Mechanical & Motion Systems

Energy Savings from Synchronous Belts

Nov. 12, 2014

Sponsored by Gates Corporation

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Synchronous belt drives operate so efficiently that they enable up to 5% energy savings, while also reducing maintenance and downtime across applications. Read this Gates paper for a comparison of V-belts and synchronous belts, to learn how to calculate potential energy savings, and to estimate the payback period after a drive conversion. Plus, you’ll see how one global manufacturer achieved savings of over $34,000 with synchronous belt drives.

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