Synchronous Belt Drive Systems | Gates Powerhouse

Toronto Gear Works supplies Powerhouse® MX synchronous belt drive systems for low-speed, high-torque drive applications. As a leading belt drive system supplier in Canada, we carry the full Gates Powerhouse line — fully compatible with competitors' systems and proven to outperform roller chain drives and other rubber belt drive configurations at the lowest total cost of ownership. Roller chain sprockets are being replaced at an increasing rate.

You are not only limited to roller chain!

Synchronous belt drive systems provide several benefits over the conventional chain drives and gear systems. Powerhouse® MX pulleys last ten times longer than traditional roller chain drive systems, and Powerhouse® MX belts last three times as long, which will save on total investment costs. The lack of lubrication requirements and metal-to-metal wear of a Powerhouse® MX drive ensures low maintenance and significantly less total cost of ownership. The increases in efficient production will save you money that would normally be spent retensioning and lubricating conventional roller chain drive systems. 

MaXimized production time = MaXimized profits!

Timing belt drives are the vision of the future when dealing with power transfer between shafts for torque multiplication, increases and decreases in speed, and shaft synchronization. As the leader in timing belt drives, Toronto Gear Works strives to meet all unique specifications and needs for timing belts, timing belt pulleys, bushings, timing pulley bar stock, flanges, and sprockets in a variety of applications across various industries. You can choose from a wide assortment of quality power transmission products that feature cutting-edge technologies, delivering a strong competitive advantage.

Powerhouse® Belt Drive Products We Carry

Synchronous Belt Drive FAQs

What is a synchronous belt drive system?

A synchronous belt drive system uses toothed belts and matching pulleys to transfer power between shafts with precise timing and no slippage. Unlike roller chain drives, synchronous belt drive systems require no lubrication, produce less noise, and offer significantly lower maintenance costs over their service life.

How does the Powerhouse® MX belt drive system compare to roller chain?

Powerhouse® MX pulleys last ten times longer than traditional roller chain drive systems, and Powerhouse® MX belts last three times as long. The elimination of lubrication requirements and metal-to-metal wear results in lower total cost of ownership and maximized uptime compared to conventional roller chain configurations.

Does Toronto Gear Works carry Gates synchronous belts and pulleys?

Yes. Toronto Gear Works is a Canadian supplier of Gates synchronous drive systems, including the full Powerhouse® product line — MX pulleys, MX belts, HTD® pulleys, HTD® belts, trapezoidal pulleys, and trapezoidal belts. We serve a wide range of industrial applications across Canada.