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We want to help you learn everything you need to know when purchasing the right pulleys and gears for your applications. That’s why we created a manufacturing innovation blog to answer some of your most crucial questions related to the products or the industry in general. Relying on over 90 years of combined experience, we offer industry-specific details and tips to help you stay informed.

Pulley vs Gear: What's the Difference?

Pulley vs Gear: What's the Difference?

Posted on August 23 2022

Gears and pulleys are both responsible for transferring motion from rotational movement. Fundamentally, they serve the same purpose, and one isn't necessarily better than the other. But as with...

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Choosing The Correct Pulley Type: Drive Pulleys, Idler Pulleys, and Driven Pulleys

Choosing The Correct Pulley Type: Drive Pulleys, Idler Pulleys, and Driven Pulleys

Posted on August 11 2022

Trying to determine what type of pulley you need to fix your engine? Maybe you need a specific part to repair a broken washer, fan, or snow blower. Pulleys are a critical component in many hous...

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Symptoms of a Bad Timing Belt

Symptoms of a Bad Timing Belt

Posted on July 25 2022

You never realize how much you rely on a synchronous belt until it no longer works. Also called the timing belt, this little piece of the engine is responsible for opening and closing the valve...

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Benefits of Working With a Custom Gear Manufacturer

Benefits of Working With a Custom Gear Manufacturer

Posted on July 13 2022

It hardly bears saying that one gear is very much not like another. One-size-fits-all is rare in industrial applications or vehicular design, where the power transmission requirements are speci...

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The Pros & Cons of Plastic Gear Design  

The Pros & Cons of Plastic Gear Design  

Posted on June 30 2022

The AGMA quality standard governs both plastic and steel gears. Plastic gears provide a number of distinct benefits over their metal counterparts. These benefits make them more enticing in toda...

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Repairing Gears 

Repairing Gears 

Posted on June 17 2022

Sometimes, creating a new gear simply isn’t an option. Replacement is costly, and worse, it can often take weeks to produce a new gear and ship it to a customer. Repairing your gears, howeve...

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What is Gear Chamfering?  

What is Gear Chamfering?  

Posted on June 01 2022

If you’ve spent any time researching parts fabrication, chances are good you’ve come across the term “gear chamfering.” This is a step in the finishing process that any professional pulley and ...

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Women in Manufacturing

Women in Manufacturing

Posted on May 25 2022

As women in the workforce moved from novel to commonplace to expected throughout the 20th century, their changing roles became the focus of many news articles, documentaries, and blog posts. ...

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Choosing the Best Materials For Your Gears

Choosing the Best Materials For Your Gears

Posted on April 21 2022

When choosing the best alloy steel for gears, there’s a lot to consider. Heavy-duty applications are no place for guesswork, which means understanding exactly what you need from your gears and wha...

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