Tuesday, March 15, 2016

New Configuration For Gates EZ Align Green®

Gates EZ Align™ laser alignment tools are the best available.  Aside from their exceptional durability and robustness, the reflected beam technology magnifies detected shaft angularity for much more accurate detection than other tools.  

While original EZ Align units used a red laser, an improved EZ Align Green model was introduced few years ago.  
Original EZ Align Green
EZ Align Green uses a powerful green laser that is 20X brighter than the standard red laser.  The increased power and green color make it readily visible in daylight and increase the range from about 6 feet to 15 feet or better.  

The original EZ Align Green units emitted the laser beam from the end of the transmitter as seen in the illustration at left.  This was a different configuration than standard EZ Align Red units.

Improvements in laser technology and size now allow the green laser beam to be emitted from the side of the transmitter, like the standard EZ Align Red units.  
New EZ Align Green Configuration

Now EZ Align Red and EZ Align Green units use identical configurations for convenience and easier use.

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

Friday, March 11, 2016

Product Application Engineers on YouTube

Are you looking for an easy way to learn more about Gates belts and hoses?

Head over to www.YouTube.com/GatesPT/ for videos created by the Product Application Engineering team.

Once on the site, navigate to the Learn with the Gates Product Application Team and Lessons from Gates Professionals play lists to get quick access to the engineer's videos. Recent additions include topics such as:


Feel free to contact us at ptpasupport@gates.com or +1.303.744.5800 if you have any additional questions.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

2016 NHRA Season is Underway!

The 2016 NHRA Drag Racing season has begun and whether you are a fan or not, it is hard to not be in awe when watching two 10,000 horsepower cars racing down a 1,000 foot track.  These nitro-fed engines are some of the harshest applications imaginable and the professionals rely solely on our Poly Chain supercharger belts to power them to the winners circle.  The performance of our premium belting in these application is a testament to the technology and innovation Gates brings to all of our products.  From 10,000 horsepower Top Fuel Funny Cars and Dragsters to 1/4 horsepower precision timing application, Gates has the right product for the job.

Gates is a proud sponsor of the John Force Racing team and wishes them the best of luck in their 2016 campaigns.  CLICK HERE to hear about the quality of Gates products directly from the John Force Racing team.