01/28/2026
Frequent belt failures were costing a major paper mill up to $50,000 a year in replacement costs and downtime. After a site visit, Timken Belts experts identified severely worn sheaves as the root cause. Once replaced with new Timken® belts using correct alignment and tensioning procedures, the mill achieved a total documented value (TDV) of $126,800 in savings.
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