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Posted on July 6, 2026 in FAQSize Chart
Bar stock is used to machine custom timing pulleys for prototype builds, replacement pulleys, OEM equipment, automation systems, conveyors, packaging machines, and other synchronous belt drive applications. Instead of starting with a finished pulley, bar stock gives you a flexible blank that can be cut, bored, keyed, tapped, and machined…
July 6, 2026
Bar stock is used to machine custom timing pulleys for prototype builds, replacement pulleys, OEM equipment, automation systems, conveyors, packaging machines, and other synchronous belt drive applications. Instead of starting…
June 30, 2026
A maintenance technician is standing next to a down conveyor with a worn sprocket in his hand. The chain size is right. The tooth count is right. The bore looks…
June 26, 2026
MDS of Michigan now sells PEER Chain single strand ANSI standard roller chain online. PEER Chain has been a trusted name in industrial chain since 1969, and their roller chain…
June 19, 2026
About once a week, someone asks us a simple question: What does MDS of Michigan stand for? It usually comes up during a phone call, at the sales counter, or…
June 17, 2026
Use this simple spur gear rack size chart to compare common rack part numbers by diametral pitch, length, number of teeth, and pressure angle. Important: When replacing a spur gear…
June 16, 2026
When a machine needs straight-line motion, a spur gear rack is often one of the simplest and most reliable ways to get it done. Spur gear racks work with a…
June 11, 2026
When you are trying to identify a roller chain, the most important measurement is the chain pitch. Pitch is the distance from the center of one pin to the center…
June 9, 2026
We have had customers call us after a conveyor belt splice failed and assume the fastener was the problem. But after talking through the application, belt thickness, cleaner setup, and…
June 5, 2026
When a conveyor belt needs to be prepared for mechanical fasteners, the belt cover often needs to be removed before the fasteners are installed. That process is called skiving. Simple…
May 29, 2026
A maintenance manager in West Michigan called us in a rush because a motor failed on one of their main production lines. The motor itself was not the most expensive…
