is the ideal solution for minimized downtime and longer belt life in wood processing applications.
The proof is in the numbers.
Case Study: Large European Forestry Company
Application: Timber Waste Sorter Conveyor
Annual Cost Savings: $987.40
- 95% reduced labor costs
- Increased energy efficiency
- 4x longer belt life
- Virtually eliminated lost production costs
- PowerTwist paid for itself in 50 operating days
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Calculated Cost Savings |
- There are 4 waste conveyors using rubber V-belts that are changed out
every 6 months.
- High labor costs to change and retension belts periodically.
- Expensive lost production due to unexpected belt failure.
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| Solution: PowerTwist Wedge Belts |
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- PowerTwist SPA Wedge Belting is engineered to handle the stresses of this
demanding application. Belt life is expected to exceed 2 years.
- After initial run-in period PowerTwist does not require retensioning, thus
avoiding expensive maintenance costs.
- Lost production time has been eliminated.
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