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Gilmer belt is a trade name for a type of belt
Belt (mechanical)

A Belt is a looped strip of flexible material, used to mechanically link two or more rotating shafts. They may be used as a source of motion, to efficiently Transmission , or to track relative movement....
 used for transferring power between axle
Axle

An axle is a central shaft for a rotation wheel or gear. In some cases the axle may be fixed in position with a bearing or bushing sitting inside the hole in the wheel or gear to allow the wheel or gear to rotate around the axle....
s in a machine
Machine

A machine is any device that uses energy to perform some activity. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work....
. The belt itself has ribs on the inner side to engage special pulley
Pulley

A pulley is a mechanism composed of a wheel with a Groove between two flanges around the wheel's circumference. A rope, cable or belt usually runs inside the groove....
s mounted to the axles.

Gilmer belts are often used in competition grade radio controlled cars
Radio-controlled car

A radio-controlled car is a powered model car driven from a distance via a radio control system. Inputs from joysticks on a transmitter are sent to the car's onboard receiver ....
 (especially sedans), because they are lighter and have less rotating mass than a metal chain
Roller chain

Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain most commonly used for transmission of Power_transmission#Mechanical_power on bicycles, motorcycles, and in industrial and agricultural machinery....
 or a driveshaft
Driveshaft

A drive shaft, driving shaft, propeller shaft, or Universal joint#History shaft is a mechanical component for transmitting torque and rotation, usually used to connect other components of a drive train that cannot be connected directly because of distance or the need to allow for relative movement between them....
 system.

Gilmer belts are also very useful in full-scale automotive engines.






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Gilmer belt is a trade name for a type of belt
Belt (mechanical)

A Belt is a looped strip of flexible material, used to mechanically link two or more rotating shafts. They may be used as a source of motion, to efficiently Transmission , or to track relative movement....
 used for transferring power between axle
Axle

An axle is a central shaft for a rotation wheel or gear. In some cases the axle may be fixed in position with a bearing or bushing sitting inside the hole in the wheel or gear to allow the wheel or gear to rotate around the axle....
s in a machine
Machine

A machine is any device that uses energy to perform some activity. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work....
. The belt itself has ribs on the inner side to engage special pulley
Pulley

A pulley is a mechanism composed of a wheel with a Groove between two flanges around the wheel's circumference. A rope, cable or belt usually runs inside the groove....
s mounted to the axles.

Gilmer belts are often used in competition grade radio controlled cars
Radio-controlled car

A radio-controlled car is a powered model car driven from a distance via a radio control system. Inputs from joysticks on a transmitter are sent to the car's onboard receiver ....
 (especially sedans), because they are lighter and have less rotating mass than a metal chain
Roller chain

Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain most commonly used for transmission of Power_transmission#Mechanical_power on bicycles, motorcycles, and in industrial and agricultural machinery....
 or a driveshaft
Driveshaft

A drive shaft, driving shaft, propeller shaft, or Universal joint#History shaft is a mechanical component for transmitting torque and rotation, usually used to connect other components of a drive train that cannot be connected directly because of distance or the need to allow for relative movement between them....
 system.

Gilmer belts are also very useful in full-scale automotive engines. Their precise pulley synchronization makes them a great candidate for valvetrain application, such as timing belt
Timing belt

A timing belt, timing chain or cam belt is connected to the block of the engine and is a part of an internal combustion engine that controls the timing of the engine's poppet valve....
s for driving the camshaft
Camshaft

The camshaft is an apparatus often used in piston engines to operate poppet valves. It consists of a cylindrical rod running the length of the cylinder bank with a number of oblong lobes or cams protruding from it, one for each valve....
s, an application pioneered by the Glas
Glas

Hans Glas GmbH is a former German automotive company, which was based in Dingolfing....
 GT. Gilmer belts have also been used for driving critical components such as the external oil pumps in dry sump
Dry sump

A dry sump is a lubricating oil management method for four-stroke cycle and large two-stroke piston internal combustion engines that uses a secondary external reservoir for oil, as compared to a conventional wet sump system....
 oiling systems used in high-performance engines.

Current manufacturers of automotive Gilmer Belt parts and accessories include Millerspeed, Continental
Continental AG

Continental Aktiengesellschaft , internally often called Conti for short, is a worldwide leading manufacturer of tires, brake systems, vehicle stability control systems, engine injection systems, tachographs and other parts for the automotive and transport industries....
, Goodyear
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. Today it is the third largest tire company in the world after Bridgestone and Michelin....
, Duralast, Moroso, Milodon, and others.

Some motorcycle
Motorcycle

A motorcycle is a Single track, two-wheeled motor vehicle powered by an Motorcycle engine. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as Touring motorcycle travel, navigating Naked bike, Cruiser , Motorcycle sport and Motorbike racing, or off-road conditions....
s use Gilmer belts instead of chain drive on the rear wheel.

Inkjet printers commonly use Gilmer belts to control the motion of the print head(s).

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