GATES POLY CHAIN® GT® CARBON vs. ROLLER CHAIN SAVINGS SURVEY SHEET

Initial Parts List / Cost

Roller Chain
Drive System 		Replace Now
(Yes/No)		 Poly Chain®
Drive System
Cost of Roller Chain or Poly Chain® GT® Carbon Belt
$
$
Cost of Roller Chain or Poly Chain® GT®2 Sprocket - DriveR
$
$
Cost of Roller Chain or Poly Chain® GT®2 Sprocket Bushing or Rebore
$
$
Cost of Roller Chain or Poly Chain® GT®2 Sprocket - DriveN
$
$
Cost of Roller Chain or Poly Chain® GT®2 Sprocket Bushing or Rebore
$
$
Initial Part Costs =
$
$

1st Year Cost Associated with Roller Chain Drive System & Poly Chain® GT® Carbon Drive System

(Installation, Maintenance and Production Downtime Costs)
Average Time Between Failure: Roller Chain Poly Chain® GT® Carbon Belt
Average Time Between Failure: Roller Chain Hardware Poly Chain® GT®2 Hardware

Roller Chain Poly Chain ®
Labor Cost per Hour ($24.50) + Benefits ($11.39) - USA Averages
$
$0-300
How Many People for Install
1 - 10
Installation of New Chain Drive System (if needed)
$
Installation of New Poly Chain® Drive System
$
Equipment Rental for Installation (Crane, Lift Truck, etc.)
$
0-50000
$
$
Initial Installation Labor Cost =
$
$

Replacement Parts Cost Incurred During 1st Year

Roller Chain Poly Chain ®
Roller Chain or Poly Chain® GT® Carbon Belt Cost
$
$
Roller Chain or Poly Chain® GT®2 DriveR Hardware Cost
$
$
Roller Chain or Poly Chain® GT®2 DriveN Hardware Cost
$
$
Replacement Parts Cost - 1st Year =
$
$

Replacement Labor Cost Incurred During 1st Year

Roller Chain Poly Chain ®
How Many People to Replace
1 - 10
Average Time To Replace
$
$
Replacement Labor Cost Incurred During 1st Year =
$
$

Roller Chain Adjustment Labor Costs Per Year

Roller Chain Poly Chain ®
Adjustment Cycle for the System Per Year
How Many People to Adjust or Remove a Link
1 - 10
Average Time To Adjust or Remove a Link
$
$
Adjustment Labor Cost Incurred Per Year =
$
$

Roller Chain Lubrication Costs Per Year

Roller Chain Poly Chain ®
Lubrication Cycle for the Chain Per Year
How Many People to Lubricate Chain
1 - 10
Lubricant Cost per Event
$
0 - 1000
$
$
Lubrication Clean Up Cost per Event
$
0 - 50000
$
$
Maintenace Time to Lubricate the Chain Drive
$
$
Total Lubrication Costs Per Year =
$
$
Total Lubrication Labor Costs Per Year =
$
$

Lost Production and Additional Costs Per Year


Roller Chain Poly Chain ®
Lost Production Cost Per Hour
$
0 - 50000
Do You Count Lost Production Hours for: Installation?
$
$
Chain/Belt Replacement?
$
$
Lubrication ?
$
$
Adjustment?
$
$
Safety (lube on floor), Transaction Cost, Inventory Cost
$
0 - 100000
$
$
Environmental Factors and Product Contamination
$
0 - 100000
$
$
Total Lost Production and Additional Costs Per Year =
$
$

Total Number of Identical Roller Chain Drives to be Converted 0 - 100000

SUMMARY OF RESULTS

Cost of Ownership Incurred During 1st Year

Roller Chain Poly Chain ®
Parts Cost
$
$
Rental Equipment and Labor Costs
$
$
Adjustment Costs
$
$
Lubrication Costs
$
$
Lost Production and Additional Costs
$
$
1st Year Cost of Ownership =
$
$

Future Years Cost of Ownership

Roller Chain Poly Chain ®
2 Year Cost of Ownership
$
$
3 Year Cost of Ownership
$
$
4 Year Cost of Ownership
$
$
5 Year Cost of Ownership
$
$
6 Year Cost of Ownership
$
$
7 Year Cost of Ownership
$
$
8 Year Cost of Ownership
$
$
9 Year Cost of Ownership
$
$
Payback Date by switching to Poly Chain® GT® Carbon Drive System = Years or

Potential Plant Savings


Total Number of Identical Roller Chain Drives to be Converted =


1st Year Plant Cost Savings Potential
3rd Year Plant Cost Savings Potential
9th Year Plant Cost Savings Potential