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Introduction to Gates Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 7
Drive Comparison Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Synchronous Drive Comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 - 11
PowerGrip® GT®2, HTD®, and Timing Belt Drive Selection Procedure - Single Sided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives - Single Sided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 - 21
Belt Lengths and Widths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 - 16
Pitch Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Belt Width Selection / Torque and Power Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - 21
PowerGrip® GT®2, HTD®, and Timing Belt Drive Selection Procedure - Twin Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives - Twin Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 - 28
Belt Lengths and Widths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Pitch Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Belt Width Selection / Torque and Power Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 - 28
PowerGrip® GT®2 Sprocket Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 - 35
PowerGrip® HTD® Belt Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 - 45
Belt Lengths and Widths - Single Sided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 - 38
Pitch Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Belt Width Selection / Torque Ratings - Single Sided & Twin Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 - 41
Twin Power Belt Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Belt Lengths and Widths - Twin Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Sprocket Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 - 45
PowerGrip® Timing Belt Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 - 53
Belt Lengths and Widths - Single Sided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 - 48
Pitch Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Belt Width Selection / Torque Ratings - Single Sided & Twin Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Twin Power Belt Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Belt Lengths and Widths - Twin Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Pulley Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
PowerGrip® Long Length Belting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 - 55
Clamp Plate Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Synchronous Belt Drive Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 - 76
Belt Tensioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 - 62
Synchronous Belt Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Synchronous Sprocket Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 - 76
Polyflex® JB® Belt Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 - 81
Belt Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Sheave Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 - 81
Micro-V® Belt Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 - 83
Polyflex® and Micro-V® Drive Selection Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 - 89
Polyflex® JB® Power Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 - 88
Micro-V® Power Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Polyflex® and Micro-V® Belt Drive Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 - 101
Belt Tensioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 - 93
Polyflex® Sheave Groove Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Micro-V® Pulley Groove Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Useful Formulas and Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 - 107

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 Introduction – PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives
PowerGrip® GT®2 Belts are an HTD was developed for high torque drive
advanced design of Gates HTD® applications, but is not acceptable for most
system and feature: precision indexing or registration applications. The
HTD design requires substantial belt tooth to
• a modified curvilinear belt tooth profile with
sprocket groove clearance (backlash) to perform. As
mating sprocket groove.
smaller diameter sprockets are used, the clearance
• registration and indexing accuracy equivalent to required to operate properly is increased. HTD drive
the conventional PowerGrip Timing Belt System. clearance, using small diameter sprockets, is
PowerGrip® GT® 2 Belt • a higher load-carrying capacity and longer belt approximately four times greater than an equivalent
Tooth/Groove Contact life than either PowerGrip HTD or Timing belts. timing belt drive.

It’s difficult to make a true quantitative comparison

between the backlash of a trapezoidal tooth drive The PowerGrip® GT® 2 deep tooth profile
and PowerGrip® GT®2 tooth drive due to the provides…
difference in “sprocket to belt tooth” fit. (See • increased contact area and improves resistance
illustrations at left). Trapezoidal belts contact the to ratcheting.
sprocket in the root radius — upper flank area
only, while the PowerGrip® GT®2 system permits • easy, clean entering and exiting the sprocket
full flank contact. grooves…resulting in reduced vibration.
• parallel contact with the groove and eliminates
PowerGrip® HTD® Belt stress concentrations and tooth deformation
The main stress line in a trapezoidal tooth timing under load.
Tooth/Groove Contact
belt is at the tooth base. During operation stress
greatly reduces belt life. The PowerGrip® GT®2 • improved registration characteristics and
system overcomes this with complete tooth flank maintains high torque carrying capability.
contact…which eliminates the tooth stress line
area. This greatly increases belt life and prevents
tooth distortion caused by drive torque. In addition,
the conventional timing belt has a chordal effect as
it wraps small sprockets. This is significantly
reduced in the PowerGrip® GT®2 system due to full
tooth support along the sprocket. Full support
PowerGrip® Timing Belt
improves meshing, reduces vibration and minimizes
Tooth/Groove Contact tooth deformation.

On drives using a low installation tension, small

pulleys, and light loads, the backlash of the
PowerGrip® GT®2 system will be slightly better than
the trapezoidal timing belt system. However, with
increased tension and/or loads and/or sprocket
sizes, the performance of the PowerGrip® GT®2
system becomes significantly better than the
trapezoidal timing belt system.

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Introduction – PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives
This PowerGrip® GT®2 synchronous belt When precision is critical, depend on
fits in tight, hard to fit applications with PowerGrip®GT®2 belts
room to spare. PowerGrip® GT®2 belts are designed for precision 2mm
applications. Custom-built constructions are
Lasts longer than competitive belts available for applications requiring maximum 3mm
performance. Worldwide manufacturing capabilities
PowerGrip® GT®2 belts were tested against the
assure you of prompt service for important markets.
competition, under equivalent conditions,
PowerGrip® GT® 2 belts are available in 2mm, 3mm 5mm
at speeds up to 9,000 RPM. They outlasted the
competition more than two to one. Here’s why… and 5mm pitches. Larger 8mm and 14mm pitch
belts are also available. See Catalog 17195 -
• Fiberglass tensile cords wrapped in a durable PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt
PowerGrip® GT® 2 Belt Drive Design Manual.
neoprene body provide flexibility and increase Profiles/Pitches
service life.
• Deep tooth profile provides superior load-
Here are some of the many PowerGrip®
carrying strength and reduces ratcheting GT®2 belt applications:
when using Gates sprockets. • data storage equipment
• A durable nylon fabric tooth covering • machine tools
increases tooth strength and provides wear • hand power tools
and abrasion resistance.
• postage handling equipment
• DC stepper/servo applications
Precision registration
• food processors
PowerGrip® GT®2 belts provide timing and
synchronization accuracy for flawless registration, • centrifuges
with no loss of torque carrying capability. • printers
• floor care equipment
Increases load-carrying capacity
• money handling equipment
Load capacities exceed HTD and trapezoidal belt
• medical diagnostic equipment
capabilities…making PowerGrip® GT®2 the choice
for accurate registration, heavy loads and small • sewing machines
sprockets. Smaller and tougher than HTD or • automated teller machines
trapezoidal belts, PowerGrip® GT®2 belts give
engineers more space-saving flexibility for • ticket dispensers
micro-technology. • plotters
• copiers
Sounds this quiet … • robotics equipment
PowerGrip® GT®2 belt's specially engineered teeth • vending equipment
reduce noise and vibration. Clean meshing and
reduced belt width results in noise reduction when • vacuum cleaners
compared to PowerGrip Timing and HTD belts. • office equipment

PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives

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 Introduction – PowerGrip® HTD® Belt Drives
Good torque carrying capability and Some PowerGrip HTD Belt
design versatility Applications are:
PowerGrip HTD drives provide advantages over • floor polishers
conventional gear and chain type drives… • vacuum cleaners
3mm
• run quiet • sewing machines
• do not need lubricating
• require virtually zero maintenance • sanders
• high reliability and low operating costs • office equipment
5mm Gates 3mm and 5mm pitch HTD belts are capable • planers
of operating at both low and high speeds while
• centrifuges
carrying heavy loads. They can provide higher
speed ratios than comparable XL and L pitch timing • diagnostic equipment
PowerGrip® HTD® Belt
belts in the same space. Compared to conventional • power tools
Profiles/Pitches
timing belts, they transmit the same power in a
more compact drive package. • vending machines

HTD belts have the same characteristics as larger • juicers

8mm and 14mm pitch belts, but are designed for
smaller horsepower and higher speed requirements. PowerGrip HTD Drives . . . . . Pages 36-45

3mm and 5mm pitch HTD belts provide positive

non-slip power transmission with many advantages
over conventional drive systems. They can handle
tough applications, even those subject to sudden
shock and overloading.

PowerGrip® Timing Belt Drives

Provide positive, non-slip power PowerGrip Timing Belts
transmission Application Types:
MXL PowerGrip Timing Belts are a good standard line • office equipment
product with a history of reliability. Around for over • money handling equipment
XL
60 years, this product line was the flagship of
synchronous power transmission prior to Gates • food processors
PowerGrip® Timing Belt
introduction of PowerGrip HTD and GT Belts. • medical equipment
Profiles/Pitches
Gates timing belts are made with a true design • robotics
pitch, a standard of the Rubber Manufacturers
• data processing equipment
Association and the International Standards
Organization. • miniaturized applications
• mailing equipment
• printers/plotters

PowerGrip Timing Drives Pages . . . 46-50

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Introduction – PowerGrip® Twin Power® Belt Drives
Dual driving surfaces allow for unique, NOTE: Twin Power Belts are available in GT2, HTD
problem solving drive designs and Timing Belt configurations, so designers can
use them in a wide variety of applications.
0.200'' (1/5'') pitch extra light (XL) Gates Twin Power Belts have teeth on both sides to
provide synchronization from both driving surfaces.
PowerGrip Twin Power Timing Belt
This feature makes possible drive designs such as Some typical PowerGrip Twin Power
Profile/Pitch
multi-point drives, rotation reversal with one belt, applications are:
serpentine drives, etc. Twin Power belts provide • copiers
solutions to difficult design problems.
• serpentine drives
Twin Power Belts are similar in construction to
3mm regular synchronous belts, including nylon-faced • reversing rotations
teeth on both sides. This construction uses
essentially the same design parameters as standard
PowerGrip GT2 Twin Power Belts . . . Pages 22-23
synchronous belts. They are rated at the same
5mm horsepower capacity as conventional PowerGrip PowerGrip HTD Twin Power Belts . . Pages 42-43
Belts of identical pitch and width on either side of PowerGrip Twin Power Belts . . . . . . Pages 51-52
PowerGrip Twin Power HTD Timing Belt the belt.
Profile/Pitch

3mm

5mm
PowerGrip Twin Power GT2 Timing Belt
Profile/Pitch

PowerGrip® Long Length Belting

For drives that require belt lengths longer Typical PowerGrip Long Length Belting
than can be produced in the conventional uses are:
endless form • reciprocating carriage drives
PowerGrip Long-length Belting has the same basic • rack and pinion drives
construction as conventional Gates timing belts.
Gates can make continuous belting in spiral cut • large plotters
form on a made-to-order basis.
For information or assistance on any long length PowerGrip Long Length Belting . . . . . Page 54
belt problem, contact Gates Application Engineering.
Clamp Plate Specifications . . . . . . . . . Page 55

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 Introduction – Polyflex® JB® Belt Drives
Gates Polyflex® JB® is a joined Typical Polyflex JB applications are:
1/8" belt with a different angle • computer peripherals
“High Power Density” is what you get from this • bench-type milling machines
3mm
3mm high-precision belt. Developed by Gates and
• glass blowing lathes
produced using patented manufacturing processes,
Polyflex JB belts provide load-carrying capacity at • valve grinding machines
3/16"
higher speeds on precision applications. Polyflex JB • crankshaft grinding machines
5mm belts can operate at shaft speeds well in excess of
5mm 10,000 rpm. • woodworking spindle drives

Polyflex JB features joined belt construction for • horizontal milling machines

Standard Polyflex ®
Polyflex JB Belt
® stability. Backside ribs relieve bending stress on • dental grinders
Belt Profile Profile small sheaves and provide lateral rigidity. The 60°
• floor care equipment
angle provides more undercord support to the
tensile section and distributes the load evenly. • microfiche readers
The small cross-section allows belts to be used on • drilling machines
short centers and small diameter sheaves for • lathe drives
“cleaner” machine designs. It virtually eliminates the
• knife grinders
need for double-reduction drives and lets you use
more cost-effective single-reduction drives. • scissor sharpeners
Gates Polyflex JB belts are a homogenous • centrifuges
product. State-of-the-art manufacturing • blowers
processes assure uniformity of construction,
resulting in minimal vibration and smooth • wheelchairs
operation on precision applications. • optical lens grinders
Gates special high modulus polyurethane • fans
compound has a high coefficient of friction that
• metalworking spindle drives
resists fatigue, wear, ozone and most adverse
environmental conditions.
Cost Savings — PLUS! Polyflex JB belts bring Polyflex JB Drives Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . 77-81
V-belt economy and simplicity to applications For additional Polyflex and data refer to Gates
where conventional V-belts are not feasible, Heavy Duty V-Belt Drive Design Manual #14995-A
resulting in cost savings and design freedom
never before possible.

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Introduction – Micro-V® Belt Drives
For the best ribs around, look no Just some of the applications for Micro-V
further than Gates Micro-V® Belts Belts are:
H section
• high speed machine tools
Truncated tooth profile increases flexibility
and reduces heat • milling lathes
J section Gates Micro-V Belts outperform other V-ribbed belts • washing machines
because the Vees are shorter. The truncated
Micro-V Belt Profiles
• precision surface grinders
(shortened) profile of the Vees give Gates Micro-V
Belts increased flexibility, reduced heat buildup and • floor polishers
lets them perform at extra high speeds on smaller • tool grinders
diameter sheaves.
• high-speed printing presses
Gates exclusive truncated design • centrifuges
gives you… • agitators
• 80% higher horsepower capacity than RMA • precision center lathes
standards.
• pumps
• extra load-carrying capacity for extra long life.
• high-speed atomizers
• Truncated belt ribs for improved wedging in the
pulley grooves and greater load capacity. • trash compactors
• planers and molders
Micro-V Belts are smooth running and resistant to
• dryers
oil, heat and other adverse conditions. Plus,
undercords are static conductive. • food slicers
• electric massagers
• lawn mowers
• juice mixers
• industrial vacuum cleaners
• microwave ovens
• bakery equipment
• compressors
• fans

Micro-V Drives Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82-83

For additional Micro-V Belt data refer to Gates
Heavy Duty V-Belt Drive Design Manual 14995-A.

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 Drive Comparison Graphs
High Speed Drive The following graph contains a representation of
Rating Graph horsepower ratings, over a wide speed range, of the
belt types represented in this catalog. The
sprocket/pulley/sheave diameters and belt widths
are all comparable for a realistic comparison of
product capability.

Low Speed Synchronous Drive The following graph provides a comparison of the
Rating Graph rated torque carrying capabilities of synchronous
belts, on small diameter sprockets/pulleys at low
speeds. The sprocket/ pulley diameters and belt
widths are all comparable for a realistic
comparison.

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Synchronous Drive Comparisons
Designers and engineers find that PowerGrip belt Drive Package Comparison
drives provide exceptional versatility and reliability.
Small and lighter weight drive packages can be Compact, space saving belt drives can be
used in a wide variety of applications. PowerGrip designed with high-performance drive
drives also offer efficient operation over a wide systems like PowerGrip® GT®2. As illustrated,
range of loads and speeds. PowerGrip® GT®2 drives are significantly
narrower than comparably designed
PowerGrip HTD and PowerGrip Timing
Belt drives, resulting in space, weight
and cost savings.

3mm PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drive – 9mm

DriveR: 3MR-30S-09 (1.128 P.D.)

DriveN: 3MR-60S-09 (2.256 P.D.)
Belt Width: 9mm

3mm PowerGrip HTD® Belt Drive – 15mm

DriveR: P30-3M-15 (1.128 P.D.)

DriveN: P60-3M-15 (2.256 P.D.)
Belt Width: 15mm

XL® PowerGrip Timing Belt Drive – 25mm

DriveR: 18XL100 (1.146 P.D.)
DriveN: 36XL100 (2.292 P.D.)
Belt Width: 25mm

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 Synchronous Drive Comparisons – continued
The development of the PowerGrip® GT®2 belt
has produced an impressive range of enhanced
properties and subsequent design opportunities
for engineers.
The following comparative studies have been
included to allow designers to make quantitative
assessments and to highlight the most significant
improvements and design opportunities.
Particularly significant points from the following
comparative studies are:

Durability
The greatly increased durability of the PowerGrip®
GT®2 design has resulted in power capacities far
above those quoted for similar size belts. The
resulting small drive packages will increase design
flexibility, space utilization and cost effectiveness.

Tooth Jump Resistance

The very significant improvement in tooth jump a. Ratcheting resistance during high start-up torques.
resistance of PowerGrip® GT®2 when compared to
b. Reduced bearing loads, particularly in fixed-
similar belts has several important advantages.
center drives. Lower average tensions can be used
without encountering tooth jump at the low-tension
end of the tolerance ranges.
c. Reduced system losses result from lower pre-
tensioning, with less potential for tooth jumping.

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Synchronous Drive Comparisons

Noise
The smoother meshing action of the
PowerGrip® GT®2 belt, with its optimized
design produces significantly lower
noise levels when compared with other,
similar sized belt types operating under
similar speeds and tensions. These
improvements are enhanced by the
fact that narrower belts can be used
due to increased power capacities.

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Positioning Accuracy
The PowerGrip® HTD® belt tooth forms
were primarily designed to transmit
high torque loads. This requirement
increased tooth to groove clearances
which resulted in increased backlash
when compared with the original
classical designs.
PowerGrip® GT®2 has reversed this
with power capacities now exceeding
those of PowerGrip® HTD® while giving
equivalent or higher levels of positional
accuracy than PowerGrip Timing belts.

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 PowerGrip® GT®2, HTD® and Timing Belt
Drive Selection Procedure – single sided
Step 1. Determine design load. D. Check the Belt Speed, V, of the smaller sprocket the peak design load from Step 1. Torque or
Service factors between 1.5 and 2.0 are generally selected, using the following formula: horsepower ratings for various belt widths can be
recommended when designing small pitch V (fpm) = 0.262 x Sprocket PD (in) x Sprocket RPM calculated by multiplying the table rating by the
synchronous drives. Knowledge of drive loading appropriate belt width multiplier.
V (m/s) = 0.0000524 x Sprocket PD (mm) x Sprocket RPM
characteristics should influence the actual value and, When designing with PowerGrip® GT®2 or HTD, use
selected. A higher service factor should be selected m/s = 0.00508 x fpm the belt length from Step 3 to find the proper belt
for applications with high peak loads, high operating length factor in the Length Factor Tables included
speeds, unusually severe operating conditions, etc. NOTE: Belt speeds in excess of 6,500 fpm (33.02 with each Belt Width Selection table. Multiply the
Lower service factors can be used when the loading m/s) require special sprocket materials and dynamic torque rating selected above by the belt length
is smooth, well defined, etc. and the reliability is balancing. factor to obtain the corrected rating. For all designs,
less critical. Some designs may require service the torque or horsepower rating must be equal to,
factors outside the 1.5 to 2.0 range, depending Step 3. Determine belt length and nominal or greater than, the peak design load of Step 1.
upon the nature of the application. Contact Gates center distance. NOTE: The torque or horsepower ratings are
Application Engineering for additional information. A. Using the allowable range of center distances based on 6 or more teeth in mesh for the smaller
required by the drive design, calculate the belt sprocket. Calculate the teeth in mesh for the
Stall torque of the driveR, or peak torque of the
selected drive design using the Teeth In Mesh
driveN unit, may be part of the nameplate data. If Pitch Length (PL) using the following formula:
Formula on Page 103. If the teeth in mesh is less
not, calculate Torque (Q) by using these formulas: than 6, the drive must be de-rated as indicated,
(PD - pd)2
PL = 2CD + [1.57 x (PD + pd)] + which may require redesign for additional
63,025 x Shaft HP , 4CD
Q (lb - in) = drive capacity.
Shaft RPM
Where CD = Drive center distance (in)
Q (lb - in) = 8.85 x Q (N - m) or PD = Large pitch diameter (in) Step 5. Determine proper belt installation
Q (oz - in) = 16 x Q (lb - in) pd = Small pitch diameter (in) tension.

Peak Design Load = Load x Service Factor Using the calculated range of pitch lengths, Procedures to calculate proper belt installation
select a belt of the proper length from the tension for specific applications are included on
NOTE: When performing drive calculations appropriate belt length table. Use a standard pages 60-62.
based upon torque loads, drive input/output length as shown in the tables on pages 15-16,
power is constant but drive input/output torque pages 37-38 or pages 47-48, if possible. Step 6. Check and specify drive components.
is not. Drive input/output torque is a function of
the speed ratio. Drive designs should be based B. The approximate nominal center distance for After the drive system components have been
upon the smaller, faster sprocket, at the torque the drive can be calculated using the selected and checked against drive system
load calculated for its operating speed. These following formula: requirements, contact Gates Application
critical drive parameters should be used for all Engineering before going into production.
engineering calculations. See engineering Center distance = K + K2 - 32 (PD - pd)2
calculations on Page 102 for additional 16
formulas and unit conversions. K = 4PL - 6.28 (PD + pd) Helpline: (303)744-5800
E-mail: [email protected]
Where PD = Large pitch diameter (in)
Step 2. Determine belt pitch and select
pd = Small pitch diameter (in)
sprockets.
PL = Belt pitch length (in)
A. Select Belt Pitch by using the Belt Pitch
See Engineering calculations on page 102 or
Selection Guide on pages 25, 39 and 49.
contact Gates Application Engineering for
B. Determine the speed ratio by dividing the larger accuracy within 0.001".
speed, Sprocket Pitch Diameter or Sprocket
Groove Number by the lesser speed, Sprocket Step 4. Determine belt width.
Pitch Diameter or Sprocket Groove Number. Belt Width Selection Tables on pages 18-21, pages
C. Refer to the appropriate Sprocket Diameter 40-41 and page 50 show the load ratings for the
Tables on pages 29-31, pages 44-45 or page stock widths of each of the stock belt pitches. Using
53. Select sprockets based upon speed ratio the smaller sprocket groove number and rpm as
and drive requirements. Use stock sprocket determined in Step 2, locate a torque or
sizes whenever possible. horsepower rating in the Belt Width Selection Tables
of the proper belt pitch nearest to, but greater than,

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PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives
Belt Construction
3. Neoprene
PowerGrip® GT®2 drives provide positive, trouble- Teeth
free power transmission in low-speed high-torque
applications and offer many advantages over
conventional chain, gear and other belt drives.

Advantages:
• Higher capacity
• Improved registration 4. Nylon
Facing
• Reduced noise
• No lubrication required
• Minimal elongation due to wear 1. Tensile
Member
• Corrosion resistance 2. Neoprene
• Excellent abrasion resistance Backing

• Clean operation
• Long trouble-free service

Construction Features
The tooth design substantially improves stress
distribution and allows heavy loading. The molded
teeth enter and leave the sprocket grooves
smoothly with negligible friction – functioning in
much the same way as teeth on a gear.
Construction consists of these components:

1. Tensile Member – Provides high strength,

excellent flex life and high resistance to
elongation.

2. Neoprene Backing – Strong Neoprene bonded

to the tensile member for protection against
grime, oil and moisture. It also protects from
frictional wear if idlers are used on the back of 1. 2.
the belt.

3. Neoprene Teeth – Shear-resistant Neoprene

compound is molded integrally with the
Neoprene backing. They are precisely formed
and accurately spaced to assure smooth
meshing with the sprocket grooves.

4. Nylon Facing – Tough nylon fabric with a low

coefficient of friction covers the wearing 3. 4.
surfaces of the belt. It protects the tooth
surfaces and provides a durable wearing
surface for long service.

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 PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives
Single Sided Belt Drive Systems
Gates 2mm, 3mm and 5mm pitch PowerGrip® GT®2
belts have helically-wound fiberglass tension
members embedded in a Neoprene body with the Pitch (circular pitch)
belt teeth faced with a tough wear-resistant
nylon fabric.
As shown below, three principal dimensions of a
Belt
belt (Pitch, Pitch Length and Width) in millimeters
Pitch
are used to specify a PowerGrip® GT®2 belt:
Line

3MR 300 09
Pitch si de
Pitch Pitch Length Width Out t e r
Diam e
ete r Diam
Belt pitch is the distance in millimeters between two
adjacent tooth centers as measured on the pitch line
of the belt. Belt pitch length is the total length
(circumference) in millimeters as measured along the
pitch line. The theoretical pitch line of a PowerGrip® Sprocket
GT®2 belt lies within the tensile member. Pitch
Three principal dimensions of a sprocket – number Circle
of grooves, pitch and belt width in millimeters –
are used to specify a PowerGrip® GT®2 sprocket as
shown below:

3MR 22S 09
Pitch Number of Grooves Belt Width

PowerGrip® GT®2 drives have a higher load capacity

than PowerGrip® HTD® and PowerGrip® Timing
drives. They also feature equivalent or better
backlash characteristics when compared to
PowerGrip® Timing drives. These attributes make Add 0.080" (2.03mm) to sprocket OD for approx.
diameter over belt dimension. Add 0.168" (4.27mm) to sprocket OD for approx.
PowerGrip® GT®2 the drive of choice for today’s diameter over belt dimension.
design engineers.

PowerGrip® GT®2 belts must run in PowerGrip®

GT®2 sprockets. PowerGrip® GT®2 belts are not
compatible with PowerGrip® HTD® sprockets, or
any other sprockets available on the market.

Add 0.120" (3.05mm) to sprocket OD for approx.

diameter over belt dimension.

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PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives
PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Lengths and Widths
2mm Pitch Belt Lengths
Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of
Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth
2MR-74
2MR-74 74 2.913 37 2MR-186
•2MR-186 186 7.323 93 2MR-278
2MR-286 278
286 10.945
11.260 139
143 2MR-430
•2MR-456 430
456 16.929
17.953 215
228
2MR-76
2MR-76 76 2.992 38 •2MR-192
2MR-192 192 7.559 96 2MR-288
2MR-280 288 11.024
280 11.339 144
140 •2MR-470
2MR-456 470 17.953
456 18.504 235
228
•2MR-100
2MR-100 100
100 3.937
3.937 50
50 •2MR-200
2MR-200 200
200 7.874
7.874 100
100 •2MR-300
2MR-286 300 11.260
286 11.811 150
143 •2MR-474
2MR-470 474 18.504
470 18.661 237
235
•2MR-112 112 4.409 56 •2MR-202 202 7.953 101 2MR-318 318 12.520 159 •2MR-488 488 19.213 244
2MR-112
•2MR-124 112
124 4.409
4.882 56
62 2MR-202
2MR-208 202
208 7.953
8.189 101
104 2MR-288
•2MR-320 288
320 11.339
12.598 144
160 2MR-488
2MR-502 488
502 19.213
19.764 244
251
2MR-126
•2MR-126 126
126 4.961
4.961 63
63 2MR-208
•2MR-210 208
210 8.189
8.268 104
105 2MR-300
•2MR-322 300
322 11.811
12.677 150
161 2MR-502
•2MR-504 502
504 19.764
19.843 251
252
2MR-130
•2MR-130 130 5.118 65 2MR-210
•2MR-212 210
212 8.268
8.346 105
106 2MR-318
•2MR-332 318
332 12.520
13.071 159
166 2MR-504
•2MR-528 504
528 19.843
20.787 252
264
•2MR-132
2MR-132 132 5.197 66 •2MR-216
2MR-212 216
212 8.504
8.346 108
106 •2MR-346
2MR-320 346
320 13.622
12.598 173
160 2MR-544
2MR-528 544
528 21.417
20.787 272
264
•2MR-134
2MR-136 134
136 5.276
5.354 67
68 •2MR-220
2MR-216 220
216 8.661
8.504 110
108 •2MR-350
2MR-322 350
322 13.780
12.677 175
161 •2MR-552
2MR-544 552
544 21.732
21.417 276
272
•2MR-136 136 5.354 68 2MR-224 224 8.819 112 2MR-356 356 14.016 178 •2MR-576 576 22.677 288
2MR-140 140 5.512 70 2MR-224 224 8.819 112 2MR-350 350 13.780 175 2MR-552 552 21.732 276
•2MR-140 140 5.512 70 •2MR-232 232 9.134 116 •2MR-364 364 14.331 182 •2MR-600 600 23.622 300
2MR-142
2MR-142 142
142 5.591
5.591 71
71 2MR-232
•2MR-236 232
236 9.134
9.291 116
118 2MR-356
•2MR-370 356
370 14.016
14.567 178
185 2MR-576
•2MR-640 576
640 22.677
25.197 288
320
2MR-152
•2MR-152 152 5.984 76 2MR-236
•2MR-240 236
240 9.291
9.449 118
120 2MR-364
•2MR-380 364
380 14.331
14.961 182
190 2MR-600
2MR-660 600
660 23.622
25.984 300
330
•2MR-158
2MR-158 158 6.220 79 2MR-242
2MR-240 242
240 9.528
9.449 121
120 •2MR-386
2MR-380 386
380 15.197
14.961 193
190 •2MR-696
2MR-640 696
640 27.402
25.197 348
320
•2MR-160
2MR-160 160
160 6.299
6.299 80
80 •2MR-250
2MR-242 250
242 9.843
9.528 125
121 2MR-392
2MR-386 392
386 15.433
15.197 196
193 •2MR-744
2MR-660 744
660 29.291
25.984 372
330
•2MR-164
2MR-164 164
164 6.457
6.457 82
82 •2MR-252
2MR-250 252
250 9.921
9.843 126
125 •2MR-400
2MR-392 400
392 15.748
15.433 200
196 •2MR-848
2MR-696 848
696 33.386
27.402 424
348
•2MR-166 166 6.535 83 •2MR-258 258 10.157 129 •2MR-406 406 15.984 203 •2MR-1164 1164 45.827 582
2MR-166
•2MR-168 166
168 6.535
6.614 83
84 2MR-252
2MR-264 252
264 9.921
10.394 126
132 2MR-400
•2MR-420 400
420 15.748
16.535 200
210 2MR-744 744
2MR-1700 1700 29.291
66.929 372
850
2MR-172
•2MR-172 172 6.772 86 2MR-258
•2MR-278 258
278 10.157
10.945 129
139 2MR-406
2MR-428 406
428 15.984
16.850 203
214 2MR-1164 1164 45.827 582
•2MR-180
2MR-180 180 7.087 90 •2MR-280
2MR-264 280
264 11.024
10.394 140
132 2MR-430
2MR-428 430
428 16.929
16.850 215
214 2MR-1700 1700 66.929 850
Stock lengths are denoted by a •. All other sizes, contact Gates Customer Service for availablity.

2mm Pitch Stock Belt Widths

Belt Width Code Belt Width (mm) Belt Width (in)
04 4 0.157
06 6 0.236
09 9 0.354

3mm Pitch Belt Lengths

Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of
Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth
3MR-165
•3MR-99 165
99 6.496
3.898 55
33 3MR-267
3MR-252 267
252 10.512
9.921 89
84 3MR-420
3MR-408 420
408 16.535
16.063 140
136 3MR-630
•3MR-552 630
552 24.803
21.732 210
184
•3MR-111
3MR-180 111
180 4.370
7.087 37
60 •3MR-255
3MR-282 255 11.102
282 10.039 85
94 •3MR-414
3MR-450 414
450 16.299
17.717 138
150 •3MR-564
3MR-684 564
684 22.205
26.929 188
228
•3MR-123 123 4.843 41 •3MR-267 267 10.512 89 •3MR-420 420 16.535 140 •3MR-600 600 23.622 200
3MR-189
•3MR-129 189
129 7.441
5.079 63
43 3MR-285
•3MR-282 285
282 11.220
11.102 95
94 3MR-480
•3MR-447 480
447 18.898
17.598 160
149 3MR-750
•3MR-630 750
630 29.528
24.803 250
210
3MR-195
•3MR-159 195
159 7.677
6.260 65
53 3MR-300
3MR-285 300285 11.811
11.220 100
95 3MR-489
•3MR-450 489
450 19.252
17.717 163
150 3MR-840
•3MR-684 840
684 33.071
26.929 280
228
3MR-201
•3MR-165 201
165 7.913
6.496 67
55 3MR-339
•3MR-291 339
291 13.346
11.457 113
97 3MR-495
•3MR-474 495
474 19.488
18.661 165
158 3MR-945
•3MR-735 945
735 37.205
28.937 315
245
•3MR-180
3MR-219 180
219 7.087
8.622 60
73 •3MR-300
3MR-360 300 14.173
360 11.811 100
120 •3MR-480
3MR-501 480
501 18.898
19.724 160
167 •3MR-750 1050
3MR-1050 750 29.528
41.339 250
350
•3MR-183
3MR-225 183
225 7.205
8.858 61
75 •3MR-339
3MR-363 339 14.291
363 13.346 113
121 •3MR-483
3MR-510 483
510 19.016
20.079 161
170 •3MR-786 1587
3MR-1587 786 30.945
62.480 262
529
•3MR-189 189 7.441 63 •3MR-348 348 13.701 116 •3MR-489 489 19.252 163 •3MR-840 840 33.071 280
3MR-240
3MR-195 240
195 9.449
7.677 80
65 3MR-375
•3MR-357 375
357 14.764
14.055 125
119 3MR-513
3MR-495 513
495 20.197
19.488 171
165 3MR-2061
•3MR-945 2061
945 81.142
37.205 687
315
3MR-243 243 9.567 81 3MR-390 390 15.354 130 3MR-537 537 21.142 179
•3MR-201 201 7.913 67 •3MR-360 360 14.173 120 3MR-501 501 19.724 167 •3MR-1050 1050 41.339 350
3MR-252
•3MR-219 252
219 9.921
8.622 84
73 3MR-393
3MR-363 393
363 15.472
14.291 131
121 3MR-564
•3MR-504 564
504 22.205
19.843 188
168 •3MR-1080 1080 42.520 360
•3MR-225
3MR-255 225 8.858
255 10.039 75
85 •3MR-375
3MR-408 375 16.063
408 14.764 125
136 3MR-510
3MR-600 510
600 20.079
23.622 170
200 •3MR-1536 1536 60.472 512
•3MR-240 240 9.449 80 3MR-390 390 15.354 130 3MR-513 513 20.197 171 •3MR-1587 1587 62.480 529
•3MR-243 243 9.567 81 •3MR-393 393 15.472 131 •3MR-537 537 21.142 179 •3MR-2061 2061 81.142 687

Stock lengths denoted by a •. All other sizes, contact Gates Customer Service for availablity.

