Contacting Product Application

If you have questions on any technical subject regarding industrial belts, industrial hose or hydraulic hose, Gates Product Application Engineering is available to help!

Product Application engineers can provide technical recommendations on material compatibility, connectors, drive design, troubleshooting, and belt drive analysis.

You can contact us by either phone or email:

Industrial Belts:

Phone:  303-744-5800
Email:  PTPASupport@gates.com



Industrial Hose, Hydraulic Hose:

Phone:  303-744-5070
Email:  FPPASupport@gates.com

Poly Chain in the Winner's Circle!

Gates Poly Chain belts are used to power the superchargers in the Top Fuel and Funny Car categories in the NHRA.  The blower belt is subjected to loads of over 1000 HP, and explosive and damaging torque reversals in every run.   Gates belts have been used for decades, and lead the way with new technology for the application.

Gates sponsors John Force Racing, the legendary team led by John Force.   The most recent race, the Lucas Oil Nationals in Brainerd, MN saw strong performances by all of the team's cars, but in particular a win in the Top Fuel category by Brittany Force driving the Monster Energy Top Fuel Car.  Brittany made it through a tough field to beat 2 time Top Fuel champion Antron Brown in the final round.

The win is Brittany's third of the 2016 season, placing her 4th place for the season in points.

Gates is proud to sponsor John Force Racing in their chase for the title!

FDA Belting

Have you ever found yourself in need of a synchronous belt to be used in a area that needs a special, FDA construction?  Look not further.  Gates offers a construction option that will meet your FDA needs.  This FDA construction option is intended for use in applications where a food-grade belt construction is required.  These belts are a yellowish-tan, non-marking Duro 52 with a special non-coated jacket and are ideal for food conveyors, washdown applications and anti-bacterial conveyors. 

Please note: Gates synchronous belts have been used extensively throughout the food and beverage industry in applications where the belts do not directly contact food.

While the FDA does not either approve or disapprove of the use of belts in food-related application, they have identified certain materials or ingredients that have been approved.  Gates special yellow rubber compound specifically meets those FDA requirements regarding materials and ingredients. 

The USDA will evaluate and approve belts on an individual basis if submitted to them.  Gates has not requested any USDA approvals.  If the USDA belt approval is required, then the belt user should submit specific belt samples directly to the USDA.

For additional information on this or any other topic please contact Gates Product Application Engineering by phone at 303-744-5800 or by email at ptpasupport@gates.com.