GATES INDUSTRIAL POWER TRANSMISSION PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE + SAFETY

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1. WHY YOU SHOULD USE THIS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MANUAL

WHY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE? COMPONENTS OF A GOOD MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME When properly maintained and used under normal conditions, a well-designed industrial belt drive is capable of operating for several years. The potential for long service life is built into every Gates belt. Gates synchronous belts and premium V-belts like Quad-Power® 4 & Predator® are Service-Free. Standard V-belts require a regular maintenance programme for a long period of trouble free operation. Preventive maintenance helps you to avoid expensive failures and ensures optimum belt drive performance, maximising productivity...

WHY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE? SOURCES OF DRIVE PROBLEMS When compared to chain drives (with constant lubrication problems), or gear drives (with mechanical problems and high costs), belt drives are the most cost-effective and reliable means of power transmission. This reliability can however only be obtained when belts and drives are properly maintained. The main reason for belt drive problems is improper maintenance: Improper maintenance No retensioning Not replacing worn pulleys Not cleaning guards Not checking for weak drive structure and components. Not checking alignment Poor drive design...

2. HOW TO MAINTAIN A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

SAFETY POLICY SAFETY FIRST Warning! Be Safe! Gates belt drive systems are very reliable when used safely and within Gates application recommendations. However, there are specific USES THAT MUST BE AVOIDED due to the risk of serious injury or death. These prohibited misuses include: PRIMARY IN-FLIGHT AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Do not use Gates belts, pulleys or sprockets on aircraft, propeller or rotor drive systems or in-flight accessory drives. Gates belt drive systems are not intended for aircraft use. LIFT SYSTEMS Do not use Gates belts, pulleys or sprockets in applications that depend solely upon the...

A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT ENSURE SAFETY DURING BELT DRIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE It is common sense to establish a safe working environment in and around your belt drives. Besides making maintenance easier, the following precautions will ensure safety for the operator: 1. TRAINED PERSONNEL Always have trained personnel working on your belt drives. 2. ALWAYS TURN EQUIPMENT OFF 5. MAINTAIN SAFE ACCESS TO THE DRIVES Maintain a safe access to the drives. Floors should be clean and free of oil and debris to ensure good footing and balance of the operator whilst working on the machine. Turn off...

A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT ENSURE SAFETY DURING BELT DRIVE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE A properly designed guard has following features: it completely encloses the drive; t is equipped with grills or vents for good ventilation; i he size of the openings must be adequate, i.e. small enough to prevent “pinch points”; t t is preferably equipped with an automatic shut-off device which deactivates the drive as soon as the guard is i removed; t has accessible inspection doors or panels; i t can easily be removed and replaced if damaged; i here necessary, it should protect the drive from weather, debris...

3. HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL A BELT DRIVE

BELT IDENTIFICATION HOW TO SELECT THE APPROPRIATE BELT TYPE Correct installation is crucial to ensure optimum performance and life span of your belt drives, and this can only be obtained when the belts drives are correctly designed and installed. The information on the following pages will help you become familiar with the belt types used in industry. V-BELTS Narrow section High power capacity V belt used to substantially reduce drive costs and minimize space requirements. Capable across the complete range of drive Kilowatt ratings, with fewer belts required compared to Classical section. Belt...

BELT IDENTIFICATION HOW TO SELECT THE APPROPRIATE BELT TYPE PolyFlex® JB™ belts Polyflex® is a unique belt with a distinctive 60° belt angle and ribbed top specifically designed for long life in small diameter sheave drives. Polyflex® JB™ is ideal for compact drives, drives with high speed ratios, and drives requiring especially smooth operation. The “JB” refers to the belt’s configuration: two, three or more belts joined together to provide extra stability and improved performance. This joined belt style should be used instead of matched single belts whenever possible. Polyflex® JB™ belts are...

BELT IDENTIFICATION HOW TO SELECT THE APPROPRIATE BELT TYPE POLYURETHANE BELTS STATIC CONDUCTIVE BELTS Gates’ standard Synchro-Power® product range covers a multitude of applications. If your process requires a belt design that meets very specific application needs, Gates offers you a variety of customised polyurethane belt products next to the standard belt range. These polyurethane belt products, tailor-made to fulfil your most challenging requirements, meet the same quality levels as their standard counterparts. Our applications engineers can work with you to design any belt catering to your...

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BELT IDENTIFICATION V-BELTS | BELT SECTIONS & NOMINAL DIMENSIONS Wrapped, narrow section/classical section V-belt Wrapped, classical section V-belt EPDM, raw edge, moulded notch, narrow section V-belt WIDTH mm DELTA CLASSIC™ Wrapped, classical section V-belt WIDTH mm Raw edge, moulded notch, narrow section V-belt DELTA NARROW™ Wrapped, narrow section V-belt WIDTH mm Wrapped, narrow section V-belt PREDATOR® POWERBAND® Wrapped, narrow section multiple V-belt WIDTH mm EPDM, raw edge, moulded notch, classical V-belt WIDTH mm