3mm Pitch Stock Belt Widths

Belt Width Code Belt Width (mm) Belt Width (in)
06 6 0.236
09 9 0.354
15 15 0.591

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PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Lengths and Widths – continued
5mm Pitch Belt Lengths
Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of
Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth
5MR-225
5MR-225 225 8.858 45 5MR-360
•5MR-375 360 14.173
375 14.764 72
75 5MR-540
5MR-550 540 21.260
550 21.654 108
110 5MR-1000
•5MR-900 1000
900 39.370
35.433 200
180
5MR-250
5MR-250 250 9.843 50 •5MR-400
5MR-375 400 14.764
375 15.748 80
75 •5MR-565
5MR-550 565 22.244
550 21.654 113
110 5MR-950
5MR-1050 950 41.339
1050 37.402 190
210
5MR-265
5MR-265 265
265 10.433
10.433 53
53 •5MR-405
5MR-400 405 15.748
400 15.945 81
80 •5MR-575
5MR-565 575 22.244
565 22.638 115
113 •5MR-1000
5MR-1150 1000 45.276
1150 39.370 200
230
5MR-275
5MR-275 275
275 10.827
10.827 55
55 5MR-410
5MR-410 410 16.142
410 16.142 82
82 •5MR-580
5MR-600 580 23.622
600 22.835 116
120 5MR-1050
5MR-1300 1050 51.181
1300 41.339 210
260
5MR-285 285 11.220 57 •5MR-425 425 16.732 85 •5MR-600 600 23.622 120 •5MR-1150 1150 45.276 230
5MR-285 285 11.220 57 5MR-425 425 16.732 85 5MR-650 650 25.591 130 5MR-1450 1450 57.087 290
•5MR-300 300 11.811 60 •5MR-450 450 17.717 90 •5MR-625 625 24.606 125 •5MR-1300 1300 51.181 260
5MR-300
5MR-325 300
325 11.811
12.795 60
65 5MR-450
5MR-460 450
460 17.717
18.110 90
92 5MR-700
•5MR-650 700
650 27.559
25.591 140
130 5MR-1600
•5MR-1450 1600
1450 62.992
57.087 320
290
5MR-325
5MR-330 325 12.795
330 12.992 65
66 5MR-460
5MR-475 460 18.110
475 18.701 92
95 5MR-750
•5MR-700 750
700 29.528
27.559 150
140 5MR-1720
•5MR-1600 1720
1600 67.717
62.992 344
320
5MR-340
5MR-330 340 13.386
330 12.992 68
66 •5MR-500
5MR-475 500 19.685
475 18.701 100
95 •5MR-750
5MR-800 750 31.496
800 29.528 150
160 •5MR-1720
5MR-2100 1720 82.677
2100 67.717 344
420
5MR-350
5MR-340 350 13.780
340 13.386 70
68 5MR-525
5MR-500 525 19.685
500 20.669 105
100 •5MR-800
5MR-850 800 33.465
850 31.496 160
170 •5MR-1755
5MR-2440 1755 69.094
2440 96.063 351
488
•5MR-355
5MR-350 355 13.976
350 13.780 71
70 •5MR-535
5MR-525 535 21.063
525 20.669 107
105 •5MR-815
5MR-900 815 35.433
900 32.087 163
180 •5MR-2100 2100 82.677 420
5MR-360 360 14.173 72 5MR-540 540 21.260 108 •5MR-850 850 33.465 170 5MR-2440 2440 96.063 488
5MR-355 355 13.976 71 5MR-535 535 21.063 107 5MR-950 950 37.402 190
Stock lengths are denoted by a •. All other sizes, contact Gates Customer Service for availablity.

5mm Pitch Stock Belt Widths

Belt Width Code Belt Width (mm) Belt Width (in)
09 9 0.354
15 15 0.591
25 25 0.984

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Belt Pitch Selection Guide

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 PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives
Belt Width Selection Tables – 2mm PowerGrip® GT®2 Belts
The following table represents the torque ratings for each belt in its base width at the
Belt Width (mm) 4 6 9 12
predetermined number of grooves, pitch diameters and rpm. These ratings must be
multiplied by the appropriate width factor and applicable belt length factor to obtain the Width Multiplier 0.67 1.00 1.50 2.00
corrected torque rating. (See Step 4 of Drive Selection Procedure on Page 12.)

Rated Torque (lb-in) For Small Sprocket - 6mm Belt Width

Number of
Grooves 12 14 16 18 20 24 28 32 36 40 45 56 62 74 80
Pitch mm 7.64 8.91 10.19 11.46 12.73 15.28 17.83 20.37 22.92 25.46 28.65 35.65 39.47 47.11 50.93
Diameter (in) 0.301 0.351 0.401 0.451 0.501 0.602 0.702 0.802 0.902 1.003 1.128 1.404 1.154 1.855 2.005
10 0.90 1.09 1.27 1.45 1.63 1.99 2.35 2.71 3.07 3.43 3.87 4.84 5.37 6.43 6.95
20 0.89 1.07 1.25 1.42 1.60 1.96 2.31 2.66 3.01 3.37 3.80 4.76 5.28 6.32 6.83
40 0.87 1.05 1.22 1.40 1.57 1.92 2.27 2.62 2.96 3.31 3.74 4.68 5.19 6.21 6.71
60 0.86 1.03 1.21 1.38 1.55 1.90 2.25 2.59 2.93 3.27 3.70 4.63 5.13 6.14 6.64
100 0.85 1.02 1.19 1.36 1.53 1.88 2.22 2.55 2.89 3.23 3.65 4.57 5.07 6.06 6.56
200 0.83 1.00 1.17 1.34 1.50 1.84 2.17 2.51 2.84 3.17 3.58 4.49 4.98 5.95 6.44
300 0.82 0.99 1.15 1.32 1.49 1.82 2.15 2.48 2.81 3.14 3.54 4.44 4.92 5.89 6.37
400 0.81 0.98 1.14 1.31 1.47 1.81 2.13 2.46 2.78 3.11 3.52 4.40 4.88 5.84 6.32
500 0.80 0.97 1.14 1.30 1.46 1.79 2.12 2.44 2.77 3.09 3.49 4.38 4.85 5.81 6.28
600 0.80 0.97 1.13 1.29 1.46 1.78 2.11 2.43 2.75 3.08 3.48 4.35 4.83 5.78 6.25
800 0.79 0.96 1.12 1.28 1.44 1.77 2.09 2.41 2.73 3.05 3.45 4.32 4.79 5.73 6.20
1000 0.79 0.95 1.11 1.27 1.43 1.76 2.08 2.40 2.71 3.03 3.43 4.29 4.76 5.70 6.16
1200 0.78 0.94 1.11 1.27 1.43 1.75 2.07 2.38 2.70 3.02 3.41 4.27 4.74 5.67 6.13
1400 0.78 0.94 1.10 1.26 1.42 1.74 2.06 2.37 2.69 3.00 3.40 4.25 4.72 5.65 6.11
1600 0.78 0.94 1.10 1.26 1.41 1.73 2.05 2.36 2.68 2.99 3.38 4.24 4.70 5.63 6.08
1800 0.77 0.93 1.09 1.25 1.41 1.73 2.04 2.36 2.67 2.98 3.37 4.22 4.68 5.61 6.06
2000 0.77 0.93 1.09 1.25 1.41 1.72 2.04 2.35 2.66 2.97 3.36 4.21 4.67 5.59 6.05
2400 0.76 0.92 1.08 1.24 1.40 1.71 2.03 2.34 2.65 2.96 3.34 4.19 4.65 5.56 6.01
2800 0.76 0.92 1.08 1.23 1.39 1.71 2.02 2.33 2.63 2.95 3.33 4.17 4.63 5.54 5.99
3200 0.76 0.92 1.07 1.23 1.39 1.70 2.01 2.32 2.62 2.93 3.32 4.15 4.61 5.51 5.96
3600 0.75 0.91 1.07 1.22 1.38 1.69 2.00 2.31 2.62 2.92 3.30 4.14 4.59 5.50 5.94
4000 0.75 0.91 1.06 1.22 1.38 1.69 2.00 2.30 2.61 2.91 3.29 4.13 4.58 5.48 5.92
5000 0.75 0.90 1.06 1.21 1.37 1.68 1.98 2.29 2.59 2.90 3.27 4.10 4.55 5.44 5.88
6000 0.74 0.90 1.05 1.20 1.36 1.67 1.97 2.27 2.58 2.88 3.25 4.08 4.52 5.41 5.85
8000 0.73 0.89 1.04 1.19 1.35 1.65 1.95 2.25 2.55 2.85 3.23 4.04 4.48 5.36 5.79
10000 0.73 0.88 1.03 1.18 1.34 1.64 1.94 2.24 2.53 2.83 3.20 4.01 4.45 5.32 5.75
rpm of Faster Shaft

12000 0.72 0.88 1.03 1.18 1.33 1.63 1.93 2.22 2.52 2.82 3.18 3.98 4.42 5.28 5.70
14000 0.72 0.87 1.02 1.17 1.32 1.62 1.92 2.21 2.51 2.80 3.17 3.96 4.39

Rated Torque (N-m)

10 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.23 0.27 0.31 0.35 0.39 0.44 0.55 0.61 0.71 0.73
20 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.22 0.26 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.43 0.54 0.60 0.69 0.71
40 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.22 0.26 0.30 0.33 0.37 0.42 0.53 0.59 0.68 0.70
60 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.21 0.25 0.29 0.33 0.37 0.42 0.52 0.58 0.68 0.69
100 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.21 0.25 0.29 0.33 0.36 0.41 0.52 0.57 0.67 0.69
200 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.21 0.25 0.28 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.51 0.56 0.65 0.67
300 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.21 0.24 0.28 0.32 0.35 0.40 0.50 0.56 0.65 0.67
400 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.20 0.24 0.28 0.31 0.35 0.40 0.50 0.55 0.64 0.66
500 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.20 0.24 0.28 0.31 0.35 0.39 0.49 0.55 0.64 0.66
600 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.20 0.24 0.27 0.31 0.35 0.39 0.49 0.55 0.64 0.65
800 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.20 0.24 0.27 0.31 0.34 0.39 0.49 0.54 0.63 0.65
1000 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.20 0.23 0.27 0.31 0.34 0.39 0.49 0.54 0.63 0.64
1200 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.20 0.23 0.27 0.31 0.34 0.39 0.48 0.54 0.62 0.64
1400 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.20 0.23 0.27 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.48 0.53 0.62 0.64
1600 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.20 0.23 0.27 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.48 0.53 0.62 0.64
1800 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.20 0.23 0.27 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.48 0.53 0.62 0.63
2000 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.19 0.23 0.27 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.48 0.53 0.61 0.63
2400 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.19 0.23 0.26 0.30 0.33 0.38 0.47 0.52 0.61 0.63
2800 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.19 0.23 0.26 0.30 0.33 0.38 0.47 0.52 0.61 0.63
3200 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.19 0.23 0.26 0.30 0.33 0.37 0.47 0.52 0.61 0.62
3600 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.19 0.23 0.26 0.30 0.33 0.37 0.47 0.52 0.60 0.62
4000 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.19 0.23 0.26 0.29 0.33 0.37 0.47 0.52 0.60 0.62
5000 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.19 0.22 0.26 0.29 0.33 0.37 0.46 0.51 0.60 0.61
6000 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.19 0.22 0.26 0.29 0.33 0.37 0.46 0.51 0.59 0.61
8000 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.19 0.22 0.25 0.29 0.32 0.36 0.46 0.51 0.59 0.61
10000 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.19 0.22 0.25 0.29 0.32 0.36 0.45 0.50 0.58 0.60
12000 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.18 0.22 0.25 0.28 0.32 0.36 0.45 0.50 0.58 0.60
14000 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.18 0.22 0.25 0.28 0.32 0.36 0.45 0.50

Length Correction Factor 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.05 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35
From Length (mm) 100 106 124 146 170 198 232 272 318 372 436 510 598 698
For Belt # of teeth 50 53 62 73 85 99 116 136 159 186 218 255 299 349
Length To Length (mm) 104 122 144 168 196 230 270 316 370 434 508 596 696 800
# of teeth 52 61 72 84 98 115 135 158 185 217 254 298 348 400

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Belt Width Selection Tables – 3mm PowerGrip® GT®2 Belts
The following table represents the torque ratings for each belt in its base width at the
Belt Width (mm) 6 9 12 15
predetermined number of grooves, pitch diameters and rpm’s. These ratings must be
multiplied by the appropriate width factor and applicable belt length factor to obtain the Width Multiplier 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50
corrected torque rating. (See Step 4 of Drive Selection Procedure on Page 12.)
Rated Torque (lb-in) For Small Sprocket - 6mm Belt Width
Number of
Grooves 16 18 20 22 24 28 30 34 38 45 50 56 62 74 80
Pitch mm 15.28 17.19 19.10 21.01 22.92 24.83 28.65 32.47 36.29 42.97 47.75 53.48 59.21 70.66 76.39
Diameter (in) 0.602 0.677 0.752 0.827 0.902 0.977 1.128 1.278 1.429 1.692 1.88 2.105 2.331 2.782 3.008
10 14.02 16.27 18.50 20.70 22.89 25.06 29.38 33.61 37.82 45.04 50.13 56.15 62.13 73.87 79.67
20 12.82 14.92 17.00 19.05 21.09 23.11 27.13 31.06 34.97 41.67 46.38 51.95 57.48 68.32 73.68
40 11.62 13.57 15.50 17.40 19.29 21.16 24.88 28.51 32.12 38.29 42.63 47.75 52.83 62.77 67.68
60 10.91 12.78 14.62 16.44 18.24 20.02 23.56 27.02 30.45 36.32 40.44 45.30 50.11 59.53 64.17
100 10.03 11.78 13.51 15.22 16.91 18.59 21.90 25.14 28.35 33.83 37.67 42.20 46.68 55.44 59.74
200 8.83 10.43 12.01 13.57 15.11 16.64 19.65 22.59 25.50 30.45 33.92 38.00 42.03 49.89 53.74
300 8.12 9.64 11.14 12.61 14.06 15.50 18.34 21.10 23.83 28.48 31.73 35.54 39.31 46.64 50.23
400 7.63 9.08 10.51 11.92 13.32 14.69 17.40 20.04 22.65 27.08 30.17 33.80 37.38 44.33 47.73
500 7.24 8.65 10.03 11.39 12.74 14.06 16.68 19.22 21.73 25.99 28.96 32.45 35.88 42.54 45.79
600 6.92 8.29 9.64 10.96 12.26 13.55 16.09 18.55 20.98 25.10 27.97 31.34 34.65 41.07 44.21
800 6.43 7.73 9.01 10.27 11.52 12.74 15.15 17.49 19.79 23.70 26.41 29.59 32.71 38.75 41.69
1000 6.04 7.30 8.53 9.74 10.94 12.11 14.43 16.67 18.87 22.60 25.20 28.23 31.20 36.94 39.73
1200 5.72 6.94 8.14 9.31 10.46 11.60 13.83 15.99 18.12 21.71 24.20 27.11 29.96 35.45 38.12
1400 5.46 6.64 7.80 8.94 10.06 11.16 13.33 15.42 17.48 20.95 23.36 26.16 28.91 34.19 36.74
1600 5.22 6.38 7.51 8.62 9.71 10.78 12.89 14.93 16.93 20.29 22.62 25.34 27.99 33.08 35.54
1800 5.02 6.15 7.26 8.34 9.40 10.45 12.51 14.49 16.44 19.71 21.97 24.60 27.17 32.09 34.46
2000 4.84 5.94 7.03 8.09 9.13 10.15 12.16 14.10 16.00 19.19 21.39 23.94 26.44 31.20 33.49
2400 4.52 5.59 6.63 7.65 8.65 9.64 11.56 13.42 15.23 18.27 20.37 22.79 25.15 29.63 31.77
2800 4.25 5.28 6.29 7.28 8.25 9.20 11.05 12.84 14.58 17.49 19.49 21.80 24.04 28.26 30.27
3200 4.02 5.02 6.00 6.96 7.90 8.81 10.61 12.33 14.01 16.81 18.72 20.93 23.05 27.04 28.92
3600 3.81 4.79 5.74 6.67 7.58 8.48 10.22 11.88 13.50 16.20 18.03 20.14 22.16 25.92 27.68
4000 3.63 4.58 5.51 6.42 7.30 8.17 9.86 11.48 13.04 15.64 17.40 19.41 21.34 24.89 26.52
5000 3.24 4.14 5.02 5.87 6.71 7.52 9.10 10.60 12.05 14.42 16.02 17.81 19.50 22.52 23.86
6000 2.91 3.77 4.61 5.42 6.21 6.98 8.46 9.86 11.20 13.38 14.81 16.40 17.87 20.36 21.39
8000 2.40 3.19 3.95 4.69 5.40 6.09 7.41 8.63 9.77 11.57 12.70 13.89 14.88 16.27 16.64
10000 1.99 2.72 3.42 4.10 4.74 5.36 6.53 7.59 8.55 9.97 10.79 11.54 12.03
rpm of Faster Shaft

12000 1.64 2.32 2.97 3.59 4.17 4.73 5.75 6.64 7.41 8.45 8.93
14000 1.34 1.98 2.57 3.13 3.66 4.15 5.03 5.75 6.33 6.95
Rated Torque (N-m)
10 1.58 1.84 2.09 2.34 2.59 2.83 3.32 3.80 4.27 5.09 5.66 6.34 7.02 8.35 9.00
20 1.45 1.69 1.92 2.15 2.38 2.61 3.06 3.51 3.95 4.71 5.24 5.87 6.49 7.72 8.32
40 1.31 1.53 1.75 1.97 2.18 2.39 2.81 3.22 3.63 4.33 4.82 5.40 5.97 7.09 7.65
60 1.23 1.44 1.65 1.86 2.06 2.26 2.66 3.05 3.44 4.10 4.57 5.12 5.66 6.73 7.25
100 1.13 1.33 1.53 1.72 1.91 2.10 2.47 2.84 3.20 3.82 4.26 4.77 5.27 6.26 6.75
200 1.00 1.18 1.36 1.53 1.71 1.88 2.22 2.55 2.88 3.44 3.83 4.29 4.75 5.64 6.07
300 0.92 1.09 1.26 1.42 1.59 1.75 2.07 2.38 2.69 3.22 3.58 4.02 4.44 5.27 5.68
400 0.86 1.03 1.19 1.35 1.50 1.66 1.97 2.26 2.56 3.06 3.41 3.82 4.22 5.01 5.39
500 0.82 0.98 1.13 1.29 1.44 1.59 1.88 2.17 2.45 2.94 3.27 3.67 4.05 4.81 5.17
600 0.78 0.94 1.09 1.24 1.39 1.53 1.82 2.10 2.37 2.84 3.16 3.54 3.92 4.64 4.99
800 0.73 0.87 1.02 1.16 1.30 1.44 1.71 1.98 2.24 2.68 2.98 3.34 3.70 4.38 4.71
1000 0.68 0.82 0.96 1.10 1.24 1.37 1.63 1.88 2.13 2.55 2.85 3.19 3.53 4.17 4.49
1200 0.65 0.78 0.92 1.05 1.18 1.31 1.56 1.81 2.05 2.45 2.73 3.06 3.39 4.01 4.31
1400 0.62 0.75 0.88 1.01 1.14 1.26 1.51 1.74 1.97 2.37 2.64 2.96 3.27 3.86 4.15
1600 0.59 0.72 0.85 0.97 1.10 1.22 1.46 1.69 1.91 2.29 2.56 2.86 3.16 3.74 4.02
1800 0.57 0.69 0.82 0.94 1.06 1.18 1.41 1.64 1.86 2.23 2.48 2.78 3.07 3.63 3.89
2000 0.55 0.67 0.79 0.91 1.03 1.15 1.37 1.59 1.81 2.17 2.42 2.71 2.99 3.53 3.78
2400 0.51 0.63 0.75 0.86 0.98 1.09 1.31 1.52 1.72 2.06 2.30 2.58 2.84 3.35 3.59
2800 0.48 0.60 0.71 0.82 0.93 1.04 1.25 1.45 1.65 1.98 2.20 2.46 2.72 3.19 3.42
3200 0.45 0.57 0.68 0.79 0.89 1.00 1.20 1.39 1.58 1.90 2.12 2.36 2.60 3.06 3.27
3600 0.43 0.54 0.65 0.75 0.86 0.96 1.15 1.34 1.53 1.83 2.04 2.28 2.50 2.93 3.13
4000 0.41 0.52 0.62 0.73 0.83 0.92 1.11 1.30 1.47 1.77 1.97 2.19 2.41 2.81 3.00
5000 0.37 0.47 0.57 0.66 0.76 0.85 1.03 1.20 1.36 1.63 1.81 2.01 2.20 2.55 2.70
6000 0.33 0.43 0.52 0.61 0.70 0.79 0.96 1.11 1.27 1.51 1.67 1.85 2.02 2.30 2.42
8000 0.27 0.36 0.45 0.53 0.61 0.69 0.84 0.97 1.10 1.31 1.44 1.57 1.68 1.84 1.88
10000 0.22 0.31 0.39 0.46 0.54 0.61 0.74 0.86 0.97 1.13 1.22 1.30 1.36
12000 0.19 0.26 0.34 0.41 0.47 0.53 0.65 0.75 0.84 0.95 1.01
14000 0.15 0.22 0.29 0.35 0.41 0.47 0.57 0.65 0.72 0.79

Length Correction Factor 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.05 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40
From Length (mm) 120 129 153 180 213 252 294 348 408 480 567 666 786 924 1092
For Belt # of teeth 40 43 51 60 71 84 98 116 136 160 189 222 262 308 364
Length To Length (mm) 126 150 177 210 249 291 345 405 477 564 663 783 921 1089 1200
# of teeth 42 50 59 70 83 97 115 135 159 188 221 261 307 363 400
Shaded area indicates drive conditions where reduced service life can be expected. Contact Gates Application Engineering for specific recommendations.

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 PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives
Belt Width Selection Tables – 5mm PowerGrip® GT®2 Belts
The following table represents the torque ratings for each belt in its base width at the
predetermined number of grooves, pitch diameters and rpm’s. These ratings must be Belt Width (mm) 9 15 20 25
multiplied by the appropriate width factor and applicable belt length factor to obtain the Width Multiplier 0.60 1.00 1.33 1.67
corrected torque rating. (See Step 4 of Drive Selection Procedure on Page 12.)

Rated Torque (lb-in) For Small Sprocket - 15mm Belt Width*

Number of
Grooves 18 20 22 24 26 28 32 36 40 45 50 56 62 74 80
Pitch mm 28.65 31.83 35.01 38.20 41.38 44.56 50.93 57.30 63.66 71.62 79.58 89.13 98.68 117.77 127.32
Diameter (in) 1.128 1.253 1.379 1.504 1.629 1.754 2.005 2.256 2.506 2.820 3.133 3.509 3.885 4.637 5.013
10 78.24 93.61 109.00 124.20 139.30 154.3 184.3 214.10 243.6 280.3 316.6 359.9 403.0 488.3 530.6
20 72.38 87.11 101.80 116.40 130.90 145.2 173.9 202.40 230.6 265.6 300.4 341.7 382.8 464.2 504.6
40 66.53 80.60 94.69 108.60 122.40 136.1 163.5 190.70 217.6 251.0 284.1 323.5 362.7 440.2 478.5
60 63.11 76.80 90.51 104.00 117.50 130.8 157.5 183.90 209.9 242.4 274.6 312.9 350.9 426.1 463.3
100 58.80 72.01 85.23 98.27 111.20 124.1 149.8 175.20 200.4 231.7 262.6 299.5 336.0 408.3 444.1
200 52.94 65.51 78.08 90.46 102.80 115.0 139.4 163.50 187.4 217.0 246.3 281.2 315.8 384.2 418.1
300 49.52 61.70 73.89 85.90 97.83 109.7 133.3 156.70 179.7 208.4 236.8 270.6 304.0 370.1 402.8
400 47.09 59.00 70.92 82.65 94.31 105.9 129.0 151.80 174.3 202.3 230.0 263.0 295.6 360.0 391.8
500 45.20 56.91 68.61 80.14 91.59 103.0 125.6 148.00 170.1 197.6 224.7 257.0 289.0 352.1 383.3
600 43.66 55.19 66.73 78.08 89.36 100.6 122.9 144.90 166.7 193.7 220.4 252.2 283.6 345.6 376.2
800 41.22 52.49 63.74 74.83 85.83 96.76 118.5 140.00 161.2 187.6 213.5 244.4 275.0 335.2 364.9
1000 39.33 50.38 61.43 72.30 83.09 93.80 115.1 136.20 156.9 182.7 208.1 238.3 268.2 326.9 355.9
1200 37.78 48.66 59.53 70.22 80.83 91.37 112.3 133.00 153.4 178.7 203.7 233.3 262.5 320.0 348.2
1400 36.47 47.20 57.92 68.46 78.92 89.31 109.9 130.30 150.4 175.3 199.8 228.9 257.6 313.8 341.4
1600 35.33 45.93 56.51 66.93 77.25 87.50 107.9 128.00 147.8 172.3 196.4 225.0 253.2 308.3 335.3
1800 34.32 44.80 55.27 65.57 75.77 85.90 106.0 125.90 145.4 169.6 193.3 221.5 249.1 303.2 329.6
2000 33.41 43.79 54.16 64.34 74.44 84.46 104.3 124.00 143.2 167.1 190.5 218.2 245.4 298.4 324.2
2400 31.84 42.03 52.20 62.20 72.10 81.92 101.4 120.60 139.4 162.7 185.4 212.3 238.6 289.5 314.1
2800 30.49 40.53 50.53 60.36 70.09 79.73 98.84 117.60 136.0 158.7 180.9 206.9 232.3 281.0 304.4
3200 29.31 39.20 49.06 58.73 68.31 77.79 96.54 115.00 132.9 155.1 176.6 201.8 226.3 272.8 294.9
3600 28.26 38.02 47.74 57.27 66.70 76.02 94.45 112.50 130.1 151.7 172.6 197.0 220.5 264.7 285.3
4000 27.31 36.94 46.53 55.93 65.21 74.39 92.50 110.20 127.4 148.4 168.8 192.3 214.8 256.5 275.7
5000 25.23 34.58 43.88 52.96 61.91 70.74 88.07 104.90 121.1 140.7 159.4 180.6 200.4 235.4
6000 23.45 32.55 41.56 50.35 58.98 67.46 84.01 99.93 115.1 133.2 150.1 168.7 185.5
8000 20.43 29.03 37.50 45.69 53.67 61.43 76.33 90.27 103.1 117.8 130.5
10000 17.77 25.88 33.79 41.35 48.63 55.06 68.66 80.34
rpm of Faster Shaft

12000 15.29 22.88 30.19 37.07 43.57 49.67 60.63

14000 12.88 19.91 26.56 32.69 38.34 43.46

Rated Torque (N-m)*

10 8.84 10.58 12.32 14.03 15.74 17.44 20.83 24.19 27.52 30.84 35.77 40.67 45.54 55.17 59.95
20 8.18 9.84 11.51 13.15 14.78 16.41 19.65 22.87 26.05 29.22 33.94 38.61 43.26 52.45 57.01
40 7.52 9.11 10.70 12.27 13.83 15.38 18.48 21.55 24.58 27.60 32.10 36.55 40.98 49.73 54.07
60 7.13 8.68 10.23 11.75 13.27 14.78 17.79 20.77 23.72 26.66 31.03 35.35 39.65 48.14 52.35
100 6.64 8.14 9.63 11.10 12.57 14.02 16.92 19.80 22.64 25.47 29.67 33.83 37.97 46.14 50.18
200 5.98 7.40 8.82 10.22 11.61 12.99 15.75 18.48 21.17 23.85 27.83 31.78 35.69 43.42 47.24
300 5.59 6.97 8.38 9.71 11.05 12.39 15.06 17.70 20.31 22.90 26.76 30.57 34.35 41.82 45.51
400 5.32 6.67 8.01 9.34 10.66 11.96 14.57 17.15 19.70 22.23 25.99 29.71 33.40 40.68 44.27
500 5.11 6.43 7.75 9.05 10.35 11.63 14.19 16.72 19.22 21.71 25.40 29.04 32.66 39.79 43.31
600 4.93 6.24 7.54 8.82 10.10 11.36 13.88 16.37 18.83 21.28 24.91 28.49 32.05 39.05 42.51
800 4.66 5.93 7.20 8.45 9.70 10.93 13.39 15.82 18.21 20.60 24.13 27.62 31.07 37.88 41.23
1000 4.44 5.69 6.94 8.17 9.39 10.60 13.01 15.39 17.73 20.06 23.52 26.93 30.30 36.94 40.21
1200 4.27 5.50 6.73 7.93 9.13 10.32 12.69 15.03 17.33 19.62 23.01 26.36 29.66 36.15 39.34
1400 4.12 5.33 6.54 7.73 8.92 10.09 12.42 14.73 16.99 19.24 22.58 25.86 29.10 35.46 38.58
1600 3.99 5.19 6.39 7.56 8.73 9.89 12.19 14.46 16.69 18.91 22.19 25.42 28.61 34.84 37.89
1800 3.88 5.06 6.24 7.41 8.56 9.71 11.98 14.22 16.43 18.61 21.85 25.02 28.15 34.26 37.24
2000 3.78 4.95 6.12 7.27 8.41 9.54 11.79 14.01 16.18 18.34 21.53 24.65 27.73 33.72 36.63
2400 3.60 4.75 5.90 7.03 8.15 9.26 11.46 13.62 15.75 17.85 20.95 23.98 26.96 32.71 35.49
2800 3.45 4.58 5.71 6.82 7.92 9.01 11.17 13.29 15.37 17.42 20.44 23.38 26.25 31.76 34.39
3200 3.31 4.43 5.54 6.64 7.72 8.79 10.91 12.99 15.02 17.02 19.96 22.80 25.57 30.83 33.32
3600 3.19 4.30 5.39 6.47 7.54 8.59 10.67 12.71 14.70 16.65 19.51 22.26 24.91 29.91 32.24
4000 3.09 4.17 5.26 6.32 7.37 8.41 10.45 12.45 14.40 16.30 19.07 21.72 24.27 28.99 31.15
5000 2.85 3.91 4.96 5.98 7.00 7.99 9.95 11.85 13.68 15.46 18.01 20.41 22.64 26.60
6000 2.65 3.68 4.70 5.69 6.66 7.62 9.49 11.29 13.01 14.65 16.96 19.06 20.96
8000 2.31 3.28 4.24 5.16 6.06 6.94 8.62 10.20 11.65 12.99 14.75
10000 2.01 2.92 3.82 4.67 5.49 6.28 7.76 9.08
12000 1.73 2.59 3.41 4.19 4.92 5.61 6.85
14000 1.45 2.25 3.00 3.69 4.33 4.91

Length Correction Factor 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.05 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30
From Length (mm) 200 215 260 315 375 450 540 650 780 935 1130 1355 1625 1960
For Belt # of teeth 40 43 52 63 75 90 108 130 156 187 226 271 325 392
Length To Length (mm) 210 255 310 370 445 535 645 775 930 1125 1350 1620 1955 2000
# of teeth 42 51 62 74 89 107 129 155 186 225 270 324 391 400
Shaded area indicates drive conditions where reduced service life can be expected. Contact Gates Application Engineering for specific recommendations.
*See page 21 for hp or kw ratings.

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PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives
Belt Width Selection Tables – 5mm PowerGrip® GT®2 Belts
The following table represents the power ratings for each belt in its base width at the
predetermined number of grooves, pitch diameters and rpm’s. These ratings must be Belt Width (mm) 9 15 20 25
multiplied by the appropriate width factor and applicable belt length factor to obtain the Width Multiplier 0.60 1.00 1.33 1.67
corrected power rating. (See Step 4 of Drive Selection Procedure on Page 12.)

