It's universally recognized that proper synchronous belt tension is key to efficient drive operation. And where newer-generation belts drive loads, proper tensioning is critical. First-generation ...

Drive belts sit at the center of your engine’s daily workload, and the material slowly pays the price. As miles add up, heat, ...

When consulting with customers, abrasives suppliers place a great deal of emphasis on choosing the best abrasive product for the job. To put that product to its best use, however, itâ s just as ...

Over-tensioning shortens not only the life of V-belts but also that of the sheaves, electric motor, and driven equipment bearings. In extreme cases, it can even bend or break a motor shaft.

V-belts were the standard for decades, but serpentine belts have replaced them in today's cars. There are several reasons ...

Belts on a 3D printer should be tight enough, but not too tight. That can be an iffy thing to get right for someone who lacks familiarity with CNC platforms. Prusa Research aims to make it a bit ...

Despite the complexity of modern vehicles, they still use technologies that have been a part of humanity’s toolbox since The Holy Roman Empire. Pulleys are believed to have been used in ancient ...

The New Generation SM5 universal tension meter measures the Hertz frequency of all belt types, regardless of the belting and tension-member material. The meter provides a belt-frequency reading of 7 ...