For high torque applications, food processors can use Poly Chain GT Carbon belts with carbon fiber tensile cords. Carbon fiber tensile cords provide excellent resistance to moisture and chemicals, and polyurethane stands up well to most cleaners and sanitizers. This belt offers a number of properties that make it highly suitable for food processing operations, including:
-Excellent resistance to oils, fats, fruits, juices, vegetables, dairy products, tomatoes, wine and vinegar
-Good resistance to food industry soils and chemicals
-Good resistance to high-pressure wash-down sprays
-Excellent abrasion resistance
-Operating temperature range of -65 degrees to +185 degrees Fahrenheit
GATES BELTS, HOSES, AND APPLICATIONS
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Belt Drive Inspection
For critical drives a quick visual and hearing inspection should be performed periodically. A visual and hearing inspection consists of the following three items:
1. Look and listen for unusual noise and vibration while observing the drive.
2. Inspect the guard for loose parts and damage. Make sure it is clean. Any accumulation of foreign material on the guard acts as insulation and could cause excessive heat buildup in the drive.
3. Look for oil and grease contamination that could degrade the material components of a belt.
1. Look and listen for unusual noise and vibration while observing the drive.
2. Inspect the guard for loose parts and damage. Make sure it is clean. Any accumulation of foreign material on the guard acts as insulation and could cause excessive heat buildup in the drive.
3. Look for oil and grease contamination that could degrade the material components of a belt.
Energy Savings with Synchronous Belts
Converting V-belt drives to synchronous belt drives can reduce energy usage.
To estimate the number of kilowatt-hours saved by using synchronous belt drives rather than V-belt drives, the following calculation can be used:
KWH= (motor hp x hours/year x .746 x.05)/motor efficiency
where constant .746 is the conversion factor from hp to KW and .05 is the estimated 5% energy savings gained by converting to synchronous belt drives.
To estimate the number of kilowatt-hours saved by using synchronous belt drives rather than V-belt drives, the following calculation can be used:
KWH= (motor hp x hours/year x .746 x.05)/motor efficiency
where constant .746 is the conversion factor from hp to KW and .05 is the estimated 5% energy savings gained by converting to synchronous belt drives.
Washdown Applications
Washdown applications can present challenges for drive systems. Rubber belts typically stand up well to washdowns with alkaline detergents. Organic solvents and strong acids used as sanitizers can attack the drive components, so one must exercise care when using these types of sanitizers. Exposed tensile cords along the sides of the belt can wick moisture into the belt over time, however, so maintenance personnel should inspect belts for wear regularly. Gates Poly Chain belts typically perform well in washdown environments and are excellent roller chain replacements.
Gates MachineWorks
Gates can provide power transmission hardware solutions for all types of non-stock bushings, sheaves, and sprockets.
Contact the MachineWorks department to review and quote your specialty hardware requirements. MachineWorks can provide parts in all materials, metallic and non-metallic, in all V and synchronous configurations. From something as simple as a verbal description up to a detailed part drawing, MachineWorks is your source for non-stock parts - from 1 to thousands of parts.
You can contact MachineWorks by email or phone:
makemymetal@gates.com (preferred)
303-744-0385
800-709-6001
Contact the MachineWorks department to review and quote your specialty hardware requirements. MachineWorks can provide parts in all materials, metallic and non-metallic, in all V and synchronous configurations. From something as simple as a verbal description up to a detailed part drawing, MachineWorks is your source for non-stock parts - from 1 to thousands of parts.
You can contact MachineWorks by email or phone:
makemymetal@gates.com (preferred)
303-744-0385
800-709-6001
One Race To Go - John Force Racing In the Hunt for Championships
With one race remaining in the NHRA season, John Force Racing is in position to compete for the season points championship in both the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes.
Brittany Force, driver of the Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster, is in second place - only 20 points behind the class leader. That is less than 1 round of racing. If Force wins 1 round more than the current points leader, she will take the season championship.
Robert Hight, driver of the AAA Funny Car, goes into the final race in Pomona, CA, with a 15 point lead over the second place team. If Hight wins the same or more rounds of racing in the final race of the season compared to the second place team, he takes home the season points championship.
Join us in watching the drama unfold in the final race of the season, following the Gates sponsored John Force Racing teams.
Brittany Force, driver of the Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster, is in second place - only 20 points behind the class leader. That is less than 1 round of racing. If Force wins 1 round more than the current points leader, she will take the season championship.
Robert Hight, driver of the AAA Funny Car, goes into the final race in Pomona, CA, with a 15 point lead over the second place team. If Hight wins the same or more rounds of racing in the final race of the season compared to the second place team, he takes home the season points championship.
Join us in watching the drama unfold in the final race of the season, following the Gates sponsored John Force Racing teams.
Underwater Belt Applications
Have an underwater drive application and don't know what belt to use?
A good option for both fresh and salt water environments would be the Gates Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™ belt.
The Polyurethane in these belts assist in its ability to withstand the submersion, and is more resistant to wear and swelling than the standard rubber belts.
If you are designing for a drive underwater, there are a few things to adhere to; Mainly:
A good option for both fresh and salt water environments would be the Gates Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™ belt.
If you are designing for a drive underwater, there are a few things to adhere to; Mainly:
- Use non-corrosive/anti-rust metals (i.e. stainless steel)
- Do not exceed 10,000 feet of water depth
- Do not exceed 4,400 psi of water pressure
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