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One shipping distribution hub converted their conveyors with Gates, and saw $3.5 million in third-year savings.
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An international shipping carrier with over 600 distribution hubs and local pickup stations in North America processes nine million packages daily. A distribution facility in Illinois was experiencing high downtime and maintenance costs, affecting their ability to meet quota.
The facility was replacing roller chain on their horizontal distribution conveyors weekly due to undersized gear boxes. The downtime required for this maintenance was expensive due to lost productivity, in addition to the labor and replacement part costs.
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After dealing with excessive maintenance, the manager of this distribution hub needed a better solution. He chose to convert the 79 existing conveyor drives to Gates Poly Chain GT Carbon, a premium synchronous belt that matches roller chain's strength width-for-width - with no maintenance!
problem
Lack of lubrication allows for cleaner operation and minimizes chance of contamination
Operates at 99% efficiency for the life of the drive
Sturdy carbon tensile cord lends high power density for robust load-carrying capacity in a compact package, while reducing stretch
Roller chain is known for its strength, but it comes with significant downsides, such as frequent maintenance and backlash.
Now, a better solution from Gates - the Poly Chain GT Carbon belt. This revolutionary synchronous belt is as strong as roller chain, width-for-width, without maintenance requirements such as lubrication or tensioning. It minimizes backlash and weighs less than chain.
When your automated systems depend on reliable, durable parts, choose Gates Poly Chain GT Carbon belts.
Impressive strength, compact design.
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The new Poly Chain belts last 12 times longer than the previous faulty drive system, with an average lifespan of three years.
12x
Longer
Lifespan
Low maintenance
Poly Chain belts don't require lubrication or retensioning.
210
Maintenance Hours Reduced
Annually
The distribution hub saw an average savings of $44,300 per drive by the third year after conversion, for a total savings of $3.5 million
3.5M
Total Savings
by the third-year
The operation saw a complete return on investment in less than a year and a half.
Return on Investment
100%
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