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    UNCHAIN YOUR OPERATIONS

    Free your business from the limitations of outdated roller chain. Discover the superior capabilities, uptime, and performance of Gates belts.

    NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION

    Find out how converting to Gates belt drive solutions will benefit your business. Schedule a free, on-site survey and receive an engineer-drafted belt drive design and detailed quote including ROI projections. No strings—or chains—attached.

    BREADTH OF PORTFOLIO

    Creating system solutions that address today’s industrial challenges, including Synchronous Belts, Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), V-Belts, and metals.

    GATES INNOVATION

    Power transmission solutions delivering improved safety, reliability and productivity through advanced research and development.

    COVERAGE AND SUPPORT

    Gates infrastructure supports customers every step of the way, through extensive distribution networks, technical application engineers, and technical sales support.

    TIME LAPSE OF A CHAIN CONVERSION

    Watch a time lapse video of a Chain to Belt Conversion for an Asphalt Plant.

    ADVANCING
    HOW INDUSTRY MOVES

    CUSTOMER STORIES

    Gates applies new materials, fresh perspectives, and innovative techniques to discover superior solutions for our customers’ challenges.

    CULP LUMBER

    Find out how replacing roller chain with Gates® Poly Chain® belts improved uptime, productivity, and safety at this North Carolina lumber mill.

     

    CONTINENTAL PAVING

    Learn how this New Hampshire-based paving company eliminated the headaches and downtime of roller chain by converting to Gates® Poly Chain® belts.

    SUZHOU SLAC

    See how Gates® Poly Chain® belts advance product innovation at this leading manufacturer of precision equipment for the beverage industry.

    CHANGING HOW PEOPLE MOVE

    Fun, freedom, and adventure on two wheels. These are the core values of Serial 1 Cycles, Powered by Harley-Davidson. Launched in October 2020, these electric bicycles combine world-class product development with the most advanced bicycle technology available. Watch the video to hear their story of our partnership.

    JOHN FORCE RACING

    Find out how Gates powers the John Force Racing team and why they trust Gates Poly Chain Belts to keep their cars safe and competitive.

    BELT-DRIVEN SINCE DAY ONE

    Gates Belts are not only for industrial applications. Founded in 2009, Schindelhauer was the first bike company in the world to completely forego chains and sell only belt drive bikes — a historic innovation in the bike market. Watch the video below to learn the history of our close partnership with Schindelhauer and their pioneering role in helping to introduce Gates Carbon Drive belts to modern cyclists.

    EXPLORE POLY CHAIN

    Get a close-up view of the benefits of Gates® Poly Chain® belts and the advanced materials science and process engineering that go into making them.

    UPGRADE TO THE MODERN STANDARD

    INDUSTRIAL BELTING AND POWER TRANSMISSION

    GATES BELT-DRIVE
    SOLUTION PORTFOLIO

    Gates Poly Chain
     

    GATES® POLY CHAIN®
    BENEFITS VERSUS ROLLER CHAIN:

    • 3x longer life
    • Requires no lubrication
    • Virtually maintenance free, with no re-tensioning required
    • Significantly reduced weight and noise
    • Carbon tensile cord does not stretch
    • Belt sprockets good for 2 to 3 belt changes
    • Increased uptime
    • No crane rental to replace the belt
    • Increased safety
    • Can reach virtually any center distance

     

    BENEFITS OF UPGRADE DELIVER PAYBACK PERIODS AS SHORT AS 6-12 MONTHS

    POLY CHAIN® GT™ CARBON™

    Poly Chain® GT™ Carbon™ is the profitable solution to replace roller chain, gears and large V-belt drives. Our industry leading power transmission technology drives savings day after day.

    POLY CHAIN® GT™ CARBON™ EXTENDED LENGTH

    Gates’ innovative carbon tensile technology and extended length manufacturing technology enables application of Poly Chain on larger and longer drives than ever before.

    POLY CHAIN® CARBON™ VOLT™

    Suitable for high torque, low speed drives and environments with explosive atmospheres, Poly Chain® Carbon™ Volt™ is Static conductive to ISO 9563 at time of manufacture and longer than any other belt on the market. The power you want, now with the safety you never had.

    POLY CHAIN® ADV™

    Higher power than you’ve reached before. Narrower drives than ever before. Poly Chain® ADV™ is designed for significantly reduced weight and maintenance in your high-torque applications with limited space constraints.

    THERMOPLASTIC
    POLYURETHANE

    WHY TPU?

    Polyurethane is extremely wear and fatigue resistant and at the same time highly flexible. TPU is abrasion- and chemical-resistant. TPU belts replace engineered chain, plastic modular chain, steel cable, ball screw systems, and more. In all of these applications, TPU offers clean and quiet performance, easier cleaning, incredible strength, and absolute precision. And, like all Gates belt solutions, no lubrication is ever required.

    CUSTOMIZED
    MACHINING

    CUSTOMIZED
    BACKINGS

    CUSTOMIZED
    PROFILES

    TPU Industrial Segments

    MACHINEWORKS: CUSTOM METALS

    Gates Drive experts get you up and running in no time. Any design, any material, and no minimums.

     

    ENGINEERING

    MANAGEMENT

    • 3x Longer Life
    • Requires No Lubrication
    • Packaging Design
    • Production Sourcing
    • Field Sales Support
    • Distribution and Transportation

    OEM LOGISTICS

    • EAU (Estimated Annual Usage)
    • Inventory Management
    • Just-In-Time Delivery
    • Packaging and Container
    • Distribution and Transportation

    THE STRENGTH OF INNOVATION

    See how Gates combines advanced material science and process engineering in pursuit of superior solutions for our customers.

    BELT SELECTION MATRIX

    * Higher speeds can be reached with custom sprockets

    Risk-Free Consultation

    Schedule a no-cost survey and design consultation to find out the benefits that converting chain-drive equipment to Gates belt-drive solutions can give your business. Consultation includes on-site measurement, complete drive design report, and detailed quote with ROI projections. Enter your information to get started.