Pump drives serve as critical components in mining operations, delivering the vital force required to move fluids such as water, slurry, or chemicals throughout the mining system.
When it comes to ensuring optimal performance and overcoming the challenges that standard v-belts often face, customers place their trust in Gates Predator v-belts. Renowned for their robustness and remarkable power capability, Gates Predator v-belts are the ultimate solution for pump drive requirements in the underground and hard rock mining industry.
Gates Predator v-belts stand out from the competition due to their unique construction, designed to handle extreme conditions and heavy-duty applications.
Featuring flex bonded aramid tensile cords, these belts have some of the highest power density of any v-belt on the market. They provide up to 2.2 times more power than standard v-belts while exhibiting only half the stretch, ensuring optimal performance even under the harshest conditions.
The belts also require minimal maintenance, reducing downtime and the need for constant re-tensioning. They are specifically engineered to handle shock loads, ensuring reliable performance in high-impact applications.
The construction of Predator v-belts includes a double-layer bare back fabric cover and a fibre-loaded compound, working together to improve belt stability and protect against slippage and punctures. Gates Curves ensure full contact with pulley grooves, resulting in uniform loading of cords, uniform wear, and extended belt life.
A key advantage of Predator v-belts is their exceptional resistance to heat build-up. Even under severe slippage, these belts are non-self-igniting, providing peace of mind in critical applications where safety is paramount.
Moreover, Predator v-belts offer significant cost savings. With reduced drive costs of up to 35 per cent, reduced drive width of up to 67 per cent, and reduced drive weight of up to 50 per cent, operations can be optimised while maximising efficiency and profitability.
Additionally, there is no increase in shaft load, allowing for the replacement of MTO 8V pulleys with standard SPC pulleys, reducing overhung loads and simplifying equipment setup.
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