The wheel might be an ancient invention, but it wasn’t until the invention of the gearbox that it was able to transform the way we think about transport, movement and production. In fact, the gearbox is very much the unsung hero of mechanisms and industrial systems. Often the only time we even think about our gearbox is when they stop working, and it is time to urgently find a gearbox supplier. Acresford businesses might be surprised to know that there is far more to the gearbox than just five gears and reverse, and that almost all the machinery and mechanical systems in the world are running as they do because of the very clever design of the gearbox. Read on for a quick look at the history of the gearbox, how they work and where to find the best local gearbox supplier, Acresford.
The History of the Gearbox
Gears have been used since ancient times for simple movement of energy. By linking two different size gears or cogs together, the scientific principle of leverage means that energy is transferred from one to another. Gears have been used in a whole number of intricate mechanical processes from the Chinese ‘South-Pointing Chariot’ which was a form of early compass to the Antikythera Mechanism which was the earliest known form of analogue computer that could be used to predict astrological patterns. The oldest, still working, mechanical clock is in Salisbury, which is only a day’s journey from Acresford and dates back to 1386.
The gearbox really came into its own with the development of automobiles and gearbox suppliers made huge strides as cars became readily available. The arrival of the Panhard et Levassor in 1891 with its three-speed manual transmission is considered a key moment in the development of the gearbox. Soon almost every gearbox supplier was building the non-synchronous (or sliding mesh) style gearbox which used sliding gears on the drive shaft to provide different amounts of the engine’s power to the rear axle. From this point on the development of the mechanical gearbox and the security of the gearbox supplier was cemented forever. But where can engineers turn today for a good quality modern gearbox supplier?
Acresford Gearbox Supplier
Acresford mechanics can rely on All Hrs Motor Rewinds as the best local gearbox supplier. Acresford or elsewhere, it is important for manufacturers and engineers to be able to source top quality gearbox and motor parts quickly and easily. For the last two decades All Hrs Motor Rewinds have been the best local option for the sale, repair and maintenance of AC motors, pumps, HVAC fans and vacuum units as well as an expert gearbox supplier. Acresford customers have benefited from their inhouse repair and engineering team and direct distribution of parts for manufacturers.
If it sucks, blows, rotates or spins, All Hrs Motor Rewinds will know what to do with it, so if you want the best gearbox supplier Acresford has to offer, contact the team today through their website here.
