Gates is excited to offer six $2000 scholarships to seniors using a Gates belt drive on their 2012 FIRST Robotics competition robot. In addi...

A very common failure mode for a synchronous belt is when the tensile cord is "crimped", occurring when the tensile member is ben...

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To prevent premature failures, manufacturers typically publish overhung load values for the speed reducers they offer. When designing a belt...

To get the most from a belt drive, its important to properly store a belt -all the proper installation procedures and design practices can b...

Interchanging competitive belts can can be a simplified process. This site provides various interchange tools grouped by market and produ...

Belt drive contamination with oil is never beneficial, but sometimes cannot be avoided. While occasional contact does not generally have adv...