Develops and manufactures drive belts and fluid power products such as hydraulic hoses, couplings and hose crimping machines.
Gates Corporation
Denver, USA · São Paulo, BrazilNew on Amplifa
About Gates
Gates Corporation is a manufacturer of application-specific solutions for power transmission and fluid power. The portfolio comprises V-belts, synchronous belts and timing belts made of rubber and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), hydraulic and industrial hoses made of rubber, thermoplastic, PVC and PTFE, plus brass adapters, metal drive components such as pulleys, sprockets, tensioners and couplings, as well as hydraulic hose crimping machines for on-site hose assembly. Gates offers OEM development with in-house design, simulation, testing and validation, and supplies more than 34 automotive OEMs worldwide. The company was founded in Denver in 1911, invented the V-belt technology there, and today employs more than 13,000 people at over 100 locations in 30 countries. Fields of application include agriculture, construction, mining, oil and gas, automotive, material handling, machine tools, food, HVAC, data centers and urban mobility. Headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado, USA.
- Site
- Denver, CO
- Processes
- Hydraulic hose crimping machines / hose assembly (crimping, cutting, marking, self-assembly), Manufacture of drive belts (V-belts, synchronous belts, TPU timing belts, flat belts), Manufacture of hoses (hydraulic, industrial, engine hoses), Engineering and OEM development (R&D, simulation, testing, validation), OE development and engineering services, In-house design and simulation, Testing and validation, Technical support
- Materials
- Rubber, Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), PVC, PTFE, Brass (adapters), Carbon (belt drives), Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), Brass
- Founded
- 1911
- Employees
- 13000+
- 01
R&D and OEM engineering (design, simulation)
- 02
Mixing and processing of rubber/TPU/thermoplastic
- 03
Drive belt manufacturing
- 04
Hydraulic and industrial hose manufacturing
- 05
- 06
Hose assembly (crimping, cutting, marking)
- 07
Testing and validation
- 08
Technical support and sales
Materials and Processes
Rubber
Base material for V-belts, synchronous belts and poly-V belts as well as hydraulic and industrial hoses.
Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
For wear-resistant, oil-resistant timing belts in conveying and precision drives.
PVC
For material handling hoses with high abrasion resistance for bulk materials.
PTFE
For chemical- and temperature-resistant hydraulic hoses.
Brass
Material for hydraulic adapters and fittings.
Carbon
Tension member in carbon belt drives as a chain-free replacement for bicycle drives.
Steel
Reinforcement spirals and wire braiding in high-pressure hoses.
Locations
Denver, CO (Headquarters)
USHeadquarters
São Paulo
BRBrazil Sales Office
Components
Inside the production
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic hose crimping machines / hose assembly (crimping, cutting, marking, self-assembly)Joining | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Thermoplastic hose, PTFE, Steel spiral |
| Manufacture of drive belts (V-belts, synchronous belts, TPU timing belts, flat belts)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), Carbon, Fabric components |
| Manufacture of hoses (hydraulic, industrial, engine hoses)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Rubber, Thermoplastic, PVC, PTFE, Steel |
| Machining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Engineering and OEM development (R&D, simulation, testing, validation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic hose crimping machine (crimper) | Gates GC20™ with Cortex™ / PC707 / eCrimp™ | – | – | – | – |
| Hydraulic hose crimping machine (touchscreen) | Gates GC™32TSi™ | – | Hoses up to -32 | – | – |
| Hydraulic hose crimping machine (high performance) | Gates GC™96TSi™ | – | Hoses up to -96 | – | – |
| Mobile hose crimping machine | Gates MobileCrimp™ 4-20 Digital Dial | – | – | – | – |
| Hose crimping machine | Gates Power Crimp™ 707 | – | – | – | – |
| UNIFLEX equipment / die sets | Uniflex | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1911
Charles Gates Sr. buys the Colorado Tire and Leather Company in Denver, Colorado
- 1917
Renamed International Rubber Company; development of the V-belt technology
- 1919
Renamed Gates Rubber Company
- 1954
First international plant in Brantford, Canada
- 1963
First European plant in Erembodegem, Belgium
- 1971
Joint venture with Nitta Corporation (Gates Unitta)
- 1980er
Acquisition of Uniroyal Power Transmission; world's largest manufacturer of synchronous belts
- 1996
Acquisition by Tomkins plc, end of the family era
- 2014
Acquisition by The Blackstone Group for USD 5.4 billion
- 2017
Initial public offering (IPO) of Gates Industrial Corporation plc