Gates Polyflex belts have some unique characteristics. Therefore, special considerations may be needed in designing drive systems and in as...

We get a lot of questions from people trying to find a suitable replacement belt. There seems to be a lot of confusion as to what informati...

Start up loads can be a significant concern when evaluating potential drives for conversion to PowerGrip® GT®2 or Poly Chain® GT® Carbon bel...

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...