Sheave Gauges

Having problems identifying that V-belt with the numbers worn off?  Not sure which belt section that sheave is?  Questioning whether or not you need to replace those sheaves with the next belt change?  We have the tool for you that answers all of these questions.  Our Sheave Gauges, offered in English and Metric, are easy to use, inexpensive, and can save valuable time when faced with any of the above questions.  Get your set at your local distributor today!

Introducing Poly Chain® ADV™

Poly Chain ADV is the next step in the Poly Chain^® GT^® Carbon™ family of high performance synchronous belts.  Poly Chain ADV has a distinctive red tooth color and offers a 15% increase in load capacity over current Poly Chain GT Carbon belts.  Poly Chain ADV belts are available in 14mm pitch only, and in all standard 14M  Poly Chain GT Carbon belt sizes.

Poly Chain ADV belts are intended to replace Poly Chain GT Carbon belts on drive systems with less than desired performance, where some extra load capacity is needed.  Poly Chain ADV belts utilize improved technologies never before seen in power transmission belts making Gates Poly Chain the most advanced belt in the world.

Poly Chain ADV belts are “Advanced” and will give you an “Advantage” in belt drive design never before seen. 

For further information contact Gates Product Application Engineering at 303-744-5800 or at ptpasupport@gates.com.

Identifying Issues in a Hydraulic System

Hose Selection - Cover

A hose is generally made up of three components:

 1. Tube: The tube’s function is to contain the material conveyed.

 2. Reinforcement: The reinforcement of a hose is the hose’s muscle.  

3. Cover: The cover’s function is to protect the reinforcement and tube from environmental problems such as:

• Weather

• Ozone

• Abrasion

 • Temperature

• Chemicals

Refer to the “Chemical Resistance Table and Characteristics and Resistance Information for Hose Tube and Cover Compounds” of hose stock type chart in the Gates hydraulic catalog to help identify what Elastomer cover the hose needs.

Replacing Multiple V-belts

Sometimes, only one V-belt fails on a drive that uses multiple V-belts. So, should all of the belts be replaced if only one of them fails, or can just the failed belt be replaced?

The answer is that all V-belts on a multi-groove drive should be replaced at the same time and with belts from a single manufacturer.  Mixing new and old belts or belts from different manufacturers will create a situation where the belts do not evenly share the load. This can lead to premature belt failure and uneven wear of the sheave grooves.

Who to Call

Have you ever found yourself in a position where you need support for a particular Gates product but aren't sure how to get a hold of the correct department?  Below is a list of the various groups within Gates that can best address your product questions or concerns.

• For help regarding industrial belts and sprockets including drive design assistance please contact the Industrial Power Transmission Product Application Engineering group at:

• PTPASupport@Gates.com or 303-744-5800

• For help regarding automotive and transportation applications including lawn & garden, recreation vehicles, and industrial fleet vehicles please contact our Automotive Product Application group at:

• APATeam@Gates.com or 303-744-5651

• For help regarding fluid power products including hydraulic and fluid transfer hose, connectors and couplings, and crimpers please contact the Fluid Power Product Application Engineering group at:

• FPPASupport@Gates.com or 303-744-5070

• For help regarding specialty metal components including custom sheaves and sprockets, specialty materials, and non-stock bushings please contact the Made-to-Order Metals group at:

• MakeMyMetal@Gates.com or 800-709-6001