Friday, August 8, 2008

One Belt for the Load

One Belt for the Load This Harmonic Linear Drive uses a recirculating belt to move a load-carrying traveler with fewer parts than other belt-driven systems. As the animation

illustrates, the belt, folded back upon itself, is routed over pulleys of slightly differing diameters. This, in turn, provides a gear reduction without the cost or backlash of a separate gearhead.

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