So the company decided to switch to a synchronous belt drive. Recognizing that shock loads were unusually high in this application, they selected a belt based on a higher-than-normal service factor.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich.—Dayco, a manufacturer of drive systems and related engine products, has released a new synchronous belt line in North America, primarily for industrial customers. Dayco said the ...

Shift Drive instead utilizes a rear cog that incorporates several separate sprocket-toothed elements arranged side-by-side to form a ring. Each element can independently swivel 180 degrees ...

Titanium is a new Megadyne’s Flagship High-Performance Power Transmission Belt which delivers a new level of performance for Synchronous timing belt drive applications. The combination of materials ...

Gates Industrial Corporation, a pioneer in belt-drive technology commonly seen in motorcycle, electric motorcycle, and e-bike applications, has released massive updates to its Carbon Drive product ...

That said, what exactly is the difference between the good old-fashioned chain drive, and today’s cutting-edge belt-driven systems? Let’s dive right in, shall we? Ever since bicycles became a ...