Belts play a critical role in the waste management and recycling industries, where equipment must withstand the demands of transporting and processing materials. Without dependable belts, equipment breakdowns can result in expensive downtime and lost productivity. Rob Michelson, Motion's Product Manager - Belts, boasts over 35...
Australia has made remarkable strides in paper and cardboard recycling, with a recycling rate of 87% for all paper and cardboard waste. The country's commitment to maintaining consistent recycling practices for paper and cardboard waste is vital for a cleaner, energy-efficient future. To achieve this, paper...
As a renowned market leader in v-belt drive solutions, Gates® is widely recognized for their application in the food and beverage industry, particularly in refrigeration compressors. "We have several customers who rely on Gates® v-belts for their refrigeration compressors," says Leon Stefanec, National Business Development Manager...
Gates®, a leading manufacturer of power transmission belts, prioritises innovation to provide cutting-edge solutions to their customers. The Belt Installation and Rotation Device (BIRD™) is one of their latest innovations designed to safeguard equipment operators against pinch points during belt installation and maintenance. This device...
Almond harvesting in Australia typically occurs from February to April and involves shaking, sweeping, and harvesting. To successfully shake almonds off the tree without causing damage, the shaker machines need to be well-maintained, and Motion recommends using heavy-duty Gates v-belts. Once shaken, almonds dry in the...
The legacy of Gates’ belts began in 1917, when John Gates engineered the world’s first rubber V-Belt, which substituted formerly ‘manual’ jobs for machine driven industrial processes – changing the face of manufacturing forever. In 1945, Gates invented the first toothed timing belt, now known...
Correct belt tension is critical to the overall machine performance. Poorly tensioned V-belts can eventuate in inefficient power transmission, on top of premature wear and failure. Periodic re-tensioning of V-belts can eat up time and labour costs on any mining site. But can there really be...
Matching the right belt to a drive system can be the make or break of entire operation, mitigating unplanned downtime and costs associated with machine failure. When a belt is old or damaged, replacement isn’t as simple as finding a new of one of the...
During harvest season, it’s important to keep things moving. The time-sensitive nature of the industry calls for only the most reliable drive assemblies, and Gates has a wealth of expert knowledge backing their range of industrial grade V-belts. Catering specifically to the agricultural market, they have...
When a local natural gas processing and storage site began experiencing V-belt failures on their Triethylene Glycol (TEG) Dehydration unit pumps, Rob Michaelson stepped in to help. As National Product Manager for Belts at Motion Australia, he was able to run the existing parameters through...
