Roberto Ala leads Megadyne’s fitness industry segment globally, bringing deep expertise in power transmission belts and conveyor belts applications for treadmills, cross-trainers, and commercial gym equipment.
Treadmill
A manufacturer of high-end treadmills contacted Megadyne for assistance with drive issues on a treadmill they were developing for the elite athlete and medical rehabilitation segment of the fitness market. In this application, the slats that make up the conveyor belt are attached directly to the drive belts. The belts supplied by a competitor experienced various problems including drive noise and erratic movement required. There were also issues with the slats becoming loose and eventually detaching from the drive belts. Continue reading to see our solution!