A pulley is a simple machine using a wheel and a cord that's designed for lifting. A pulley is a simple machine using a wheel and a cord that's designed for lifting. Pulleys help make work easier by ...

Introduction Before the industrial age people largely had to rely on muscle power to move and lift heavy objects. Simple machines such as pulleys, levers and ramps made it easier for humans to lift ...

Have you ever seen a flag being raised, or wondered how a mechanical clock works? Let’s take a look at some of the simple mechanisms that they use. Pulleys and gears. When a flag is raised, it will ...

Huge 17-tooth pulleys said to run more efficiently than stock – but at a hefty price Danish bearing friction specialist CeramicSpeed is moving slightly outside of its comfort zone for its latest ...

It turns out it’s not that easy to find replacement parts for a bridge built in 1931. Crews working on the $8.7 million rehabilitation of the Stillwater Lift Bridge had to ship its four huge pulleys ...