Trum (mechanical engineering)
In mechanical engineering, a part or branch of a running traction organ is referred to as a strand ( the strand ; plural: the dreams or the ruins ) . In general, it describes that part of an arrangement that leads away from or towards a central location. The term has established itself in many technical languages with the meanings open, not supported, not supported, not driven, without end, loose ….
"Trum (Mehrz. Rubble), in mechanical engineering a part or branch of a running pulling organ ( chain , rope , belt , tape ). One differentiates z. B. the pulling belt or rope run from the pulled one (see belt drive and rope drive ). "
Accordingly, a strand is a free, non-resting section of a belt, chain or rope, e.g. B. in a belt drive or a conveyor belt .
A rope strand is the end of a rope that is not attached and is tracked.
The load side or tension side is the side of the chain, rope or belt that is pulled and is taut; at the same time the workload.
A slack strand is the loose, undrawn and sagging strand.
In bakery machine construction, automatic lines for proofing cabinets and ovens are also referred to as upper or lower run.