There are two types rope drive fiber rope and wire rope.
Belt and rope drives.
Rope drive do not mistaken with round belt is used where a large amount of power is needed to transfer for a long distance more than 8m.
To transmit power from one shaft to another pulleys are mounted on the two shafts.
Rope drives use a number of circular section ropes rather than a single flat or vee belt.
Flywheel and rope drum of the large mill engines victoria and alexandra at ellenroad mill multiple rope drive.
It can be used for long distance.
Are used for power transmission.
The rope runs over a grooved pulley.
A rope drive is a form of belt drive used for mechanical power transmission.
Although rope can be used for such drives the vast majority rely on v belts.
The mechanical belt drive using a pulley machine was first mentioned in the text the dictionary of local expressions by the han dynasty philosopher poet and politician yang xiong 53 18 bc in 15 bc used for a quilling machine that wound silk fibers on to bobbins for weavers shuttles.
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Rope drives use a number of circular section ropes rather than a single flat or vee belt.
Advantages of the rope drive.
The belt drive is an essential component to the invention of the spinning wheel.