Not sure which section or length you need, or after a quantity that isn't listed online? Give our team a call on (02) 9773 0122, get in touch via our contact page, or submit a request a quote for bulk or account pricing. We're an Australian-owned business and we're happy to help you cross-reference an old belt code or work out exactly how many links you'll need.
People Also Ask — Link V-Belts
Q: What is a link V-belt?
A link V-belt (also called a linked or jointed V-belt) is a drive belt made up of individual segments that connect together, rather than one continuous moulded loop. You join enough segments to reach the length your drive needs, then close the loop around the pulleys — no need to thread a solid belt over the sheaves or dismantle the drive to fit it.
Q: What's the difference between Fenner Powertwist and Nu-T-Link belts?
Both are linked V-belts, but they're different product lines. Fenner Powertwist (A/13, B/17, C/22) is sold per metre and is Fenner's own linked-belt design, rated to the same horsepower capacity as a conventional rubber belt. Nu-T-Link is a separate linked-belt design available in sections A, B, C and Z — AIMS stocks a Fenner-supplied Nu-T-Link Section V Belt cut to length, and a Gates-branded Nu-T-Link B-section belt supplied as a 50ft roll.
Q: Can a link belt replace a standard endless V-belt on the same pulleys?
Yes. Link belts in a given section (A, B, C, Z and equivalents) run on the same pulley groove profile as a conventional endless V-belt in that section, so no pulley change is required. Fenner's Powertwist is rated to the same horsepower capacity as an equivalent conventional belt and is positioned as a permanent replacement, not only a temporary fix.
Q: What sections does AIMS stock in link belts?
A/13, B/17 and C/22 in Fenner Powertwist, A, B, C and Z in the Fenner NuTLink Section V Belt, and B section in the Gates Nu-T-Link 50ft roll. B/17 is the section we move the most of, covering the bulk of general industrial drives.
Q: Is there a minimum pulley size for a link belt?
For the Fenner NuTLink Section V Belt, yes — the listed minimum pulley diameter is 45mm, with a maximum ride height above the rim of 0.18in (4.6mm). If your smallest sheave is close to that figure, check the fit before cutting a link belt to length; check with our team if you're not sure.
Q: What temperature range can a link belt handle?
The Gates Nu-T-Link B-section belt is rated by Gates from -40°C to +100°C, which covers cold-store and general workshop conditions through to warm plant-room environments. If your drive runs hotter than that continuously, ask our team about a suitable alternative before committing to a link belt.
Q: How do I work out how many links I need?
Measure the belt's required outside circumference (or use the old belt's length as a guide) and connect segments until the loop closes around the pulleys at the correct tension. Because you're joining to length rather than ordering a fixed pitch, small drive-centre variations are easy to accommodate — you're not stuck between two standard belt lengths.
Q: Is the Nu-T-Link belt RoHS compliant?
The Fenner NuTLink Section V Belt is listed as RoHS compliant, with a composite polyester/polyurethane construction and steel rivets joining the links. If RoHS compliance is a requirement for your site or export market, confirm the specific product code with our team when ordering.
Q: Why would I buy the Gates Nu-T-Link as a 50ft roll instead of a length cut to size?
The 50ft (15.2m) roll suits a workshop or maintenance store that wants B-section link belt on hand for repeat use, rather than ordering a specific length for a single job. If you only need one belt for one drive, the per-metre Fenner options are the simpler buy.
Q: Can AIMS help me identify the right section for an old or unmarked belt?
Yes — call us on (02) 9773 0122, send details through our contact page, or submit a request a quote with a photo or the belt's stamped code and we'll cross-reference the correct section and length for you.