Belt & Belt Drives
Megadyne timing belts for automated doors
Automated doors should deliver reliability and safety. They must function properly and smoothly while ensuring long hours of flawless operation even to over 5 million cycles. The doors often operate in high-traffic areas requiring them to be durable, wear-resistant, and able to withstand intensive usage. Megadyne, a leader in power transmission solutions and a member […]
Megalinear MegaEco Biobased – a Sustainable Belt Solution from Megadyne
Megadyne has taken yet another step towards sustainability in power transmission. Namely, Megalinear MegaEco Biobased Open End Timing Belt, which is joining the energy efficiency concept in Megadyne’s ecofriendly solutions. The MegaEco range is made with a polymer derived partially from vegetable sources and its production lowers CO2 emissions. Businesses committed to sustainable operating, carbon […]
Transport solution reduces noise pollution, dust emissions and traffic volumes in residential areas
Pouch conveyor belts made by technology company Continental are being used in a flood prevention project in Machida, Tokyo. Over the years, numerous rivers in Tokyo have been built over or regulated to create space to live. The risk of high waters and flooding is increasing as a result. In order to mitigate this […]
HiTemp air springs for suspension of truck cabs
Technology company Continental is taking an important step in the direction of an industry standard with its HiTemp air springs. A well-known Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer is equipping as standard all of its truck driver’s cabs with sleeve air springs, which can easily withstand temperatures between -40 and +100 degrees Celsius. The project is being […]
Interroll’s second plant in Atlanta starts operation
Interroll has completed construction on its second plant on their campus in Hiram (Atlanta) Georgia. The 11 million dollar investment gives Interroll a substantial increase in capacity for the region. At Interroll, the Americas region continues to see a high level of project activities. At the same time, the company is quickly introducing innovative solutions […]
Interroll receives major order in the US
Interroll reports a large order received from a leading e-commerce platform in North America. The order includes the supply of vertical crossbelt sorter systems for 12 locations and amounts to a double-digit million US dollar volume. The sorter systems will be installed at both new and existing end user facilities throughout the United States. Increased […]
Continental Launches New Timing Belt for Special Citroen and Peugeot Engines
Technology company Continental is updating its range of timing belts for the automotive aftermarket with the addition of the CT1228 timing belt. This will replace the previously available model, the CT1188, in all applications. It is intended for use in Peugeot and Citroen 1.2-liter engines built from the end of MY 2013 onwards. Even tougher […]
Survey reveals German production companies’ unrealized demand for automated material flow systems
There is still a high potential for increasing productivity in medium-sized German manufacturing companies: Not even one in five manufacturing companies in Germany achieves a degree of automation of more than 75 percent in internal material flow. At the same time, end-users attach particular importance to simple and robust systems for pallet handling. These are […]
Continental and Menke Agrar Agree Strategic Partnership for Selling Drive Belts
Technology company Continental and Agravis group subsidiary Menke Agrar have agreed a strategic partnership for selling drive belts. The trading company for the agricultural sector is one of the top independent providers of replacement parts and accessories for agricultural machinery, with sales channels in Germany and Europe. Continental has developed the belts, which are primarily […]
FLEXCO ELEVATE™ transforming belt conveyor efficiency digitally
Introducing Flexco Elevate™ Belt Conveyor Intelligence™, an innovative, real-time monitoring system that harnesses the power of predictive analytics so mining, aggregate, and cement operations can remotely gather critical insights that optimize belt conveyor productivity and heighten operational efficiencies. Flexco Elevate is a wireless platform that transfers data insights to an intuitive cloud-based dashboard via edge […]
In pursuit of belt drive efficiency
For belt drive efficiency, you need to surpass the basic operating requirements at the least cost. Traditional sense and new technology, both may assist you in belt drive efficiency It was once agreable to design a belt drive simply with determinance of speed ratio and horsepower, selecting belts and pulleys from a catalog, and finding […]
Optibelt further expands its e-service solutions
Optimal business transactions between Optibelt and its customers – Digital trade offers today endless information, communication and transaction possibilities. Hoexter, 15. October 2019. e-shop, ConNect or EDI. The quick and accurate exchange of data remains in the focus and will further simplify transactions between Optibelt and its customers. The Optibelt E-Shop The Optibelt eShop offers a quick and convenient […]