Rated Horsepower For Small Sprocket - 15mm Belt Width*

Number of
Grooves 18 20 22 24 26 28 32 36 40 45 48 50 62 74 80
Pitch mm 28.65 31.83 35.01 38.20 41.38 44.56 50.93 57.30 63.66 71.62 76.39 79.58 98.68 117.77 127.32
Diameter (in) 1.128 1.253 1.379 1.504 1.629 1.754 2.005 2.256 2.506 2.820 3.008 3.133 3.885 4.637 5.013
10 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.08
20 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.15 0.16
40 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.23 0.28 0.30
60 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.15 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.25 0.26 0.33 0.41 0.44
100 0.09 0.11 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.24 0.28 0.32 0.37 0.40 0.42 0.53 0.65 0.70
200 0.17 0.21 0.25 0.29 0.33 0.36 0.44 0.52 0.59 0.69 0.74 0.78 1.00 1.22 1.33
300 0.24 0.29 0.35 0.41 0.47 0.52 0.63 0.75 0.86 0.99 1.07 1.13 1.45 1.76 1.92
400 0.30 0.37 0.45 0.52 0.60 0.67 0.82 0.96 1.11 1.28 1.39 1.46 1.88 2.28 2.49
500 0.36 0.45 0.54 0.64 0.73 0.82 1.00 1.17 1.35 1.57 1.70 1.78 2.29 2.79 3.04
600 0.42 0.53 0.64 0.74 0.85 0.96 1.17 1.38 1.59 1.84 2.00 2.10 2.70 3.29 3.58
800 0.52 0.67 0.81 0.95 1.09 1.23 1.50 1.78 2.05 2.38 2.58 2.71 3.49 4.26 4.63
1000 0.62 0.80 0.97 1.15 1.32 1.49 1.83 2.16 2.49 2.90 3.14 3.30 4.26 5.19 5.65
1200 0.72 0.93 1.13 1.34 1.54 1.74 2.14 2.53 2.92 3.40 3.69 3.88 5.00 6.09 6.63
1400 0.81 1.05 1.29 1.52 1.75 1.98 2.44 2.90 3.34 3.89 4.22 4.44 5.72 6.97 7.58
1600 0.90 1.17 1.43 1.70 1.96 2.22 2.74 3.25 3.75 4.37 4.74 4.99 6.43 7.83 8.51
1800 0.98 1.28 1.58 1.87 2.16 2.45 3.03 3.59 4.15 4.84 5.25 5.52 7.12 8.66 9.41
2000 1.06 1.39 1.72 2.04 2.36 2.68 3.31 3.93 4.55 5.30 5.75 6.05 7.79 9.47 10.29
2400 1.21 1.60 1.99 2.37 2.75 3.12 3.86 4.59 5.31 6.19 6.72 7.06 9.08 11.00 11.96
2800 1.35 1.80 2.24 2.68 3.11 3.54 4.39 5.23 6.04 7.05 7.64 8.04 10.30 12.50 13.52
3200 1.49 1.99 2.49 2.98 3.47 3.95 4.90 5.84 6.75 7.87 8.53 8.97 11.50 13.90 14.97
3600 1.61 2.17 2.73 3.27 3.81 4.34 5.40 6.43 7.43 8.66 9.39 9.86 12.60 15.10 16.30
4000 1.73 2.34 2.95 3.55 4.14 4.72 5.87 6.99 8.09 9.42 10.20 10.70 13.60 16.30 17.50
5000 2.00 2.74 3.48 4.20 4.91 5.61 6.99 8.32 9.61 11.2 12.06 12.60 15.90 18.70
6000 2.23 3.10 3.96 4.79 5.62 6.42 8.00 9.51 10.96 12.7 13.66 14.30 17.70
8000 2.59 3.69 4.76 5.80 6.81 7.80 9.69 11.46 13.09 14.9 15.95 16.60
10000 2.82 4.11 5.36 6.56 7.72 8.82 10.89 12.75
rpm of Faster Shaft

12000 2.91 4.36 5.75 7.06 8.30 9.46 11.54

14000 2.86 4.42 5.90 7.26 8.52 9.65

Rated Kilowatts*
10 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06
20 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.12
40 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.17 0.21 0.23
60 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.19 0.25 0.30 0.33
100 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.18 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.30 0.31 0.40 0.48 0.53
200 0.13 0.16 0.18 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.33 0.39 0.44 0.51 0.56 0.58 0.75 0.91 0.99
300 0.18 0.22 0.26 0.30 0.35 0.39 0.47 0.56 0.64 0.74 0.80 0.84 1.08 1.31 1.43
400 0.22 0.28 0.34 0.39 0.45 0.50 0.61 0.72 0.83 0.96 1.04 1.09 1.40 1.70 1.85
500 0.27 0.34 0.41 0.47 0.54 0.61 0.74 0.88 1.01 1.17 1.27 1.33 1.71 2.08 2.27
600 0.31 0.39 0.47 0.55 0.63 0.71 0.87 1.03 1.18 1.38 1.49 1.56 2.01 2.45 2.67
800 0.39 0.50 0.60 0.71 0.81 0.92 1.12 1.33 1.53 1.78 1.92 2.02 2.60 3.17 3.45
1000 0.47 0.60 0.73 0.86 0.98 1.11 1.36 1.61 1.86 2.16 2.34 2.46 3.17 3.87 4.21
1200 0.54 0.69 0.85 1.00 1.15 1.30 1.59 1.89 2.18 2.54 2.75 2.89 3.73 4.54 4.94
1400 0.60 0.78 0.96 1.13 1.31 1.48 1.82 2.16 2.49 2.90 3.15 3.31 4.27 5.20 5.66
1600 0.67 0.87 1.07 1.27 1.46 1.66 2.04 2.42 2.80 3.26 3.54 3.72 4.79 5.84 6.35
1800 0.73 0.95 1.18 1.40 1.61 1.83 2.26 2.68 3.10 3.61 3.92 4.12 5.31 6.46 7.02
2000 0.79 1.04 1.28 1.52 1.76 2.00 2.47 2.93 3.39 3.95 4.29 4.51 5.81 7.06 7.67
2400 0.90 1.19 1.48 1.77 2.05 2.33 2.88 3.42 3.96 4.62 5.01 5.27 6.77 8.22 8.92
2800 1.01 1.34 1.67 2.00 2.32 2.64 3.27 3.90 4.51 5.26 5.70 5.99 7.70 9.31 10.08
3200 1.11 1.48 1.86 2.22 2.59 2.95 3.66 4.35 5.03 5.87 6.36 6.69 8.57 10.30 11.16
3600 1.20 1.62 2.03 2.44 2.84 3.24 4.02 4.79 5.54 6.46 7.00 7.35 9.39 11.30 12.15
4000 1.29 1.75 2.20 2.65 3.09 3.52 4.38 5.22 6.03 6.02 7.61 7.99 10.20 12.10 13.05
5000 1.49 2.05 2.60 3.13 3.66 4.18 5.21 6.21 7.16 8.32 9.00 9.43 11.90 13.90
6000 1.67 2.31 2.95 3.57 4.19 4.79 5.96 7.09 8.17 9.45 10.19 10.70 13.20
8000 1.93 2.75 3.55 4.32 5.08 5.81 7.23 8.54 9.76 11.10 11.89 12.4
10000 2.10 3.06 4.00 4.89 5.75 6.58 8.12 9.51
12000 2.17 3.25 4.29 5.26 6.19 7.05 8.61
14000 2.13 3.30 4.40 5.42 6.35 7.20

Length Correction Factor 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.05 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30
From Length (mm) 200 215 260 315 375 450 540 650 780 935 1130 1355 1625 1960
For Belt # of teeth 40 43 52 63 75 90 108 130 156 187 226 271 325 392
Length
To Length (mm) 210 255 310 370 445 535 645 775 930 1125 1350 1620 1955 2000
# of teeth 42 51 62 74 89 107 129 155 186 225 270 324 391 400
Shaded area indicates drive conditions where reduced service life can be expected. Contact Gates Application Engineering for specific recommendations.
*See page 20 for torque ratings.

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 PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives – Twin Power
Twin Power Belt Drive Systems
Belt Construction Made-To-Order Twin Power Belts
Gates Twin Power Belts have teeth on both sides to Additional sizes of Twin Power PowerGrip® GT®2
provide synchronization from both driving surfaces. Belts are available on a made-to-order basis in
This special feature makes possible unique drive pitch lengths from 385mm (15.2 in) up to lengths
designs such as multipoint drives, rotation reversal as great as tooling is available. If a mold is not
with one belt, serpentine drives, etc. It may also available for the desired pitch length, tooling will
provide solutions to other difficult design problems. be required.

Twin Power Belts are similar in construction to Belts in nonstandard widths are available on a
standard synchronous belts, including nylon-faced made-to-order basis.
teeth on both sides. This construction uses
Contact Customer Service for all made-to-order
essentially the same design parameters as standard
belt needs.
synchronous belts. Gates 3mm and 5mm pitch
Twin Power PowerGrip® GT®2 belts have helically- 3M PowerGrip GT2 Twin Power –
wound fiberglass tension members embedded in a Reference Dimensions
Neoprene body with the belt teeth faced with a
tough wear-resistant nylon fabric. A unique feature 3mm
.11811 in.
of this construction is that Gates Twin Power belts
can transmit their full rated load on either the front
or back side.

As shown below, three principal dimensions of a belt

(Pitch, Pitch Length and Width) in millimeters are
used to specify a Twin Power PowerGrip® GT®2 belt: .76mm 3.20mm
.030 in. .126 in.
TP 3MR 450 09 Add 0.162" (4.11mm) to sprocket OD for approx.
Twin Pitch Pitch Width diameter over belt dimension.
Power Length

Belt pitch is the distance in millimeters between two 5M PowerGrip GT2 Twin Power –
adjacent tooth centers as measured on the pitch Reference Dimensions
line of the belt. Belt pitch length is the total length 5mm
(circumference) in millimeters as measured along .19685 in.
the pitch line. The theoretical pitch line of a GT belt
lies within the tensile member.

PowerGrip® GT®2 drives have a higher load capacity

than PowerGrip® HTD® and PowerGrip® Timing drives.
They also feature equivalent or better backlash
1.14mm 5.00mm
characteristics when compared to PowerGrip® Timing .045 in. .1969 in.
drives. These attributes make PowerGrip® GT®2 the Add 0.242" (6.14mm) to sprocket OD for approx.
diameter over belt dimension.
drive of choice for today's design engineers.

PowerGrip® GT®2 belts must run in PowerGrip®

GT®2 sprockets. PowerGrip GT®2 belts are not
compatible with PowerGrip® HTD® sprockets.

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PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives – Twin Power – continued
PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Lengths and Widths
3mm Pitch Belt Lengths
Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of
Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth
TP3MR-372 372 14.646 124 TP3MR-483 483 19.016 161 TP3MR-630 630 24.803 210 TP3MR-891 891 35.079 297
TP3MR-375 375 14.764 125 TP3MR-486 486 19.134 162 TP3MR-633 633 24.921 211 TP3MR-900 900 35.433 300
TP3MR-381 381 15.000 127 TP3MR-489 489 19.252 163 TP3MR-639 639 25.157 213 TP3MR-915 915 36.024 305
TP3MR-384 384 15.118 128 TP3MR-492 492 19.370 164 TP3MR-645 645 25.394 215 TP3MR-945 945 37.205 315
TP3MR-387 387 15.236 129 TP3MR-501 501 19.724 167 TP3MR-648 648 25.512 216 TP3MR-951 951 37.441 317
TP3MR-390 390 15.354 130 TP3MR-504 504 19.843 168 TP3MR-654 654 25.748 218 TP3MR-981 981 38.622 327
TP3MR-393 393 15.472 131 TP3MR-510 510 20.079 170 TP3MR-657 657 25.866 219 TP3MR-1002 1002 39.449 334
TP3MR-396 396 15.591 132 TP3MR-513 513 20.197 171 TP3MR-663 663 26.102 221 TP3MR-1026 1026 40.394 342
TP3MR-399 399 15.709 133 TP3MR-519 519 20.433 173 TP3MR-669 669 26.339 223 TP3MR-1035 1035 40.748 345
TP3MR-405 405 15.945 135 TP3MR-525 525 20.669 175 TP3MR-684 684 26.929 228 TP3MR-1050 1050 41.339 350
TP3MR-411 411 16.181 137 TP3MR-528 528 20.787 176 TP3MR-687 687 27.047 229 TP3MR-1056 1056 41.575 352
TP3MR-414 414 16.299 138 TP3MR-531 531 20.906 177 TP3MR-696 696 27.402 232 TP3MR-1062 1062 41.811 354
TP3MR-417 417 16.417 139 TP3MR-537 537 21.142 179 TP3MR-711 711 27.992 237 TP3MR-1080 1080 42.520 360
TP3MR-420 420 16.535 140 TP3MR-552 552 21.732 184 TP3MR-735 735 28.937 245 TP3MR-1125 1125 44.291 375
TP3MR-426 426 16.772 142 TP3MR-558 558 21.969 186 TP3MR-738 738 29.055 246 TP3MR-1155 1155 45.472 385
TP3MR-432 432 17.008 144 TP3MR-564 564 22.205 188 TP3MR-750 750 29.528 250 TP3MR-1191 1191 46.890 397
TP3MR-435 435 17.126 145 TP3MR-570 570 22.441 190 TP3MR-753 753 29.646 251 TP3MR-1263 1263 49.724 421
TP3MR-438 438 17.244 146 TP3MR-576 576 22.677 192 TP3MR-786 786 30.945 262 TP3MR-1335 1335 52.559 445
TP3MR-444 444 17.480 148 TP3MR-585 585 23.031 195 TP3MR-795 795 31.299 265 TP3MR-1500 1500 59.055 500
TP3MR-447 447 17.598 149 TP3MR-591 591 23.268 197 TP3MR-822 822 32.362 274 TP3MR-1512 1512 59.528 504
TP3MR-459 459 18.071 153 TP3MR-597 597 23.504 199 TP3MR-837 837 32.953 279 TP3MR-1536 1536 60.472 512
TP3MR-465 465 18.307 155 TP3MR-600 600 23.622 200 TP3MR-840 840 33.071 280 TP3MR-1587 1587 62.480 529
TP3MR-468 468 18.425 156 TP3MR-606 606 23.858 202 TP3MR-843 843 33.189 281 TP3MR-1956 1956 77.008 652
TP3MR-471 471 18.543 157 TP3MR-609 609 23.976 203 TP3MR-873 873 34.370 291 TP3MR-2004 2004 78.898 668
TP3MR-474 474 18.661 158 TP3MR-612 612 24.094 204 TP3MR-882 882 34.724 294 TP3MR-2061 2061 81.142 687
TP3MR-480 480 18.898 160 TP3MR-627 627 24.685 209
All sizes are made to order. Contact Gates Customer Service for availability.

3mm Pitch Stock Belt Widths

Belt Width Code Belt Width (mm) Belt Width (in)
04 4 0.157
06 6 0.236
09 9 0.354

5mm Pitch Belt Lengths

Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of
Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth Description (mm) (in) Teeth
TP5MR-400 400 15.748 80 TP5MR-765 765 30.118 153 TP5MR-1125 1125 44.291 225 TP5MR-1790 1790 70.472 358
TP5MR-405 405 15.945 81 TP5MR-790 790 31.102 158 TP5MR-1150 1150 45.276 230 TP5MR-1800 1800 70.866 360
TP5MR-425 425 16.732 85 TP5MR-800 800 31.496 160 TP5MR-1195 1195 47.047 239 TP5MR-1895 1895 74.606 379
TP5MR-450 450 17.717 90 TP5MR-815 815 32.087 163 TP5MR-1250 1250 49.213 250 TP5MR-1945 1945 76.575 389
TP5MR-500 500 19.685 100 TP5MR-830 830 32.677 166 TP5MR-1270 1270 50.000 254 TP5MR-1980 1980 77.953 396
TP5MR-535 535 21.063 107 TP5MR-835 835 32.874 167 TP5MR-1295 1295 50.984 259 TP5MR-2000 2000 78.740 400
TP5MR-565 565 22.244 113 TP5MR-850 850 33.465 170 TP5MR-1300 1300 51.181 260 TP5MR-2110 2110 83.071 422
TP5MR-575 575 22.638 115 TP5MR-870 870 34.252 174 TP5MR-1375 1375 54.134 275 TP5MR-2250 2250 88.583 450
TP5MR-580 580 22.835 116 TP5MR-890 890 35.039 178 TP5MR-1420 1420 55.906 284 TP5MR-2525 2525 99.409 505
TP5MR-600 600 23.622 120 TP5MR-900 900 35.433 180 TP5MR-1450 1450 57.087 290 TP5MR-2760 2760 108.661 552
TP5MR-625 625 24.606 125 TP5MR-925 925 36.417 185 TP5MR-1575 1575 62.008 315 TP5MR-3120 3120 122.835 624
TP5MR-650 650 25.591 130 TP5MR-950 950 37.402 190 TP5MR-1595 1595 62.795 319 TP5MR-3170 3170 124.803 634
TP5MR-700 700 27.559 140 TP5MR-975 975 38.386 195 TP5MR-1600 1600 62.992 320 TP5MR-3200 3200 125.984 640
TP5MR-710 710 27.953 142 TP5MR-985 985 38.780 197 TP5MR-1635 1635 64.370 327 TP5MR-3430 3430 135.039 686
TP5MR-740 740 29.134 148 TP5MR-1000 1000 39.370 200 TP5MR-1690 1690 66.535 338 TP5MR-3800 3800 149.606 760
TP5MR-745 745 29.331 149 TP5MR-1050 1050 41.339 210 TP5MR-1720 1720 67.717 344
TP5MR-750 750 29.528 150 TP5MR-1115 1115 43.898 223 TP5MR-1755 1755 69.094 351

All sizes are made to order. Contact Gates Customer Service for availability.

5mm Pitch Stock Belt Widths

Belt Width Code Belt Width (mm) Belt Width (in)
06 6 0.236
09 9 0.354
15 15 0.591

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 PowerGrip® GT®2, HTD® and Timing Belt
Drive Selection Procedure – Twin Power
Step 1. Determine design load. B. Determine the speed ratios by dividing the resulting from this process should be selected for
Service factors between 1.5 and 2.0 are larger speed, Sprocket Pitch Diameter or the application.
generally recommended when designing small Sprocket Groove Number by the lesser speed, NOTE: The torque or horsepower ratings are
pitch synchronous drives. Knowledge of drive Sprocket Pitch Diameter or Sprocket Groove based on 6 or more teeth in mesh for the smaller
loading characteristics should influence the Number. sprocket. Calculate the teeth in mesh for the selected
drive design using the Teeth In Mesh Formula on
actual value selected. A higher service factor C. Refer to the appropriate Sprocket Diameter Page 103. If the teeth in mesh is less than 6, the drive
should be selected for applications with high Tables on pages 29-31, pages 44-45 or page must be de-rated as indicated, which may require
peak loads, high operating speeds, unusually 53. Select sprockets based upon speed ratio redesign for additional drive capacity.
severe operating conditions, etc. Lower service and drive requirements. Use stock sprocket
Torque or horsepower ratings for various belt widths
factors can be used when the loading is smooth, sizes whenever possible.
can be calculated by multiplying the table rating by
well defined, etc. and the reliability is less D. Check the Belt Speed, V, of the smaller sprocket the appropriate belt width multiplier.
critical. Some designs may require service selected, using the following formula:
factors outside the 1.5 to 2.0 range, depending When designing with PowerGrip GT2 or HTD, use
upon the nature of the application. Contact Gates the belt length from Step 3 to find the proper belt
Application Engineering for additional V (fpm) = 0.262 x Sprocket PD (in) x Sprocket RPM length factor in the Length Factor Tables included
information. V (m/s) = 0.0000524 x Sprocket PD (mm) x Sprocket RPM with each Belt Width Selection table. Multiply the
and, torque rating selected above by the belt length
Stall torque of the driveR, or peak torque of the
m/s = 0.00508 x fpm factor to obtain the corrected rating. For all
driveN unit, may be part of the nameplate data. If
designs, the torque or horsepower rating must be
not, calculate Torque (Q) by using the formulas
NOTE: Belt speeds in excess of 6,500 fpm (33.02 equal to, or greater than, the peak design load of
below. Determine the design torque or design
m/s) require special sprocket materials and dynamic Step 1, or the design load of the critical sprocket.
power load for each driveN component in the belt balancing.
drive system.
Step 5. Determine proper belt installation
Step 3. Belt length in a multi-point or tension.
63,025 x Shaft HP serpentine drive layout can be best
Q (lb - in) = Procedures to calculate proper belt installation tension
Shaft RPM, determined using either graphical methods or
for specific applications are included on Pages 60-62.
computer software. For computer aided belt
Q (lb - in) = 8.85 x Q (N - m) or drive design assistance, contact Gates
Step 6. Check and specify drive components.
Q (oz - in) = 16 x Q (lb - in) Application Engineering for assistance.
After the drive system components have been
Peak Design Load = Load x Service Factor Using the calculated range of pitch lengths, select a
selected and checked against drive system
belt of the proper length from the appropriate belt
Sum all design loads from each of the driveN requirements, contact Gates Application Engineering
length table. Use a standard length as shown in the
components together for a total design load before going into production.
tables on pages 23, page 43 or 52, if possible.
value.
Step 4. Determine belt width.
NOTE: When performing drive calculations
Belt Width Selection Tables on pages 26-28,
based upon torque loads, drive input/output
power is constant but drive input/output torque pages 40-41and page 50 show the load ratings
is not. Drive input/output torque is a function of for the stock widths of each of the stock belt
the speed ratio. Drive designs should be based pitches. Locate the critical sprocket in the drive
upon the smaller, faster sprocket, at the torque system. It may be the small drive sprocket, or it
load calculated for its operating speed. These may be one of the larger driveN sprockets with
critical drive parameters should be used for all less than 6 teeth in mesh. Using the critical
engineering calculations. See engineering
sprocket groove number and rpm as determined
calculations on Page 102 for additional formulas
and unit conversions. in Step 2, locate a torque or horsepower rating in
the Belt Width Selection Tables of the proper belt
pitch nearest to, but greater than, the peak design
Step 2. Determine belt pitch and select load from Step 1 based upon the critical sprocket.
sprockets. Evaluate each individual driveN sprocket using the
A. Select Belt Pitch by using the Belt Pitch same procedure, but with the appropriate design
Selection Guide on pages 25, 39 and 49. load and speed. The critical sprocket will yield
the greatest belt width. The greatest belt width

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Belt Pitch Selection Guide

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 PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives – Twin Power
Belt Width Selection Tables – 3mm PowerGrip® GT®2 Belts
The following table represents the torque ratings for each belt in its base width at the
Belt Width (mm) 6 9 12 15
predetermined number of grooves, pitch diameters and rpm’s. These ratings must be
multiplied by the appropriate width factor and applicable belt length factor to obtain the Width Multiplier 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50
corrected torque rating. (See Step 4 of Drive Selection Procedure on Page 24.)
Rated Torque (lb-in) For Small Sprocket - 6mm Belt Width
Number of
Grooves 16 18 20 22 24 28 30 34 38 45 50 56 62 74 80
Pitch mm 15.28 17.19 19.10 21.01 22.92 24.83 28.65 32.47 36.29 42.97 47.75 53.48 59.21 70.66 76.39
Diameter (in) 0.602 0.677 0.752 0.827 0.902 0.977 1.128 1.278 1.429 1.692 1.88 2.105 2.331 2.782 3.008
10 14.02 16.27 18.50 20.70 22.89 25.06 29.38 33.61 37.82 45.04 50.13 56.15 62.13 73.87 79.67
20 12.82 14.92 17.00 19.05 21.09 23.11 27.13 31.06 34.97 41.67 46.38 51.95 57.48 68.32 73.68
40 11.62 13.57 15.50 17.40 19.29 21.16 24.88 28.51 32.12 38.29 42.63 47.75 52.83 62.77 67.68
60 10.91 12.78 14.62 16.44 18.24 20.02 23.56 27.02 30.45 36.32 40.44 45.30 50.11 59.53 64.17
100 10.03 11.78 13.51 15.22 16.91 18.59 21.90 25.14 28.35 33.83 37.67 42.20 46.68 55.44 59.74
200 8.83 10.43 12.01 13.57 15.11 16.64 19.65 22.59 25.50 30.45 33.92 38.00 42.03 49.89 53.74
300 8.12 9.64 11.14 12.61 14.06 15.50 18.34 21.10 23.83 28.48 31.73 35.54 39.31 46.64 50.23
400 7.63 9.08 10.51 11.92 13.32 14.69 17.40 20.04 22.65 27.08 30.17 33.80 37.38 44.33 47.73
500 7.24 8.65 10.03 11.39 12.74 14.06 16.68 19.22 21.73 25.99 28.96 32.45 35.88 42.54 45.79
600 6.92 8.29 9.64 10.96 12.26 13.55 16.09 18.55 20.98 25.10 27.97 31.34 34.65 41.07 44.21
800 6.43 7.73 9.01 10.27 11.52 12.74 15.15 17.49 19.79 23.70 26.41 29.59 32.71 38.75 41.69
1000 6.04 7.30 8.53 9.74 10.94 12.11 14.43 16.67 18.87 22.60 25.20 28.23 31.20 36.94 39.73
1200 5.72 6.94 8.14 9.31 10.46 11.60 13.83 15.99 18.12 21.71 24.20 27.11 29.96 35.45 38.12
1400 5.46 6.64 7.80 8.94 10.06 11.16 13.33 15.42 17.48 20.95 23.36 26.16 28.91 34.19 36.74
1600 5.22 6.38 7.51 8.62 9.71 10.78 12.89 14.93 16.93 20.29 22.62 25.34 27.99 33.08 35.54
1800 5.02 6.15 7.26 8.34 9.40 10.45 12.51 14.49 16.44 19.71 21.97 24.60 27.17 32.09 34.46
2000 4.84 5.94 7.03 8.09 9.13 10.15 12.16 14.10 16.00 19.19 21.39 23.94 26.44 31.20 33.49
2400 4.52 5.59 6.63 7.65 8.65 9.64 11.56 13.42 15.23 18.27 20.37 22.79 25.15 29.63 31.77
2800 4.25 5.28 6.29 7.28 8.25 9.20 11.05 12.84 14.58 17.49 19.49 21.80 24.04 28.26 30.27
3200 4.02 5.02 6.00 6.96 7.90 8.81 10.61 12.33 14.01 16.81 18.72 20.93 23.05 27.04 28.92
3600 3.81 4.79 5.74 6.67 7.58 8.48 10.22 11.88 13.50 16.20 18.03 20.14 22.16 25.92 27.68
4000 3.63 4.58 5.51 6.42 7.30 8.17 9.86 11.48 13.04 15.64 17.40 19.41 21.34 24.89 26.52
5000 3.24 4.14 5.02 5.87 6.71 7.52 9.10 10.60 12.05 14.42 16.02 17.81 19.50 22.52 23.86
6000 2.91 3.77 4.61 5.42 6.21 6.98 8.46 9.86 11.20 13.38 14.81 16.40 17.87 20.36 21.39
8000 2.40 3.19 3.95 4.69 5.40 6.09 7.41 8.63 9.77 11.57 12.70 13.89 14.88 16.27 16.64
10000 1.99 2.72 3.42 4.10 4.74 5.36 6.53 7.59 8.55 9.97 10.79 11.54 12.03
rpm of Faster Shaft

12000 1.64 2.32 2.97 3.59 4.17 4.73 5.75 6.64 7.41 8.45 8.93
14000 1.34 1.98 2.57 3.13 3.66 4.15 5.03 5.75 6.33 6.95
Rated Torque (N-m)
10 1.58 1.84 2.09 2.34 2.59 2.83 3.32 3.80 4.27 5.09 5.66 6.34 7.02 8.35 9.00
20 1.45 1.69 1.92 2.15 2.38 2.61 3.06 3.51 3.95 4.71 5.24 5.87 6.49 7.72 8.32
40 1.31 1.53 1.75 1.97 2.18 2.39 2.81 3.22 3.63 4.33 4.82 5.40 5.97 7.09 7.65
60 1.23 1.44 1.65 1.86 2.06 2.26 2.66 3.05 3.44 4.10 4.57 5.12 5.66 6.73 7.25
100 1.13 1.33 1.53 1.72 1.91 2.10 2.47 2.84 3.20 3.82 4.26 4.77 5.27 6.26 6.75
200 1.00 1.18 1.36 1.53 1.71 1.88 2.22 2.55 2.88 3.44 3.83 4.29 4.75 5.64 6.07
300 0.92 1.09 1.26 1.42 1.59 1.75 2.07 2.38 2.69 3.22 3.58 4.02 4.44 5.27 5.68
400 0.86 1.03 1.19 1.35 1.50 1.66 1.97 2.26 2.56 3.06 3.41 3.82 4.22 5.01 5.39
500 0.82 0.98 1.13 1.29 1.44 1.59 1.88 2.17 2.45 2.94 3.27 3.67 4.05 4.81 5.17
600 0.78 0.94 1.09 1.24 1.39 1.53 1.82 2.10 2.37 2.84 3.16 3.54 3.92 4.64 4.99
800 0.73 0.87 1.02 1.16 1.30 1.44 1.71 1.98 2.24 2.68 2.98 3.34 3.70 4.38 4.71
1000 0.68 0.82 0.96 1.10 1.24 1.37 1.63 1.88 2.13 2.55 2.85 3.19 3.53 4.17 4.49
1200 0.65 0.78 0.92 1.05 1.18 1.31 1.56 1.81 2.05 2.45 2.73 3.06 3.39 4.01 4.31
1400 0.62 0.75 0.88 1.01 1.14 1.26 1.51 1.74 1.97 2.37 2.64 2.96 3.27 3.86 4.15
1600 0.59 0.72 0.85 0.97 1.10 1.22 1.46 1.69 1.91 2.29 2.56 2.86 3.16 3.74 4.02
1800 0.57 0.69 0.82 0.94 1.06 1.18 1.41 1.64 1.86 2.23 2.48 2.78 3.07 3.63 3.89
2000 0.55 0.67 0.79 0.91 1.03 1.15 1.37 1.59 1.81 2.17 2.42 2.71 2.99 3.53 3.78
2400 0.51 0.63 0.75 0.86 0.98 1.09 1.31 1.52 1.72 2.06 2.30 2.58 2.84 3.35 3.59
2800 0.48 0.60 0.71 0.82 0.93 1.04 1.25 1.45 1.65 1.98 2.20 2.46 2.72 3.19 3.42
3200 0.45 0.57 0.68 0.79 0.89 1.00 1.20 1.39 1.58 1.90 2.12 2.36 2.60 3.06 3.27
3600 0.43 0.54 0.65 0.75 0.86 0.96 1.15 1.34 1.53 1.83 2.04 2.28 2.50 2.93 3.13
4000 0.41 0.52 0.62 0.73 0.83 0.92 1.11 1.30 1.47 1.77 1.97 2.19 2.41 2.81 3.00
5000 0.37 0.47 0.57 0.66 0.76 0.85 1.03 1.20 1.36 1.63 1.81 2.01 2.20 2.55 2.70
6000 0.33 0.43 0.52 0.61 0.70 0.79 0.96 1.11 1.27 1.51 1.67 1.85 2.02 2.30 2.42
8000 0.27 0.36 0.45 0.53 0.61 0.69 0.84 0.97 1.10 1.31 1.44 1.57 1.68 1.84 1.88
10000 0.22 0.31 0.39 0.46 0.54 0.61 0.74 0.86 0.97 1.13 1.22 1.30 1.36
12000 0.19 0.26 0.34 0.41 0.47 0.53 0.65 0.75 0.84 0.95 1.01
14000 0.15 0.22 0.29 0.35 0.41 0.47 0.57 0.65 0.72 0.79

Length Correction Factor 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.05 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30 1.35 1.40
From Length (mm) 120 129 153 180 213 252 294 348 408 480 567 666 786 924 1092
For Belt # of teeth 40 43 51 60 71 84 98 116 136 160 189 222 262 308 364
Length To Length (mm) 126 150 177 210 249 291 345 405 477 564 663 783 921 1089 1200
# of teeth 42 50 59 70 83 97 115 135 159 188 221 261 307 363 400
Shaded area indicates drive conditions where reduced service life can be expected. Contact Gates Application Engineering for specific recommendations.

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PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives – Twin Power
Belt Width Selection Tables – 5mm PowerGrip® GT®2 Belts
The following table represents the torque ratings for each belt in its base width at the
predetermined number of grooves, pitch diameters and rpm’s. These ratings must be Belt Width (mm) 9 15 20 25
multiplied by the appropriate width factor and applicable belt length factor to obtain the
Width Multiplier 0.60 1.00 1.33 1.67
corrected torque rating. (See Step 4 of Drive Selection Procedure on Page 24.)

