Tuesday 24 February 2015

Milestones

Well I guess we are officially here now that the business sign has gone up…this was put up toady thankfully…at last those carriers should be able to find us now.

Nothing to get excited about you might say, but for me the sign going up was another milestone in the short life of Drive Parts Direct, and there’s been quite a few of those so far;
  • ·         Convincing my wife that I hadn’t gone mad when I decided to do this.
  • ·         Taking the keys to the unit.
  • ·         Getting the warehouse racking set up.
  • ·         Employing Tommy as our first warehouse assistant.
  • ·         Convincing the wife (again) to be non-paid part time assistant and cleaner and   that this was the only way she would get to see me awake for a few months.
  • ·         Receiving and setting up our timing belt slitting machine.
  • ·         Receiving our first shipment of Steigentech belts and Diamond chain- more to follow.
  • ·         Going live to the World Wide Web.
  • ·         Cutting our first timing belts with our new machine.
  • ·         Receiving our first order.
  • ·         First collection by UPS.

As we continue on our journey I am sure there will be many more milestones and I look forward to achieving them and sharing them with you as they happen.

 
Don’t forget we are here for you, our customers, we have a great product range to suit most budgets, we hold the stock to suit your requirements, and hopefully you will find you’re online shopping experience enjoyable and that we are easy to deal with.


Our New sign…

Friday 20 February 2015

An exciting week.

Well it’s been another exciting week here at Drive Parts Direct Ltd as went live to the world and started to receive and dispatch customer orders. It gave me enormous pleasure to see our Steigentech belts being picked and dispatched by Tommy in our warehouse and UPS arriving for their first collection.

The first order was printed and will be kept for our archives.


As this week draws to a close I am already looking forward to next week, our second week of trading I am sure it will be as exciting and as interesting as this one. 

Tommy picking some Steigentech belts ready for dispatch.



Wednesday 18 February 2015

Getting the best from your Roller Chain

Roller chain is manufactured from highly engineered components and proper maintenance is required for users to get the maxim efficiency from the chain. You should always make regular visual inspections and carry out preventative maintenance as and when required. 
Proper lubrication of a chain drive is very important and will help to give the best performance. If the chain is not properly lubricated its life will be decreased, lack of lubrication is one of the main causes of premature chain wear and failure.
Lubrication using the correctly selected/recommended lubricant is vital to minimise the wear of the chain components which have direct metal to metal contact, wear will result due to friction if not lubricated.Chain elongation can also be caused by wear between the chain pin and bush during its movement, as well as helping to prevent elongation, good lubrication cools down the chain when running at high speed and helps reduce noise while running.


Tuesday 17 February 2015

We have gone live.

Well at last the BIG day arrived and we have begun trading and I am delighted to say our first shipments of SteigenTech belts were dispatched via UPS last night. I am delighted to “go live” and Drive Parts Direct Ltd is now ready to serve. 

We are committed to great service, value for money and stock – we want to make your purchase requirement as easy as possible.We hope that all our customers will enjoy dealing with us and look forward to being of service to you in the future.

UPS make their first collection. 


Tuesday 10 February 2015

Timing Belt- Perfect Timing

Timing Belts offer a no-slip, no maintenance, no lubrication and no high initial tension making them the ideal solution for various industry applications, such as small precision machinery - computing, office automation, sewing machines, to medium duty applications machines tools, washing machines and even some heavier duty applications such as woodworking, paper or printing equipment.
Our classical & Metric Timing Belts have been designated to match the highest European design requirements with a temperature range from -30°C up to +80°C, giving moderate resistance to common oils, good resistance to heat and cold environment, Low noise, high speed ratio, high belt speed and meeting RoHS and REACH requirements.
We have a large stock of sleeves ready to cut to your requirements, if your application requires a timing belt, why not give us a try. 
A small selection of our Timing Belt sleeve stock.


Thursday 5 February 2015

SAPPHIRE ROLLER CHAIN ARRIVES.

Today we have received our first stock delivery of Diamond Sapphire BS & ASA roller chain, standard and heavy series are now in stock.



The Sapphire product is manufactured with strict attention to details such as, heat treatment uniformity, tensile strength, going above and beyond the minimal ANSI standards offered by lesser economy chains in today’s market place.
Don’t forget the next time you are looking for a dependable, value for money roller chain why not take a look at our Sapphire product range, it will give you the value added edge and great return on investment. Don’t forget as that old saying goes.. ..Nothing outlasts a Diamond.






Monday 2 February 2015

Why choose Diamond Sapphire® Chain?





The Diamond Chain Company has a long history and heritage of producing the highest quality roller chain in the world. By providing the best roller chain possible, Diamond Chain Company provides its customers with expertise in drive systems and design, and great return-on-investment by reducing its customers' total cost of-ownership through reliability, long service life, and consistent performance of Diamond® products.

The Sapphire® series is the value focused performance offering from the Diamond Chain Company. The Sapphire series is the ideal choice for applications that require a high end product solution but need to strictly manage performance and cost.

Here at Drive Parts Direct Ltd we are ready to supply your Diamond Sapphire® chain requirement. 
Why not give it a try you won’t be disappointed.


Sunday 1 February 2015

V- Belts –Two Questions.

A couple of questions I am often asked are…

What are the advantages of V- belts?

  • Large range of speeds available.
  • Belt drives are less expensive than chain drives for low horsepower and low ratio applications.
  • Belts require no lubrication.
  • Single belt drives will accept more misalignment than chain drives.
  • Belt drives will cushion shock loads.
  • Belts will slip when overloaded, thus preventing damage to shafts, bearings and other machine parts.

How do they work? 
V-belts transmit power by their grip on the pulley and the belt tension, the belt transmits power by friction contact between the belt and the driving and driven pulley It is therefore essential that correct tension is maintained throughout the life of the belt.
Here’s 6 tips to help you maintain tension and get the best from your V- Belt.
  • Always tension the belt to the manufactures recommended tension.
  • Check the belt tension frequently during the first 24 to 48 hours of run-in operation.
  • Maintain pulley alignment while tensioning the drive.
  • Make V-belt drive inspections periodically checking belt tension.
  • Keep all belts free from foreign material.
  • Over-tension/Under- tension of belts will lead to reduced belt and bearing life.