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

Switching to Power Twist V-Belts yields thousands of dollars in savings, reduces downtime and labor costs, and eliminates emergency purchasing. See attachments below for more details. 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

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

Like many other distribution centers across the country, a DC in Colorado used conveyor system drive belts on their live roller conveyors. They used the OEM belt in many applications, purchasing about 800 feet monthly. In some of the tougher applicat Read More

A national prepared foods customer had been purchasing belts and supplies from BDI for years. During a plant visit, the BDI sales representative learned of the customer’s interest in purchasing a belt weld press. BDI recommended the customer&n Read More

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

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

Understand the underlying problems that can lead to premature V-belt failure. See the attachments below for details. Read More