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.”
Overly Hautz is featured in this article for the performance advantages of its DD-1100 Series Automatic® motor base.
“…there are application conditions (e.g., heavy shock loading, difficult maintenance access, energy-sensitive operations) where an alternative approach to tension management warrants consideration. The base deserves closer examination than it usually receives,” says Aaron Fagan.
Engineered for applications with severe shock loads and vibration, the DD-1100 Series automatically maintains optimal belt tension in environments where traditional static motor bases often struggle to perform consistently.
By continuously compensating for belt stretch and load variation, the DD-1100 Series helps facilities:
- Improve energy transfer efficiency
- Reduce belt slippage and mechanical wear
- Extend the life of belts, pulleys, and motor bearings
- Reduce manual re-tensioning and maintenance demands
- Maintain more consistent long-term drive performance
The DD-1100 Series is commonly used in demanding applications such as:
- Rock crushers
- Foundry shake-outs
- Compressors
- Vibrating screens
- Heavy-duty industrial processing systems
The benefits of Automatic® tension management have also been supported through independent testing.
In a 2016 study conducted by Advanced Energy, comparative energy measurements between an Overly Hautz Automatic® motor base and a standard static base demonstrated measurable reductions in energy consumption when tension was maintained automatically.
Read the full study here: https://overlyhautz.com/pdf/testreport.pdf
The DD-1100 Series is available for NEMA frame sizes 213–447 and horsepower ratings up to 500 HP.
Learn more about the DD-1100 Series Automatic® motor base:
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 efficiency, reduce maintenance requirements, and extend equipment life through advanced tension management solutions.
