Pulleys are widely used in numerous material handling processes and are ideal hoisting equipment. The pulley system is used to lift large masses onto different heights. The pulley system consists of one or more pulleys and a rope and a cable. The number of pulleys used can be increase or decrease the mechanical advantage of the system. Most often, the higher the mechanical advantages the easier it is to lift the object that is being lifted. They are designed for different weights for different applications. They are available in different types such as round belt, flat belt, V-belt pulleys, idler pulleys, belt pulleys etc. as per requirement. V-belt and flat belt pulleys are used in transmission and power transmission systems. The various types of pulleys include Fixed pulleys, which have a fixed axle. A fixed pulley is used to redirect the force in a rope; Movable pulleys, which have a free axle. A movable pulley is used to transform forces; and the third type is Compound pulley, which is a combination fixed and movable pulley system.