Rack and Pinion Gears: Guide & Applications

Explore the comprehensive guide to rack and pinion gears: from how they work to their diverse applications. Discover everything you need to know about these essential components in mechanical systems.

Comparing Nylon and Metal Pulleys

When it comes to something like pulleys, their brilliance truly is in their simplicity. They’re used to reduce the effort required to lift heavy objects or change the direction of the force you’re...

Identifying and Replacing a Machine's Timing Belt

Regardless of the type of equipment you're talking about, all machines in a manufacturing environment should be subject to a proactive maintenance program. By addressing a small problem today, ...

How to Choose the Right Timing Belt Tooth Profile 

One of the most important things to understand about timing belts is that not all options are created equally. Keep in mind that you're talking about something that is responsible for not only ...

Maintaining and Replacing Gears and Pulleys in Industrial Robots  

According to one recent study, there are about three million industrial robots in use around the world. That number is expected to grow at a rate of about 400,000 per year moving forward. These ...

A Complete Guide to Pulley Alignment

Why is Pulley Alignment Important? In an overarching sense, proper pulley alignment is important because it helps you extract the most value from your belt drive system. It does this in a num...

How Can a Custom Timing Belt Optimize a Machine?

In conjunction with timing belt pulleys, timing belts work to create a continuous, non-slip transmission of movement. This helps to get critical materials from "Point A" to "Point B" and beyond...

Conveyor Belt Repair: Gears, Belts, and Sheaves

Conveyor belts - along with the gears, belts, and sheaves that comprise them - are designed for a simple purpose. They transfer motion using multiple gears or pulleys that, when combined with t...

Gear Grinding Solutions from Illinois Pulley Gear

When it comes to the various techniques that are employed to make sure that gears are being produced or repaired properly and finished in the right way, one of the most important of them is cal...