OPTIMIZE MATERIAL HANDLING & LOGISTICS OPERATIONS
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Create a smoother, more accurate, and more effective operation, so you can maximize uptime and reduce health and safety risks.
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How one major retail distribution center saved over $500,000 in in total cost of ownership over the course of 3 years.
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Integrated Solutions for Energy/Logistics
MAINTENANCE FREE VS ROLLER CHAIN
Plant modernization
The world can change quickly. Whether it's a global event or a shift in consumer demands, your business must be able to operate efficiently and profitably.
BENEFITS OF PLANT MODERNIZATION
"We were sawing about 150,000 board feet a day, and now we are doing 650,000 or better a day in 10 hours."
Automate operations
Your operation cannot afford to have any weak links. Unchain your operations by switching from roller chain to Gates Poly Chain® to save time and money.
Unchain Your Operation
NO MORE WEAK LINKS
If you have 25 drives that is a 50% increase in production from eliminating backlash by switching from roller chain to Gates Poly Chain Belts.
INCREASE PRODUCTION BY UP TO 2% PER DRIVE
When you switch to Poly Chain belts from roller chain, you eliminate backlash, creating a more precise drive to get your items from point A to point B, on time.
INCREASE PRECISION WITHOUT THE SLOP
Elimination of lubrication and retentioning results in significant savings on lubrication, capital equipment and disposal costs.
100% MAINTENANCE-FREE VS. ROLLER CHAIN
Gates Synchronous Belts are lighter than roller chain while delivering equivalent load-carrying capacity.
96% WEIGHT SAVINGS VS. ROLLER CHAIN
Realize Energy Savings
Poly Chain belt drive systems operate with positive tooth/groove engagement which means they don’t slip. No slip equates to no speed loss which saves energy. By replacing the less efficient V-belt drives, one customer will realize over $6,000 annually in energy savings and another $8,500 in reduced maintenance for a total of $14,500.00 annual savings.
Reduces Downtime & Maintenance
With no re-tensioning or lubrication, Poly Chain belts require less maintenance than roller chain. With no metal-on-metal wear, these belts also are longer lasting. By switching to Poly Chain one customer was able to reduce their quarterly maintenance routine to 12-months – saving $29,426 per drive for a total of $382,538. annually.
Outlasts Roller Chain
Poly Chain belts outlast roller chain 3 to 1 and need no lubrication. One customer realized $40,450 in savings over three years in parts, labor, and the elimination of downtime.
Delivering improved safety, reliability, and productivity through advanced technologies.
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Discover the superior performance, uptime, and reliability in factories, plants, and other industrial equipment with Gates® PowerGrip GT4 belts. Combining all-new advanced materials science and process engineering, Gates introduces a new belt-driven solution for narrower drives offering larger temperature range capability, improved chemical resistance, and higher power capacity.
Reduce Downtime
Extend your maintenance interval and reduced downtime with a longer-lasting belt drive.
Get A Superior Performance
Engineered with the latest in advanced technology and materials science expertise, Gates PowerGrip GT4 offers a class-leading power capacity with wider operating temperature ranges.
An Ergonomic Advantage
With less weight and ZERO oil, Gates PowerGrip GT4 is an ergonomic solution that reduces fatigue, strain, and lost time incidences.
Gates Poly Chain®
GATES POWERGRIP™ GT4™
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GATES LEADING SOLUTIONS
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Gates Synchronous Belts can deliver lifespans ranging from 3 to 10 years while also providing high power density, excellent chemical and moisture resistance, and a wide operating temperature range.
3X THE BELT LIFE VS. ROLLER CHAIN
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100%
SPROCKET LIFE VS ROLLER CHAIN METAL
10X
AVG BELT DRIVE = 47dB @ 67Hz
NOISE REDUCTION
WEIGHT
SAVINGS
96%
ELIMINATION OF DANGEROUS DRIVE MAINTENANCE
100%
LUBRICATION REQUIRED
0%
BELT LIFE VS ROLLER CHAIN
3X