Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Self-lubricating chains, also referred to as lube-free chains, are commonly found in both roller chain ( ANSI Standards, British Standards, and DIN Standards) and conveyor chain varieties, with specialty self-lubricating chains also available. These chains utilize a bush made of an oil-impregnated sintered metal or plastic to provide continuous ...
Roller chain and sprocket The sketch of roller chain, Leonardo da Vinci, Codex Atlanticus. Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain drive most commonly used for transmission of mechanical power on many kinds of domestic, industrial and agricultural machinery, including conveyors, wire- and tube-drawing machines, printing presses, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles.
Dry lubricant. Dry lubricants or solid lubricants are materials that, despite being in the solid phase, are able to reduce friction between two surfaces sliding against each other without the need for a liquid oil medium. [ 1] The two main dry lubricants are graphite and molybdenum disulfide. They offer lubrication at temperatures higher than ...
A Rube Goldberg machine, named after American cartoonist Rube Goldberg, is a chain reaction –type machine or contraption intentionally designed to perform a simple task in an indirect and (impractically) overly complicated way. Usually, these machines consist of a series of simple unrelated devices; the action of each triggers the initiation ...
The Tigers hold a 55-60 record after Wednesday’s win, which marked their second straight over the Mariners. They’re still solidly in fourth in the AL Central standings, 12.5 games out of first ...
Upon review, Chiles earned full credit for the leap and it was a medal-making difference. Afterward, Chiles said she didn't even know her coaches had submitted the appeal on her behalf.
Timing belt (camshaft) In a piston engine, either a timing belt (also called a cambelt) or timing chain or set of timing gears is a perishable component used to synchronize the rotation of the crankshaft and the camshaft. This synchronisation ensures that the engine's valves open and close at the correct times in relation to the position of the ...
Automatic lubrication systems (ALS), also known as centralized lubrication systems (CLS), are mechanical devices designed to dispense precise quantities of lubricant to multiple points within machinery during operation. While typically fully automated, some systems may require manual activation via pumps or buttons and still fall under the ...