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    CURRENT MANUFACTURING TRENDS

    WORKFORCE:
    BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP  

    The manufacturing industry faces a skilled labor shortage — attracting and retaining talent to replace retiring workers is more challenging. In response, many organizations are upskilling their workforce or adopting automation. Gates supports this shift with cost-saving, advanced automation solutions. Our maintenance-free synchronous belt drive systems reduce labor-intensive maintenance tasks and boost efficiency. With our application expertise and tailored training, we help you drive down costs while maximizing performance and reliability in an increasingly automated world. 

     

    INDUSTRY 4.0:
    GROWING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES 

    As IoT, AI, and machine learning drive demand for data processing, efficient thermal management in data centers is crucial. Gates supports this digital transformation with both HVAC and advanced liquid cooling systems that optimize energy efficiency and ensure reliability under high data loads, leading to long-term cost savings. Our solutions help data centers power Industry 4.0 advancements in manufacturing and automation, where real-time data and AI-driven decision-making are key to efficiency, precision, and innovation. 

     

    SUPPLY CHAIN:
    BUILDING RESILIENCE AND VISIBILITY 

    Adapting supply chain strategies, manufacturers are now finding ways to build greater resilience into their global supply networks and processes. Solutions include relocating production to be closer to markets, and adopting new technologies to increase supply chain visibility, transparency, and accountability. At Gates, we prioritize in-region, for-region manufacturing to keep our products closer to customers while delivering solutions that simplify inventory management and reduce complexity. 

     

    DRIVE SOLUTIONS THAT DELIVER

    Suzhou SLAC Precision Equipment Company, a global designer and producer of high-end manufacturing equipment, relies on Gates Poly Chain® belt drives to keep operations running smoothly, meeting customer demands with 24/7 production. See how our solution has made a significant impact on their business. 

    TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR THE UNIQUE DEMANDS OF MANUFACTURING 

    From power transmission to fluid handling, Gates offers solutions that range from fit-for-purpose reliability to premium, high-performance options — designed to meet the diverse demands of general manufacturing and automation. 

     

    • Poly Chain® and chain-to-belt solutions: trusted by machinery original equipment manufacturers (MOEMs) and manufacturing facilities to boost efficiency, minimize maintenance, and reduce total cost of ownership in high-torque applications.
    • MegaSys™, PRO™ Series, and Plant Master™ hoses: designed to high temperatures and abrasive fluid applications while reducing downtime and lowering total cost of maintenance.
    • Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) and Polyurethane (PU) belts: engineered for flexibility, chemical resistance, and precise motion control for light- to medium-duty systems, reducing maintenance costs while delivering long-lasting performance.

     

    EXPLORE GATES TPU AND PU BELTS  

     

    INDUSTRY-LEADING TECHNOLOGY
    GATES TPU SYNCHRO-POWER™ LINEAR

    HIGH-TENSILE STRENGTH AND STIFFNESS

    PARALLEL CORD CONSTRUCTION FOR UNIFORM TENSION

    TOUGH, DURABLE, AND CLEAN-RUNNING

    SMOOTH, LOW-NOISE OPERATION

    INTERESTED IN COST-SAVING OPPORTUNTIES FOR YOUR OPERATIONS? CONNECT WITH US

    To find out more about the wide-ranging applications and advantages of Gates solutions — or if you have any questions — get in touch with a member of our dedicated team of experts today.  

     

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    INNOVATIONS & SOLUTIONS FOR GENERAL MANUFACTURING & AUTOMATION

    CHAIN TO BELT 

    Powerful, durable, and reliable, Gates industrial belt drives change everything. Unlike roller chains, they offer low-noise and low-maintenance operation, with no lubrication needed. Our belts are lightweight, ergonomic, and available in long lengths. Narrow drives and the ability to support high-torque applications make Gates belts ideal when you need maximum product output from limited space.

     

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    GATES POLYURETHANE (PU) BELTS

    Engineered to deliver strength, precision, high performance, and energy efficiency, our market-leading, long-lasting TPU and PU belt solutions are available in an extensive range of profiles, pitches, and widths. We also offer custom options to fit your specific needs. 

     

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    GATES SELF-ASSEMBLY HYDRAULIC CRIMPING MACHINES 

    Self-assembly crimping machines feature our proprietary profile design to ensure a factory-quality crimp, time after time. We are your one-stop shop for safe, long-lasting hydraulic and industrial hose solutions — including hoses, couplings, valves, adapters, swivels, dies, machines, and tools — that are designed to work together.

