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SUCCESS STORY: Customer Blown Away by Cost Savings from Continental's Synchrochain Carbon


A manufacturer of rolled steel products converted four large fans from V-belts to Synchrochain in a water cooling tank application. These jet cooler fans are powered by 30 HP motors and deliver the necessary cold air to water cooling tanks. Because synchronous belt drives are more energy efficient, the projected annual energy savings is greater than $1,000 per fan drive. With no longer needing to adjust tension on V-Belts for these units, the maintenance is less time consuming and less physical on laborers after switching to Synchrochain. Applied® converted additional fan drives to Continental’s Synchrochain as a result of this powerful, energy efficient belt!

SUCCESS STORY: ELIMINATED SLIPPAGE ALSO MEANS ELIMINATED DOWNTIME


Continental Synchrochain Carbon for the win. A large food industry customer was experiencing v-belt slippage at the pre breaker screw conveyor drive. The system was running a multiple v-belt drive, and having any type of slippage could affect overall production.

Applied® worked locally with Continental representatives to make recommendations and plan a more effective solution. Together, they were able to redesign the drive with Continental Synchrochain Carbon. In doing so, the new drive not only weighs less and requires less maintenance, but slippage was eliminated and production was increased. This solution will also save the plant an estimated $430 per year in energy costs.

SUCCESS STORY: SYNCHRONOUS DRIVES IN SERIOUS NEED OF AN UPGRADE


A supplier was having a temperature issue with some of their drive components, and turned to Applied® for help. Applied® worked with Continental representatives to make recommendations and suggest a possible design adjustment. Together, they were able to redesign a drive for an air cooled heat exchange application, utilizing Continental Synchrochain Carbon. By doing this, the drive width was reduced by more than an inch, the drive high dropped by 72 lbs. and the overall cost was decreased by half.

WHY CONTINENTAL CONTI® SYNCHROCHAIN CARBON?

As a high horsepower capacity power transmission belt, manufactured with an extremely durable polyurethane body, and carbon tensile members, it can replace the most demanding chain drives in the same space or less.

Available Size Options

MORE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD SWITCH TO CONTI® SYNCHROCHAIN CARBON:

SYNCHROCHAIN CARBON ADVANTAGES
  • Reduces drive width by up to 5 times
  • No lubrication needed - Operates clean and dry
  • Smooth engagement of teeth and reduced vibration
  • Quiet in operation
  • High-speed capability
  • 2-3x life expectancy
  • Length is stable through life
CHAIN DRIVE DISADVANTAGES
  • – 90% of chain drives are improperly lubricated
  • – Lubrication attracts debris causing wear problems
  • – Jerky motion causes vibration
  • – Metal-to-metal contact makes chain drives noisy
  • – Limited speed range
  • – Limited life
  • – Wear and elongation

WHERE CONTI® SYNCHROCHAIN CARBON CAN REDUCE COSTS:

  • Conveyor Systems
  • Bucket Elevators
  • Overhead Hoists
  • Food Processing
  • Warehouses
  • Foundries
  • Sand & Gravel Plants
  • Packaging Machines
  • Pumping Stations
  • Extrusion Presses
  • Spindle Drives
  • Feed Drives
  • Wire Drawing
  • Saw Mills
  • Injection Molding Machines

Benefits & Features

Can be an ideal replacement for problem v-belt drives, and can also replace standard rubber timing belt drives, but in a much narrower drive envelope. Provides the end user with smooth, energy efficiency, high capacity and dramatically improved up-time.

Features

  • Nearly maintenance free
  • Higher power capacity
  • Longer service life
  • Wear-resistant
  • Abrasion-resistant


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