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Selecting the Right Components for Harsh Environments
Find solutions for hose system and belt drive issues
This webinar will be available afterwards at
designworldonline.com & via email
Q&A at the end of the presentation
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Before We Start
Moderator
Paul Heney Design World
Presenters
Brent Oman Gates Corporation
Tim Dean Gates Corporation
Selecting the Right Components
for Harsh Environments
Presented by Tim Deans: Global Hydraulic Engineering Lead
&
Brent Oman: Manager, Product Application Engineering
Gates Corporation
Selecting the Right Products for Extreme Environments
• Learn how to avoid common problems that harsh environments
pose for end markets including: o Oilfield
o Agriculture
o Mining
o Marine
o Food & Beverage
o Construction
o And more!
Selecting the Right Products for Extreme Environments
• Benefits to Making Informed Product Decisions: o Avoid costly downtime
o Reduce risk of damage to components and expense of replacing components
o Avoid contamination (for example, in the food industry)
o Prevent environmental damage (for example, from a toxic spill)
o Improve productivity
o Avoid potential damage
o Ensure a safe working environment
Environmental Issue: Abrasion
• Hose/Hydraulics
o Issues: hose abrasion, routing problems, crushing
issues, scraping, premature failure, rust/oxidation
o Solutions:
• Re-routing
• Use abrasion-resistant cover
• Switch to dual line hose
o Recommended Products: Mega Tuff® cover,
XtraTuff™ cover, and dual line hose such as M3K
DL or CM2T® DL
Environmental Issue: Abrasion
• Belts
o Issues: sprocket wear and rust, which results in belt wear
o Solutions:
• Replace sprockets and belts when signs of extreme wear
or rust appear
• Use plated sprockets and bushings to help prevent rust
• Review current drive guard and brainstorm methods to
further minimize belt drive exposure to abrasives
o Recommended Products: Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™
synchronous belt drive systems, Predator® V-belt drive
systems
Environmental Issue: Corrosion
• Hose/Hydraulics
o Issues: exposure to fertilizers, road and sea
salt, and UV radiation, which can break down
the steel in couplings creating a red rust on
the surface of the metal
o Solutions:
• Use corrosion resistant hose and plating
o Recommended Products: TuffCoat™ plating,
TuffCoat™ Xtreme, stainless steel couplings
Environmental Issue: Corrosion
• Belts
o Issues: exposure to humid or moist environments leave belt
drive components susceptible to rust corrosion
o Solutions:
• Minimize the exposure to fluids. In many cases, a made-
to-order metal solution can minimize corrosion and
extend drive life
• Use stainless steel or electroless nickel-plated sprockets
and bushings
o Recommended Products: 8mm Stainless Steel Poly Chain®
GT®2 sprockets or Gates Made-To-Order-Metals support team
Environmental Issue: Temperature Extremes
• Hose/Hydraulics
o Issues: hose breakdown
o Solutions:
• Replace with ozone resistant hose and/or hose that can handle a broad range of
temperatures
o Recommended Products: High-temperature hose (M4KH, M3KH, C5D and G2XH, for
example), PowerClean™ (Pressure Washer), 205MB Steam King® (Steam), 232MB
Steam Queen® (Steam) or Barricade™ 4219BF (Marine)
Environmental Issue: Temperature Extremes
• Belts
o Issues: high temperatures can damage compounds and
cause cracking, chunking out, tooth shear. Quality belts
can withstand temperatures near -40F or lower
o Solutions:
• Replace cracked belts with belts that have special
high-temperature construction,
• Ensure proper ventilation
• Work with manufacturer engineering support for
applications in extreme cold
o Recommended Products: Predator® belt drive systems,
molded notch V-belts, PowerGrip® GT®2
Environmental Issue: Contamination
• Hose/Hydraulics
o Issues: unsanitary environment due to contaminants; product damage
o Solutions:
• Flush with chemically compatible fluid
• Blow out contaminants with shop air
• Utilize a cleaning projectile, like a sponge or pellet
o Recommended Products: MegaClean™ system
Environmental Issue: Contamination
• Belting
o Issues: frequent wash down to meet sanitary requirements;
product damage; incompatibility with industry standards (food
safety standards for example)
o Solutions:
• Replace with easy-to-clean, joint-free components
designed for the food and beverage industry
• Reduced maintenance through ability to clean in place
o Recommended Products: Gates Mectrol PosiClean® food grade
belting
Gates Mectrol PosiClean® food grade belting
Environmental Issue: Fluid Incompatibility
• Hose/Hydraulics
o Issues: unsanitary environment due to contaminants; product damage
o Solutions:
• Select hose compatible with the fluid being transferred
• Check chemical resistance charts for compatibility with materials,
couplings, and O-rings
o Recommended Products: MegaSys® spiral wire and wire braid hoses, Stallion®
and Mustang® acid-chemical hoses
Environmental Issue: Exposure to Fluids
• Belts
o Issues: solvents or oils can create rubber belt swelling or
stickiness
• Fluid contaminants can degrade material integrity and
belt strength, resulting in delamination
o Solutions:
• Review current drive guard and brainstorm methods to
further minimize belt drive exposure to contaminants
• Select a degradation-resistant belt
o Recommended Products: Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™ belt
system
Environmental Issue: High Pressure
• Hose/Hydraulics
o Issues: leaks, bursts, coupling blowoffs and whipping hose can lead to safety
hazards and environmental contamination
o Solutions:
• Make sure the working pressure of the hose is greater or equal than
maximum system pressure
• Use a sleeving system or hose cover to contain bursts and leaks
o Recommended Products: M-XP™ Million-Impulse Cycle hose, spiral wire
hydraulic hose, LifeGuard® line-of-sight sleeving, MegaSys® constant pressure
hoses
Environmental Issue: Hazardous Environments
• Belts
o Issues: static electricity or highly charged environments are a fire hazard
o Solutions:
• Clean debris and contaminants and ground systems properly
• Use a static-conductive belt line
• Bleed off residual static buildup with a static-conductive brush
o Recommended Products: Super HC, Hi-Power II, and Tri-Power V-belts; 8mm
and 14mm PowerGrip GT2 synchronous belts
Be Proactive in Harsh Environments
• Ensure optimal production and minimal
maintenance by proactively choosing
products and solutions that can
withstand your challenging
circumstances.
• With the right design, most appropriate
products and a thorough maintenance
regimen, you can be sure your
equipment will run smoothly long-term.
Questions?
Design World Paul Heney [email protected] Phone: 440.234.4531 Twitter: @DW_Editor
Gates Corporation Brent Oman [email protected] Phone: 303.744.5800 Gates Power Transmission Facebook - facebook.com/GatesPowerTransmission Gates Power Transmission YouTube - youtube.com/gatespt Gates Belts & Applications Blog - gatesbeltsandapplications.blogspot.com
Gates Corporation Tim Deans [email protected] Phone: 303.744.5070 Gates Fluid Power Facebook - facebook.com/GatesFluidPower Gate Fluid Power YouTube - youtube.com/GatesFluidPower Gates Fluid Power Twitter - twitter.com/GatesFluidPower
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