Farmers will have an additional month to apply for federal coronavirus-related relief, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As reported by…
Read MoreSmoky Canyon Mine expansion wins regulatory approval
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Smoky Canyon Mine will soon be expanded. The facility, located on the Idaho-Wyoming border, is one of the largest mining operations in…
Read MoreWhy Do Machines Use Belts Instead of Chains?
by James A
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There is a fierce debate in the automotive world over superiority of the timing belts or the timing chain. Proponents of the…
Read MoreA Primer On V-Belt Pulley Alignment
by Jon Osborne
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A lot of old school pulley alignment is done by eye, but that simply isn’t good enough anymore. Many modern machines—such as…
Read MoreWhy Do V-Belts Slip?
by Jon Osborne
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V-belts rely upon friction to transmit power between pulleys. How much power a belt can transfer is related to the coefficient of…
Read MoreWhat Causes V-Belt Pulleys to Wear?
by Jon Osborne
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We know that belts love to slip on worn pulleys, but what causes pulleys to wear in the first place? For most…
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