Case Study
"If you can solve this problem, then every belt drive in our mill will be converted to Gates, and Gates will be the hero of the sawmill industry."

- Kevin Freeman, Vice President, Bibler Brothers Lumber

This belt is ideal for all industrial markets, but particularly suited for Curve Saw applications or any shock loaded application requiring synchronization.

An innovative construction combined with the Gates tooth profile makes the Curve Saw Poly Chain® GT®2 Belt compact and lightweight with extraordinary strength and load carrying capacity.

Curve Saw Tips

Features/Advantages

• Gates patented curvilinear tooth profile provides high shear strength and improved load carrying capacity.                                                                  
• Unique aramid tensile cord combines extraordinary strength and superior shock load capacity.                                                                  
• Significantly reduces log jams and associated down time.                                                                  
• Nylon tooth facing reduces friction and eliminates the need for lubrication.                                                                  
• Fully operational in temperature extremes of -65° F to +185° F (-54 C° to +85° C).

Industry:
Lumber Mills: Lumber manufacturers install curve saws to increase the amount of board feet “recovered” from cutting a log into dimensional lumber.

In addition, curve saws can:
  • boost production
  • improve lumber recovery ratios
  • reduce labor costs
  • stay competitive