The Handbook of Drive Technology describes the most important drive components and their behavior during startup and operation of a system. Since there is a wide variety of different machines and systems, their drive systems are also constructed and combined in various ways. In addition to classic machines and systems, specific topics in drive technology are addressed in the individual chapters. Furthermore, the book includes drive calculations and an extensive collection of examples of drive situations, which are explained in detail. Calculations and examples are additionally supplemented by sketches and images.