Rated Torque (lb-in) For Small Sprocket - 15mm Belt Width*

Number of
Grooves 18 20 22 24 26 28 32 36 40 45 50 56 62 74 80
Pitch mm 28.65 31.83 35.01 38.20 41.38 44.56 50.93 57.30 63.66 71.62 79.58 89.13 98.68 117.77 127.32
Diameter (in) 1.128 1.253 1.379 1.504 1.629 1.754 2.005 2.256 2.506 2.820 3.133 3.509 3.885 4.637 5.013
10 78.24 93.61 109.00 124.20 139.30 154.3 184.3 214.10 243.6 280.3 316.6 359.9 403.0 488.3 530.6
20 72.38 87.11 101.80 116.40 130.90 145.2 173.9 202.40 230.6 265.6 300.4 341.7 382.8 464.2 504.6
40 66.53 80.60 94.69 108.60 122.40 136.1 163.5 190.70 217.6 251.0 284.1 323.5 362.7 440.2 478.5
60 63.11 76.80 90.51 104.00 117.50 130.8 157.5 183.90 209.9 242.4 274.6 312.9 350.9 426.1 463.3
100 58.80 72.01 85.23 98.27 111.20 124.1 149.8 175.20 200.4 231.7 262.6 299.5 336.0 408.3 444.1
200 52.94 65.51 78.08 90.46 102.80 115.0 139.4 163.50 187.4 217.0 246.3 281.2 315.8 384.2 418.1
300 49.52 61.70 73.89 85.90 97.83 109.7 133.3 156.70 179.7 208.4 236.8 270.6 304.0 370.1 402.8
400 47.09 59.00 70.92 82.65 94.31 105.9 129.0 151.80 174.3 202.3 230.0 263.0 295.6 360.0 391.8
500 45.20 56.91 68.61 80.14 91.59 103.0 125.6 148.00 170.1 197.6 224.7 257.0 289.0 352.1 383.3
600 43.66 55.19 66.73 78.08 89.36 100.6 122.9 144.90 166.7 193.7 220.4 252.2 283.6 345.6 376.2
800 41.22 52.49 63.74 74.83 85.83 96.76 118.5 140.00 161.2 187.6 213.5 244.4 275.0 335.2 364.9
1000 39.33 50.38 61.43 72.30 83.09 93.80 115.1 136.20 156.9 182.7 208.1 238.3 268.2 326.9 355.9
1200 37.78 48.66 59.53 70.22 80.83 91.37 112.3 133.00 153.4 178.7 203.7 233.3 262.5 320.0 348.2
1400 36.47 47.20 57.92 68.46 78.92 89.31 109.9 130.30 150.4 175.3 199.8 228.9 257.6 313.8 341.4
1600 35.33 45.93 56.51 66.93 77.25 87.50 107.9 128.00 147.8 172.3 196.4 225.0 253.2 308.3 335.3
1800 34.32 44.80 55.27 65.57 75.77 85.90 106.0 125.90 145.4 169.6 193.3 221.5 249.1 303.2 329.6
2000 33.41 43.79 54.16 64.34 74.44 84.46 104.3 124.00 143.2 167.1 190.5 218.2 245.4 298.4 324.2
2400 31.84 42.03 52.20 62.20 72.10 81.92 101.4 120.60 139.4 162.7 185.4 212.3 238.6 289.5 314.1
2800 30.49 40.53 50.53 60.36 70.09 79.73 98.84 117.60 136.0 158.7 180.9 206.9 232.3 281.0 304.4
3200 29.31 39.20 49.06 58.73 68.31 77.79 96.54 115.00 132.9 155.1 176.6 201.8 226.3 272.8 294.9
3600 28.26 38.02 47.74 57.27 66.70 76.02 94.45 112.50 130.1 151.7 172.6 197.0 220.5 264.7 285.3
4000 27.31 36.94 46.53 55.93 65.21 74.39 92.50 110.20 127.4 148.4 168.8 192.3 214.8 256.5 275.7
5000 25.23 34.58 43.88 52.96 61.91 70.74 88.07 104.90 121.1 140.7 159.4 180.6 200.4 235.4
6000 23.45 32.55 41.56 50.35 58.98 67.46 84.01 99.93 115.1 133.2 150.1 168.7 185.5
8000 20.43 29.03 37.50 45.69 53.67 61.43 76.33 90.27 103.1 117.8 130.5
10000 17.77 25.88 33.79 41.35 48.63 55.06 68.66 80.34
rpm of Faster Shaft

12000 15.29 22.88 30.19 37.07 43.57 49.67 60.63

14000 12.88 19.91 26.56 32.69 38.34 43.46

Rated Torque (N-m)*

10 8.84 10.58 12.32 14.03 15.74 17.44 20.83 24.19 27.52 30.84 35.77 40.67 45.54 55.17 59.95
20 8.18 9.84 11.51 13.15 14.78 16.41 19.65 22.87 26.05 29.22 33.94 38.61 43.26 52.45 57.01
40 7.52 9.11 10.70 12.27 13.83 15.38 18.48 21.55 24.58 27.60 32.10 36.55 40.98 49.73 54.07
60 7.13 8.68 10.23 11.75 13.27 14.78 17.79 20.77 23.72 26.66 31.03 35.35 39.65 48.14 52.35
100 6.64 8.14 9.63 11.10 12.57 14.02 16.92 19.80 22.64 25.47 29.67 33.83 37.97 46.14 50.18
200 5.98 7.40 8.82 10.22 11.61 12.99 15.75 18.48 21.17 23.85 27.83 31.78 35.69 43.42 47.24
300 5.59 6.97 8.38 9.71 11.05 12.39 15.06 17.70 20.31 22.90 26.76 30.57 34.35 41.82 45.51
400 5.32 6.67 8.01 9.34 10.66 11.96 14.57 17.15 19.70 22.23 25.99 29.71 33.40 40.68 44.27
500 5.11 6.43 7.75 9.05 10.35 11.63 14.19 16.72 19.22 21.71 25.40 29.04 32.66 39.79 43.31
600 4.93 6.24 7.54 8.82 10.10 11.36 13.88 16.37 18.83 21.28 24.91 28.49 32.05 39.05 42.51
800 4.66 5.93 7.20 8.45 9.70 10.93 13.39 15.82 18.21 20.60 24.13 27.62 31.07 37.88 41.23
1000 4.44 5.69 6.94 8.17 9.39 10.60 13.01 15.39 17.73 20.06 23.52 26.93 30.30 36.94 40.21
1200 4.27 5.50 6.73 7.93 9.13 10.32 12.69 15.03 17.33 19.62 23.01 26.36 29.66 36.15 39.34
1400 4.12 5.33 6.54 7.73 8.92 10.09 12.42 14.73 16.99 19.24 22.58 25.86 29.10 35.46 38.58
1600 3.99 5.19 6.39 7.56 8.73 9.89 12.19 14.46 16.69 18.91 22.19 25.42 28.61 34.84 37.89
1800 3.88 5.06 6.24 7.41 8.56 9.71 11.98 14.22 16.43 18.61 21.85 25.02 28.15 34.26 37.24
2000 3.78 4.95 6.12 7.27 8.41 9.54 11.79 14.01 16.18 18.34 21.53 24.65 27.73 33.72 36.63
2400 3.60 4.75 5.90 7.03 8.15 9.26 11.46 13.62 15.75 17.85 20.95 23.98 26.96 32.71 35.49
2800 3.45 4.58 5.71 6.82 7.92 9.01 11.17 13.29 15.37 17.42 20.44 23.38 26.25 31.76 34.39
3200 3.31 4.43 5.54 6.64 7.72 8.79 10.91 12.99 15.02 17.02 19.96 22.80 25.57 30.83 33.32
3600 3.19 4.30 5.39 6.47 7.54 8.59 10.67 12.71 14.70 16.65 19.51 22.26 24.91 29.91 32.24
4000 3.09 4.17 5.26 6.32 7.37 8.41 10.45 12.45 14.40 16.30 19.07 21.72 24.27 28.99 31.15
5000 2.85 3.91 4.96 5.98 7.00 7.99 9.95 11.85 13.68 15.46 18.01 20.41 22.64 26.60
6000 2.65 3.68 4.70 5.69 6.66 7.62 9.49 11.29 13.01 14.65 16.96 19.06 20.96
8000 2.31 3.28 4.24 5.16 6.06 6.94 8.62 10.20 11.65 12.99 14.75
10000 2.01 2.92 3.82 4.67 5.49 6.28 7.76 9.08
12000 1.73 2.59 3.41 4.19 4.92 5.61 6.85
14000 1.45 2.25 3.00 3.69 4.33 4.91

Length Correction Factor 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.05 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30
From Length (mm) 200 215 260 315 375 450 540 650 780 935 1130 1355 1625 1960
For Belt # of teeth 40 43 52 63 75 90 108 130 156 187 226 271 325 392
Length To Length (mm) 210 255 310 370 445 535 645 775 930 1125 1350 1620 1955 2000
# of teeth 42 51 62 74 89 107 129 155 186 225 270 324 391 400
Shaded area indicates drive conditions where reduced service life can be expected. Contact Gates Application Engineering for specific recommendations.
*See page 28 for hp or kw ratings.

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 PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives – Twin Power
Belt Width Selection Tables – 5mm PowerGrip® GT®2 Belts
The following table represents the torque ratings for each belt in its base width at the
predetermined number of grooves, pitch diameters and rpm’s. These ratings must be Belt Width (mm) 9 15 20 25
multiplied by the appropriate width factor and applicable belt length factor to obtain the
Width Multiplier 0.60 1.00 1.33 1.67
corrected torque rating. (See Step 4 of Drive Selection Procedure on Page 24.)

Rated Horsepower For Small Sprocket - 15mm Belt Width*

Number of
Grooves 18 20 22 24 26 28 32 36 40 45 48 50 62 74 80
Pitch mm 28.65 31.83 35.01 38.20 41.38 44.56 50.93 57.30 63.66 71.62 76.39 79.58 98.68 117.77 127.32
Diameter (in) 1.128 1.253 1.379 1.504 1.629 1.754 2.005 2.256 2.506 2.820 3.008 3.133 3.885 4.637 5.013
10 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.08
20 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.15 0.16
40 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.23 0.28 0.30
60 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.15 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.25 0.26 0.33 0.41 0.44
100 0.09 0.11 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.24 0.28 0.32 0.37 0.40 0.42 0.53 0.65 0.70
200 0.17 0.21 0.25 0.29 0.33 0.36 0.44 0.52 0.59 0.69 0.74 0.78 1.00 1.22 1.33
300 0.24 0.29 0.35 0.41 0.47 0.52 0.63 0.75 0.86 0.99 1.07 1.13 1.45 1.76 1.92
400 0.30 0.37 0.45 0.52 0.60 0.67 0.82 0.96 1.11 1.28 1.39 1.46 1.88 2.28 2.49
500 0.36 0.45 0.54 0.64 0.73 0.82 1.00 1.17 1.35 1.57 1.70 1.78 2.29 2.79 3.04
600 0.42 0.53 0.64 0.74 0.85 0.96 1.17 1.38 1.59 1.84 2.00 2.10 2.70 3.29 3.58
800 0.52 0.67 0.81 0.95 1.09 1.23 1.50 1.78 2.05 2.38 2.58 2.71 3.49 4.26 4.63
1000 0.62 0.80 0.97 1.15 1.32 1.49 1.83 2.16 2.49 2.90 3.14 3.30 4.26 5.19 5.65
1200 0.72 0.93 1.13 1.34 1.54 1.74 2.14 2.53 2.92 3.40 3.69 3.88 5.00 6.09 6.63
1400 0.81 1.05 1.29 1.52 1.75 1.98 2.44 2.90 3.34 3.89 4.22 4.44 5.72 6.97 7.58
1600 0.90 1.17 1.43 1.70 1.96 2.22 2.74 3.25 3.75 4.37 4.74 4.99 6.43 7.83 8.51
1800 0.98 1.28 1.58 1.87 2.16 2.45 3.03 3.59 4.15 4.84 5.25 5.52 7.12 8.66 9.41
2000 1.06 1.39 1.72 2.04 2.36 2.68 3.31 3.93 4.55 5.30 5.75 6.05 7.79 9.47 10.29
2400 1.21 1.60 1.99 2.37 2.75 3.12 3.86 4.59 5.31 6.19 6.72 7.06 9.08 11.00 11.96
2800 1.35 1.80 2.24 2.68 3.11 3.54 4.39 5.23 6.04 7.05 7.64 8.04 10.30 12.50 13.52
3200 1.49 1.99 2.49 2.98 3.47 3.95 4.90 5.84 6.75 7.87 8.53 8.97 11.50 13.90 14.97
3600 1.61 2.17 2.73 3.27 3.81 4.34 5.40 6.43 7.43 8.66 9.39 9.86 12.60 15.10 16.30
4000 1.73 2.34 2.95 3.55 4.14 4.72 5.87 6.99 8.09 9.42 10.20 10.70 13.60 16.30 17.50
5000 2.00 2.74 3.48 4.20 4.91 5.61 6.99 8.32 9.61 11.2 12.06 12.60 15.90 18.70
6000 2.23 3.10 3.96 4.79 5.62 6.42 8.00 9.51 10.96 12.7 13.66 14.30 17.70
8000 2.59 3.69 4.76 5.80 6.81 7.80 9.69 11.46 13.09 14.9 15.95 16.60
10000 2.82 4.11 5.36 6.56 7.72 8.82 10.89 12.75
rpm of Faster Shaft

12000 2.91 4.36 5.75 7.06 8.30 9.46 11.54

14000 2.86 4.42 5.90 7.26 8.52 9.65

Rated Kilowatts*
10 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06
20 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.12
40 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.17 0.21 0.23
60 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.19 0.25 0.30 0.33
100 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.18 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.30 0.31 0.40 0.48 0.53
200 0.13 0.16 0.18 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.33 0.39 0.44 0.51 0.56 0.58 0.75 0.91 0.99
300 0.18 0.22 0.26 0.30 0.35 0.39 0.47 0.56 0.64 0.74 0.80 0.84 1.08 1.31 1.43
400 0.22 0.28 0.34 0.39 0.45 0.50 0.61 0.72 0.83 0.96 1.04 1.09 1.40 1.70 1.85
500 0.27 0.34 0.41 0.47 0.54 0.61 0.74 0.88 1.01 1.17 1.27 1.33 1.71 2.08 2.27
600 0.31 0.39 0.47 0.55 0.63 0.71 0.87 1.03 1.18 1.38 1.49 1.56 2.01 2.45 2.67
800 0.39 0.50 0.60 0.71 0.81 0.92 1.12 1.33 1.53 1.78 1.92 2.02 2.60 3.17 3.45
1000 0.47 0.60 0.73 0.86 0.98 1.11 1.36 1.61 1.86 2.16 2.34 2.46 3.17 3.87 4.21
1200 0.54 0.69 0.85 1.00 1.15 1.30 1.59 1.89 2.18 2.54 2.75 2.89 3.73 4.54 4.94
1400 0.60 0.78 0.96 1.13 1.31 1.48 1.82 2.16 2.49 2.90 3.15 3.31 4.27 5.20 5.66
1600 0.67 0.87 1.07 1.27 1.46 1.66 2.04 2.42 2.80 3.26 3.54 3.72 4.79 5.84 6.35
1800 0.73 0.95 1.18 1.40 1.61 1.83 2.26 2.68 3.10 3.61 3.92 4.12 5.31 6.46 7.02
2000 0.79 1.04 1.28 1.52 1.76 2.00 2.47 2.93 3.39 3.95 4.29 4.51 5.81 7.06 7.67
2400 0.90 1.19 1.48 1.77 2.05 2.33 2.88 3.42 3.96 4.62 5.01 5.27 6.77 8.22 8.92
2800 1.01 1.34 1.67 2.00 2.32 2.64 3.27 3.90 4.51 5.26 5.70 5.99 7.70 9.31 10.08
3200 1.11 1.48 1.86 2.22 2.59 2.95 3.66 4.35 5.03 5.87 6.36 6.69 8.57 10.30 11.16
3600 1.20 1.62 2.03 2.44 2.84 3.24 4.02 4.79 5.54 6.46 7.00 7.35 9.39 11.30 12.15
4000 1.29 1.75 2.20 2.65 3.09 3.52 4.38 5.22 6.03 6.02 7.61 7.99 10.20 12.10 13.05
5000 1.49 2.05 2.60 3.13 3.66 4.18 5.21 6.21 7.16 8.32 9.00 9.43 11.90 13.90
6000 1.67 2.31 2.95 3.57 4.19 4.79 5.96 7.09 8.17 9.45 10.19 10.70 13.20
8000 1.93 2.75 3.55 4.32 5.08 5.81 7.23 8.54 9.76 11.10 11.89 12.4
10000 2.10 3.06 4.00 4.89 5.75 6.58 8.12 9.51
12000 2.17 3.25 4.29 5.26 6.19 7.05 8.61
14000 2.13 3.30 4.40 5.42 6.35 7.20

Length Correction Factor 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.05 1.10 1.15 1.20 1.25 1.30
From Length (mm) 200 215 260 315 375 450 540 650 780 935 1130 1355 1625 1960
For Belt # of teeth 40 43 52 63 75 90 108 130 156 187 226 271 325 392
Length
To Length (mm) 210 255 310 370 445 535 645 775 930 1125 1350 1620 1955 2000
# of teeth 42 51 62 74 89 107 129 155 186 225 270 324 391 400
Shaded area indicates drive conditions where reduced service life can be expected. Contact Gates Application Engineering for specific recommendations.
*See page 27 for torque ratings.

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PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives
Sprocket Specification Tables – 2mm Pitch PowerGrip® GT®2 Sprockets

Type Type Type

6FC 6F 6

6 mm (.236 in) Wide Belts (2MR-06)

Nominal Dimensions (in)
No. Flange Plain Bore* (in)
Code of Pitch Outside O.D. W L H E Set
Symbol Grooves Type Diameter Diameter (+0.016) (+0.005) (+0.010) (+0.016) (hub width) Min. Max. Screws**
2MR-12S-06-AL 12 6FC 0.301 0.281 0.480 0.282 0.562 0.480 0.235 0.125 0.125 4-40
2MR-13S-06-AL 13 6FC 0.326 0.306 0.505 0.282 0.562 0.505 0.235 0.125 0.125 4-40
2MR-14S-06-AL 14 6FC 0.351 0.331 0.530 0.282 0.562 0.530 0.235 0.125 0.125 4-40
2MR-15S-06-AL 15 6FC 0.376 0.356 0.555 0.282 0.562 0.555 0.235 0.188 0.188 6-40
2MR-16S-06-AL 16 6FC 0.401 0.381 0.580 0.282 0.562 0.580 0.235 0.188 0.188 6-40
2MR-17S-06-AL 17 6F 0.426 0.406 0.635 0.282 0.562 0.312 0.235 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-18S-06-AL 18 6F 0.451 0.431 0.635 0.282 0.622 0.312 0.236 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-19S-06-AL 19 6F 0.476 0.456 0.635 0.282 0.622 0.338 0.236 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-20S-06-AL 20 6F 0.501 0.481 0.685 0.282 0.622 0.364 0.236 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-21S-06-AL 21 6F 0.526 0.506 0.710 0.282 0.622 0.390 0.236 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-22S-06-AL 22 6F 0.551 0.531 0.740 0.282 0.622 0.390 0.236 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-24S-06-AL 24 6F 0.602 0.582 0.815 0.282 0.684 0.442 0.298 0.250 0.250 6-40
2MR-26S-06-AL 26 6F 0.652 0.632 0.840 0.282 0.684 0.490 0.298 0.250 0.250 6-40
2MR-28S-06-AL 28 6F 0.702 0.682 0.895 0.282 0.684 0.494 0.298 0.250 0.250 6-40
2MR-30S-06-AL 30 6F 0.752 0.732 0.945 0.282 0.684 0.546 0.298 0.250 0.313 8-32
2MR-32S-06-AL 32 6F 0.802 0.782 1.000 0.282 0.684 0.598 0.298 0.250 0.375 8-32
2MR-36S-06-AL 36 6F 0.902 0.882 1.105 0.282 0.684 0.676 0.298 0.250 0.438 8-32
2MR-40S-06-AL 40 6F 1.003 0.983 1.210 0.282 0.715 0.754 0.313 0.250 0.500 8-32
2MR-45S-06-AL 45 6F 1.128 1.108 1.340 0.282 0.715 0.900 0.313 0.250 0.688 8-32
2MR-50S-06-AL 50 6F 1.253 1.233 1.470 0.282 0.715 0.940 0.313 0.250 0.688 8-32
2MR-56S-06-AL 56 6F 1.404 1.384 1.575 0.282 0.715 1.030 0.313 0.250 0.813 8-32
2MR-62S-06-AL 62 6 1.554 1.534 - 0.375 0.750 1.148 0.375 0.250 0.938 8-32
2MR-68S-06-AL 68 6 1.704 1.684 - 0.375 0.750 1.185 0.375 0.250 0.938 8-32
2MR-74S-06-AL 74 6 1.855 1.835 - 0.375 0.750 1.215 0.375 0.250 1.000 8-32
2MR-80S-06-AL 80 6 2.005 1.985 - 0.375 0.750 1.500 0.375 0.313 1.250 8-32
9mm (.354 in) Wide Belts (2MR-09)
2MR-12S-09-AL 12 6FC 0.301 0.281 0.480 0.401 0.681 0.480 0.235 0.125 0.125 4-40
2MR-13S-09-AL 13 6FC 0.326 0.306 0.505 0.401 0.681 0.505 0.235 0.125 0.125 4-40
2MR-14S-09-AL 14 6FC 0.351 0.331 0.530 0.401 0.681 0.530 0.235 0.125 0.125 4-40
2MR-15S-09-AL 15 6FC 0.376 0.356 0.555 0.401 0.681 0.555 0.235 0.188 0.188 6-40
2MR-16S-09-AL 16 6FC 0.401 0.381 0.580 0.401 0.681 0.580 0.235 0.188 0.188 6-40
2MR-17S-09-AL 17 6F 0.426 0.406 0.635 0.401 0.741 0.312 0.295 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-18S-09-AL 18 6F 0.451 0.431 0.635 0.401 0.741 0.312 0.235 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-19S-09-AL 19 6F 0.476 0.456 0.635 0.401 0.741 0.338 0.235 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-20S-09-AL 20 6F 0.501 0.481 0.685 0.401 0.741 0.364 0.235 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-21S-09-AL 21 6F 0.526 0.506 0.710 0.401 0.741 0.390 0.235 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-22S-09-AL 22 6F 0.551 0.531 0.740 0.401 0.741 0.390 0.235 0.188 0.188 4-40
2MR-24S-09-AL 24 6F 0.602 0.582 0.815 0.401 0.803 0.442 0.297 0.250 0.250 6-40
2MR-26S-09-AL 26 6F 0.652 0.632 0.840 0.401 0.803 0.490 0.297 0.250 0.250 6-40
2MR-28S-09-AL 28 6F 0.702 0.682 0.895 0.401 0.803 0.494 0.297 0.250 0.250 6-40
2MR-30S-09-AL 30 6F 0.752 0.732 0.945 0.401 0.803 0.546 0.297 0.250 0.313 8-32
2MR-32S-09-AL 32 6F 0.802 0.782 1.000 0.401 0.803 0.598 0.297 0.250 0.375 8-32
2MR-36S-09-AL 36 6F 0.902 0.882 1.105 0.401 0.803 0.676 0.297 0.250 0.438 8-32
2MR-40S-09-AL 40 6F 1.003 0.983 1.210 0.401 0.834 0.754 0.302 0.250 0.500 8-32
2MR-45S-09-AL 45 6F 1.128 1.108 1.340 0.401 0.834 0.900 0.302 0.250 0.688 8-32
2MR-50S-09-AL 50 6F 1.253 1.233 1.470 0.401 0.834 0.940 0.302 0.250 0.688 8-32
2MR-56S-09-AL 56 6F 1.404 1.384 1.575 0.401 0.834 1.030 0.302 0.250 0.813 8-32
2MR-62S-09-AL 62 6 1.554 1.534 - 0.493 0.868 1.148 0.375 0.250 0.938 8-32
2MR-68S-09-AL 68 6 1.704 1.684 - 0.493 0.868 1.185 0.375 0.250 0.938 8-32
2MR-74S-09-AL 74 6 1.855 1.835 - 0.493 0.868 1.215 0.375 0.250 1.000 8-32
2MR-80S-09-AL 80 6 2.005 1.985 - 0.493 0.868 1.500 0.375 0.313 1.250 8-32
For non-standard designs contact Gates Made-To-Order Metals Team at (800)709-6001
*Plain bore style stocked in smallest bore.
** 2 ea. set screws at 90 degrees.
NOTE: See Synchronous Belt Drives – Sprocket Specifications section, Page 69, for a complete table of stock and non-stock sprocket diameters.

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 PowerGrip® GT®2 Belt Drives
Sprocket Specification Tables – 3mm Pitch PowerGrip® GT®2 Sprockets

Type Type Type

6FC 6F 6

9 mm (.354 in) Wide Belts (3MR-09)

Nominal Dimensions (in)
No. Flange Plain Bore* (in)
Code of Pitch Outside O.D. W L H E Set
Symbol Grooves Type Diameter Diameter (+0.016) (+0.005) (+0.010) (+0.016) (hub width) Min. Max. Screws**
3MR-16S-09-AL 16 6FC 0.602 0.572 0.710 0.401 0.691 0.710 0.238 0.188 0.188 6-40
3MR-17S-09-AL 17 6FC 0.639 0.609 0.740 0.401 0.691 0.740 0.238 0.188 0.188 6-40
3MR-18S-09-AL 18 6F 0.677 0.647 0.790 0.401 0.821 0.442 0.315 0.188 0.188 4-40
3MR-19S-09-AL 19 6F 0.714 0.684 0.827 0.401 0.821 0.479 0.315 0.188 0.250 4-40
3MR-20S-09-AL 20 6F 0.752 0.722 0.895 0.401 0.821 0.500 0.315 0.188 0.250 4-40
3MR-21S-09-AL 21 6F 0.790 0.760 0.895 0.401 0.821 0.500 0.315 0.188 0.250 4-40
3MR-22S-09-AL 22 6F 0.827 0.797 0.945 0.401 0.821 0.562 0.315 0.188 0.313 4-40
3MR-24S-09-AL 24 6F 0.902 0.872 1.025 0.401 0.821 0.625 0.315 0.250 0.375 6-40
3MR-26S-09-AL 26 6F 0.977 0.947 1.105 0.401 0.821 0.625 0.315 0.250 0.375 6-40
3MR-28S-09-AL 28 6F 1.053 1.023 1.173 0.401 0.821 0.701 0.315 0.250 0.500 8-32
3MR-30S-09-AL 30 6F 1.128 1.098 1.250 0.401 0.821 0.776 0.315 0.250 0.563 8-32
3MR-32S-09-AL 32 6F 1.203 1.173 1.323 0.401 0.821 0.851 0.315 0.250 0.625 8-32
3MR-34S-09-AL 34 6F 1.278 1.248 1.398 0.401 0.833 0.921 0.306 0.250 0.688 8-32
3MR-36S-09-AL 36 6F 1.353 1.323 1.473 0.401 0.833 1.000 0.306 0.250 0.750 8-32
3MR-38S-09-AL 38 6F 1.429 1.399 1.549 0.401 0.833 1.075 0.306 0.250 0.875 8-32
3MR-40S-09-AL 40 6F 1.504 1.474 1.625 0.401 0.833 1.150 0.306 0.250 0.938 8-32
3MR-45S-09-AL 45 6F 1.692 1.662 1.775 0.401 0.833 1.250 0.306 0.133 1.000 8-32
3MR-50S-09-AL 50 6 1.880 1.850 - 0.500 0.875 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32
3MR-56S-09-AL 56 6 2.105 2.075 - 0.500 0.875 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32
3MR-62S-09-AL 62 6 2.331 2.301 - 0.500 0.875 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32
3MR-68S-09-AL 68 6 2.557 2.527 - 0.500 0.875 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32
3MR-74S-09-AL 74 6 2.782 2.752 - 0.500 0.875 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32
3MR-80S-09-AL 80 6 3.008 2.978 - 0.500 0.875 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32

15 mm (.591 in) Wide Belts (3MR-15)

3MR-16S-15-AL 16 6FC 0.602 0.572 0.710 0.637 0.927 0.710 0.238 0.188 0.188 6-40
3MR-17S-15-AL 17 6FC 0.639 0.609 0.740 0.637 0.927 0.740 0.238 0.188 0.188 6-40
3MR-18S-15-AL 18 6F 0.677 0.647 0.790 0.637 1.057 0.442 0.315 0.188 0.188 4-40
3MR-19S-15-AL 19 6F 0.714 0.684 0.827 0.637 1.057 0.479 0.315 0.188 0.250 4-40
3MR-20S-15-AL 20 6F 0.752 0.722 0.895 0.637 1.057 0.500 0.315 0.188 0.250 4-40
3MR-21S-15-AL 21 6F 0.790 0.760 0.895 0.637 1.057 0.500 0.315 0.188 0.250 4-40
3MR-22S-15-AL 22 6F 0.827 0.797 0.945 0.637 1.057 0.562 0.315 0.188 0.313 4-40
3MR-24S-15-AL 24 6F 0.902 0.872 1.025 0.637 1.057 0.625 0.315 0.250 0.375 6-40
3MR-26S-15-AL 26 6F 0.977 0.947 1.105 0.637 1.057 0.625 0.315 0.250 0.375 6-40
3MR-28S-15-AL 28 6F 1.053 1.023 1.173 0.637 1.057 0.701 0.315 0.250 0.500 6-40
3MR-30S-15-AL 30 6F 1.128 1.098 1.250 0.637 1.057 0.776 0.315 0.250 0.563 8-32
3MR-32S-15-AL 32 6F 1.203 1.173 1.323 0.637 1.057 0.851 0.315 0.250 0.625 8-32
3MR-34S-15-AL 34 6F 1.278 1.248 1.398 0.637 1.069 0.921 0.306 0.250 0.688 8-32
3MR-36S-15-AL 36 6F 1.353 1.323 1.473 0.637 1.069 1.000 0.306 0.250 0.750 8-32
3MR-38S-15-AL 38 6F 1.429 1.399 1.549 0.637 1.069 1.075 0.306 0.250 0.875 8-32
3MR-40S-15-AL 40 6F 1.504 1.474 1.625 0.637 1.069 1.150 0.306 0.250 0.938 8-32
3MR-45S-15-AL 45 6F 1.692 1.662 1.775 0.637 1.069 1.250 0.306 0.250 1.000 8-32
3MR-50S-15-AL 50 6 1.880 1.850 - 0.736 1.111 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32
3MR-56S-15-AL 56 6 2.105 2.075 - 0.736 1.111 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32
3MR-62S-15-AL 62 6 2.331 2.301 - 0.736 1.111 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32
3MR-68S-15-AL 68 6 2.557 2.527 - 0.736 1.111 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32
3MR-74S-15-AL 74 6 2.782 2.752 - 0.736 1.111 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32
3MR-80S-15-AL 80 6 3.008 2.978 - 0.736 1.111 1.250 0.375 0.313 1.000 8-32

For non-standard designs contact Gates Made-To-Order Metals Team at (800)709-6001

* Plain bore style stocked in smallest bore.
** 2 ea. set screws at 90 degrees.
NOTE: See Synchronous Belt Drives – Sprocket Specifications section, Page 70, for a complete table of stock and non-stock sprocket diameters.

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Sprocket Specification Tables – 5mm Pitch PowerGrip® GT®2 Sprockets
F F
Type A CL
Type B CL Type 6 F
F-CL F-CL M CL
F-CL E

O.D. O.D.

