A paper manufacturer has four paper machines. The largest and most costly downtime ($8,000 hr) being a #4 paper machine. The paper machine OEM is no longer supplying parts for Eaton Aero Clutch. The OEM’s solution is to replace the clutch/brake... Read More

Learn more about proper belt storage and handling procedures for power transmission belts.   Read More

The U.S. spends $30 billion annually on electricity powering motor-driven systems.  Electric motors consume 70% of all the electricity used in plants. Not all operate at optimum efficiency. View Gates White Paper for additional statistics and case st... Read More

The attached White Paper examines drive system cleaning and sanitizing challenges with roller chain versus belt drives in the food processing industry. Topics include: Balancing Food Safety Regulations with Productivity Productivity Costs of Cleanin... Read More

Misalignment is the most common cause of premature belt failure. It can interfere with performance in both synchronous and v-belt drives.  In complex drive applications, misalignment is not always easily detectable. The Gates White Paper below will h... Read More

V-BELT TENSIONING THUMB DEPRESSION METHOD If after seating the belt(s) and checking sheave alignment, each belt can be depressed its own thickness for every four feet of belt span with moderate effort, it can be considered correctly tensioned. Rechec... Read More

The attached case study focuses on a North American paper mill where two speed reducers failed on the wood chip reclaimer. The facts: The wood yard is a harsh environment and the reclaimer experiences high shock loads. The failed speed reducers had ... Read More

A paper machine has a variety of rollers that are driven by a flexible coupling. Machines are typically sold with standard gear couplings, but in some machine designs (see attached paper mill case study), the couplings can be difficult to maintain: ... Read More

An Ohio distribution center used a variety of methods to break chain, with mixed results and an increasingly cluttered maintenance room. The attachment below details how Timken/Drives’ EZ BREAKER delivers consistent results and promotes a tidy ... Read More

A large commercial bakery in the Southeastern U.S. was using vintage dumpers to unload thousands of pounds of dough from a mixer into   a roll-around vat.  The plant was experiencing two-to-three-hour weekly downtime to maintain them, plus regular e... Read More