Gates Bird 7420

The Gates BIRD (Belt Installation + Rotation Device) protects operators' hands and fingers from pinch-point injuries when a locked-out drive needs to be rotated for inspection or maintenance. Before the BIRD, technicians had to pull on the belt or grab the pulley or sprocket edges to turn the drive by hand, a split-second lapse is all it takes to get a hand or finger pulled into a pinch point. The BIRD's switchable on/off magnets clamp it to the drive components, and its aluminium handles let one operator rotate the drive safely, hands well clear of the nip points.

Where this product is used

• Rotating a locked-out V-belt or synchronous belt drive by hand for inspection
• Belt installation and removal on drives with restricted finger access to the belt span
• General maintenance work where hands need to stay clear of pulley, sheave or sprocket pinch points

Features

• On/off switch activates magnets to secure the tool to the drive component
• Aluminium handles let you rotate the drive by hand, safely away from pinch points
• Purpose-built to prevent hand and finger injuries during routine belt drive work
• Supports preventive maintenance programmes, per Gates' GatesSafety.com resources

Key specifications

Choosing the right option

The BIRD suits any locked-out V-belt or synchronous belt drive where a technician needs to rotate the drive by hand, it doesn't replace lockout/tagout procedure, it protects hands during the rotation step itself. EZ Align laser alignment tools and the Sonic Tension Meter are complementary preventive-maintenance tools.