Whether your goal is looks, efficiency, or merely getting your engine running, pulleys are critical parts, and there are important factors that need to be considered when selecting them. If you're ...

Worn pulley grooves can be the direct cause of frequent belt replacements and drops in energy efficiency. A free gauge can ensure that they are up to scratch. Efficient operation of V and wedge belt ...

Have you ever seen a flag being raised, or wondered how a mechanical clock works? Let’s take a look at some of the simple mechanisms that they use. Pulleys and gears. When a flag is raised, it will ...

The most common systems for transmitting power from a drive to a driven shaft are belt, gear, and chain drives. But V-belt drive systems, also called friction drives (because power is transmitted as a ...

One common misconception is that belts will slip more frequently on composite pulleys than on metal pulleys. Not so! The wedging action of V-belts is so efficient that slip should never be an issue; ...