At B&B Manufacturing, we recognize the essential role that reliable and precise mechanical components play in the medical industry. The equipment used in healthcare settings must operate with absolute accuracy to ensure patient safety and successful outcomes. That's why we bring a commitment to excellence in every part we manufacture, providing the medical sector with gears, sprockets, belts, and other components that are integral to the operation of critical medical devices.
Air supply fans are one of the main uses of timing belt pulleys. Industry-standard v-belt drives are typically used in these fans, but an increasing number of Polychain timing pulley drives are being used to reduce maintenance costs, increase gearbelt life, and increase energy efficiency in the belt drive.
Another common use for pulleys in the medical industry is in exercise and rehabilitation equipment. Pulley machines allow the user the ability to exercise without the fear of dropping weights on themselves. Unlike many traditional free weight and resistance machine exercises, pulley machine exercises allow the user to exercise in a number of body positions because you can typically adjust the pulleys for sitting, standing, or prone positions. Because each limb can be isolated, a workout can be balanced between limbs as the user sees fit. Some free weight exercises can mask left-to-right strength disparity which may lead to muscle imbalances and possible chronic injury.
Centrifuges may use timing pulleys and timing belts for various materials such as blood for closer examination. They work on the principle that centripetal force will force the materials inside the test tube to separate based on the density of the materials.
In order to detect injuries to bones, joints, and organs, X-Rays are taken. Timing pulleys allow the extension arm of the machine to move and position the tube head of the X-Ray by the area of concern.