FEATURE ARTICLES | 2016-12-01

Timing Belts and Pulleys - Operations

Synchronous drives are especially well-suited for low-speed, high-torque applications. Their positive driving nature prevents potential slippage associated with V-belt drives, and even allows significantly greater torque carrying capability. Small pitch synchronous drives operating at speeds of 50 ft/min (0.25 m/s) or less are considered to be low-speed. Care should be taken in the drive selection process as stall and peak torques can sometimes be very high. While intermittent peak torques can often be carried by synchronous drives without special considerations, high cyclic peak torque loading should be carefully reviewed.

POWER PLAY | 2015-12-01

Hovercraft Technology Taking Us Back to the Future

There are few things in this world that elicit such a gleeful, childlike sense of wonder as does the word “hoverboard”.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2014-09-01

The Automated Parking Garage

ContiTech and Wöhr Team up for Unique Residential Solution.

EVENTS | 2014-06-01

CTI Symposium Raises the Bar on Transmission Technology

The 8th International CTI Symposium on Automotive Transmissions, HEV and EV Drives took place in Rochester, Michigan from May 12-15. The event kicked off with its popular introductory seminar "Basics and Practice of Automotive Transmissions."

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2012-02-01

Compact Loaders for Compact Spaces

Compact loaders are employed where large machines have no access or are over dimensioned. New hydrostatic drives from ZF meet the demanding needs of this market.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2009-10-01

Analyzing Synchronous Belt Failure

If you’re replacing your belts more than once per year, it’s time to analyze your drive. From belt crimping damage to high belt installation tension to sprocket misalignment and adverse environmental conditions, this guide walks you through how to identify the reasons behind premature failure and makes recommendations on corrective and preventive measures.