Conveyor pulley a hub and bushing on lower tension pulleys. The shell is also referred to as the rim in some parts of the world. The pulley shaft is typically sized following CEMA B105.1 in the Americas or AS 1403 in Australia. Pulley manufactures in Germany (DDR) in 1962 included Zemag, Lauchhammer, and Köthen. Conveyor pulley A conveyor pulley is a mechanical device used to change the direction of the belt in a conveyor system, to drive the belt, and to tension the belt. Modern pulleys are made of rolled shells with flexible end disks and locking assemblies. Early pulley engineering was
Block and tackle tackle the direction of the pulling force is reversed though the mechanical advantage remains the same, Diagram 3a. This is an example of the Luff tackle. The decision of which to use depends on pragmatic considerations for the total ergonomics of working with a particular situation. Reeving to advantage is the most efficient use of equipment and resources. For example, if the load is to be hauled parallel to the ground, reeving to advantage enables the pulling force to be in the direction of the load movement, allowing obstacles to be managed more easily. Reeving to disadvantage adds an extra