E D M E D M D
O.D. A B

A A B

C C
Steel Type AF Type BF Type 6F

15 mm (.591 in) Wide Belts (5MR-15)

No. Diameter (in) Dimensions (in)
Sprocket of Flange Design Bushing Bore Sizes Approx. Approx. Matl.
Number Teeth Pitch O.D. Ref. Type A B C D E F M F-CL Size Min. Max. Wt. (lb) WR2 Spec.
P18-5MGT-15 PB 18 1.128 1.083 1.385 6F-1 — 0.68 0.69 1.25 0.36 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.250 0.375 0.3 0.0003 S
P19-5MGT-15 PB 19 1.191 1.146 1.420 6F-1 — 0.88 0.69 1.25 0.36 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.250 0.437 0.3 0.0003 S
P20-5MGT-15 PB 20 1.253 1.208 1.510 6F-1 — 0.90 0.69 1.25 0.36 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.250 0.500 0.3 0.0004 S
P21-5MGT-15 PB 21 1.316 1.271 1.530 6F-1 — 0.90 0.69 1.25 0.36 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.250 0.500 0.4 0.0005 S
P22-5MGT-15 PB 22 1.379 1.334 1.530 6F-1 — 0.94 0.69 1.28 0.39 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.250 0.500 0.4 0.0006 S
P23-5MGT-15 PB 23 1.441 1.396 1.660 6F-1 — 1.15 0.69 1.28 0.39 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.375 0.625 0.5 0.0008 S
P24-5MGT-15 PB 24 1.504 1.459 1.780 6F-1 — 1.18 0.69 1.28 0.39 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.375 0.625 0.5 0.0009 S
P25-5MGT-15 PB 25 1.566 1.521 1.780 6F-1 — 1.18 0.69 1.28 0.39 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.375 0.625 0.6 0.001 S
P26-5MGT-15 PB 26 1.629 1.584 1.900 6F-1 — 1.21 0.69 1.28 0.39 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.375 0.687 0.6 0.001 S
P28-5MGT-15 PB 28 1.754 1.709 2.020 6F-1 — 1.37 0.69 1.34 0.45 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.500 0.750 0.7 0.001 S
P30-5MGT-15 PB 30 1.880 1.835 2.130 6F-1 — 1.53 0.69 1.34 0.45 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.500 0.937 0.8 0.002 S
P32-5MGT-15 PB 32 2.005 1.960 2.130 6F-1 — 1.55 0.69 1.34 0.45 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.500 0.937 0.9 0.002 S
P34-5MGT-15 PB 34 2.130 2.085 2.375 6F-1 — 1.69 0.69 1.34 0.45 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.500 1.000 1.1 0.003 S
P36-5MGT-15 36 2.256 2.211 2.380 AF-1 — — 0.69 0.88 0 0.88 0 0.45 1108 0.500 1.000 0.5 0.002 SS
P36-5MGT-15 PB 36 2.256 2.211 2.380 6F-1 — 1.69 0.69 1.34 0.45 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.500 1.125 1.1 0.004 S
P38-5MGT-15 38 2.381 2.336 2.610 AF-1 — — 0.69 0.88 0 0.88 0 0.45 1108 0.500 1.125 0.6 0.003 SS
P38-5MGT-15 PB 38 2.381 2.336 2.610 6F-1 — 1.96 0.69 1.34 0.45 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.500 1.250 1.6 0.005 S
P40-5MGT-15 40 2.506 2.461 2.730 AF-1 — — 0.69 0.88 0 0.88 0 0.45 1108 0.500 1.125 0.7 0.004 SS
P40-5MGT-15 PB 40 2.506 2.461 2.730 6F-1 — 2.09 0.69 1.38 0.49 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.500 1.312 1.6 0.006 S
P44-5MGT-15 44 2.757 2.712 3.090 AF-1 — — 0.69 0.88 0 0.88 0 0.45 1108 0.500 1.125 0.9 0.007 SS
P45-5MGT-15 PB 45 2.820 2.775 3.090 6F-1 — 2.34 0.69 1.38 0.49 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.500 1.500 2.1 0.010 S
P48-5MGT-15 48 3.008 2.963 3.330 BF-1 — 2.69 0.69 1.00 0 0.88 0.13 0.45 1210 0.500 1.250 0.0 0.010 SS
P50-5MGT-15 PB 50 3.133 3.088 3.330 6F-1 — 2.65 0.69 1.38 0.49 0.89 0 0.45 MPB 0.500 1.750 2.6 0.015 S
P52-5MGT-15 52 3.258 3.213 2.570 BF-1 — 2.88 0.69 1.00 0 0.88 0.13 0.45 1210 0.500 1.250 1.3 0.015 SS
P56-5MGT-15 56 3.509 3.464 3.810 BF-1 — 3.07 0.69 1.00 0 0.88 0.13 0.45 1610 0.500 1.688 1.4 0.019 SS
P60-5MGT-15 60 3.760 3.715 4.040 BF-1 — 3.25 0.69 1.00 0 0.88 0.13 0.45 1610 0.500 1.688 1.7 0.026 SS
P64-5MGT-15 64 4.010 3.965 4.140 BF-1 — 3.25 0.69 1.00 0 0.88 0.13 0.45 1610 0.500 1.688 2.1 0.035 SS
P68-5MGT-15 68 4.261 4.216 4.520 BF-1 — 3.25 0.69 1.00 0 0.88 0.13 0.45 1610 0.500 1.688 2.4 0.045 SS
P72-5MGT-15 72 4.511 4.466 4.670 BF-1 — 3.25 0.69 1.00 0 0.88 0.13 0.45 1610 0.500 1.688 2.8 0.058 SS
P80-5MGT-15 80 5.013 4.968 — B-1 — 3.25 — 1.00 0 0.89 0.11 0.45 1610 0.500 1.688 3.7 0.090 SS
P90-5MGT-15 90 5.639 5.594 — B-1 — 3.25 — 1.00 0 0.89 0.11 0.45 1610 0.500 1.688 4.9 0.147 SS
P112-5MGT-15 112 7.018 6.973 — B-1 — 4.38 — 1.25 0 0.89 0.36 0.45 2012 0.500 2.125 8.3 0.374 SS
25 mm (.984) Wide Belts (5MR-25)
P18-5MGT-25 PB 18 1.128 1.083 1.385 6F-1 — 0.68 1.08 1.65 0.37 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.250 0.375 0.4 0.0003 S
P19-5MGT-25 PB 19 1.191 1.146 1.420 6F-1 — 0.88 1.08 1.65 0.37 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.250 0.437 0.4 0.0004 S
P20-5MGT-25 PB 20 1.253 1.208 1.510 6F-1 — 0.90 1.08 1.65 0.37 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.250 0.500 0.5 0.0005 S
P21-5MGT-25 PB 21 1.316 1.271 1.530 6F-1 — 0.90 1.08 1.65 0.37 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.250 0.500 0.5 0.0006 S
P22-5MGT-25 PB 22 1.379 1.334 1.530 6F-1 — 0.94 1.08 1.68 0.40 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.250 0.500 0.6 0.0007 S
P23-5MGT-25 PB 23 1.441 1.396 1.660 6F-1 — 1.15 1.08 1.68 0.40 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.375 0.625 0.7 0.0009 S
P24-5MGT-25 PB 24 1.504 1.459 1.780 6F-1 — 1.18 1.08 1.68 0.40 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.375 0.625 0.8 0.001 S
P25-5MGT-25 PB 25 1.566 1.521 1.780 6F-1 — 1.18 1.08 1.68 0.40 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.375 0.625 0.8 0.001 S
P26-5MGT-25 PB 26 1.629 1.584 1.900 6F-1 — 1.21 1.08 1.68 0.40 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.375 0.687 0.8 0.001 S
P28-5MGT-25 PB 28 1.754 1.709 2.020 6F-1 — 1.37 1.08 1.73 0.45 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.375 0.750 1.0 0.002 S
P30-5MGT-25 PB 30 1.880 1.835 2.130 6F-1 — 1.53 1.08 1.73 0.45 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.500 0.937 1.1 0.002 S
P32-5MGT-25 PB 32 2.005 1.960 2.125 6F-1 — 1.55 1.08 1.73 0.45 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.500 .937 1.2 0.003 S
P34-5MGT-25 PB 34 2.130 2.085 2.375 6F-1 — 1.69 1.08 1.73 0.45 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.500 1.000 1.4 0.004 S
P36-5MGT-25 36 2.256 2.211 2.375 AF-1 1.55 — 1.08 0.88 0 1.29 0.41 0.64 1108 0.500 1.000 0.7 0.003 SS
P36-5MGT-25 PB 36 2.256 2.211 2.380 6F-1 — 1.69 1.08 1.73 0.45 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.500 1.125 1.6 0.005 S
P38-5MGT-25 38 2.381 2.336 2.613 AF-1 1.80 — 1.08 0.88 0 1.29 0.41 0.64 1108 0.500 1.125 0.7 0.004 SS
P38-5MGT-25 PB 38 2.381 2.336 2.610 6F-1 — 1.96 1.08 1.73 0.45 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.500 1.250 1.9 0.007 S
P40-5MGT-25 40 2.506 2.461 2.733 AF-1 1.90 — 1.08 0.88 0 1.29 0.41 0.64 1108 0.500 1.125 0.8 0.006 SS
P40-5MGT-25 PB 40 2.506 2.461 2.730 6F-1 — 2.09 1.08 1.78 0.50 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.500 1.312 2.2 0.009 S
P44-5MGT-25 44 2.757 2.712 3.090 AF-1 2.20 — 1.08 0.88 0 1.29 0.41 0.64 1108 0.500 1.125 1.1 0.009 SS
P45-5MGT-25 PB 45 2.820 2.775 3.090 6F-1 — 2.34 1.08 1.78 0.50 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.500 1.500 2.7 0.014 S
P48-5MGT-25 48 3.008 2.963 3.328 AF-1 2.36 — 1.08 1.00 0 1.28 0.28 0.64 1210 0.500 1.250 1.2 0.012 SS
P50-5MGT-25 PB 50 3.133 3.088 3.330 6F-1 — 2.65 1.08 1.78 0.50 1.28 0 0.64 MPB 0.500 1.750 3.4 0.022 S
P52-5MGT-25 52 3.258 3.213 3.566 AF-1 2.62 — 1.08 1.00 0 1.28 0.28 0.64 1210 0.500 1.250 1.6 0.018 SS
P56-5MGT-25 56 3.509 3.464 3.805 AF-1 2.75 — 1.08 1.00 0 1.28 0.28 0.64 1610 0.500 1.688 1.6 0.024 SS
P60-5MGT-25 60 3.760 3.715 4.044 AF-1 2.90 — 1.08 1.00 0 1.28 0.28 0.64 1610 0.500 1.688 2.1 0.033 SS
P64-5MGT-25 64 4.010 3.965 4.170 AF-1 3.37 — 1.08 1.00 0 1.28 0.28 0.64 1610 0.500 1.688 2.4 0.042 G
P68-5MGT-25 68 4.261 4.216 4.520 AF-1 2.57 — 1.08 1.25 0.03 1.28 0 0.64 2012 0.500 2.125 2.7 0.057 G
P72-5MGT-25 72 4.511 4.466 4.670 AF-1 2.57 — 1.08 1.25 0.03 1.28 0 0.64 2012 0.500 2.125 3.3 0.075 G
P80-5MGT-25 80 5.013 4.968 — A-1 2.57 — 1.08 1.25 0.03 1.28 0 0.64 2012 0.500 2.125 4.5 0.121 G
P90-5MGT-25 90 5.639 5.594 — A-1 2.57 — 1.08 1.25 0.03 1.28 0 0.64 2012 0.500 2.125 6.2 0.203 G
P112-5MGT-25 112 7.018 6.973 — A-1 2.57 — 1.08 1.25 0.03 1.28 0 0.64 2012 0.500 2.125 10.7 0.510 G
Material Spec: S - Steel SS - Sintered Steel G - Grey Iron For non-standard designs contact Gates Made-To-Order Metals Team at (800)709-6001
Design Type Suffix: 1 - Solid 2 - Web 3 - Arms
NOTE: See Synchronous Belt Drives – Sprocket Specifications section, Page 71, for a complete table of stock and non-stock sprocket diameters. 31
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Bushing and Shaft Specification Tables –
5mm Pitch PowerGrip® GT®2 Sprockets

Bore Range (in)

Torque Dimensions (in) Bolt Mounting Screws Max Bore Weight Range (lb) Keyseat
Bushing Capacity Circle Standard Shallow (in)
Size (lb-in) A B (in) Qty. Size Min. Bore Keyseat Keyseat* Max. Bore Min. Bore
1008 1,200 1.386 0.875 1.328 2 1
/4 x 1/2 0.500 0.875 0.2 0.3 Standard
1.000 1/4 x 1/16
1108 1,300 1.511 0.875 1.328 2 1
/4 x 1/2 0.500 1.000 0.1 0.3 Standard
1.125 1/4 x 1/16
1210 3,600 1.875 1.000 1.750 2 3
/8 x 5/8 0.500 1.250 0.4 0.6 Standard
—
1610 4,300 2.250 1.000 2.125 2 3
/8 x /8
5
0.500 1.500 0.5 0.9 Standard
1.688 3/8 x 1/8
1615 4,300 2.250 1.500 2.125 2 3
/8 x 5/8 0.500 1.500 0.6 1.3 Standard
1.688 3/8 x 1/8
2012 7,150 2.750 1.250 2.625 2 7
/16 x 7/8 0.500 1.875 0.9 1.7 Standard
2.125 1/2 x 3/16
* Key is furnished with each bushing having a shallow keyseat.

Sprocket Installation 8. To increase the bushing gripping force, hammer

Standard Keyseat Dimensions
the face of the bushing using a drift or sleeve (Do
®
To Install TAPER-LOCK Type Bushings Keyseat (in) Key (in)
Not Hit The Bushing Directly With The Hammer).
1. Clean the shaft, bore of bushing, outside of Shaft Diam. (In) Width Depth Width Depth
9. Re-torque the bushing screws after hammering.
bushing and the sprocket hub bore of all oil,
10. Recheck all screw torque values after the initial 0.313-0.438 3/32 3/64 3/32 3/32
paint and dirt. File away any burrs. 0.500-0.563 1/8 1/16 1/8 1/8
Note: The use of lubricants can cause sprocket drive run-in, and periodically thereafter. Repeat 0.625-0.875 3/16 3/32 3/16 3/16
breakage. steps 5 through 9 if loose. 0.938-1.250 1/4 1/8 1/4 1/4
USE NO LUBRICANTS IN THIS INSTALLATION. 1.313-1.375 5/16 5/32 5/16 5/16
1.438-1.750 3/8 3/16 3/8 3/8
2. Insert the bushing into the sprocket hub. Match Table 1 – Sprocket Installation 1.813-2.250 1/2 1/4 1/2 1/2
the hole pattern, not threaded holes (each Bolts (in) Torque
complete hole will be threaded on one side only). Wrench For Minimum Plain Bore (MPB) Sprockets
Bushing Style Qty Size (lb-ft) (lb-in)
3. LIGHTLY oil the set screws and thread them into When using MPB PowerGrip® GT®2 sprockets in
those half-threaded holes indicated by on the 1008 2 1/4-20 x 1/2 4.6 55
power transmission systems, important guidelines
diagram above. 1108 2 1/4-20 x 1/2 4.6 55 should be followed for proper product finishing and
Note: Do not lubricate the bushing taper, hub 1210 2 3/8-16 x 5/8 14.6 175 application. Due to the high load carrying capacity and
taper, bushing bore, or the shaft. Doing so could 1610 2 3/8-16 x 5/8 14.6 175 high operating tensions often found in PowerGrip®
result in sprocket breakage. GT®2 belt drive systems, it is imperative to use and
1615 2 3/8-16 x 5/8 14.6 175
4. With the key in the shaft keyway, position the adhere to industry standard practices.
2012 2 7/16-14 x 7/8 23.3 280
assembly onto the shaft allowing for small axial When finishing MPB sprockets for high performance
movement of the sprocket which will occur belt drive systems, care should be taken to ensure
during the tightening process. To Remove proper functionality and performance. General re-bore
Note: When mounting sprockets on a vertical instructions and specifications are as follows:
1. Loosen and remove all mounting screws.
shaft, precautions must be taken to positively
prevent the sprocket and/or bushing from falling 2. Insert screws into all jack screw holes indicated 1. Materials used in PowerGrip® GT®2 sprockets are
during installation. by “ • ” (see figure at top of page). steel, gray iron, and ductile iron. The materials used
may vary with the size of the sprocket. See the
5. Alternately torque the set screws until the 3. Loosen the bushing by alternately tightening the Sprocket Specification Tables, page 31.
sprocket and bushing tapers are completely screws in small but equal increments until the
seated together (at approximately half of the tapered sprocket and bushing surfaces 2. The maximum bore diameter specified by the
recommended torque; see table below). disengage. manufacturer for each sprocket size should NOT be
Note: Do not use worn hex key wrenches. exceeded, or a keyway used which reduces the
Doing so may result in a loose assembly hub thickness to less than its minimum allowable
or may damage screws. value. See the Sprocket Specification Tables for a
listing of recommended bore ranges by sprocket
6. Check the alignment and sprocket axial runout size. Bores exceeding the maximum recom-
(wobble), and correct as necessary. mended value for a particular sprocket size can
7. Continue alternate tightening of the cap screws adversely affect the structural integrity, thereby
to the recommended torque values specified in reducing their load-carrying capability.
Table 1 on this page.
* Taper-Lock® is a Registered trademark of Reliance Electric.

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Bushing and Shaft Specification Tables –
5mm Pitch PowerGrip® GT®2 Sprockets - continued
The minimum metal thickness between the keyway Table 2 - Recommended Shaft / Bore Fits (Inches)
and hub O.D. should be no less than the set screw
Clearance Fits Interference Fits
diameter specified for the corresponding sprocket
Class 1- Smooth Cyclical, Pulsating,
size. See Figure 1 below. Load Reversing Load
1. A listing of minimum set screw diameters is Nominal Bore Shaft Bore Bore Tolerance Fit Tolerance
included below. Range Tol. Tol. Fit Tol. Range Range
Over - To (Incl.) (minus) (Plus) (Plus) (Minus) (Minus)
P18-5MGT: 8-32
0.4375 - 0.5626 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0005 0.0010 0.0000 0.0010
P19-5MGT thru P22-5MGT: 10-32 0.5625 - 0.8750 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0005 0.0010 0.0000 0.0010
0.8750 - 1.2500 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0005 0.0010 0.0000 0.0010
P23-5MGT thru P32-5MGT: 1/4
1.2500 - 1.3750 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0005 0.0010 0.0000 0.0010
P34-5MGT thru P38-5MGT: 5/16 1.3750 - 1.500 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0005 0.0010 0.0000 0.0010
1.5000 - 1.7500 0.0010 0.0010 0.0020 0.0010 0.0020 0.0000 0.0020
P40-5MGT thru P50-5MGT: 3/8
Table 2 was extracted in part from AGMA Standard for Bores and Keyways for
Flexible Couplings (Inch Series) AGMA 9002-A86 Table.

4. DO NOT chuck or center the sprocket on guide

flanges. Soft jaws should be used when chucking
on the sprocket teeth. Center (indicate) the
sprocket using the sprocket tooth O.D.
Figure 2 - Set Screw Angles

Figure 1 — Minimum Hub Thickness And Set Screw

If chucked on the Rim I.D. or Hub O.D., the For Minimum Plain Bore (MPB) Sprockets
Placement Guidelines sprocket should be centered with respect to
Each set screw should be placed axially—a
the sprocket tooth O.D. Guide flanges are
minimum of one set screw diameter from the end
3. The fit between a finished sprocket bore and its permanently mounted and should not be re-
of the sprocket hub extension. See Figure 1. For
mating shaft in a power transmission system moved. If original flanges must be removed,
recommended set screw tightening torque values
must not allow relative movement between the they should be replaced with NEW flanges.
see Table 3 below.
bore and the shaft when the drive is subjected to New guide flanges should be attached securely
belt tension and torque loads. This is with care using mechanical fasteners such as Table 3–Recommended Tightening
accomplished, in the case of plain bore screws. Note: Improper guide flange reassem- Torque Values For Set Screws
sprockets, with the use of set screws and keys bly may cause serious personal injury and/or
Set Screw Hex Key Size Approximate Installation
and by controlling the fit or clearance between mechanical damage. Size (in) Torque Values (lb-in)
the sprocket bore and its mating shaft. Cyclical, 5. Set screw holes in the sprocket hub must be 8-32 5/64 20
pulsating, or reversing loads may wear the 10-32 3/32 35
placed properly for maximum holding strength. 1/4 1/8 80
sprocket bore and/or keyway due to the relative For both standard and shallow keyseats, two 5/16 5/32 160
movement between the contacting surfaces of (2) set screws should be used as illustrated in 3/8 3/16 275
the shaft and the bore. The resulting wear may Figure 2. The total holding strength of the set 7/16 7/32 430
increase the clearance further, if an interference screws is dependent upon their placement and 1/2 1/4 615
fit is not used. design. Generally, one screw should be placed 5/8 5/16 1315
directly over the keyway, and the other screw
In order to maximize the performance of high 6. After reboring, the sprocket may require
at ninety degrees (90°) from the keyway, or at
capacity belt drives using plain bore style rebalancing. Vibration, noise, reduced bearing
sixty-five degrees (65°) from the keyway—a
sprockets, the following for recommendations life, and undue stresses on the mechanical
more recent practice that improves holding
presented in Table 2 should be followed: components in the system could result if
power. Sometimes four set screws (or two pair)
improper rebalancing practices are used.
are used for increased holding strength.
Class 1 Clearance Fits should be used when the See Sprocket Specifications, page 74, for
transmitted load is smooth in nature. recommended sprocket balancing specifications.
7. Standard square or rectangular keys should be
Interference Fits should be used for PowerGrip used. See page 32 for standard key dimensions.
GT2 curvilinear drives transmitting cyclical,
Refer to Sprocket Specifications, page 74, for
pulsating, or reversing loads.
specifications and tolerances for sprocket
eccentricity, parallelism, and balancing.

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Bar Stock and Flanges Standard Flange Selection

For sample and prototype needs, a full range of PowerGrip® GT®2 bar stock and flanges is available.
Bar Stock Flanges
Diameter Selection Material
• 2MR: 12-80 Groove • Aluminum
• 3MR: 16-80 Groove Finish
Material • Unplated so user can finish to suit
• Aluminum
Availability
Other stock sizes and materials are available on a
made-to-order basis. Check with Customer
Service for availability.
2mm Pitch Sprocket Barstock - Aluminum
Catalog No. of Pitch Catalog No. of Pitch Catalog No. of Pitch
Description Grooves Dia. (in) Length Material Description Grooves Dia. (in) Length Material Description Grooves Dia. (in) Length Material
2MR-12S-PS-2A 12 0.301 2" AL 2MR-20S-PS-4A 20 0.501 4" AL 2MR-36S-PS-6A 36 0.902 6" AL
2MR-13S-PS-2A 13 0.326 2" AL 2MR-21S-PS-4A 21 0.526 4" AL 2MR-40S-PS-7A 40 1.003 7" AL
2MR-14S-PS-3A 14 0.351 3" AL 2MR-22S-PS-4A 22 0.551 4" AL 2MR-45S-PS-7A 45 1.128 7" AL
2MR-15S-PS-3A 15 0.376 3" AL 2MR-24S-PS-5A 24 0.602 5" AL 2MR-50S-PS-7A 50 1.253 7" AL
2MR-16S-PS-3A 16 0.401 3" AL 2MR-26S-PS-5A 26 0.652 5" AL 2MR-56S-PS-7A 56 1.404 7" AL
2MR-17S-PS-3A 17 0.426 3" AL 2MR-28S-PS-5A 28 0.702 5" AL 2MR-62S-PS-8A 62 1.554 8" AL
2MR-18S-PS-3A 18 0.451 3" AL 2MR-30S-PS-6A 30 0.752 6" AL 2MR-68S-PS-8A 68 1.704 8" AL
2MR-19S-PS-3A 19 0.476 3" AL 2MR-32S-PS-6A 32 0.802 6" AL 2MR-74S-PS-8A 74 1.855 8" AL
2MR-80S-PS-8A 80 2.005 8" AL

3mm Pitch Sprocket Barstock - Aluminum

Catalog No. of Pitch Catalog No. of Pitch Catalog No. of Pitch
Description Grooves Dia. (in) Length Material Description Grooves Dia. (in) Length Material Description Grooves Dia. (in) Length Material
3MR-16S-PS-5A 16 0.602 5" AL 3MR-26S-PS-6A 26 0.978 6" AL 3MR-45S-PS-8A 45 1.692 8" AL
3MR-17S-PS-5A 17 0.639 5" AL 3MR-28S-PS-6A 28 1.053 6" AL 3MR-50S-PS-8A 50 1.880 8" AL
3MR-18S-PS-5A 18 0.677 5" AL 3MR-30S-PS-7A 30 1.128 7" AL 3MR-56S-PS-8A 56 2.105 8" AL
3MR-19S-PS-5A 19 0.714 5" AL 3MR-32S-PS-7A 32 1.203 7" AL 3MR-62S-PS-8A 62 2.331 8" AL
3MR-20S-PS-6A 20 0.752 6" AL 3MR-34S-PS-7A 34 1.278 7" AL 3MR-68S-PS-8A 68 2.557 8" AL
3MR-21S-PS-6A 21 0.790 6" AL 3MR-36S-PS-8A 36 1.353 8" AL 3MR-74S-PS-8A 74 2.782 8" AL
3MR-22S-PS-6A 22 0.827 6" AL 3MR-38S-PS-8A 38 1.429 8" AL 3MR-80S-PS-8A 80 3.008 8" AL
3MR-24S-PS-6A 24 0.902 6" AL 3MR-40S-PS-8A 40 1.504 8" AL

Table 4 – 2M Flanges (inches)

Code Inside Outside Material Overall Code Inside Outside Material Overall Code Inside Outside Material Overall
Number Dia. Dia. Gauge Thick. Number Dia. Dia. Gauge Thick. Number Dia. Dia. Gauge Thick.
10M2-FA 0.188 0.425 0.025 0.045 22M2-FA 0.452 0.740 0.032 0.052 36M2-FA 0.774 1.105 0.032 0.052
11M2-FA 0.214 0.450 0.025 0.045 24M2-FA 0.504 0.790 0.032 0.052 38M2-FA 0.826 1.155 0.032 0.052
12M2-FA 0.218 0.480 0.025 0.045 25M2-FA 0.530 0.815 0.032 0.052 40M2-FA 0.874 1.210 0.040 0.060
13M2-FA 0.244 0.505 0.025 0.045 26M2-FA 0.556 0.840 0.032 0.052 42M2-FA 0.926 1.260 0.040 0.060
14M2-FA 0.270 0.530 0.025 0.045 28M2-FA 0.574 0.895 0.032 0.052 44M2-FA 0.978 1.315 0.040 0.060
15M2-FA 0.296 0.555 0.025 0.045 30M2-FA 0.626 0.945 0.032 0.052 45M2-FA 1.004 1.340 0.040 0.060
16M2-FA 0.322 0.580 0.025 0.045 32M2-FA 0.678 1.000 0.032 0.052 48M2-FA 1.058 1.420 0.040 0.060
18M2-FA 0.374 0.635 0.032 0.052 33M2-FA 0.704 1.025 0.032 0.052 50M2-FA 1.110 1.470 0.040 0.060
20M2-FA 0.426 0.685 0.032 0.052 34M2-FA 0.722 1.050 0.032 0.052 54M2-FA 1.200 1.575 0.040 0.060
21M2-FA 0.452 0.710 0.032 0.052 35M2-FA 0.748 1.080 0.032 0.052 60M2-FA 1.356 1.730 0.040 0.060

Table 5 – 3M Flanges (inches)

Code Inside Outside Material Overall Code Inside Outside Material Overall Code Inside Outside Material Overall
Number Dia. Dia. Gauge Thick. Number Dia. Dia. Gauge Thick. Number Dia. Dia. Gauge Thick.
15M3-FA 0.426 0.685 0.032 0.052 22M3-FA 0.626 0.945 0.032 0.052 32M3-FA 0.999 1.323 0.032 0.052
16M3-FA 0.452 0.710 0.032 0.052 24M3-FA 0.704 1.025 0.032 0.052 34M3-FA 1.074 1.398 0.040 0.060
17M3-FA 0.452 0.740 0.032 0.052 25M3-FA 0.738 1.060 0.032 0.052 36M3-FA 1.149 1.478 0.040 0.060
18M3-FA 0.504 0.790 0.032 0.052 26M3-FA 0.774 1.105 0.032 0.052 38M3-FA 1.225 1.549 0.040 0.060
19M3-FA 0.541 0.827 0.032 0.052 28M3-FA 0.849 1.173 0.032 0.052 40M3-FA 1.300 1.625 0.040 0.060
20M3-FA 0.574 0.895 0.032 0.052 30M3-FA 0.924 1.250 0.032 0.052 44M3-FA 1.450 1.775 0.040 0.060

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Sprocket Flange
Selection Procedure
1. Determine Sprocket Size and Finished O.D.
(See tables on pages 69-70.

2. Determine Root Diameter

(Root Diameter = Finished O.D. – 2 x Nominal
Groove Depth).

3. Determine Maximum Flange Seat Diameter

(Maximum Flange Seat Diameter = Root
Diameter – Pitch Factor).
Nominal
4. Select Flange with Inside Diameter less than PowerGrip® GT®2
maximum Flange Seat Diameter (See Table 4, or Groove Depths
5 on Page 34. 2M – 0.030"

5. Determine Flange Seat Diameter. 3M – 0.045"

(Flange Seat Diameter = Flange I.D. +0.000”
–0.003” PowerGrip® GT®2
Pitch Factors
6. Determine Flange Seat Width 2M – 0.016"
(Flange Seat Width = Flange Gauge +0.020”
3M – 0.050"
+/-0.005”. (See Table 4, or 5 on Page 34.)

7. Flanges can be rolled, staked or punched on.

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 PowerGrip® HTD® Belt Drives
Single Sided Belt Drive Systems
Gates 3mm and 5mm pitch HTD belts have
components identical to the larger-sized 8mm and Pitch (circular pitch)
14mm pitch HTD belts – helically-wound fiberglass
tension members embedded in a Neoprene body
with the belt teeth faced with a tough wear-resistant Belt
nylon fabric. Pitch
Line
The three principal dimensions in millimeters,
shown below, are used to specify an HTD belt.
Pitch si de
Out t e r
300 3M 09 Diam e
Pitch Length Pitch Width
ete r Diam
Belt pitch is the distance in millimeters between two
adjacent tooth centers as measured on the pitch
line of the belt. Belt pitch length is the total length
(circumference) in millimeters as measured along Sprocket
the pitch line. The theoretical pitch line of an HTD Pitch
belt lies within the tensile member. Circle
The three principal dimensions used to specify a
sprocket – number of grooves, pitch and belt width
in millimeters – are shown below.
3mm Pitch – Reference Dimensions
P22 3M 09
Number of Grooves Pitch Belt Width

NOTE: For drive design procedure, see page 12.

Belt tooth to sprocket groove clearance is greater in
PowerGrip HTD drives than in PowerGrip Timing
drives. If the higher torque capacity of PowerGrip
HTD is required together with minimal backlash
Add 0.114" (2.90mm) to sprocket OD for approx.
characteristics, use PowerGrip® GT®2.
diameter over belt dimension

5mm Pitch – Reference Dimensions

Add 0.156" (3.96mm) to sprocket OD for approx.

diameter over belt dimension

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PowerGrip HTD Belt Lengths
3mm Pitch Belt Lengths
Belt No. Belt No. Belt No.
Length Pitch Length of Length Pitch Length of Length Pitch Length of
Code (in) (mm) Teeth Code (in) (mm) Teeth Code (in) (mm) Teeth
•87-3M 3.425 87 29 •324-3M 12.756 324 108 •600-3M 23.622 600 200
•102-3M 4.016 102 34 •330-3M 12.992 330 110 •606-3M 23.858 606 202
•105-3M 4.134 105 35 •333-3M 13.110 333 111 •609-3M 23.976 609 203
•111-3M 4.370 111 37 •336-3M 13.228 336 112 •612-3M 24.094 612 204
•123-3M 4.843 123 41 •627-3M 24.685 627 209
•339-3M 13.346 339 113
126-3M 4.961 126 42 •345-3M 13.583 345 115 •633-3M 24.921 633 211
129-3M 5.079 129 43 •357-3M 14.055 357 119 •639-3M 25.157 639 213
141-3M 5.551 141 47 •360-3M 14.173 360 120 •645-3M 25.394 645 215
•144-3M 5.669 144 48 •363-3M 14.291 363 121 •648-3M 25.512 648 216
•147-3M 5.787 147 49 •654-3M 25.748 654 218
•366-3M 14.409 366 122
•150-3M 5.906 150 50 •657-3M 25.866 657 219
•369-3M 14.528 369 123
•156-3M 6.142 156 52 372-3M 14.646 372 124 •663-3M 26.102 663 221
•159-3M 6.260 159 53 •381-3M 15.000 381 127 •669-3M 26.339 669 223
•165-3M 6.496 165 55 •384-3M 15.118 384 128 672-3M 26.457 672 224
•168-3M 6.614 168 56 •387-3M 15.236 387 129 681-3M 26.811 681 227
•174-3M 6.850 174 58 •684-3M 26.929 684 228
•390-3M 15.354 390 130
•177-3M 6.969 177 59 •396-3M 15.591 396 132 •687-3M 27.047 687 229
•180-3M 7.087 180 60 •399-3M 15.709 399 133 •696-3M 27.402 696 232
•183-3M 7.205 183 61 •405-3M 15.945 405 135 •711-3M 27.992 711 237
186-3M 7.323 186 62 •411-3M 16.181 411 137 720-3M 28.346 720 240
•189-3M 7.441 189 63 •735-3M 28.937 735 245
•417-3M 16.417 417 139
192-3M 7.559 192 64 •420-3M 16.535 420 140 •738-3M 29.055 738 246
•195-3M 7.677 195 65 •426-3M 16.772 426 142 •753-3M 29.646 753 251
•201-3M 7.913 201 67 •432-3M 17.008 432 144 •795-3M 31.299 795 265
•204-3M 8.031 204 68 •435-3M 17.126 435 145 804-3M 31.654 804 268
•207-3M 8.150 207 69 •438-3M 17.244 438 146 •822-3M 32.362 822 274
210-3M 8.268 210 70 •444-3M 17.480 444 148 •837-3M 32.953 837 279
•213-3M 8.386 213 71 •447-3M 17.598 447 149 •843-3M 33.189 843 281
•216-3M 8.504 216 72 •459-3M 18.071 459 153 •873-3M 34.370 873 291
219-3M 8.622 219 73 462-3M 18.189 462 154 •882-3M 34.724 882 294
•222-3M 8.740 222 74 465-3M 18.307 465 155 •891-3M 35.079 891 297
•225-3M 8.858 225 75 •468-3M 18.425 468 156 •900-3M 35.433 900 300
•228-3M 8.976 228 76 •471-3M 18.543 471 157 •915-3M 36.024 915 305
•234-3M 9.213 234 78 •474-3M 18.661 474 158 •945-3M 37.205 945 315
•237-3M 9.331 237 79 477-3M 18.780 477 159 •951-3M 37.441 951 317
•240-3M 9.449 240 80 •480-3M 18.898 480 160 •981-3M 38.622 981 327
•246-3M 9.685 246 82 •486-3M 19.134 486 162 •1002-3M 39.449 1002 334
249-3M 9.803 249 83 •489-3M 19.252 489 163 •1026-3M 40.394 1026 342
•252-3M 9.921 252 84 •492-3M 19.370 492 164 •1035-3M 40.748 1035 345
•255-3M 10.039 255 85 •501-3M 19.724 501 167 1056-3M 41.575 1056 352
•258-3M 10.157 258 86 •510-3M 20.079 510 170 •1062-3M 41.811 1062 354
•261-3M 10.276 261 87 •513-3M 20.197 513 171 1071-3M 42.165 1071 357
•264-3M 10.394 264 88 •519-3M 20.433 519 173 1080-3M 42.520 1080 360
•267-3M 10.512 267 89 522-3M 20.551 522 174 •1125-3M 44.291 1125 375
270-3M 10.630 270 90 •525-3M 20.669 525 175 •1155-3M 45.472 1155 385
•276-3M 10.866 276 92 •528-3M 20.787 528 176 •1191-3M 46.890 1191 397
•282-3M 11.102 282 94 •531-3M 20.906 531 177 1245-3M 49.016 1245 415
•285-3M 11.220 285 95 •537-3M 21.142 537 179 1260-3M 49.606 1260 420
•288-3M 11.339 288 96 552-3M 21.732 552 184 •1263-3M 49.724 1263 421
•291-3M 11.457 291 97 •558-3M 21.969 558 186 •1500-3M 59.055 1500 500
294-3M 11.575 294 98 •564-3M 22.205 564 188 •1512-3M 59.528 1512 504
•297-3M 11.693 297 99 •570-3M 22.441 570 190 1530-3M 60.236 1530 510
•300-3M 11.811 300 100 573-3M 22.559 573 191 •1587-3M 62.480 1587 529
306-3M 12.047 306 102 •576-3M 22.677 576 192 1863-3M 73.346 1863 621
•312-3M 12.283 312 104 •585-3M 23.031 585 195 1926-3M 75.827 1926 642
•315-3M 12.402 315 105 •591-3M 23.268 591 197 1944-3M 76.535 1944 648
•318-3M 12.520 318 106 594-3M 23.386 594 198 •1956-3M 77.008 1956 652
•597-3M 23.504 597 199 •2004-3M 78.898 2004 668

Stock lengths are denoted by a •. All other sizes, contact Gates Customer Service for availability.

