When a piece of equipment fails, not only does it usually require costly repairs, but it also often shuts down production. This can lead to flow-on costs that build up the longer it takes for the problem to be solved, and in a competitive manufacturing market...
The Gates Corporation has engineered a power transmission belt that is lighter, cleaner and completely removes maintenance costs compared with roller chain. Roller chains play a vital role in industrial machinery, commonly used for power transmission on drives. However, certain aspects of a roller chain’s metal composition can...
Fires are a key concern in the Oil and Gas (O&G) sector. Refineries are already at high risk of fire due to the products they are processing, so it is integral for businesses within the industry to choose equipment and machine components that are not...
CBC and the Gates Corporation have teamed up to supply Australian bulk handlers with high-quality drive belts for industrial applications. In 1911, Charles Gates Sr. acquired a tyre and rubber company in Denver Colorado. At the time, the company only made a single product, a steel-studded band of...
As mining companies look to cut costs and reduce downtime associated with machinery, Gates offers the market its Predator V belts. Australian Mining writes. Mining operations are often exposed to the harshest of climates and naturally, this has an effect on machinery and equipment that must withstand the rigours...
