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Optimise Your Total Cost of Ownership with Gates Premium Belts

The Gates range of premuim belts puts total cost of ownership first. Let's take a look at how Gates prioritises total cost of ownership with its range of premium belts, and how you could secure long term savings for your business.

What is the difference between a v-belt and a wedge belt?

At first glance, V belts and wedge belts might look quite similar. However, take a closer look and you’ll begin to see the differences. These variances may seem subtle but the importance of choosing the right belt for your machinery can’t be underestimated.

Increasing plant uptime through correct v-belt maintenance

V-belt drives provide a versatile method of power transmission in the mining and quarrying industry as they are cost effective and versatile. See how to get the most from your v-belts.

Top 8 causes of v-belt failure

We've put together a list of problems and possible causes to help you identify the cause of your v-belt failure with tips of how to prevent it.

POWERTWIST makes a splash in the marine industry

Any machine failure in the marine industry is costly, both in terms of downtime and cost of repair. Extended downtime may lead to delayed sailing, late docking and off-hire time, impacting on profitability.

If Harsh Conditions are Impacting Your Power Transmission: V-Belts for the Aggregates Industry

The aggregates industry creates some of the toughest conditions for applications. Power transmission can suffer as a result of unreliable v-belts in these extreme environments. Find out how changing your v-belts can help your machinery can run at it's optimum level.

Choosing The Right V-Belt Drive For Your HVAC Fan Application

Fans are one of the most commonly found devices in the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) industry, tasked with maintaining a continuous flow of air through the use of rotor and impellor blades.

V-Belts: What To Know

V-Belts and Wedge Belts are commonly used in industrial applications and also in auto repairs. Their names describe the type of belt as when the belts themselves intersect; they form a V shape or wedge...

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