Synchronous belt failure results in decreasing performance and costly belt replacement. This article will help identify: Common Causes of Belt Failure Improper Belt Installation Belt Drive Hardware Problems Negative Environmental Conditions See the Read More

Benefits of Gates synchronous belt systems include: Slash downtime Lower replacement costs Reduce maintenance costs  Meet sustainability objectives See the attachment below for more details. Read More

A light bulb manufacturing plant sought to reduce energy costs while increasing overall efficiency.  Target areas were the plant’s roof-top exhaust fans as well as its coater oven heat zone blowers.   The blow 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 Department of Energy has provided energy-saving best practices associated with changing from a V-belt to a synchronous belt.  See the attachment below for details. Read More

Today’s belt drive systems are capable of transmitting enormous power in a compact space. What impact does this load-carrying capacity have on the shafts and bearings of speed reducers attached to belt drives? The answer lies in understanding O Read More

Looking for Energy Saving Opportunities? Energy and long-term cost savings gained by replacing older motors with NEMA Premium efficient motors can be multiplied by including high-performance synchronous belt drives for even greater overall system eff 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

Martin Sprocket has provided a trouble-shooting guide which outlines common problems and rule-of-thumb fixes. It has been developed to be used by trained professionals. It covers the following different sections: Chain Drives Gear Drives Couplings S Read More