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

The baggage claim area in airports features steel plates that are moved by chain. The chain’s matched strands grab the button below each plate to drive the carousal.The original equipment maker uses specialty chain, giv Read More

A national container manufacturer serviced by BDI was having trouble with a roller chain drive at one of its plants. Their BDI Sales Representative suggested switching the drive for Gates Poly Chain. The drive in question was Read More

The Simalube Automatic Lubricator provides the following advantages: Avoids manual lubrication Continuous lubrication during production Provides optimal lubrication volume Cleans the chain while lubricating Increase chain life 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

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

Guides, chains, bearings and bolts on the baggage handling system at a major airport required constant lubrication to maintain smooth operation. The airport maintenance tech was looking for a lubricant that didn’t require downtime to 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

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

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