Australia’s dairy industry is one of the country’s shining export lights. This is because it’s a trusted food source for many countries around the world, which is due to many reasons, one being the stringent standards under which local dairy products are processed and manufactured. Conveyors...
In the lead up to Christmas, Australia warms up and so does the consumer desire for a wider variety of seasonal produce. For food processors, however, summertime also brings with it the heightened risk of contamination. Food safety is a priority for food processors and manufacturers...
The Gates Corporation has engineered a power transmission belt that is lighter, cleaner and completely removes maintenance costs compared with roller chain. Roller chains play a vital role in industrial machinery, commonly used for power transmission on drives. However, certain aspects of a roller chain’s metal composition can...
Coal mines are notoriously high-stress environments for machines to operate in due to the contamination of parts. Regular maintenance regimes are therefore essential to keep rotating equipment in working order in the larger coal mining operations. Wambo is an open-cut coal mine in the Hunter Valley...
Fires are a key concern in the Oil and Gas (O&G) sector. Refineries are already at high risk of fire due to the products they are processing, so it is integral for businesses within the industry to choose equipment and machine components that are not...
The first signs of impending breakdown in machinery typically include tiny changes in vibration that warn of excessive wear in the bearings upon which efficient functioning depends. Left unheeded – because they are notoriously hard to detect – these subtle rumbles lead to energy wastage, under-performance...
CBC and the Gates Corporation have teamed up to supply Australian bulk handlers with high-quality drive belts for industrial applications. In 1911, Charles Gates Sr. acquired a tyre and rubber company in Denver Colorado. At the time, the company only made a single product, a steel-studded band of...
As mining companies look to cut costs and reduce downtime associated with machinery, Gates offers the market its Predator V belts. Australian Mining writes. Mining operations are often exposed to the harshest of climates and naturally, this has an effect on machinery and equipment that must withstand the rigours...
