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...
Effective water management is crucial for the smooth operation of industrial worksites. Any mismanagement can lead to dangerous working conditions, damage to equipment, and halt operations. Industrial sites need to keep the working conditions dry to avoid accidents and corrosion due to water-based liquids containing abrasive...
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...
The harsh farming conditions in Australia demand drive system products that can withstand rugged operating environments. Power transmission (PT) product manufacturers invest in research and development to provide high-quality drive system products that outlast the harvest season. One such product is the Timken Diamond® Series...
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...
Overheating is the second most common cause of failure on hydraulic systems. When one of Australia’s leading timber processors approached CRAM about an overheating hydraulic power unit, they were able to work collaboratively and identify numerous instances where production efficiencies could be achieved. This began...
Engineering solutions provider CRAM has acquired a new YLM CNC tube bender, giving customers an advantage when it comes to fabrication. Able to accommodate tubes up to 5 metres in length, it features a mandrel that can bend without undesirable creasing, kinking or collapsing. Additionally, the...
