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Central West New South Wales is the heart of what is known as ‘the food bowl’ or wheat belt region of Australia, and a hub of production for some of Australia’s most valuable agricultural commodities.

When properly maintained, belts are the most cost-effective and reliable means of power transmission in an industrial application. However, drive problems can occur if belts are not installed or maintained correctly, with one of the most common sources of these being misalignment. 

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: “The creation of a thousand forests is contained in a single acorn.” This is the case for Queensland-based Bassett Barks, who produce potting mix for plants from composted bark that provide healthy soil nutrients for growing operations. At the heart of Bassett Barks’ operations is a philosophy that promotes organic … Continue reading Seeding solutions for a Queensland bark mix manufacturer →

A quarry or mining plant potentially has hundreds of different belt drives. How can a site or reliability manager ensure belts are achieving their life expectancy and that drives are working at optimal efficiency? According to Steve Hittmann, the Gates® Design Flex™ Pro™ free software tool is designed exactly for this purpose, providing real cost … Continue reading Driving longevity with Gates® software tool →

Behind every great piece of equipment is a good belt. The humble belt is the understated essential worker of industry, says CBC’s power transmission expert Steve Hittmann. In a refinery or processing plant, failure of a belt can cause unnecessary downtime. This is precisely why manufacturers like Gates® invest their efforts into the research and … Continue reading Tightening the belt: Continuous improvement for the earth moving sector →

The newly released PowerGrip GT4 by Gates is a high torque synchronous belt that delivers the highest power-carrying capacity of any belt in its class. Importantly, it comes off the back of customer feedback and is well-matched to a variety of applications in the food processing industry, according to Steve Hittmann, CBC‘s National Product Manager for Mechanical Drive Systems … Continue reading The new GT4: Best in class belting →

Cotton gins in Queensland are quite busy during the cotton picking season, so when a major cotton gin flagged an issue with their cotton press pump, CBC Technical Sales Representative Mick Locke offered to re-design the pump’s drive system. The new drive uses only five Gates Predator v-belts in place of the ten standard v-belts, facilitating … Continue reading Cotton gin sees benefits of belt upgrade →

As one of Australia’s most experienced pulley manufacturers and general engineering companies, Queensland-based manufacturer, Australian Power Transmission, appreciates the value of their partnership with CBC Australia and Gates to offer complete drive system solutions to their customers. Originally established in 1945 as A.S. Dewar’s and Sons, the business was later acquired by Malcolm and Beverley … Continue reading A complete package: Gates belts complement Australian-made pulleys →

A chirping sound, however pleasant when you are taking a stroll through the park, is an unwanted noise when it emanates from a revved up engine at your plant – as it’s often indicative of a misaligned pulley. Belt drive systems are used extensively in water and wastewater treatment plants to rotate the fans, pumps, and … Continue reading Preventive maintenance puts the ‘shhh’ in belt drive systems →

The Australian cattle dog has become iconic in the Australian agricultural landscape because of their unique attributes. Energetic, hardworking, and intelligent, the dogs, bred originally from a combination of English drovers’ dogs and dingoes, are tough enough to work for hours in harsh Australian conditions. In many ways, the Gates Predator v-belt mirrors these qualities, … Continue reading The belt that keeps on working →

Cotton is an important crop that provides employment for more than 10,000 people in New South Wales and the lower climes of Queensland. It is a crop that can be temperamental when being processed, but is also a hardy product that is a staple of the textile and fashion industries. Latest figures show that 3.2 … Continue reading Cottoned on: Why Gates Power Transmission Solutions are ideal for the cotton industry →

The company which first developed the V-belt is continuing to innovate. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains. There are many companies that would like to claim that they are the market leaders in their field, but when your forebears created the field, it’s hard not to put credence to the claim. It was 1917 when John Gates manufactured … Continue reading Delivering efficiencies through product innovation →

New belts made from polyurethane avoid issues inherent in roller chain technology. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports. The utilisation of roller chains has been a standard feature of industrial production lines and manufacturing plants since its invention in 1880. However, recent advances in materials manufacturing have enabled the development of alternatives to the ubiquitous roller chain and … Continue reading Polyurethane belt removes need for lubrication →

Gates Australia has introduced its latest version of the Poly Chain GT Carbon synchronous belts. Designed to replace roller chain drives, Poly Chain provides higher efficiency and reliability whilst eliminating the maintenance required with traditional chain drives. Gates’ most powerful synchronous belt, specifically designed for optimum performance on high torque, low speed drives often seen in … Continue reading Gates Australia introduces new Poly Chain GT Carbon synchronous belts →