Motion Australia’s Rob Michelson has over 30 years of experience working in Power Transmission roles and specialising in belt, gearbox, motor and coupling products. He began his career as a fitter within the mining and quarrying sectors where he did a lot of jobs on...
Grain producers contend with unique challenges on their belted applications due to the high speeds of their operations. “The most common issues I encounter with belts are tensioning and alignment,” says John Perri, CBC Key Account Manager for New South Wales. “Often times the belts are...
In preparation for the annual cotton harvest during the summer months, CBC Technical Representative for Power Transmission Mick Locke regularly visits cotton gins to ensure their ginning equipment is adequately serviced for processing the fibre. With more than 22 years of experience behind him, Mick...
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. Which is why Gates® – who is recognised as a global leader in belts and power transmission technology – created the...
Prior to the Gates® revolutionary BIRD™ (Belt Installation + Rotation Device), no product existed to address the risks associated with drive inspection and installation. “The occupational health and safety implications of this technology is significant,” explains Steve Hittmann. “Rather than manually rotating the belt, the BIRD™ does the work for...
In a food production plant, managing the risk of incidental contamination is top priority for operators, according to Steve Hittmann. “Many of our customers operate wineries, bakeries, sugar refineries, or deal in fresh produce so they need their entire system to perform in conditions where there are regular maintenance cycles,” he explains. On...
Rosynes Hernandez, Product Manager – Power Transmission for Gates® says that there is a lot of exciting innovation coming out of the United States and Europe with relevance for the Australian market. “Gates® and CBC frequently work together to do joint site calls to assess drive designs,” Rosynes says. “We have reps in every state in Australia and...
After the harvests are hauled in from the vineyards, the stalks and stems are separated from the grapes on a conveyor system and transferred onto an elevator, so that the wine ingredients go on way and the unwanted bits are carried away as organic waste, explains CBC’s Michael Williams. Central to the CBC Para Hills location in Adelaide, Michael...
Queensland-based Bassett Barks, produce potting mix for plants from composted bark that provide healthy soil nutrients for growing operations. About a year ago, Workshop Supervisor Clem O’Mara discovered CBC as a supplier and immediately saw them as a fit for Bassett Barks’ operational requirements. “We have wheel loaders, excavators, mobile screening equipment, trommels...
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, who is the National Product Manager for Mechanical Drive Systems at CBC, the Gates® Design Flex™ Pro™ free software tool...