3mm Pitch Stock Belt Widths

Belt Width Code Belt Width (mm) Belt Width (in)
06 6 0.236
09 9 0.354
15 15 0.591

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PowerGrip HTD Belt Lengths – continued
5mm Pitch Belt Lengths
Belt No. Belt No. Belt No.
Length Pitch Length of Length Pitch Length of Length Pitch Length of
Code (in) (mm) Teeth Code (in) (mm) Teeth Code (in) (mm) Teeth
180-5M 7.087 180 36 560-5M 22.047 560 112 •975-5M 38.386 975 195
•200-5M 7.874 200 40 •565-5M 22.244 565 113 •985-5M 38.780 985 197
225-5M 8.858 225 45 575-5M 22.638 575 115 •1000-5M 39.370 1000 200
•240-5M 9.449 240 48 •580-5M 22.835 580 116 1025-5M 40.354 1025 205
255-5M 10.039 255 51 •585-5M 23.031 585 117 1035-5M 40.748 1035 207
•260-5M 10.236 260 52 590-5M 23.228 590 118 •1050-5M 41.339 1050 210
265-5M 10.433 265 53 •600-5M 23.622 600 120 1100-5M 43.307 1100 220
•270-5M 10.630 270 54 610-5M 24.016 610 122 •1115-5M 43.898 1115 223
275-5M 10.827 275 55 •615-5M 24.213 615 123 •1125-5M 44.291 1125 225
280-5M 11.024 280 56 •635-5M 25.000 635 127 1135-5M 44.685 1135 227
•285-5M 11.220 285 57 640-5M 25.197 640 128 1175-5M 46.260 1175 235
295-5M 11.614 295 59 645-5M 25.394 645 129 •1195-5M 47.047 1195 239
•300-5M 11.811 300 60 •655-5M 25.787 655 131 1200-5M 47.244 1200 240
305-5M 12.008 305 61 •665-5M 26.181 665 133 1225-5M 48.228 1225 245
•310-5M 12.205 310 62 •670-5M 26.378 670 134 •1250-5M 49.213 1250 250
•320-5M 12.598 320 64 •680-5M 26.772 680 136 •1270-5M 50.000 1270 254
325-5M 12.795 325 65 •685-5M 26.969 685 137 •1295-6M 50.984 1295 259
330-5M 12.992 330 66 •695-5M 27.362 695 139 1350-5M 53.150 1350 270
335-5M 13.189 335 67 700-5M 27.559 700 140 •1375-5M 54.134 1375 275
340-5M 13.386 340 68 •710-5M 27.953 710 142 •1420-5M 55.906 1420 284
345-5M 13.583 345 69 •740-5M 29.134 740 148 •1575-5M 62.008 1575 315
•350-5M 13.780 350 70 •745-5M 29.331 745 149 •1595-5M 62.795 1595 319
360-5M 14.173 360 72 750-5M 29.528 750 150 •1635-5M 64.370 1635 327
365-5M 14.370 365 73 755-5M 29.724 755 151 •1690-5M 66.535 1690 338
370-5M 14.567 370 74 •765-5M 30.118 765 153 •1720-5M 67.717 1720 344
•375-5M 14.764 375 75 770-5M 30.315 770 154 •1790-5M 70.472 1790 358
385-5M 15.157 385 77 775-5M 30.512 775 155 •1800-5M 70.866 1800 360
•400-5M 15.748 400 80 •790-5M 31.102 790 158 1870-5M 73.622 1870 374
405-5M 15.945 405 81 •800-5M 31.496 800 160 •1895-5M 74.606 1895 379
•415-5M 16.339 415 83 825-5M 32.480 825 165 •1945-5M 76.575 1945 389
•425-5M 16.732 425 85 •830-5M 32.677 830 166 •1980-5M 77.953 1980 396
•450-5M 17.717 450 90 •835-5M 32.874 835 167 •2000-5M 78.740 2000 400
•460-5M 18.110 460 92 •850-5M 33.465 850 170 2100-5M 82.677 2100 420
•475-5M 18.701 475 95 860-5M 33.858 860 172 •2110-5M 83.071 2110 422
•480-5M 18.898 480 96 •870-5M 34.252 870 174 •2250-5M 88.583 2250 450
•495-5M 19.488 495 99 •890-5M 35.039 890 178 2350-5M 92.520 2350 470
•500-5M 19.685 500 100 900-5M 35.433 900 180 •2525-5M 99.409 2525 505
•520-5M 20.472 520 104 •925-5M 36.417 925 185 •2760-5M 108.661 2760 552
525-5M 20.669 525 105 935-5M 36.811 935 187 •3120-5M 122.835 3120 624
•535-5M 21.063 535 107 •3170-5M 124.803 3170 634
940-5M 37.008 940 188
550-5M 21.654 550 110 •950-5M 37.402 950 190 •3430-5M 135.039 3430 686
•555-5M 21.850 555 111 965-5M 37.992 965 193 3540-5M 139.370 3540 708
•3800-5M 149.606 3800 760
Stock lengths are denoted by a •. All other sizes, contact Gates Customer Service for availability.

5mm Pitch Stock Belt Widths

Belt Width Code Belt Width (mm) Belt Width (in)
09 9 0.354
15 15 0.591
25 25 0.984

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 PowerGrip® HTD® Belt Drives
Belt Width Selection Tables – 3mm PowerGrip HTD Belts
The following table represents the torque ratings for each belt in its base width at the
predetermined number of grooves, pitch diameters and rpm. These ratings must be
Belt Width (mm) 6 9 15
multiplied by the appropriate width factor and applicable belt length factor to obtain the
corrected torque rating. (See Step 4 of Drive Selection Procedure on Page 12). Width Multiplier 1.00 1.66 2.97

Rated Torque (lb-in) For Small Sprocket - 6mm Belt Width

Number of
Grooves 10 12 14 16 18 22 26 30 34 38 44 50 56 62 72 80
Pitch mm 9.55 11.46 13.37 15.28 17.19 21.01 24.83 28.65 32.47 36.29 42.02 47.75 53.48 59.21 68.75 76.39
Diameter (in) .376 .451 .526 .602 .677 .827 .977 1.128 1.278 1.429 1.654 1.880 2.105 2.331 2.707 3.008
10 3.3 4.0 4.8 5.6 6.5 8.3 10.2 12.3 14.5 16.8 20.5 24.6 27.7 30.7 35.7 39.6
20 3.3 4.0 4.8 5.6 6.5 8.3 10.2 12.3 14.5 16.8 20.5 24.6 27.7 30.7 35.7 39.6
40 3.3 4.0 4.8 5.6 6.5 8.3 10.2 12.3 14.5 16.8 20.5 24.6 27.7 30.7 35.7 39.6
60 3.3 4.0 4.8 5.6 6.5 8.3 10.2 12.3 14.5 16.8 20.5 24.6 27.7 30.7 35.7 39.6
100 3.3 4.0 4.8 5.6 6.5 8.3 10.2 12.3 14.5 16.8 20.5 24.6 27.7 30.7 35.7 39.6
200 3.3 4.0 4.8 5.6 6.5 8.3 10.2 12.3 14.5 16.8 20.5 24.6 27.7 30.7 35.7 39.6
300 3.0 3.7 4.4 5.1 5.9 7.5 9.2 11.1 13.0 15.0 18.3 21.8 24.6 27.3 31.6 35.2
400 2.8 3.4 4.1 4.8 5.5 7.0 8.6 10.3 12.0 13.9 16.9 20.0 22.6 25.0 29.1 32.3
500 2.7 3.3 3.9 4.5 5.2 6.6 8.1 9.7 11.3 13.1 15.8 18.8 21.2 23.4 27.2 30.2
600 2.6 3.1 3.7 4.3 5.0 6.3 7.7 9.2 10.8 12.4 15.0 17.8 20.1 22.2 25.8 28.6
700 2.5 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 6.1 7.4 8.9 10.4 11.9 14.4 17.0 19.2 21.2 24.6 27.4
800 2.4 2.9 3.5 4.1 4.7 5.9 7.2 8.6 10.0 11.5 13.9 16.3 18.4 20.4 23.7 26.3
870 2.4 2.9 3.4 4.0 4.6 5.8 7.0 8.4 9.8 11.2 13.5 15.9 18.0 19.9 23.1 25.6
1000 2.3 2.8 3.3 3.9 4.4 5.6 6.8 8.1 9.4 10.8 13.0 15.3 17.2 19.1 22.1 24.6
1160 2.2 2.7 3.2 3.7 4.3 5.4 6.5 7.8 9.1 10.4 12.5 14.6 16.5 18.2 21.2 23.5
1450 2.1 2.6 3.0 3.5 4.0 5.1 6.2 7.3 8.5 9.8 11.7 13.7 15.4 17.1 19.8 22.0
1600 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.4 3.9 5.0 6.0 7.2 8.3 9.5 11.4 13.3 15.0 16.5 19.2 21.3
1750 2.0 2.5 2.9 3.4 3.9 4.9 5.9 7.0 8.1 9.3 11.1 12.9 14.6 16.1 18.7 20.7
2000 1.9 2.4 2.8 3.3 3.7 4.7 5.7 6.7 7.8 8.9 10.7 12.4 14.0 15.4 17.9 19.8
2500 1.9 2.3 2.7 3.1 3.5 4.4 5.4 6.4 7.4 8.4 10.0 11.6 13.0 14.4 16.6 18.4
3000 1.8 2.2 2.6 3.0 3.4 4.2 5.1 6.1 7.0 8.0 9.4 11.0 12.3 13.5 15.6 17.3
3500 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.9 3.3 4.1 4.9 5.8 6.7 7.6 9.0 10.4 11.7 12.8 14.8 16.3
5000 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.7 4.5 5.2 6.0 6.8 8.0 9.2 10.2 11.1 12.7 13.8
8000 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.6 3.3 3.9 4.5 5.1 5.7 6.6 7.3 8.0 8.5 9.1 9.3
10000 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.5 3.0 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.1 5.7 6.3 6.6 6.8
rpm of Faster Shaft

Rated Torque (N-m)

10 .4 .5 .5 .6 .7 .9 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.8 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.5
20 .4 .5 .5 .6 .7 .9 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.8 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.5
40 .4 .5 .5 .6 .7 .9 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.8 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.5
60 .4 .5 .5 .6 .7 .9 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.8 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.5
100 .4 .5 .5 .6 .7 .9 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.8 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.5
200 .4 .5 .5 .6 .7 .9 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.8 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.5
300 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.1 3.6 4.0
400 .3 .4 .5 .5 .6 .8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.3 3.6
500 .3 .4 .4 .5 .6 .7 .9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.6 3.1 3.4
600 .3 .4 .4 .5 .6 .7 .9 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.9 3.2
700 .3 .3 .4 .5 .5 .7 .8 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.8 3.1
800 .3 .3 .4 .5 .5 .7 .8 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.7 3.0
870 .3 .3 .4 .4 .5 .7 .8 .9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.6 2.9
1000 .3 .3 .4 .4 .5 .6 .8 .9 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.8
1160 .2 .3 .4 .4 .5 .6 .7 .9 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.7
1450 .2 .3 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.5
1600 .2 .3 .3 .4 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.4
1750 .2 .3 .3 .4 .4 .5 .7 .8 .9 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.3
2000 .2 .3 .3 .4 .4 .5 .6 .8 .9 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.2
2500 .2 .3 .3 .4 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.9 2.1
3000 .2 .2 .3 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.8 1.9
3500 .2 .2 .3 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.8
5000 .2 .2 .3 .3 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6
8000 .2 .2 .2 .3 .3 .4 .4 .5 .6 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.0 1.0 1.1
10000 .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .3 .4 .5 .5 .6 .6 .7 .7 .8

Length Correction Factor 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20

From Length (mm) 144 198 264 408 600
For Belt # of teeth 48 66 88 136 200
Length To Length (mm) 195 261 405 597 603 & up
# of teeth 65 87 135 199 201 & up

Shaded area indicates sprocket and rpm that will result in reduced service life. Contact Gates Application Engineering for specific recommendations.

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Belt Width Selection Tables – 5mm PowerGrip HTD Belts
The following table represents the torque ratings for each belt in its base width at the
predetermined number of grooves, pitch diameters and rpm. These ratings must be multiplied by Belt Width (mm) 9 15 25
the appropriate width factor and applicable belt length factor to obtain the corrected torque rating. Width Multiplier 1.0 1.89 3.38
(See Step 4 of Drive Selection Procedure on Page 12).

Rated Torque (lb-in) For Small Sprocket - 9mm Belt Width

Number of
Grooves 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 32 36 40 44 48 56 64 72
Pitch mm 22.28 25.46 28.65 31.83 35.01 38.20 41.38 44.56 50.93 57.30 63.66 70.03 76.39 89.13 101.86 114.59
Diameter (in) .877 1.003 1.128 1.253 1.379 1.504 1.629 1.754 2.005 2.256 2.506 2.757 3.008 3.509 4.010 4.511
10 19.0 22.3 25.7 29.3 33.0 36.9 40.9 45.1 53.8 63.1 73.0 83.5 94.5 113.3 129.5 145.7
20 19.0 22.3 25.7 29.3 33.0 36.9 40.9 45.1 53.8 63.1 73.0 83.5 94.5 113.3 129.5 145.7
40 19.0 22.3 25.7 29.3 33.0 36.9 40.9 45.1 53.8 63.1 73.0 83.5 94.5 113.3 129.5 145.7
60 19.0 22.3 25.7 29.3 33.0 36.9 40.9 45.1 53.8 63.1 73.0 83.5 94.5 113.3 129.5 145.7
100 19.0 22.3 25.7 29.3 33.0 36.9 40.9 45.1 53.8 63.1 73.0 83.5 94.5 113.3 129.5 145.7
200 19.0 22.3 25.7 29.3 33.0 36.9 40.9 45.1 53.8 63.1 73.0 83.5 94.5 113.3 129.5 145.7
300 17.3 20.2 23.3 26.5 29.9 33.3 36.9 40.6 48.3 56.5 65.2 74.4 84.0 100.4 114.8 129.1
400 16.2 18.9 21.8 24.7 27.8 31.0 34.3 37.7 44.8 52.3 60.2 68.5 77.2 92.2 105.3 118.5
500 15.3 17.9 20.6 23.4 26.3 29.3 32.4 35.6 42.2 49.2 56.5 64.3 72.3 86.2 98.5 110.8
600 14.7 17.2 19.7 22.4 25.1 28.0 30.9 33.9 40.2 46.8 53.7 61.0 68.5 81.7 93.3 104.9
700 14.2 16.5 19.0 21.6 24.2 26.9 29.7 32.6 38.6 44.9 51.5 58.3 65.5 78.0 89.1 100.1
800 13.7 16.0 18.4 20.9 23.4 26.0 28.7 31.5 37.2 43.3 49.6 56.1 63.0 74.9 85.5 96.2
870 13.5 15.7 18.0 20.4 22.9 25.5 28.1 30.8 36.4 42.3 48.4 54.8 61.4 73.0 83.4 93.7
1000 13.0 15.2 17.4 19.8 22.1 24.6 27.1 29.7 35.1 40.7 46.5 52.6 58.9 70.0 79.9 89.8
1160 12.6 14.7 16.8 19.1 21.3 23.7 26.1 28.6 33.7 39.1 44.6 50.4 56.4 66.9 76.3 85.7
1400 12.0 14.0 16.1 18.2 20.4 22.6 24.9 27.2 32.0 37.1 42.3 47.7 53.2 63.1 71.9 80.7
1450 11.9 13.9 15.9 18.0 20.2 22.4 24.6 27.0 31.7 36.7 41.9 47.2 52.7 62.4 71.1 79.8
1600 11.7 13.6 15.6 17.6 19.7 21.8 24.0 26.3 30.9 35.7 40.7 45.8 51.1 60.4 68.9 77.2
1750 11.4 13.3 15.2 17.2 19.2 21.3 23.5 25.6 30.1 34.8 39.6 44.6 49.7 58.7 66.8 74.9
1800 11.3 13.2 15.1 17.1 19.1 21.2 23.3 25.5 29.9 34.5 39.3 44.2 49.2 58.2 66.2 74.1
2000 11.1 12.9 14.7 16.6 18.6 20.6 22.7 24.7 29.0 33.5 38.1 42.8 47.6 56.2 63.9 71.4
2500 10.5 12.2 13.9 15.7 17.6 19.4 21.3 23.3 27.3 31.4 35.6 39.9 44.2 51.9 58.8 65.5
3000 10.0 11.7 13.3 15.0 16.7 18.5 20.3 22.1 25.8 29.7 33.5 37.5 41.5 48.5 54.6 60.5
3600 9.6 11.1 12.7 14.3 15.9 17.6 19.3 21.0 24.4 27.9 31.5 35.1 38.6 44.8 50.1 55.0
rpm of Faster Shaft

5000 8.8 10.2 11.6 13.1 14.5 15.9 17.4 18.9 21.8 24.7 27.6 30.4 33.1 37.4 40.6 43.0
8000 7.8 8.9 10.1 11.2 12.3 13.4 14.4 15.4 17.3 19.0 20.4 21.5 22.3
10000 7.2 8.2 9.2 10.1 11.0 11.9 12.7 13.4 14.5 15.3
Rated Torque (N-m)
10 2.1 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.7 4.2 4.6 5.1 6.1 7.1 8.3 9.4 10.7 12.8 14.6 16.5
20 2.1 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.7 4.2 4.6 5.1 6.1 7.1 8.3 9.4 10.7 12.8 14.6 16.5
40 2.1 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.7 4.2 4.6 5.1 6.1 7.1 8.3 9.4 10.7 12.8 14.6 16.5
60 2.1 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.7 4.2 4.6 5.1 6.1 7.1 8.3 9.4 10.7 12.8 14.6 16.5
100 2.1 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.7 4.2 4.6 5.1 6.1 7.1 8.3 9.4 10.7 12.8 14.6 16.5
200 2.1 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.7 4.2 4.6 5.1 6.1 7.1 8.3 9.4 10.7 12.8 14.6 16.5
300 2.0 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.4 3.8 4.2 4.6 5.5 6.4 7.4 8.4 9.5 11.3 13.0 14.6
400 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.1 3.5 3.9 4.3 5.1 5.9 6.8 7.7 8.7 10.4 11.9 13.4
500 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.3 3.7 4.0 4.8 5.6 6.4 7.3 8.2 9.7 11.1 12.5
600 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.2 3.5 3.8 4.5 5.3 6.1 6.9 7.7 9.2 10.5 11.9
700 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.7 4.4 5.1 5.8 6.6 7.4 8.8 10.1 11.3
800 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.4 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.6 4.2 4.9 5.6 6.3 7.1 8.5 9.7 10.9
870 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.5 4.1 4.8 5.5 6.2 6.9 8.2 9.4 10.6
1000 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.1 3.4 4.0 4.6 5.3 5.9 6.7 7.9 9.0 10.1
1160 1.4 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.2 3.8 4.4 5.0 5.7 6.4 7.6 8.6 9.7
1400 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.1 3.6 4.2 4.8 5.4 6.0 7.1 8.1 9.1
1450 1.3 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.6 4.1 4.7 5.3 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0
1600 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.6 5.2 5.8 6.8 7.8 8.7
1750 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.7 2.9 3.4 3.9 4.5 5.0 5.6 6.6 7.6 8.5
1800 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.9 3.4 3.9 4.4 5.0 5.6 6.6 7.5 8.4
2000 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.3 3.8 4.3 4.8 5.4 6.3 7.2 8.1
2500 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 3.1 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.9 6.6 7.4
3000 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.9 3.4 3.8 4.2 4.7 5.5 6.2 6.8
3600 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.4 5.1 5.7 6.2
5000 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.1 3.4 3.7 4.2 4.6 4.9
8000 .9 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.5
10000 .8 .9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7

Length Correction Factor 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20

From Length (mm) 350 440 555 845 1095
For Belt # of teeth 70 88 111 169 219
To Length (mm) 435 550 840 1090 1100 & up
# of teeth 87 110 168 218 220 & up
Shaded area indicates sprocket and rpm that will result in reduced service life. Contact Gates Application Engineering for specific recommendations.

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PowerGrip® HTD® Belt Drives – Twin Power
Twin Power Belt Drive Systems
3mm Pitch – Reference Dimensions
Twin Power Belts are similar in construction to
standard synchronous belts, including nylon-faced 3mm
teeth on both sides. This construction uses .11811 in.
essentially the same design parameters as standard
synchronous belts. Gates 3mm and 5mm pitch Twin
Power PowerGrip® HTD® belts have helically-wound
fiberglass tension members embedded in a
Neoprene body with the belt teeth faced with a
tough wear-resistant nylon fabric. A unique feature
of this construction is that Gates Twin Power belts .76mm 3.20mm
can transmit their full rated load on either the front .030 in. .126 in.
or back side. Add 0.156" (3.96mm) to sprocket OD for approx.
diameter over belt dimension
The three principal dimensions, in millimeters,
shown below, are used to specify a Twin Power
5mm Pitch – Reference Dimensions
PowerGrip® HTD® belt.:
5mm
TP 450 3M 09 .19685 in.
Twin Pitch Pitch Width
Power Length
Belt pitch is the distance in millimeters between two
adjacent tooth centers as measured on the pitch
line of the belt. Belt pitch length is the total length
(circumference) in millimeters as measured along
the pitch line. The theoretical pitch line of a 1.10mm 5.30mm
PowerGrip® HTD® belt lies within the tensile .043 in. .209 in.
member. Add 0.255" (6.49mm) to sprocket OD for approx.
diameter over belt dimension
Three principal dimensions of a sprocket —
number of grooves, pitch and belt width in
millimeters — are used to specify a PowerGrip®
HTD® sprocket as shown below:
P22 3M 09
Number of Pitch Belt
Grooves Width

NOTE: For drive design procedure, see Page 24.

Belt tooth to sprocket groove clearance is greater in
PowerGrip® HTD® drives than in PowerGrip Timing
drives. If the higher torque capacity of PowerGrip®
HTD® is required together with minimal backlash
characteristics, use PowerGrip® GT2®.

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PowerGrip® HTD® Belt Drives – Twin Power
PowerGrip HTD Belt Lengths
3mm Pitch Belt Lengths
Belt No. Belt No. Belt No.
Length Pitch Length of Length Pitch Length of Length Pitch Length of
Code (mm) (in) Teeth Code (mm) (in) Teeth Code (mm) (in) Teeth
TP381-3M 381 15.00 127 TP525-3M 525 20.67 175 TP735-3M 735 28.94 245
TP384-3M 384 15.12 128 TP528-3M 528 20.79 176 TP738-3M 738 29.06 246
TP387-3M 387 15.24 129 TP531-3M 531 20.91 177 TP753-3M 753 29.65 251
TP390-3M 390 15.35 130 TP537-3M 537 21.14 179 TP795-3M 795 31.30 265
TP396-3M 396 15.59 132 TP558-3M 558 21.97 186 TP822-3M 822 32.36 274
TP399-3M 399 15.71 133 TP564-3M 564 22.20 188 TP837-3M 837 32.95 279
TP405-3M 405 15.94 135 TP570-3M 570 22.44 190 TP843-3M 843 33.19 281
TP411-3M 411 16.18 137 TP576-3M 576 22.68 192 TP873-3M 873 34.37 291
TP417-3M 417 16.42 139 TP585-3M 585 23.03 195 TP882-3M 882 34.72 294
TP420-3M 420 16.54 140 TP591-3M 591 23.27 197 TP891-3M 891 35.08 297
TP426-3M 426 16.77 142 TP597-3M 597 23.50 199 TP900-3M 900 35.43 300
TP432-3M 432 17.01 144 TP600-3M 600 23.62 200 TP915-3M 915 36.02 305
TP435-3M 435 17.13 145 TP606-3M 606 23.86 202 TP945-3M 945 37.20 315
TP438-3M 438 17.24 146 TP609-3M 609 23.98 203 TP951-3M 951 37.44 317
TP444-3M 444 17.48 148 TP612-3M 612 24.09 204 TP981-3M 981 38.62 327
TP447-3M 447 17.60 149 TP627-3M 627 24.69 209 TP1002-3M 1002 39.45 334
TP459-3M 459 18.07 153 TP633-3M 633 24.92 211 TP1026-3M 1026 40.39 342
TP468-3M 468 18.43 156 TP639-3M 639 25.16 213 TP1035-3M 1035 40.75 345
TP471-3M 471 18.54 157 TP645-3M 645 25.39 215 TP1062-3M 1062 41.81 354
TP474-3M 474 18.66 158 TP648-3M 648 25.51 216 TP1125-3M 1125 44.29 375
TP480-3M 480 18.90 160 TP654-3M 654 25.75 218 TP1155-3M 1155 45.47 385
TP486-3M 486 19.13 162 TP657-3M 657 25.87 219 TP1191-3M 1191 46.89 397
TP489-3M 489 19.25 163 TP663-3M 663 26.10 221 TP1263-3M 1263 49.72 421
TP492-3M 492 19.37 164 TP669-3M 669 26.34 223 TP1500-3M 1500 59.06 500
TP501-3M 501 19.72 167 TP684-3M 684 26.93 228 TP1512-3M 1512 59.53 504
TP510-3M 510 20.08 170 TP687-3M 687 27.05 229 TP1587-3M 1587 62.48 529
TP513-3M 513 20.20 171 TP696-3M 696 27.40 232 TP1956-3M 1956 77.01 652
TP519-3M 519 20.43 173 TP711-3M 711 27.99 237 TP2004-3M 2004 78.90 668
All sizes are made-to-order. Contact Gates Customer Service for availability.

3mm Pitch Stock Belt Widths

Belt Width Code Belt Width (mm) Belt Width (in)
06 6 0.236
09 9 0.354 5mm Pitch Stock Belt Widths
15 15 0.591 Belt Width Code Belt Width (mm) Belt Width (in)
09 9 0.354
15 15 0.591
25 25 0.984

5mm Pitch Belt Lengths

Belt No. Belt No. Belt No.
Length Pitch Length of Length Pitch Length of Length Pitch Length of
Code (mm) (in) Teeth Code (mm) (in) Teeth Code (mm) (in) Teeth
TP400-5M 400 15.75 80 TP695-5M 695 27.36 139 TP1295-5M 1295 50.98 259
TP415-5M 415 16.34 83 TP710-5M 710 27.95 142 TP1375-5M 1375 54.13 275
TP425-5M 425 16.73 85 TP740-5M 740 29.13 148 TP1420-5M 1420 55.91 284
TP450-5M 450 17.72 90 TP745-5M 745 29.33 149 TP1575-5M 1575 62.01 315
TP460-5M 460 18.11 92 TP765-5M 765 30.12 153 TP1595-5M 1595 62.80 319
TP475-5M 475 18.70 95 TP790-5M 790 31.10 158 TP1635-5M 1635 64.37 327
TP480-5M 480 18.90 96 TP800-5M 800 31.50 160 TP1690-5M 1690 66.54 338
TP495-5M 495 19.49 99 TP830-5M 830 32.68 166 TP1720-5M 1720 67.72 344
TP500-5M 500 19.69 100 TP835-5M 835 32.87 167 TP1790-5M 1790 70.47 358
TP520-5M 520 20.47 104 TP850-5M 850 33.46 170 TP1800-5M 1800 70.87 360
TP535-5M 535 21.06 107 TP870-5M 870 34.25 174 TP1895-5M 1895 74.61 379
TP555-5M 555 21.85 111 TP890-5M 890 35.04 178 TP1945-5M 1945 76.57 389
TP565-5M 565 22.24 113 TP925-5M 925 36.42 185 TP1980-5M 1980 77.95 396
TP580-5M 580 22.83 116 TP950-5M 950 37.40 190 TP2000-5M 2000 78.74 400
TP585-5M 585 23.03 117 TP975-5M 975 38.39 195 TP2110-5M 2110 83.07 422
TP600-5M 600 23.62 120 TP985-5M 985 38.78 197 TP2250-5M 2250 88.58 450
TP615-5M 615 24.21 123 TP1000-5M 1000 39.37 200 TP2525-5M 2525 99.41 505
TP635-5M 635 25.00 127 TP1050-5M 1050 41.34 210 TP2760-5M 2760 108.66 552
TP655-5M 655 25.79 131 TP1115-5M 1115 43.90 223 TP3120-5M 3120 122.83 624
TP665-5M 665 26.18 133 TP1125-5M 1125 44.29 225 TP3170-5M 3170 124.80 634
TP670-5M 670 26.38 134 TP1195-5M 1195 47.05 239 TP3430-5M 3430 135.04 686
TP680-5M 680 26.77 136 TP1250-5M 1250 49.21 250 TP3800-5M 3800 149.61 760
TP685-5M 685 26.97 137 TP1270-5M 1270 50.00 254

All sizes are made-to-order. Contact Gates Customer Service for availability.

