Motion Control / Automation

Reference Guide: This program will enable you to answer basic airflow problems involving Gates hoses, involving air compressors. The equations used for this program are based on assumptions and average conditions. This should be used as a guide only... more

White Paper: Poorly designed, constructed or misapplied industrial transfer hose installations are workplace hazards. Hoses can burst, disrupting production and causing costly downtime delays. Couplings can leak, incurring regulatory action and clean-up costs. Blown-off ends can maim and even kill workers... more

White Paper: Any loss of power is a loss of money for users. To minimize losses and keep energy consumption in check, power transmission drives must operate at optimum efficiency.This paper compares the efficiency-related characteristics of two belt drives, V-belt drives and synchronous belt drives to show the... more

Web Page: Download 2D dimensioned drawings and 3D models of Gates couplings and adapter products. Find the right parts fast with this web-based interactive product catalog of Gates hose, couplings and adapters. It lets you pick the right parts via a high-speed, easy-to-use search engine, then download solid... more

Product Literature: Gates introduced EnviroFluid hydraulic hose to the market three years ago. We will soon be consolidating our high pressure spiral wire hose line to the EnviroFluid construction. This FAQ will guide you and your customers through the innovations that Gates brings to the market with this new spiral... more

Design Guide: Determine the hose I.D., Length, hose Size, or Pressure Loss. This program allows the user to enter in the specified data and calculate pressure loss. Calculate basic fluid flow problems involving hose. The equations used for this program are based on assumptions and average conditions. This... more

Application Note: Hydraulic system cleanliness is a term used to describe the level of solid and liquid contamination found in hydraulic systems. Contamination may be defined as any substance that is not part of the hydraulic system's working fluid. Several sources claim that over 70% of hydraulic system... more

Product Literature: The vast number of hydraulic applications demand numerous sizes and constructions of hose to satisfy individual working requirements and conditions. Because of this, hydraulic hose varies in weight, size, temperature ratings, numbers and type of reinforcement layers, rated working pressure... more

Product Literature: New and Improved and Environmentally Friendly. Same Salt-Spray Resistance, Now Earth Safe Following up on our introduction of our industry leading TuffCoat plating in 2001, Gates is pleased to announce another important product enhancement - the elimination of hexavalent chrome from our... more

Product Catalog: Choose the way you need to view Gates Fluid Power Catalog Information. Your choices are PDF Printed Format, eCatalog's Internet format, or with Tools like the Part Interchange, DesignConnect free CAD drawing, and Hose Advisor... more