We sometimes get questions about how often belt drives should be inspected or replaced. This does not have a simple answer because belt wear...

When replacing a synchronous belt on an existing drive, it is important to select a belt that is compatible with the sprockets. Selecting th...

Occasionally I have people asking me what the speed rating in on a specific belt. Here at Gates, we don’t give our belts a maximum speed ra...

Both high and low environmental temperatures can present problems with belt drive systems. In general, the maximum recommended temperature f...

Earlier this month, Gates published a new Metals Technical Guide . The guide provides general background information on hardware topics such...

When customers come to us looking for a replacement for a current belt or chain drive, sometimes they do not know the horsepower/torque and ...

Meshing frequency is defined as the number of belt teeth that enter and exit the sprocket grooves per unit of time. Meshing frequency is ass...