Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd. has announced Poly Chain Carbon ONE, a synchronous belt for its industrial power transmission portfolio. The new belt is part of the company’s Industrial Chain to Belt initiative and is intended to support conversion from roller-chain systems to synchronous belt technology in industrial applications.
Industrial equipment manufacturers and production operations continue to look for ways to improve productivity, equipment reliability and operating costs. Synchronous belts can offer operating advantages over roller chain, but initial cost has often limited adoption. Poly Chain Carbon ONE is designed to reduce that cost gap for customers replacing chain drives and for OEMs developing new equipment.
Key benefits:
- Up to 80% lower total cost of ownership compared with roller-chain drives
- Maintenance-free operation without lubrication or retensioning
- Design flexibility with drives up to 15% narrower than previous Poly Chain solutions
- Reduced weight with drive systems up to 97% lighter than roller-chain drives
- Static-conductive performance throughout belt life and compatibility with existing Poly Chain sprockets
Poly Chain Carbon ONE is launching as Gates marks its 115th anniversary. The belt is intended for packaging and processing lines, automated production and air-handling equipment in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing and other industrial markets.
Gates is working with OEMs to evaluate the belt for future equipment designs. Channel partner availability will begin in North America and expand globally throughout 2027.
For more information, visit gates.com.
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