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Who We Are
Gates provides the free engineering support you need:
  • Engineered belt drive design services
  • Downloadable belt drive design software
  • Drive analysis and troubleshooting
  • Support for Gates installation and preventive maintenance tools
  • On site belt drive engineering services
  • Product information and industrial part interchange assistance
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    Design & Engineering Tools
    Design Software
  • Design Flex Pro(free, registration required) design simple 2-point drives in minutes, access multiple solutions, energy savings, roller chain conversions and more.

  • Design IQ (free, registration required) - design multi-point and complex serpentine belt drives. This software calculates belt tension, shaft load, belt width, belt length and more.
  • Tools
  • Poly Chain Tension Calculator - determine center distance, proper tension force and more.
  • PowerGrip Tension Calculator - determine center distance, proper tension force and more.
  • Belt # ID chart - quickly identify belts using this dimensional chart.
  • Maintenance Tools
  • Sonic Tension Meter– measure belt tension by analyzing the harmonic characteristics of a vibrating belt.
  • EZ Align- with this precision laser alignment device you can be sure all of your industrial belt drives are aligned properly.
  • Drive Conversion Worksheet- Provide details about your current drive and Gates Product Application Engineers can recommend a drive solution.
  • MobileApp- PT Toolkit app for iPhone® or Android®
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    Resource Libraries
    Design Software
  • Videos - Gates Engineers have created numerous instructional belt system videos on our YouTube Channel
  • Catalogs – Downloadable PDFs for product catalogs and design manuals. For an electronic catalog, see PartView.
  • PartView – our electronic catalog, which includes CAD models and 2D drawings. Here is a quick video tutorial on how to use it.
  • PA notes – technical articles addressing specific product or application topics.
  • White Papers – feature articles on a variety of system and market topics.
  • Blog – Subscribe to the PA blog for instant notification when a new topic is posted.
  • GatesFacts - a technical library on the selection, maintenance and replacement of power transmission products.
  • Case Studies - Improved reliability. reduced downtime. Less maintenance. Read about the benefits of Gates belt drive systems.
  • Interchanges
  • Automotive/Outdoor Power Equipment, Agricultural equipment, Lawn & Garden
  • Industrial
  • Industrial Interchange Software
  • Belt/Sprocket Interchange Guide – not all synchronous belts will run properly in similar pitch sprockets – check this guide before you buy.
  • Contact Information
  • Phone: 303-744-5800
  • Online Chat:
  • Email: PTPAsupport@gates.com
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