Aligned pulleys, properly tensioned belts, and careful handling and inspection of belts and pulleys are essential to minimize vibration, maximize power transmission, and meet the expected service-life of belt drives. Industrial mechanics must be trained to master the fundamental skills related to the installation and maintenance of belt drives.

The Belt drives 1 package includes all the hardware and tools to teach these skills. Pulleys with different pitch diameters, a pulley gauge, a belt, and a belt tension tester are available for students to experiment with proper installation and maintenance procedures. Pulleys are stored on a panel for identification and inventory control. The panel has handles for moving and positioning.