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...
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...
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...
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...