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 PowerGrip® HTD® Belt Drives
Sprocket Specification Tables – 3mm Pitch HTD Sprockets
Type Type Type
6FC 6F 6

6 mm (.236 in) Wide Belts (3M-06)

Nominal Dimensions (in)
No. Flange Plain Bore* (in)
Code of Pitch Outside O.D. W L H E Set
Symbol Grooves Type Diameter Diameter (+0.016) (+0.005) (+0.010) (+0.016) (hub width) Min. Max. Screws**
P10-3M-06-AL 10 6FC .376 .346 .505 .282 .562 .505 .235 .125 .125 4-40
P12-3M-06-AL 12 6FC .451 .421 .580 .282 .562 .580 .235 .187 .187 4-40
P14-3M-06-AL 14 6FC .526 .496 .635 .282 .572 .635 .238 .187 .187 6-40
P15-3M-06-AL 15 6FC .564 .534 .685 .282 .572 .685 .238 .187 .187 6-40
P16-3M-06-AL 16 6FC .602 .572 .710 .282 .572 .710 .238 .187 .187 6-40
P17-3M-06-AL 17 6FC .639 .609 .740 .282 .572 .740 .238 .187 .187 6-40
P18-3M-06-AL 18 6F .677 .647 .790 .282 .691 .442 .305 .250 .250 8-32
P19-3M-06-AL 19 6F .714 .684 .827 .282 .691 .479 .305 .250 .250 8-32
P20-3M-06-AL 20 6F .752 .722 .895 .282 .691 .500 .305 .250 .250 8-32
P22-3M-06-AL 22 6F .827 .797 .945 .282 .691 .562 .305 .250 .250 8-32
P24-3M-06-AL 24 6F .902 .872 1.025 .282 .691 .625 .305 .250 .312 8-32
P26-3M-06-AL 26 6F .977 .947 1.105 .282 .691 .625 .305 .250 .312 8-32
P28-3M-06-AL 28 6F 1.053 1.023 1.173 .282 .691 .701 .305 .250 .375 8-32
P30-3M-06-AL 30 6F 1.128 1.098 1.250 .282 .691 .776 .305 .250 .437 8-32
P32-3M-06-AL 32 6F 1.203 1.173 1.323 .282 .691 .851 .305 .250 .500 8-32
P34-3M-06-AL 34 6F 1.278 1.248 1.398 .282 .713 .921 .306 .250 .562 8-32
P36-3M-06-AL 36 6F 1.353 1.324 1.473 .282 .713 1.000 .306 .250 .625 8-32
P38-3M-06-AL 38 6F 1.429 1.399 1.549 .282 .713 1.075 .306 .250 .750 8-32
P40-3M-06-AL 40 6F 1.504 1.474 1.625 .282 .713 1.150 .306 .250 .812 8-32
P44-3M-06-AL 44 6F 1.654 1.624 1.775 .282 .713 1.300 .306 .250 .937 8-32
P50-3M-06-AL 50 6 1.880 1.850 - .407 .734 1.250 .327 .312 .937 8-32
P56-3M-06-AL 56 6 .105 2.075 - .407 .734 1.250 .327 .312 .937 8-32
P62-3M-06-AL 62 6 2.331 2.301 - .407 .734 1.250 .327 .312 .937 8-32
P72-3M-06-AL 72 6 2.707 2.677 - .407 .734 1.250 .327 .312 .937 8-32
9 mm (.354 in) Wide Belts (3M-09)
P10-3M-09-AL 10 6FC .376 .346 .505 .401 .681 .505 .235 .125 .125 4-40
P12-3M-09-AL 12 6FC .451 .421 .580 .401 .681 .580 .235 .187 .187 4-40
P14-3M-09-AL 14 6FC .526 .496 .635 .401 .691 .635 .238 .187 .187 6-40
P15-3M-09-AL 15 6FC .564 .534 .685 .401 .691 .685 .238 .187 .187 6-40
P16-3M-09-AL 16 6FC .602 .572 .710 .401 .691 .710 .238 .187 .187 6-40
P17-3M-09-AL 17 6FC .639 .609 .740 .401 .691 .740 .238 .187 .187 6-40
P18-3M-09-AL 18 6F .677 .647 .790 .401 .821 .442 .306 .250 .250 8-32
P19-3M-09-AL 19 6F .714 .684 .827 .401 .821 .479 .306 .250 .250 8-32
P20-3M-09-AL 20 6F .752 .722 .895 .401 .821 .500 .306 .250 .250 8-32
P22-3M-09-AL 22 6F .827 .797 .945 .401 .821 .562 .306 .250 .250 8-32
P24-3M-09-AL 24 6F .902 .872 1.025 .401 .821 .625 .306 .250 .312 8-32
P26-3M-09-AL 26 6F .977 .947 1.105 .401 .821 .625 .306 .250 .312 8-32
P28-3M-09-AL 28 6F 1.053 1.023 1.173 .401 .821 .701 .306 .250 .375 8-32
P30-3M-09-AL 30 6F 1.128 1.098 1.250 .401 .821 .776 .306 .250 .437 8-32
P32-3M-09-AL 32 6F 1.203 1.173 1.323 .401 .821 .851 .306 .250 .500 8-32
P34-3M-09-AL 34 6F 1.278 1.248 1.398 .401 .833 .921 .306 .250 .562 8-32
P36-3M-09-AL 36 6F 1.353 1.324 1.473 .401 .833 1.000 .306 .250 .625 8-32
P38-3M-09-AL 38 6F 1.429 1.399 1.549 .401 .833 1.075 .306 .250 .750 8-32
P40-3M-09-AL 40 6F 1.504 1.474 1.625 .401 .833 1.150 .306 .250 .812 8-32
P44-3M-09-AL 44 6F 1.654 1.624 1.775 .401 .833 1.300 .306 .250 .937 8-32
P50-3M-09-AL 50 6 1.880 1.850 - .500 .875 1.250 .375 .312 .937 8-32
P56-3M-09-AL 56 6 2.105 2.075 - .500 .875 1.250 .375 .312 .937 8-32
P62-3M-09-AL 62 6 2.331 2.301 - .500 .875 1.250 .375 .312 .937 8-32
P72-3M-09-AL 72 6 2.707 2.677 - .500 .875 1.250 .375 .312 .937 8-32
For non-standard designs contact Gates Made-To-Order Metals Team at (800)709-6001
*Plain bore style stocked in smallest bore.
** 2 ea. set screws at 90 degrees.
NOTE: See Synchronous Belt Drives – Sprocket Specifications section, Page 70, for a complete table of stock and non-stock sprocket diameters.

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PowerGrip® HTD® Belt Drives
Sprocket Specification Tables – 5mm Pitch PowerGrip HTD Sprockets

9 mm (.354 in) Wide Belts (5M-09)

Nominal Dimensions (in)
No. Flange Plain Bore* (in)
Code of Pitch Outside O.D. W L H E Set
Symbol Grooves Type Diameter Diameter (+0.016) (+0.005) (+0.010) (+0.016) (hub width) Min. Max. Screws**
P14-5M-09-AL 14 6F .877 .832 1.000 .416 .790 .500 .250 .250 .250 8-32
P15-5M-09-AL 15 6F .940 .895 1.063 .416 .790 .562 .250 .250 .250 8-32
P16-5M-09-AL 16 6F 1.003 .958 1.094 .416 .790 .625 .250 .250 .250 8-32
P17-5M-09-AL 17 6F 1.065 1.020 1.187 .416 .790 .625 .250 .250 .312 8-32
P18-5M-09-AL 18 6F 1.128 1.083 1.250 .416 .790 .687 .250 .250 .375 8-32
P19-5M-09-AL 19 6F 1.191 1.146 1.312 .416 .790 .750 .250 .250 .437 8-32
P20-5M-09-AL 20 6F 1.253 1.208 1.375 .416 .790 .812 .250 .250 .500 8-32
P22-5M-09-AL 22 6F 1.379 1.334 1.500 .416 .790 .937 .250 .250 .625 8-32
P24-5M-09-AL 24 6F 1.504 1.459 1.625 .416 .852 1.000 .312 .250 .687 8-32
P26-5M-09-AL 26 6F 1.629 1.584 1.750 .416 .852 1.062 .312 .250 .750 8-32
P28-5M-09-AL 28 6F 1.754 1.709 1.875 .416 .852 1.187 .312 .250 .875 8-32
P30-5M-09-AL 30 6F 1.880 1.835 2.000 .416 .852 1.187 .312 .250 .875 8-32
P32-5M-09-AL 32 6F 2.005 1.960 2.125 .416 .852 1.250 .312 .250 .937 8-32
P34-5M-09-AL 34 6F 2.130 2.085 2.250 .416 .852 1.375 .312 .250 1.062 8-32
P36-5M-09-AL 36 6 2.256 2.211 - .546 .937 1.500 .391 .312 1.062 8-32
P38-5M-09-AL 38 6 2.381 2.336 - .546 .937 1.500 .391 .312 1.187 8-32
P40-5M-09-AL 40 6 2.506 2.461 - .546 .937 1.500 .391 .312 1.187 8-32
P44-5M-09-AL 44 6W 2.757 2.712 - .546 .937 1.500 .391 .312 1.187 8-32
P50-5M-09-AL 50 6W 3.133 3.088 - .546 .937 1.500 .391 .375 1.187 10-32
P56-5M-09-AL 56 6W 3.509 3.464 - .546 .937 1.500 .391 .375 1.187 10-32
P62-5M-09-AL 62 6W 3.885 3.840 - .546 .937 1.500 .391 .375 1.187 10-32
P72-5M-09-AL 72 6W 4.511 4.466 - .546 .937 1.500 .391 .375 1.187 10-32

15 mm (.591 in) Wide Belts (5M-15)

P14-5M-15-AL 14 6F .877 .832 1.000 .656 1.025 .500 .250 .250 .250 8-32
P15-5M-15-AL 15 6F .940 .895 1.063 .656 1.025 .562 .250 .250 .250 8-32
P16-5M-15-AL 16 6F 1.003 .958 1.094 .656 1.025 .625 .250 .250 .250 8-32
P17-5M-15-AL 17 6F 1.065 1.020 1.188 .656 1.025 .625 .250 .250 .312 8-32
P18-5M-15-AL 18 6F 1.128 1.083 1.250 .656 1.025 .687 .250 .250 .375 8-32
P19-5M-15-AL 19 6F 1.191 1.146 1.312 .656 1.025 .750 .250 .250 .437 8-32
P20-5M-15-AL 20 6F 1.253 1.208 1.375 .656 1.025 .812 .250 .250 .500 8-32
P22-5M-15-AL 22 6F 1.379 1.334 1.500 .656 1.025 .937 .250 .250 .625 8-32
P24-5M-15-AL 24 6F 1.504 1.459 1.625 .656 1.087 1.000 .312 .250 .687 8-32
P26-5M-15-AL 26 6F 1.629 1.584 1.750 .656 1.087 1.062 .312 .250 .750 8-32
P28-5M-15-AL 28 6F 1.754 1.709 1.875 .656 1.087 1.187 .312 .250 .875 8-32
P30-5M-15-AL 30 6F 1.880 1.835 2.000 .656 1.087 1.187 .312 .250 .875 8-32
P32-5M-15-AL 32 6F 2.005 1.960 2.125 .656 1.087 1.250 .312 .250 .937 8-32
P34-5M-15-AL 34 6F 2.130 2.085 2.250 .656 1.087 1.375 .312 .250 1.062 8-32
P36-5M-15-AL 36 6 2.256 2.211 - .781 1.187 1.500 .406 .312 1.062 8-32
P38-5M-15-AL 38 6 2.381 2.336 - .781 1.187 1.500 .406 .312 1.187 8-32
P40-5M-15-AL 40 6 2.506 2.461 - .781 1.187 1.500 .406 .312 1.187 8-32
P44-5M-15-AL 44 6W 2.757 2.712 - .781 1.187 1.500 .406 .312 1.187 8-32
P50-5M-15-AL 50 6W 3.133 3.088 - .781 1.187 1.500 .406 .375 1.187 8-32
P56-5M-15-AL 56 6W 3.509 3.464 - .781 1.187 1.500 .406 .375 1.187 8-32
P62-5M-15-AL 62 6W 3.885 3.840 - .781 1.187 1.500 .406 .375 1.187 10-32
P72-5M-15-AL 72 6W 4.511 4.466 - .781 1.187 1.500 .406 .375 1.187 10-32
For non-standard designs contact Gates Made-To-Order Metals Team at (800)709-6001
*Plain bore style stocked in smallest bore.
** 2 ea. set screws at 90 degrees.
NOTE: See Synchronous Belt Drives – Sprocket Specifications section, Page 71, for a complete table of stock and non-stock sprocket diameters.

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 PowerGrip® Timing Belt Drives
Single Sided Belt Drive Systems
PowerGrip® Timing Belt drives operate on the Pitch (circular pitch)
tooth-grip principle, with the molded teeth of the
belt designed to make positive engagement with
the matching grooves on the pulleys. Gates Belt
PowerGrip® Timing belts have helically-wound Pitch
fiberglass tension members embedded in a Line
Neoprene body with the belt teeth faced with a
tough wear-resistant nylon fabric. Pitch si de
Out t e r
Diam e
The three principal dimensions in inches, shown ete r Diam
below, are used to specify a timing belt.
330 XL 025
33.0" Pitch Length .200" Pitch .25" Wide
Belt pitch is the distance in inches between two Sprocket
adjacent tooth centers as measured on the pitch Pitch
line of the belt. Belt pitch length is the total length Circle
(circumference) in inches as measured along the
pitch line. The theoretical pitch line of a Timing belt
lies within the tensile member.
MXL Pitch – Reference Dimensions
The three principal dimensions used to specify a
pulley—number of grooves, pitch and belt width in
inches—are shown below.
20 XL 025
Number of grooves Pitch Belt Width (0.25")

NOTE: For drive design procedure, see page 12.

When ordering MXL Timing belts, please specify Add 0.074" to pulley OD for approx.
pitch and number of teeth. diameter over belt dimension

XL Pitch – Reference Dimensions

Add 0.104" to pulley OD for approx.

diameter over belt dimension

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PowerGrip Belt Lengths and Widths
MXL (.080 in) Belt Lengths
Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of Pitch Length No. of
Desc. (in) Teeth Desc. (in) Teeth Desc. (in) Teeth Desc. (in) Teeth Desc. (in) Teeth
29MXL 2.880 36 • 62MXL 6.160 77 94MXL 9.440 118 • 160MXL 16.000 200 286MXL 28.640 358
• 32MXL 3.200 40 • 63MXL 6.320 79 • 96MXL 9.600 120 • 166MXL 16.640 208 288MXL 28.800 360
• 34MXL 3.360 42 • 64MXL 6.400 80 98MXL 9.760 122 • 168MXL 16.800 210 • 297MXL 29.680 371
• 36MXL 3.600 45 65MXL 6.480 81 • 98MXL 9.840 123 • 170MXL 16.960 212 • 298MXL 29.760 372
• 38MXL 3.760 47 66MXL 6.560 82 • 100MXL 10.000 125 • 177MXL 17.680 221 312MXL 31.200 390
• 40MXL 4.000 50 • 66MXL 6.640 83 • 101MXL 10.080 126 • 178MXL 17.760 222 • 320MXL 32.000 400
42MXL 4.240 53 67MXL 6.720 84 102MXL 10.160 127 • 180MXL 18.000 225 326MXL 32.640 408
• 43MXL 4.320 54 • 68MXL 6.800 85 103MXL 10.320 129 183MXL 18.320 229 • 330MXL 32.960 412
• 44MXL 4.400 55 • 69MXL 6.960 87 • 104MXL 10.400 130 • 184MXL 18.400 230 336MXL 33.600 420
• 45MXL 4.480 56 • 70MXL 7.040 88 • 106MXL 10.560 132 186MXL 18.560 232 • 339MXL 33.920 424
46MXL 4.560 57 • 72MXL 7.200 90 107MXL 10.720 134 188MXL 18.800 235 340MXL 34.000 425
46MXL 4.640 58 • 74MXL 7.360 92 111MXL 11.120 139 • 196MXL 19.600 245 345MXL 34.480 431
• 47MXL 4.720 59 74MXL 7.440 93 • 112MXL 11.200 140 • 198MXL 19.840 248 • 347MXL 34.720 434
• 48MXL 4.800 60 • 75MXL 7.520 94 • 115MXL 11.520 144 199MXL 19.920 249 • 348MXL 34.800 435
49MXL 4.880 61 • 76MXL 7.600 95 116MXL 11.600 145 • 200MXL 20.000 250 352MXL 35.200 440
50MXL 5.040 63 78MXL 7.760 97 • 120MXL 12.000 150 201MXL 20.080 251 362MXL 36.240 453
• 51MXL 5.120 64 • 80MXL 8.000 100 • 122MXL 12.240 153 205MXL 20.480 256 370MXL 37.040 463
• 52MXL 5.200 65 81MXL 8.080 101 • 124MXL 12.400 155 • 208MXL 20.800 260 380MXL 38.000 475
• 53MXL 5.360 67 • 81MXL 8.160 102 126MXL 12.640 158 • 212MXL 21.200 265 • 390MXL 38.960 487
54MXL 5.440 68 • 82MXL 8.240 103 128MXL 12.800 160 214MXL 21.360 267 390MXL 39.040 488
55MXL 5.520 69 84MXL 8.400 105 • 132MXL 13.200 165 • 224MXL 22.400 280 • 398MXL 39.840 498
• 56MXL 5.600 70 • 84MXL 8.480 106 • 133MXL 13.280 166 • 236MXL 23.600 295 400MXL 40.000 500
• 57MXL 5.680 71 • 85MXL 8.560 107 • 136MXL 13.600 170 238MXL 23.840 298 404MXL 40.400 505
• 58MXL 5.760 72 • 86MXL 8.640 108 • 140MXL 14.000 175 • 240MXL 24.000 300 426MXL 42.560 532
58MXL 5.840 73 • 87MXL 8.720 109 144MXL 14.400 180 • 252MXL 25.200 315 437MXL 43.680 546
• 59MXL 5.920 74 • 88MXL 8.800 110 • 147MXL 14.720 184 254MXL 25.440 318 474MXL 47.360 592
60MXL 6.000 75 • 90MXL 8.960 112 • 152MXL 15.200 190 274MXL 27.440 343 • 480MXL 48.000 600
• 61MXL 6.080 76 • 91MXL 9.120 114 • 156MXL 15.600 195 • 278MXL 27.760 347 • 490MXL 48.960 612
• 518MXL 51.840 648

Stock Lengths are denoted by a •. All other sizes, contact Gates Customer Service for availability.

MXL Stock Belt Widths

Belt Width Code Width (in)
012 1/8 (0.125)
019 3/16 (0.187)
025 1/4 (0.250)

Neoprene 0.0816” belts are designed with standard 40° MXL type belt teeth on a 0.0816” pitch, and are not compatible with MXL type pulleys.

Neoprene (.0816 in) Belt Lengths

Pitch No. Pitch No. Pitch No. Pitch No. Pitch No. Pitch No.
Length (in) of Teeth Length (in) of Teeth Length (in) of Teeth Length (in) of Teeth Length (in) of Teeth Length (in) of Teeth
3.101 38 5.386 66 7.752 95 10.037 123 13.219 162 21.542 264
4.162 51 5.794 71 7.834 96 10.771 132 15.749 193 22.440 275
4.570 56 5.875 72 7.997 98 11.342 139 17.462 214 27.744 340
4.651 57 6.120 75 8.160 100 11.669 143 18.278 224
4.896 60 6.283 77 8.323 102 11.750 144 18.605 228
4.978 61 6.528 80 8.894 109 11.832 145 19.176 235
5.222 64 6.854 84 8.976 110 12.403 152 19.992 245
5.304 65 7.262 89 9.629 118 12.485 153 20.971 257

NOTE: Sizes above are nonstock sizes. Minimum quantities required. Contact Gates Customer Service for availability.

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PowerGrip Belt Lengths and Widths – continued
XL (.200 in) Belt Lengths
Belt Pitch Belt Pitch Belt Pitch Belt Pitch Belt Pitch Belt Pitch
Length Length No. of Length Length No. of Length Length No. of Length Length No. of Length Length No. of Length Length No. of
Code (in) Teeth Code (in) Teeth Code (in) Teeth Code (in) Teeth Code (in) Teeth Code (in) Teeth
• 42XL 4.200 21 • 106XL 10.600 53 • 160XL 16.000 80 • 214XL 21.400 107 • 296XL 29.600 148 434XL 43.400 217
• 50XL 5.000 25 • 108XL 10.800 54 • 162XL 16.200 81 • 218XL 21.800 109 • 300XL 30.000 150 • 438XL 43.800 219
• 54XL 5.400 27 • 110XL 11.000 55 • 164XL 16.400 82 • 220XL 22.000 110 • 306XL 30.600 153 • 444XL 44.400 222
• 56XL 5.600 28 • 112XL 11.200 56 • 166XL 16.600 83 • 222XL 22.200 111 • 310XL 31.000 155 • 450XL 45.000 225
• 58XL 5.800 29 • 114XL 11.400 57 • 168XL 16.800 84 • 226XL 22.600 113 • 316XL 31.600 158 • 454XL 45.400 227
• 60XL 6.000 30 • 116XL 11.600 58 • 170XL 17.000 85 • 228XL 22.800 114 • 320XL 32.000 160 • 460XL 46.000 230
• 62XL 6.200 31 118XL 11.800 59 • 172XL 17.200 86 • 230XL 23.000 115 • 322XL 32.200 161 • 468XL 46.800 234
• 64XL 6.400 32 • 120XL 12.000 60 • 174XL 17.400 87 • 232XL 23.200 116 • 330XL 33.000 165 • 480XL 48.000 240
• 66XL 6.600 33 • 122XL 12.200 61 • 176XL 17.600 88 • 234XL 23.400 117 • 338XL 33.800 169 490XL 49.000 245
• 68XL 6.800 34 • 124XL 12.400 62 • 178XL 17.800 89 • 236XL 23.600 118 • 340XL 34.000 170 • 492XL 49.200 246
• 126XL 12.600 63 • 180XL 18.000 90 • 240XL 24.000 120 • 344XL 34.400 172 • 498XL 49.800 249
• 70XL 7.000 35 • 128XL 12.800 64 • 182XL 18.200 91 • 244XL 24.400 122 • 348XL 34.800 174 • 500XL 50.000 250
• 72XL 7.200 36 • 130XL 13.000 65 • 184XL 18.400 92 • 246XL 24.600 123 • 350XL 35.000 175 • 506XL 50.600 253
• 74XL 7.400 37 • 132XL 13.200 66 • 186XL 18.600 93 • 250XL 25.000 125 352XL 35.200 176 • 524XL 52.400 262
• 76XL 7.600 38 • 134XL 13.400 67 • 188XL 18.800 94 • 254XL 25.400 127 • 362XL 36.200 181 540XL 54.000 270
• 78XL 7.800 39 • 136XL 13.600 68 • 190XL 19.000 95 • 258XL 25.800 129 • 370XL 37.000 185 554XL 55.400 277
• 80XL 8.000 40 • 138XL 13.800 69 • 192XL 19.200 96 • 260XL 26.000 130 372XL 37.200 186 • 570XL 57.000 285
• 82XL 8.200 41 • 140XL 14.000 70 • 194XL 19.400 97 • 262XL 26.200 131 • 380XL 38.000 190 • 580XL 58.000 290
• 84XL 8.400 42 • 142XL 14.200 71 196XL 19.600 98 • 264XL 26.400 132 382XL 38.200 191 • 592XL 59.200 296
• 86XL 8.600 43 • 144XL 14.400 72 198XL 19.800 99 • 266XL 26.600 133 • 384XL 38.400 192 • 612XL 61.200 306
• 88XL 8.800 44 • 146XL 14.600 73 • 200XL 20.000 100 • 268XL 26.800 134 • 390XL 39.000 195 • 630XL 63.000 315
• 148XL 14.800 74 • 202XL 20.200 101 270XL 27.000 135 392XL 39.200 196 • 672XL 67.200 336
• 90XL 9.000 45
• 150XL 15.000 75 • 204XL 20.400 102 • 274XL 27.400 137 • 400XL 40.000 200 • 690XL 69.000 345
• 92XL 9.200 46
• 152XL 15.200 76 • 206XL 20.600 103 • 280XL 28.000 140 404XL 40.400 202 736XL 73.600 368
• 94XL 9.400 47
• 154XL 15.400 77 208XL 20.800 104 284XL 28.400 142 • 412XL 41.200 206 • 770XL 77.000 385
• 96XL 9.600 48
• 156XL 15.600 78 • 210XL 21.000 105 • 286XL 28.600 143 • 420XL 42.000 210 • 850XL 85.000 425
• 98XL 9.800 49
• 158XL 15.800 79 • 212XL 21.200 106 • 290XL 29.000 145 • 424XL 42.400 212
• 100XL 10.000 50 • 432XL 43.200 216
• 102XL 10.200 51

Stock Lengths are denoated by a •. All other sizes, contact Gates Customer Service for availability.

XL Stock Belt Widths

Belt Width Code Width (in)
025 1/4 (0.250)
037 3/8 (0.375)

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Belt Pitch Selection Guide

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 PowerGrip® Timing Belt Drives
Belt Width Selection Tables – MXL (.080 in)
The following table represents the torque ratings for each belt in its base width
at the predetermined number of grooves, pitch diameters and rpm. These
ratings must be multiplied by the appropriate width factor to obtain the
corrected torque rating. (See Step 4 of Drive Selection Procedure on Page 12.)
Rated Torque (oz-in) For Small Sprocket - 1/8 in. Top Width
No. of
Grooves 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 24 28 30 32 36 40 42 44 48 60
P.D. mm 6.48 7.11 7.77 9.07 9.70 10.34 11.63 12.93 13.59 14.22 15.52 18.11 19.41 20.70 23.29 25.88 27.18 28.45 31.04 38.81
(in) .255 .280 .306 .357 .382 .407 .458 .509 .535 .560 .611 .713 .764 .815 .917 1.019 1.070 1.120 1.222 1.528
10 4.61 5.06 5.53 6.45 6.91 7.36 8.28 9.20 9.67 10.1 11.0 12.9 13.8 14.7 16.6 18.4 19.3 20.2 22.1 27.6
rpm of Faster Shaft

100 4.61 5.06 5.53 6.45 6.91 7.36 8.28 9.20 9.67 10.1 11.0 12.9 13.8 14.7 16.6 18.4 19.3 20.2 22.1 27.6
1000 4.61 5.06 5.53 6.45 6.91 7.36 8.28 9.20 9.67 10.1 11.0 12.9 13.8 14.7 16.6 18.4 19.3 20.2 22.1 27.6
2000 4.61 5.06 5.53 6.45 6.90 7.36 8.28 9.20 9.67 10.1 11.0 12.9 13.8 14.7 16.6 18.4 19.3 20.2 22.0 27.5
2500 4.61 5.06 5.53 6.45 6.90 7.35 8.28 9.20 9.66 10.1 11.0 12.9 13.8 14.7 16.5 18.4 19.3 20.2 22.0 27.4
3000 4.61 5.06 5.53 6.45 6.90 7.35 8.27 9.19 9.66 10.1 11.0 12.9 13.8 14.7 16.5 18.3 19.2 20.1 21.9 27.3
3500 4.61 5.06 5.53 6.45 6.90 7.35 8.27 9.19 9.66 10.1 11.0 12.8 13.8 14.7 16.5 18.3 19.2 20.1 21.9 27.2
5000 4.61 5.06 5.53 6.44 6.89 7.34 8.26 9.17 9.64 10.1 11.0 12.8 13.7 14.6 16.4 18.2 19.1 19.9 21.7 26.8
8000 4.60 5.05 5.52 6.43 6.87 7.32 8.22 9.12 9.58 10.0 10.9 12.7 13.5 14.4 16.1 17.8 18.6 19.4 21.0 25.5
10000 4.59 5.04 5.51 6.41 6.85 7.30 8.19 9.08 9.53 9.96 10.8 12.6 13.4 14.2 15.9 17.4 18.2 18.9 20.4 24.3
12000 4.59 5.03 5.49 6.39 6.83 7.27 8.15 9.03 9.47 9.89 10.7 12.4 13.2 14.0 15.5 17.0 17.7 18.4 19.6 22.8

Belt Width (in) 1/8 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2
Width Multiplier 1.00 1.66 2.33 2.84 3.50 4.18 4.86

Belt Width Selection Tables – XL (.200 in) Belts

Rated Torque
Rated Torque (lb-in)
(lb-in) For Small Sprocket - 1/4
1/4 in.
in. Top
Top Width
Width
No. of
Grooves 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 24 28 30
P.D. mm 16.18 17.78 19.41 22.63 24.26 25.883 29.11 32.33 33.96 35.59 38.81 45.29 48.51
(in) .637 .700 .764 .891 .955 1.019 1.146 1.273 1.337 1.401 1.528 1.783 1.910
10 2.32 2.55 2.78 3.24 3.47 3.71 4.17 4.63 4.86 5.09 5.56 6.48 6.95
rpm of Faster Shaft

100 2.32 2.55 2.78 3.24 3.47 3.71 4.17 4.63 4.86 5.09 5.56 6.48 6.95
500 2.32 2.55 2.78 3.24 3.47 3.70 4.17 4.63 4.86 5.09 5.55 6.48 6.94
1000 2.32 2.54 2.78 3.24 3.47 3.70 4.16 4.62 4.86 5.09 5.55 6.47 6.93
1160 2.32 2.54 2.78 3.24 3.47 3.70 4.16 4.62 4.85 5.08 5.54 6.46 6.92
1450 2.31 2.54 2.78 3.24 3.47 3.70 4.16 4.62 4.85 5.08 5.54 6.45 6.90
1600 2.31 2.54 2.78 3.24 3.47 3.70 4.16 4.61 4.84 5.07 5.53 6.44 6.90
1750 2.31 2.54 2.77 3.23 3.47 3.70 4.15 4.61 4.84 5.07 5.53 6.44 6.89
2000 2.31 2.54 2.77 3.23 3.46 3.69 4.15 4.61 4.84 5.06 5.52 6.42 6.87
2500 2.31 2.54 2.77 3.23 3.46 3.69 4.14 4.59 4.82 5.05 5.49 6.38 6.82
3000 2.31 2.54 2.77 3.22 3.45 3.68 4.13 4.58 4.80 5.03 5.47 6.34 6.77
3500 2.31 2.53 2.76 3.22 3.44 3.67 4.12 4.56 4.78 5.00 5.43 6.29 6.71
5000 2.30 2.52 2.75 3.19 3.41 3.63 4.06 4.48 4.69 4.90 5.31 6.09 6.46
8000 2.27 2.48 2.70 3.11 3.32 3.52 3.90 4.26 4.43 4.60 4.92 5.47 5.70
10000 2.24 2.45 2.65 3.04 3.23 3.41 3.75 4.05 4.19 4.32 4.56 4.89 4.99

Belt Width (in) 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2

Width Multiplier 1.00 1.29 1.59 1.89 2.20

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Twin Power Belt Drive Systems
Twin Power Belts are similar in construction to XL Pitch – Reference Dimensions
standard synchronous belts, including nylon-faced
.200 in.
teeth on both sides. This construction uses
essentially the same design parameters as standard
synchronous belts. Gates XL Twin Power Timing
belts have helically-wound fiberglass tension
members embedded in a Neoprene body with the
belt teeth faced with a tough wear-resistant nylon .120 in.
.020 in.
fabric. A unique feature of this construction is that
Gates Twin Power belts can transmit their full rated Add 0.144" (3.66mm) to pulley OD for approx.
load on either the front or back side. diameter over belt dimension

The three principal dimensions, in inches, shown

below, are used to specify a Twin Power Timing belt.
TP 330 XL 025
Twin 33.0" 0.200" 0.25"
Power Pitch Length Pitch Wide
Belt pitch is the distance in inches between two
adjacent tooth centers as measured on the pitch
line of the belt. Belt pitch length is the total length
(circumference) in inches as measured along the
pitch line. The theoretical pitch line of a Timing belt
lies within the tensile member.
NOTE: For drive design procedure, see page 12.

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PowerGrip Belt Lengths and Widths
XL Timing Belt Length
Description Pitch Length No. of Description Pitch Length No. of Description Pitch Length No. of Description Pitch Length No. of
(in) Teeth (in) Teeth (in) Teeth (in) Teeth

•TP124XL 12.40 62 •TP182XL 18.20 91 •TP260XL 26.00 130 •TP400XL 40.00 200
•TP126XL 12.60 63 •TP184XL 18.40 92 •TP262XL 26.20 131 •TP412XL 41.20 206
•TP128XL 12.80 64 •TP186XL 18.60 93 •TP264XL 26.40 132 •TP420XL 42.00 210
•TP130XL 13.00 65 •TP188XL 18.80 94 •TP266XL 26.60 133 •TP424XL 42.40 212
•TP132XL 13.20 66 •TP190XL 19.00 95 •TP268XL 26.80 134 •TP432XL 43.20 216
•TP134XL 13.40 67 •TP192X 19.20 96 •TP270XL 27.00 135 •TP438XL 43.80 219
•TP136XL 13.60 68 •TP194XL 19.40 97 •TP274XL 27.40 137 •TP444XL 44.40 222
•TP138XL 13.80 69 •TP200XL 20.00 100 •TP280XL 28.00 140 •TP450XL 45.00 225
•TP140XL 14.00 70 •TP202XL 20.20 101 •TP286XL 28.60 143 •TP454XL 45.40 227
•TP142XL 14.20 71 •TP204XL 20.40 102 •TP290XL 29.00 145 •TP460XL 46.00 230
•TP144XL 14.40 72 •TP206XL 20.60 103 •TP296XL 29.60 148 •TP468XL 46.80 234
•TP146XL 14.60 73 •TP210XL 21.00 105 •TP300XL 30.00 150 •TP480XL 48.00 240
•TP148XL 14.80 74 •TP212XL 21.20 106 •TP306XL 30.60 153 •TP492XL 49.20 246
•TP150XL 15.00 75 •TP214XL 21.40 107 •TP310XL 31.00 155 •TP498XL 49.80 249
•TP152XL 15.20 76 •TP218XL 21.80 109 •TP316XL 31.60 158 •TP500XL 50.00 250
•TP154XL 15.40 77 •TP220XL 22.00 110 •TP320XL 32.00 160 •TP506XL 50.60 253
•TP156XL 15.60 78 •TP222XL 22.20 111 •TP322XL 32.20 161 •TP524XL 52.40 262
•TP158XL 15.80 79 •TP226XL 22.60 113 •TP330XL 33.00 165 •TP570XL 57.00 285
•TP160XL 16.00 80 •TP228XL 22.80 114 •TP338XL 33.80 169 •TP580XL 58.00 290
•TP162XL 16.20 81 •TP230XL 23.00 115 •TP340XL 34.00 170 •TP592XL 59.20 296
•TP164XL 16.40 82 •TP232XL 23.20 116 •TP344XL 34.40 172 •TP612XL 61.20 306
•TP166XL 16.60 83 •TP234XL 23.40 117 •TP348XL 34.80 174 •TP630XL 63.00 315
•TP168XL 16.80 84 •TP236XL 23.60 118 •TP350XL 35.00 175 •TP672XL 67.20 336
•TP170XL 17.00 85 •TP240XL 24.00 120 •TP352XL 35.20 176 •TP690XL 69.00 345
•TP172XL 17.20 86 •TP244XL 24.40 122 •TP362XL 36.20 181 •TP770XL 77.00 385
•TP174XL 17.40 87 •TP246XL 24.60 123 •TP370XL 37.00 185 •TP850XL 85.00 425
•TP176XL 17.60 88 •TP250XL 25.00 125 •TP380XL 38.00 190
•TP178XL 17.80 89 •TP254XL 25.40 127 •TP384XL 38.40 192
•TP180XL 18.00 90 •TP258XL 25.80 129 •TP390XL 39.00 195

Stock lengths are denoted by a •. All other sizes, contact Gates Customer Service for availability.

