INTRODUCTION
Belt and chain drives are used to transmit energy from one shaft to another and for changing speed as in gears. Though the shafts in belt and chain drives are at a greater distance to each other than gear drives.
Meaning of Drives
Drives are devices used to transmit rotary motion from one shaft to another. The drive mechanism is used in transmitting power from one location to another.
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