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Upgrade Your Belt Drive to a Direct Drive

These calculators make upgrading to a direct drive simple. Add your info below using your application data.

Make Belt-Related Costs and Downtime a Thing of the Past.

Converting a v-belt-driven reducer to a direct drive Bevel BuddyBox 4 is easy. Switching to a BBB4 direct drive eliminates the sheaves and achieves the speed strictly through the reducer ratio. The Bevel BuddyBox 4 combines the strength and flexibility of the Cyclo® gear reducer and a single-stage right-angle spiral bevel gearbox in a rugged right-angle gearbox design. With a 24-month warranty, regardless of hours of operation, the Cyclo® BBB4 is an excellent choice for any heavy-duty aggregate application.

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What is Conveyor Downtime Costing You Every Year?

On average, an average-sized plant replaces at least 4 v-belts on reducers a month. Here's the breakdown of the approximate annual loss.

$10,500 per Breakdown
With an average TPH of $3,000, the approxtimate downtime cost of a SINGLE belt change is $10,500.
$504,000 Lost Each Year
That's $42,000 a month or $504,000 a year of lost productivity.
10,080 Minutes Wasted
From lockout to removing and replacing a thrown/broken belt--this maintenance will cost your operation 168 hours or 10,080 minutes of downtime each year.

Calculator Instructions

Use the first calculator on the left to calculate the overall ratio. The remaining information to complete the conversion is simply motor horsepower, pulley shaft diameter, orientation, and if a backstop is needed. The 2nd and 3rd tables below will assist in figuring out FPM with different information available.

Making the Switch is Easy

Experience worry-free operation and eliminate high belt-related costs and downtime. Enter your location details below to reach the Sumitomo Representative nearest you for assistance or more information. You can also use our Product Configurator to build your perfect unit.

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