application of rope drive
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It's a form of belt drive
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Power transmission over long distances is the main application of rope drive.
Rope drives are used to drive systems which are more than 8 meters in distance using a distance power transmission system. There are two types of rope drives based on the rope material namely: fibre rope and metal rope.
Fibre ropes are used for distances up to sixty meters. It is commonly seen in wells.
Metal ropes are used for distances beyond sixty meters. It is commonly seen in elevators and cranes.
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