Power Transmission Engineering (PTE) Highlights Overly Hautz’s Automatic® Motor Base for Heavy-Duty Belt Drive Performance
Designed to improve belt tension management, reduce maintenance, and support reliable operation in harsh industrial environments
Mason, Ohio —
The performance advantages of proper tension management were recently highlighted in an article published by Power Transmission Engineering (PTE) titled “Why the Motor Base Matters in Belt Drive System Performance.”
PTE’s article reviews a 2016 study by Advanced Energy that conducted a comparative test between an Overly Hautz Automatic® Motor Base and a standard static base, which demonstrated measurable reductions in energy consumption when belt tension was dynamically maintained.
By continuously maintaining optimal tension, Overly Hautz Automatic® motor bases have been shown to help facilities:
- Improve power transfer efficiency and increase energy savings
- Eliminate manual re-tensioning and maintenance requirements
- Reduce belt slippage and mechanical wear
- Extend the life of belts, pulleys, and motor bearings
- Improve long-term drive reliability and consistency
To read more about the certified energy savings and 2016 study conducted by Advanced Energy, click here: https://overlyhautz.com/pdf/testreport.pdf
Overly Hautz’s Automatic® Motor Base lineup is designed to automatically maintain proper belt tension while compensating for belt stretch, vibration, and load variation during operation.
600 Series — Designed for fan and blower applications where maintaining consistent belt tension supports reliable airflow performance and improved system efficiency.
DX-900 Series — Provides automatic tensioning for larger frame motors running industrial and HVAC applications, helping facilities simplify maintenance and improve long-term drive reliability.
DD-1100 Series — Built for severe-duty industrial applications with heavy shock loads and vibration, helping reduce belt wear and maintenance demands in rugged operating environments.
Automatic® Motor Bases are commonly used in:
- Industrial HVAC Fans and Blowers
- Data Centers
- Cooling Towers
- Mining Vibrating Screens
- Rock Crushers
- Foundry Shake-Outs
- Compressors
- Large-Scale Facilities Management
Learn more about Overly Hautz Automatic® motor bases:
https://overlyhautz.com/automatic-motor-bases/
About Overly Hautz
Overly Hautz designs and manufactures high-performance motor mounting solutions for industrial and HVAC applications. Known for its Automatic® Motor Bases, the company helps customers improve belt drive reliability, reduce maintenance requirements, and extend equipment life through advanced tension management solutions.
Media Contact
Tara Copanas
Executive Vice President
Overly Hautz
Phone: (513) 932-0025
Email: motorbases@overlyhautz.com
Website: https://overlyhautz.com/