XL Stock Belt Widths

Belt Width Code Width (in)
025 1/4 (0.250)
037 3/8 (0.375)

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F
E
Type

Pulley Specification Tables – Type

6FC
Type
6
2

MXL and XL Pulleys L

H O.D.

Type Type
6F 2F

MXL (.080 in) PowerGrip Timing Belt Pulleys for 1/8 in., 3/16 in. and 1/4 in. Wide Belts
No. Pitch Outside Flange Nominal Dimensions (in) Stock
Pulley of Diameter Diameter Diameter Bore
Designation Grooves Type (in) (in) (in) E L H F Material (in)
10MXL025 10 6FC .255 .235 .425 - .565 .425 .330 AL 1/8
11MXL025 11 6FC .280 .260 .450 - .565 .450 .330 AL 1/8
12MXL025 12 6FC .306 .286 .480 - .565 .480 .330 AL 1/8
14MXL025 14 6FC .357 .337 .530 - .565 .530 .330 AL 1/8
15MXL025 15 6FC .382 .362 .555 - .565 .555 .330 AL 3/16
16MXL025 16 6FC .407 .387 .580 - .565 .580 .330 AL 3/16
18MXL025 18 6F .458 .438 .635 .236 .625 .312 .389 AL 3/16
20MXL025 20 6F .509 .489 .685 .236 .625 .364 .389 AL 3/16
21MXL025 21 6F .535 .515 .710 .236 .625 .390 .389 AL 3/16
22MXL025 22 6F .560 .540 .740 .236 .625 .390 .389 AL 3/16
24MXL025 24 6F .611 .591 .790 .298 .687 .442 .389 AL 1/4
28MXL025 28 6F .713 .693 .895 .298 .687 .494 .389 AL 1/4
30MXL025 30 6F .764 .744 .945 .298 .687 .546 .389 AL 1/4
32MXL025 32 6F .815 .795 1.000 .298 .687 .598 .389 AL 1/4
36MXL025 36 6F .917 .897 1.105 .298 .687 .676 .389 AL 1/4
40MXL025 40 6F 1.019 .999 1.210 .313 .718 .754 .405 AL 1/4
42MXL025 42 6F 1.070 1.050 1.260 .313 .718 .806 .405 AL 1/4
44MXL025 44 6F 1.120 1.100 1.315 .313 .718 .858 .405 AL 1/4
48MXL025 48 6F 1.222 1.202 1.420 .313 .718 .936 .405 AL 1/4
60MXL025 60 6F 1.528 1.508 1.730 .313 .718 1.222 .405 AL 1/4
72MXL025 72 6 1.833 1.813 - .375 .750 1.195 .375 AL 1/4
80MXL025 80 6 2.037 2.017 - .375 .750 1.500 .375 AL 5/16
NOTE: 10 through 16 groove pulleys have 1 set screw; 18 through 72 teeth pulleys have 2 set screws at 90 degrees.

XL (.200 in) PowerGrip Timing Belt Pulleys for 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. Wide Belts (Face Width, F = 9/16 in)
No. Pitch Outside Flange Nominal Dimensions (in) Avg.
Pulley of Diameter Diameter Diameter Bushing or Plain Bore* (in) Wt.
Designation Grooves Type (in) (in) (in) E L H F Material Bore Type Min. Max. (lb)
10XL037 10 6F 0.637 0.617 0.91 0.22 0.78 0.44 0.56 ST MPB 3/16 1/4 -
11XL037 11 6F 0.700 0.680 0.91 0.22 0.78 0.50 0.56 ST MPB 3/16 1/4 -
12XL037 12 6F 0.764 0.744 0.97 0.22 0.78 0.50 0.56 ST MPB 3/16 5/16 0.03
14XL037 14 6F 0.891 0.871 1.11 0.22 0.78 0.56 0.56 ST MPB 1/4 3/8 0.05
15XL037 15 6F 0.955 0.935 1.19 0.22 0.78 0.63 0.56 ST MPB 1/4 7/16 0.06
16XL037 16 6F 1.019 0.999 1.25 0.22 0.78 0.69 0.56 ST MPB 1/4 3/8 0.06
18XL037 18 6F 1.146 1.126 1.38 0.22 0.78 0.81 0.56 ST MPB 1/4 9/16 0.09
20XL037 20 6F 1.273 1.253 1.50 0.31 0.88 0.94 0.56 ST MPB 1/4 11/16 0.12
21XL037 21 6F 1.337 1.317 1.56 0.31 0.88 1.00 0.56 ST MPB 1/4 11/16 0.12
22XL037 22 6F 1.401 1.381 1.63 0.31 0.88 1.00 0.56 ST MPB 1/4 3/4 0.12
24XL037 24 6F 1.528 1.508 1.75 0.31 0.88 1.06 0.56 ST MPB 1/4 13/16 0.15
28XL037 28 6F 1.783 1.763 2.00 0.31 0.88 1.19 0.56 ST MPB 1/4 15/16 0.21
30XL037 30 6F 1.910 1.890 2.13 0.31 0.88 1.38 0.56 ST MPB 1/4 1 1/16 0.22
32XL037 32 6 2.037 2.017 - 0.44 1.00 1.50 0.56 AL MPB 5/16 1 3/16 0.25
32XL037 32 2 2.037 2.017 - - 0.88 - 0.88 SiS 1108 1/2 1 0.22
36XL037 36 6 2.292 2.272 - 0.44 1.00 1.50 0.56 AL MPB 5/16 1 3/16 0.33
36XL037 36 2 2.292 2.272 - 0.32 0.88 2.13 0.56 SiS 1108 1/2 1 0.30
40XL037 40 6 2.546 2.526 - 0.44 1.00 1.50 0.56 AL MPB 5/16 1 3/16 0.31
40XL037 40 2 2.546 2.526 - 0.32 0.88 2.25 0.56 SiS 1108 1/2 1 0.31
42XL037 42 6 2.674 2.654 - 0.44 1.00 1.50 0.56 AL MPB 5/16 1 3/16 0.31
42XL037 42 2 2.674 2.654 - 0.32 0.88 2.38 0.56 SiS 1108 1/2 1 0.31
44XL037 44 6 2.801 2.781 - 0.44 1.00 1.50 0.56 AL MPB 5/16 1 3/16 0.31
44XL037 44 2 2.801 2.781 - 0.32 0.88 2.63 0.56 SiS 1108 1/2 1 0.31
48XL037 48 6 3.056 3.036 - 0.44 1.00 1.50 0.56 AL MPB 5/16 1 3/16 0.38
48XL037 48 2 3.056 3.036 - 0.32 0.88 2.88 0.56 SiS 1108 1/2 1 0.38
60XL037 60 6 3.820 3.800 - 0.44 1.00 1.50 0.56 AL MPB 3/8 1 3/16 0.38
60XL037 60 2 3.820 3.800 - 0.44 1.00 3.50 0.56 SiS 1210 1/2 1 1/4 0.38
72XL037 72 6 4.584 4.564 - 0.44 1.00 1.50 0.56 AL MPB 3/8 1 3/16 0.50
72XL037 72 2 4.584 4.564 - 0.44 1.00 4.00 0.56 SiS 1610 1/2 1 11/16 0.50
For non-standard designs contact Gates Made-To-Order Metals Team at (800)709-6001
*Plain bore style stocked in smallest bore.
NOTE: All pulleys have 2 set screws at 90 degrees.
NOTE: See Synchronous Belt Drives — Sprocket Specifications section, Page 72, for a complete table of stock and non-stock pulley diameters.

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 PowerGrip® Long-Length Belting
Long-Length belting is produced in Spiral form.
Spiral cut belting is produced from a belt sleeve
Long Length Belting Specifications
by moving the slitter laterally while the belt sleeve
Long-Length Belting Designations For drive design selection assistance with
is rotating.
PowerGrip Long-Length Belting is specified using PowerGrip Long-Length Belting, contact Gates
The resulting belting does not have continuous Application Engineering.
the same width and pitch codes as standard
tensile cords, and the teeth are not perfectly
PowerGrip belts, except that it includes an LL prefix
perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the belt. As
and omits the length code. Thus a 250 ft. length of Clamping Plates - See page 55.
long as the belt width is narrow, these properties
XL (.200 in) pitch belting in a 3/8 in. width carries
have been found to contribute little if any
the specification 250 ft. LL037XL.
detrimental effects to belt performance. Tensile
modulus and strength are equivalent to
Drive Selection With PowerGrip
conventional endless and long length belting.
Long-Length Belting
This innovative product is available in all types of
Drive selection procedures for drives using Long-
PowerGrip belting in all pitches. Reciprocating
Length Belting are much the same as for drives
carriage drives requiring the use of higher
using conventional endless belting. Refer to the
performance curvilinear tooth belt products in long
appropriate product and engineering sections in this
length form can now be easily handled. Contact
catalog for drive torque ratings, engineering
Gates Application Engineering for specific
information, sprocket details, belt tension
application details and assistance in design.
recommendations, etc. Table 6 includes rated belt
working tension data, minimum belt tensile
strength, and belt tensile modulus values for those
applications for which it could be helpful, as well as
minimum order quantities.

Table 6 – PowerGrip Long-Length Belting Specifications

Fiberglass Cord
Rated Working Tension (Ta) (lb) Minimum Elongation Minimum Maximum
Breaking Tension (lb) Order Cont.
Number Of Pulley Grooves Strength For 0.1% Quantity Length
Pitch Width Code 12 14 16 18 24 32 40 >48 (lb) Elongation (ft) (ft)
MXL 1/4 in. LL025MXL 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 120 5.2 50 300
(0.080 in) 3/8 in. LL037MXL 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 180 8.6 50 300
1/2 in. LL050MXL 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 270 11.5 50 300
XL
(0.200 in) 1/4 in. LL025XL 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 250 6.1 50 300
3/8 in. LL037XL 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 375 10.1 50 225
1/2 in. LL050XL 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.1 555 13.5 50 150
3M HTD
(3mm) 6mm LL3M06 18 19 20 20 21 22 24 27 270 9.4 50 300
9mm LL3M09 30 32 33 33 35 37 40 45 447 15.7 50 300
15mm LL3M15 55 57 58 59 61 90 95 106 672 28.1 50 185
5M HTD
(5mm) 9mm LL5M09 -- 39 41 44 52 59 61 61 830 32.8 50 300
15mm LL5M15 -- 60 66 70 83 93 96 96 1197 57.5 50 185
2MR GT2
(2mm) 6mm LL2MR06 5.6 5.8 5.9 6.0 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4 125 3.8 50 300
9mm LL2MR09 8.4 8.7 8.9 9.0 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.6 190 5.7 50 300
12mm LL2MR12 11.2 11.6 11.8 12.0 12.4 12.6 12.8 12.8 280 8.5 50 300
3MR GT2
(3mm) 6mm LL3MR06 -- -- 31 32 33 36 38 42 270 9.4 50 600
9mm LL3MR09 -- -- 51 53 55 60 70 70 447 15.7 50 385
15mm LL3MR15 -- -- 92 95 98 107 113 125 672 28.1 50 240
5MR GT2
(5mm) 9mm LL5MR09 -- -- -- 60 73 83 88 92 830 32.8 50 360
15mm LL5MR15 -- -- -- 95 115 131 139 145 1187 57.8 50 230
NOTE: The width tolerance on all long length spiral cut belting is +0.031 in. (0.8mm) –0.047 in. (1.2mm).

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PowerGrip® Long-Length Belting
Clamp Plate Specification Table
Flat Plate Grooved Plate

Code Belt A B C D E F H K M S1 S2 X Wt.

Symbol Width (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (lb)
2MR Clamps
CP-04-2MR 4mm 0.71 18 0.08 2.0 0.66 16.8 0.09 2.4 0.29 7.4 0.19 4.7 0.17 4.4 0.39 10.0 0.16 4.0 0.16 4.0 0.16 4.0 0.08 2.0 0.01
CP-06-2MR 6mm 0.71 18 0.08 2.0 0.74 18.8 0.09 2.4 0.37 9.4 0.19 4.7 0.17 4.4 0.39 10.0 0.16 4.0 0.16 4.0 0.16 4.0 0.08 2.0 0.03
CP-09-2MR 9mm 0.71 18 0.08 2.0 0.86 21.8 0.09 2.4 0.49 12.4 0.19 4.7 0.17 4.4 0.39 10.0 0.16 4.0 0.16 4.0 0.16 4.0 0.08 2.0 0.04
3MR Clamps
CP-06-3MR 6mm 1.06 27.0 0.12 3.0 0.87 22.0 0.13 3.4 0.41 10.4 0.23 5.8 0.26 6.5 0.59 15.0 0.24 6.0 0.24 6.0 0.20 5.0 0.12 3.0 0.04
CP-09-3MR 9mm 1.06 27.0 0.12 3.0 0.98 25.0 0.13 3.4 0.53 13.4 0.23 5.8 0.26 6.5 0.59 15.0 0.24 6.0 0.24 6.0 0.20 5.0 0.12 3.0 0.04
CP-15-3MR 15mm 1.06 27.0 0.12 3.0 1.24 31.5 0.13 3.4 0.78 19.9 0.23 5.8 0.26 6.5 0.59 15.0 0.24 6.0 0.24 6.0 0.20 5.0 0.12 3.0 0.05
5MR Clamps
CP-09-5MR 9mm 1.77 45.0 0.20 5.0 1.20 30.5 0.22 5.5 0.61 15.5 0.30 7.5 0.39 10.0 0.98 25.0 0.39 10.0 0.39 10.0 0.31 8.0 0.20 5.0 0.13
CP-15-5MR 15mm 1.77 45.0 0.20 5.0 1.46 37 0.22 5.5 0.87 22 0.30 7.5 0.39 10.0 0.98 25.0 0.39 10.0 0.39 10.0 0.31 8.0 0.20 5.0 0.16
CP-25-5MR 25mm 1.77 45.0 0.20 5.0 1.85 47 0.22 5.5 1.26 32 0.30 7.5 0.39 10.0 0.98 25.0 0.39 10.0 0.39 10.0 0.31 8.0 0.20 5.0 0.21
XL Clamps
CP-025-XL 0.25 in. 1.74 44.2 0.17 4.3 1.09 27.7 0.22 5.6 0.51 13.0 0.29 7.4 0.38 9.5 1.00 25.4 0.37 9.4 0.38 9.7 0.32 8.1 0.19 4.8 0.12
CP-031-XL 0.31 in. 1.74 44.2 0.17 4.3 1.15 29.2 0.22 5.6 0.57 14.5 0.29 7.4 0.38 9.5 1.00 25.4 0.37 9.4 0.38 9.7 0.32 8.1 0.19 4.8 0.13
CP-037-XL 0.38 in. 1.74 44.2 0.17 4.3 1.22 31.0 0.22 5.6 0.64 16.3 0.29 7.4 0.38 9.5 1.00 25.4 0.37 9.4 0.38 9.7 0.32 8.1 0.19 4.8 0.14
CP-050-XL 0.50 in. 1.74 44.2 0.17 4.3 1.34 34.0 0.22 5.6 0.76 19.3 0.29 7.4 0.38 9.5 1.00 25.4 0.37 9.4 0.38 9.7 0.32 8.1 0.19 4.8 0.14
CP-075-XL 0.75 in. 1.74 44.2 0.17 4.3 1.59 40.4 0.22 5.6 1.01 25.7 0.29 7.4 0.38 9.5 1.00 25.4 0.37 9.4 0.38 9.7 0.32 8.1 0.19 4.8 0.18
CP-100-XL 1.00 in. 1.74 44.2 0.17 4.3 1.84 46.7 0.22 5.6 1.26 32.0 0.29 7.4 0.38 9.5 1.00 25.4 0.37 9.4 0.38 9.7 0.32 8.1 0.19 4.8 0.21
CP-150-XL 1.50 in. 1.74 44.2 0.17 4.3 2.34 59.4 0.22 5.6 1.76 44.7 0.29 7.4 0.38 9.5 1.00 25.4 0.37 9.4 0.38 9.7 0.32 8.1 0.19 4.8 0.27
CP-200-XL 2.00 in. 1.74 44.2 0.17 4.3 2.84 72.1 0.22 5.6 2.26 57.4 0.29 7.4 0.38 9.5 1.00 25.4 0.37 9.4 0.38 9.7 0.32 8.1 0.19 4.8 0.32

Contact Gates Customer Service for clamping plate availability.

Side View of Belt In Grooved Clamp Plate

PowerGrip GT2 - Grooved plates end on the center of the Bolt Kits For Clamping Plates
belt tooth bottom
Product Bolt Lock Hex
Description Dimensions Washer Nut
2MR BOLT KIT M2 x 0.4 x 12 M2 M2
3MR BOLT KIT M3 x 0.5 x 16 M3 M3
PowerGrip Timing - Grooved plates end on radius of the tooth bottom
5MR BOLT KIT M5 x 0.8 x 25 M5 M5
Note: Standard Grooved Plates have 8 complete grooves and 9 full .200-XL BOLT KIT #10-24 x 1.0 #10 #10
teeth for belt engagement.

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 Synchronous Belt Drives – Engineering
I. Operating Characteristics
NOTE: This engineering section provides general factors that must be controlled to ensure success. Synchronous belt drives typically produce more
engineering information for synchronous belts and Moderate sprocket diameters should be used to noise than V-belt drives. Noise results from the
sprockets (or pulleys) which are useful in general reduce the rate of cord flex fatigue. Designing with a process of belt tooth meshing and physical contact
drive design work. Where we refer to “sprockets” smaller pitch belt will often provide better cord flex with the sprockets. The sound pressure level
(for PowerGrip® GT®2 and HTD belts), you can fatigue characteristics than a larger pitch belt. generally increases as operating speed and belt
substitute “pulleys” for PowerGrip Timing Belts. PowerGrip® GT®2 is especially well suited for high width increases, and as sprocket diameter
If you need additional information, contact Gates speed drives because of its excellent belt tooth decreases. Drives designed on moderate sprocket
Application Engineering, Denver. entry/exit characteristics. Smooth interaction sizes without excessive capacity (over-designed) are
between the belt tooth and sprocket groove generally the quietest. PowerGrip® GT®2 drives have
A. Low Speed Operation minimizes wear and noise. Belt installation tension is been found to be significantly quieter than other
Synchronous drives are especially well suited for low especially critical with high speed drives. Low belt systems due to their improved meshing
speed-high torque applications. Their positive driving tension allows the belt to ride out of the driveN characteristics. Polyurethane belts generally produce
nature prevents potential slippage associated with sprocket resulting in rapid belt tooth and sprocket more noise than neoprene belts. Proper belt
V-belt drives, and even allows significantly greater groove wear. installation tension is also very important in
torque carrying capability. Small pitch synchronous minimizing drive noise. The belt should be tensioned
drives operating at speeds of 50 ft./min. (.25 m/s) C. Smooth Running at a level that allows it to run with as little meshing
or less are considered to be low speed. Care should Some ultra-sensitive applications require the belt interference as possible. See section III. Belt
be taken in the drive selection process as stall and drive to operate with as little vibration as possible, Tensioning on page 60 for additional tensioning
peak torques can sometimes be very high. While as vibration sometimes has an effect on the system guidelines.
intermittent peak torques can often be carried by operation or finished manufactured product. In these Drive alignment also has a significant effect on drive
synchronous drives without special considerations, cases, the characteristics and properties of all noise. Special attention should be given to
high cyclic peak torque loading should be appropriate belt drive products should be reviewed. minimizing angular misalignment (shaft parallelism).
carefully reviewed. The final drive system selection should be based This assures that belt teeth are loaded uniformly and
Proper belt installation tension and rigid drive upon the most critical design requirements, and may minimizes side tracking forces against the flanges.
bracketry and framework is essential in preventing require some compromise. Parallel misalignment (sprocket offset) is not as
belt tooth jumping under peak torque loads. It is Vibration is not generally considered to be a problem critical of a concern so long as the belt is not
also helpful to design with more than the normal with synchronous belt drives. Low levels of vibration trapped or pinched between opposite flanges. Refer
minimum of 6 belt teeth in mesh to ensure typically result from the process of tooth meshing to section II. Drive Alignment on page 60 for more
adequate belt tooth shear strength. and/or as a result of their high tensile modulus discussion on misalignment. Sprocket materials and
properties. Vibration resulting from tooth meshing is dimensional accuracy also influence drive noise.
Newer generation curvilinear systems like Some users have found that steel sprockets are the
PowerGrip® GT®2 and PowerGrip HTD should be a normal characteristic of synchronous belt drives,
and cannot be completely eliminated. It can be quietest followed closely by aluminum.
used in low speed-high torque applications, as Polycarbonates have been found to be noisier than
PowerGrip Timing Belts are more prone to tooth minimized by avoiding small sprocket diameters, and
instead choosing moderate sizes. The dimensional metallic materials. Machined sprockets are generally
jumping, and have significantly less load quieter than molded sprockets. The reasons for this
carrying capacity. accuracy of the sprockets also influences tooth
meshing quality. Additionally, the installation tension revolve around material density and resonance
has an impact on meshing quality. PowerGrip® GT®2 characteristics as well as dimensional accuracy.
B. High Speed Operation
drives mesh very cleanly, resulting in the smoothest
Synchronous belt drives are often used in high possible operation. Vibration resulting from high E. Static Conductivity
speed applications even though V-belt drives are tensile modulus can be a function of sprocket Small synchronous rubber or urethane belts can
typically better suited. They are often used because quality. Radial run out causes belt tension variation generate an electrical charge while operating on a
of their positive driving characteristic (no creep or with each sprocket revolution. V-belt sheaves are drive. Factors such as humidity and operating speed
slip), and because they require minimal maintenance also manufactured with some radial run out, but influence the potential of the charge. If determined
(minimal stretch). A significant drawback of high V-belts have a lower tensile modulus resulting in to be a problem, rubber belts can be produced in a
speed synchronous drives is drive noise. High less belt tension variation. The high tensile modulus conductive construction to dissipate the charge into
speed synchronous drives will nearly always found in synchronous belts is necessary to maintain the sprockets, and to ground. This prevents the
produce more noise than V-belt drives. Small proper pitch under load. accumulation of electrical charges that might be
pitch synchronous drives operating at speeds in detrimental to material handling processes or
excess of 1300 ft/min (6.6 m/s) are considered D. Drive Noise sensitive electronics. It also greatly reduces the
to be high speed. potential for arcing or sparking in flammable
Drive noise evaluation in any belt drive system should
Special considerations should be given to high be approached with care. There are many potential environments. Urethane belts cannot be produced in
speed drive designs, as a number of factors can sources of noise in a system including vibration from a conductive construction.
significantly influence belt performance. Cord fatigue related components, bearings, and resonance and
and belt tooth wear are the two most significant amplification through framework and panels.

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Synchronous Belt Drives – Engineering
I. Operating Characteristics – continued
RMA has outlined standards for static conductive F. Operating Environments length variation. Urethane swells more than
belts in their bulletin IP-3-3. Unless otherwise Synchronous drives are suitable for use in a neoprene in the presence of water. This swelling
specified, Gates does not manufacture the wide variety of environments. Special can increase belt tension significantly causing belt
synchronous rubber belt products included in this considerations may be necessary, however, and related hardware problems.
catalog to any specific conductivity standard. A depending on the application.
static conductive construction for rubber belts is Oil: Light contact with oils on an occasional basis
available on a made-to-order basis. Unless Temperature: Either excessively high or low will not generally damage synchronous belts.
otherwise specified, conductive belts will be built environmental temperatures can present problems Prolonged contact with oil or lubricant, either
to yield a resistance of 300,000 ohms or less to synchronous belts. The maximum recommended directly or airborne, results in significantly reduced
when new. A static conductive belt has sufficient environmental temperature for stock belts is 185 belt service. Lubricants cause the rubber compound
conductivity to prevent measurable static voltage deg. F (85 deg. C). Environmental temperatures to swell, break down internal adhesion systems, and
buildup, thus preventing a static discharge. beyond this result in gradual compound hardening reduce belt tensile strength. While alternate rubber
as the vulcanization process continues. The belt compounds may provide some marginal
When a belt is used in a hazardous environment, will eventually begin cracking as it stiffens. A high
additional protection must be employed to assure improvement in durability, it is best to prevent oil
temperature construction capable of a continuous from contacting synchronous belts.
that there are no accidental static spark discharges. environmental temperature of 230 deg. F (110 deg.
The portion of the belt that contacts the sprocket C) and intermittent peaks up to 250 deg. F (121
must be conductive to ensure that static charge is Ozone: The presence of ozone can be detrimental
deg. C) is available on a made-to-order basis. to the compounds used in rubber synchronous
conducted into the drive hardware. Synchronous
belts must have a static conductive tooth surface in belts. Ozone degrades belt materials in much the
Dust: Dusty environments do not generally present same way as excessive environmental
contact with conductive sprocket grooves. serious problems to synchronous drives as long as temperatures. Although the rubber materials used in
Unusual or excessive debris or contaminant on the the particulates are fine and dry. Particulate matter synchronous belts are compounded to resist the
belt contact surface or sprocket grooves should be will, however, act as an abrasive resulting in a effects of ozone, eventually chemical break down
cleaned and removed. higher rate of belt and sprocket wear. Damp or occurs and they become hard and brittle and begin
Any belt drive system that operates in a potentially sticky particulate matter deposited and packed into cracking. The amount of degradation depends upon
hazardous environment must be properly grounded. sprocket grooves can cause belt tension to increase the ozone concentration and time of exposure. For
A continuous conductive path to ground is significantly. This increased tension can impact good performance of rubber belts, the following
necessary to bleed off the static charge. This path shafting, bearings, and framework. Electrical concentration levels should not be exceeded: (parts
includes a static conductive belt, a conductive charges within a drive system can sometimes per hundred million)
sprocket, a conductive bushing, a conductive shaft, attract particulate matter.
Standard Construction: 100 pphm
conductive bearings, and the ground. As an Non Marking Construction: 20 pphm
additional measure of protection, a static- Debris: Debris should be prevented from falling
into any synchronous belt drive. Debris caught in Conductive Construction: 75 pphm
conductive brush or similar device should be Low Temperature Construction: 20 pphm
employed to bleed off any residual static buildup the drive is generally either forced through the belt
that might remain around the belt. or results in a stalling of the system. In either case, Radiation: Exposure to gamma radiation can be
serious damage occurs to the belt and related detrimental to the compounds used in rubber and
Non-conductive belt constructions are also available drive hardware. urethane synchronous belts. Radiation degrades
for rubber belts. These belts are generally built
belt materials much the same way excessive
specifically to the customer’s conductivity Water: Light and occasional contact with water environmental temperatures do. The amount of
requirements. They are generally used in (occasional wash downs) should not seriously affect degradation depends upon the intensity of
applications where one shaft must be electrically synchronous belts. Prolonged contact (constant radiation and the exposure time. For good belt
isolated from the other. spray or submersion) results in significantly reduced performance, the following exposure levels
It is important to note that a static conductive belt tensile strength in fiberglass belts, and potential should not be exceeded:
cannot dissipate an electrical charge through plastic length variation in aramid belts. Prolonged contact
with water also causes rubber compounds to swell, Standard Construction: 108 rads
sprockets. At least one metallic sprocket in a drive
although less than with oil contact. Internal belt Non Marking Construction: 104 rads
is required for the charge to be dissipated to
adhesion systems are also gradually broken down Conductive Construction: 106 rads
ground. A grounding brush or similar device can
with the presence of water. Additives to water such Low Temperature Construction: 104 rads
also be used to dissipate electrical charges.
as lubricants, chlorine, anti corrosives, etc. can have Dust Generation: Rubber synchronous belts are
Urethane timing belts are not static conductive and
a more detrimental effect on the belts than pure known to generate small quantities of fine dust as a
cannot be built in a special conductive construction.
water. Urethane timing belts also suffer from water natural result of their operation. The quantity of dust
Special conductive rubber belts should be used
contamination. Polyester tensile cord shrinks is typically higher for new belts, as they run in. The
when the presence of an electrical charge is
significantly and experiences loss of tensile strength period of time for run in to occur depends upon the
a concern.
in the presence of water. Aramid tensile cord belt and sprocket size, loading, and speed. Factors
maintains its strength fairly well, but experiences

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I. Operating Characteristics – continued
such as sprocket surface finish, operating speeds, characteristics of the two cords offset each other. for this, the primary cause is related to tensile cord
installation tension, and alignment influence the The content of S and Z twist tensile cord varies distortion while under pressure against the
quantity of dust generated. slightly with every belt that is produced. As a result, sprockets. Variation in belt tensile loads can also
every belt has an unpredictable tendency to track in cause changes in framework deflection, and
Clean Room: Rubber synchronous belts may not either one direction or the other. When an angular shaft alignment, resulting in belt movement.
be suitable for use in clean room environments application requires a belt to track in one specific Belt Installation Tension: Belt tracking is
where all potential contamination must be direction only, a single-twist construction is used. sometimes influenced by the level of belt installation
minimized or eliminated. Urethane timing belts Contact Gates Application Engineering for tension. The reasons for this are similar to the effect
typically generate significantly less debris than assistance in selecting the proper belt construction that varying torque loads have on belt tracking.
rubber timing belts. However, they are for special or unusual applications.
recommended only for light operating loads. Also, When problems with belt tracking are experienced,
they cannot be produced in a static conductive Angular Misalignment: Angular Misalignment, or each of these potential contributing factors should
construction to allow electrical charges to dissipate. shaft non parallelism, causes synchronous belts to be investigated in the order that they are listed. In
track laterally. See section II. Drive Alignment on most cases, the primary problem will probably be
Static Sensitive: Applications are sometimes page 60 for more on misalignment. The angle of identified before moving completely through the list.
sensitive to the accumulation of static electrical misalignment influences the magnitude and
H. Sprocket Flanging
charges. Electrical charges can affect material direction of the tracking force. Synchronous belts
handling processes (like paper and plastic film tend to track downhill to a state of lower tension or Sprocket guide flanges are necessary to keep
transport), and sensitive electronic equipment. shorter center distance. synchronous belts operating on their sprockets. As
Applications like these require a static conductive discussed previously in section G on belt tracking, it
belt so that the static charges generated by the belt Belt Width: The potential magnitude of belt is normal for synchronous belts to favor one side of
can be dissipated into the sprockets, and to ground. tracking force is directly related to belt width. the sprockets when running.
Standard rubber synchronous belts do not meet this Wide belts tend to track with more force than Proper flange design is important in preventing belt
requirement, but can be manufactured in a static narrow belts. edge wear, minimizing noise and preventing the belt
conductive construction on a made-to-order basis. from climbing out of the sprocket. Dimensional
Normal belt wear resulting from long term operation Sprocket Diameter: Belts operating on small recommendations for custom-made or molded
or environmental contamination can influence belt sprocket diameters can tend to generate higher flanges are included in Table 22 on Page 75.
conductivity properties. tracking forces than on large diameters. This is
particularly true as the belt width approaches the Proper flange placement is important so that the
In sensitive applications, rubber synchronous belts belt is adequately restrained within its operating
are preferred over urethane belts since they cannot sprocket diameter. Drives with sprocket diameters
less than the belt width are not generally system. Because design and layout of small
be produced in a conductive construction. synchronous drives is so diverse, the wide variety
recommended because belt tracking forces can
become excessive. of flanging situations potentially encountered cannot
G. Belt Tracking
easily be covered in a simple set of rules without
Lateral tracking characteristics of synchronous belts finding exceptions. Despite this, the following broad
Belt Length: Because of the way tensile cords are
is a common area of inquiry. While it is normal for a flanging guidelines should help the designer in
applied on to belt molds, short belts can tend to
belt to favor one side of the sprockets while most cases:
exhibit higher tracking forces than long belts. The
running, it is abnormal for a belt to exert significant
helix angle of the tensile cord decreases with
force against a flange resulting in belt edge wear Two Sprocket Drives: On simple two sprocket
increasing belt length.
and potential flange failure. Belt tracking is drives, either one sprocket should be flanged on
influenced by several factors. In order of both sides, or each sprocket should be flanged on
Gravity: In drive applications with vertical shafts,
significance, discussion about these factors opposite sides.
gravity pulls the belt downward. The magnitude of
is as follows:
this force is minimal with small pitch synchronous
belts. Sag in long belt spans should be avoided by Multi Sprocket Drives: On multiple sprocket (or
Tensile Cord Twist: Tensile cords are formed into serpentine) drives, either every other sprocket
applying adequate belt installation tension.
a single twist configuration during their should be flanged on both sides, or every sprocket
manufacture. Synchronous belts made with only should be flanged on alternating sides around
Torque Loads: Sometimes while in operation, a
single twist tensile cords track laterally with a the system.
synchronous belt will move laterally from side to
significant force. To neutralize this tracking force,
side on the sprockets rather than operating in a
tensile cords are produced in right and left hand Vertical Shaft Drives: On vertical shaft drives, at
consistent position. While not generally considered
twist (or S and Z twist) configurations. Belts made least one sprocket should be flanged on both sides,
to be a significant concern, one explanation for this
with S twist tensile cords track in the opposite and the remaining sprockets should be flanged on
is varying torque loads within the drive.
direction of those built with Z twist cord. Belts made at least the bottom side.
Synchronous belts sometimes track differently with
with alternating S and Z twist tensile cords track
changing loads. There are many potential reasons
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I. