Belts made of polyurethane do not require lubrication

The new belt made of polyurethane avoids the problems inherent in roller chain technolo.

Since the invention of the roller chain in 1880, it has been standard on industrial production lines and manufacturing plan.

With some moving parts at the heart of its production and application, roller chains require regular lubrication to ensure efficient operati.

In addition to lubricants, maintenance uptime also adds cost and can contaminate other locations in the production li.

Also, even with proper maintenance, roller chains are prone to breakage, leading to drive failu.

The GatesPoly Chain GT Carbon, distributed by CBC in Australia, solves the roller chain probl.

In industries where cleanliness is critical, the non-lubricated Poly Chain can eliminate contamination, including the threat of lubricant penetrating into other produc.

CBC found these unique features of Poly Chain applicable to the wood processing indust.

The resistance and overall stability of the Poly Chain allows the product to have a long service life while being able to handle similar workloads as traditional roller chai.

When testing the product, Gates found that the Poly Chain lasted 4 times as long as the roller cha.

"There is no other belt like the Poly Chain on the market," D''Sou\za sa.

This particular product is derived from specialized us.

The effectiveness of a Poly Chain depends not only on its construction, but also on the correct installation of the chain and sprocke.

A matching Poly Chain GT sprocket can be installed where the previous roller chain sprocket was and can be replaced by an equivalent based on the previously set wid.

Once installed, D''Sou\za said, savings from increased efficiency can be realiz.

D''Sou\za said: "It is true that the initial installation costs are required, but these costs are much less than changing the roller chain every once in a while, lubricating it, constantly checking the tension of the roller chain, e.

        Poly Chain takes into account the uniqueness of each application and over 120,000 possible drive combinatio.

D''Sou\za explained that CBC can determine the correct belt and sprocket combination through Gates' drive design progr.

        "We enter all the parameters: power, distance from the center of the two sprockets, ambient speed, and the program calculates which model of Poly Chain belt, sprockets, size and tensioning requirements the system will f.

" D''Sou\ za sa.

        Buyers can assemble it themselves or under the supervision of CBC's engineers, or commission CBC to insta.

Proper alignment is key, as this is critical to the performance gains that Poly Chain brin.

        Compared to metal roller chains, Poly Chains are lighter and easier to insta.

        When the Poly Chain's teeth are installed on a sprocket, the teeth are seated into sprocket recesses with concave sidewalls to ensure a tighter f.

This can be more energy efficient than traditional V-belts, while reducing the heat generated by rapid flexing, which can lead to premature belt failu.

        While these technologies could make Poly Chain a "set it and forget it" solution, CBC, through communication with customers, has ensured the possibility that the belt will continue to meet its promi.

        "Our engineering team pays close attention to customer issues," D''Sou\za sa.

        The use of Poly Chain does not mean that the plant does not need regular maintenance, but the lack of lubrication and long life of the product reduces the labor time spent maintaining the roller cha.

        D''Sou\za said, "When a customer says, ''I'm having a problem with the roller chain, or, it's taking too much lubricant,'' it's the product of choice, and Poly Chain is the product that solves the probl.

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