     

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    GATES POWERGRIP™ GT™4 SYNCHRONOUS BELTS 

    Our high-torque PowerGrip GT4 is the ethylene elastomer synchronous belt that drives the highest power-carrying capacity of any belt in its class. With a wider temperature-range capability, improved chemical resistance, and no stretching, it elevates efficiency in narrower drives. Since there’s no need for re-tensioning and lubrication, your uptime and productivity improves.

     

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    GATES MEGASYS™ MXT™ PREMIUM HYDRAULIC HOSES 

    Lighter, stronger, and more flexible than conventional hydraulic hoses, MegaSys MXT is extraordinarily durable and tested to 600,000 cycles (three times the impulse criteria). Dense wire-braid reinforcement makes Gates MXT the universally applicable premium hose, enabling you to consolidate inventory without compromising on specification. Our available XtraTuff™ Plus cover provides 25 times more abrasion resistance than standard hose covers.

     

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    GATES INDUSTRIAL HOSES

    We rigorously test our hoses in a range of harsh environments and challenging applications to deliver maximum uptime, year after year. Gates general-purpose industrial hoses are lightweight, reliable, versatile, efficient, and weather- and abrasion-resistant. We also engineer state-of-the-art solutions for a variety of specialist applications, such as chemical transfer, steam cleaning, welding, pressure washing, and hygienic manufacturing.  

     

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    CHAIN TO BELT 

    Powerful, durable, and reliable, Gates industrial belt drives change everything. Unlike roller chains, they offer low-noise and low-maintenance operation, with no lubrication needed. Our belts are lightweight, ergonomic, and available in long lengths. Narrow drives and the ability to support high-torque applications make Gates belts ideal when you need maximum product output from limited space.

     

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    GATES POLYURETHANE (PU) BELTS

    Engineered to deliver strength, precision, high performance, and energy efficiency, our market-leading, long-lasting TPU and PU belt solutions are available in an extensive range of profiles, pitches, and widths. We also offer custom options to fit your specific needs. 

     

    FIND OUT MORE

    GATES SELF-ASSEMBLY HYDRAULIC CRIMPING MACHINES 

    Self-assembly crimping machines feature our proprietary profile design to ensure a factory-quality crimp, time after time. We are your one-stop shop for safe, long-lasting hydraulic and industrial hose solutions — including hoses, couplings, valves, adapters, swivels, dies, machines, and tools — that are designed to work together.

     

    FIND OUT MORE

    GATES POWERGRIP™ GT™4 SYNCHRONOUS BELTS 

    Our high-torque PowerGrip GT4 is the ethylene elastomer synchronous belt that drives the highest power-carrying capacity of any belt in its class. With a wider temperature-range capability, improved chemical resistance, and no stretching, it elevates efficiency in narrower drives. Since there’s no need for re-tensioning and lubrication, your uptime and productivity improves.

     

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    GATES MEGASYS™ MXT™ PREMIUM HYDRAULIC HOSES 

    Lighter, stronger, and more flexible than conventional hydraulic hoses, MegaSys MXT is extraordinarily durable and tested to 600,000 cycles (three times the impulse criteria). Dense wire-braid reinforcement makes Gates MXT the universally applicable premium hose, enabling you to consolidate inventory without compromising on specification. Our available XtraTuff™ Plus cover provides 25 times more abrasion resistance than standard hose covers.

     

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    GATES INDUSTRIAL HOSES

    We rigorously test our hoses in a range of harsh environments and challenging applications to deliver maximum uptime, year after year. Gates general-purpose industrial hoses are lightweight, reliable, versatile, efficient, and weather- and abrasion-resistant. We also engineer state-of-the-art solutions for a variety of specialist applications, such as chemical transfer, steam cleaning, welding, pressure washing, and hygienic manufacturing.  

     

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    WATER SAVINGS CALCULATOR

    Simply enter your Poly Chain GT Carbon belt specs — our calculator will work out the optimal tension for your belt drive system.

    TENSION CALCULATOR

    PRODUCT APPLICATION ENGINEERING SUPPORT

    Gates synchronous belt drives are engineered to reduce energy usage, maintenance, and downtime. See how much your operation can save.

    ENERGY SAVINGS CALCULATOR

    CHAIN TO BELT CONVERSION COST SAVINGS CALCULATOR

    Available for desktop and mobile, Gates Design Power equips you with free access to our digital innovation tool kit — including Design Flex™ Pro™ — so you can engineer and optimize the next generation of belt drive systems.

    GATES DESIGN POWER 

    Contact our team of industry experts and application engineers to learn more our general manufacturing & automation solutions today.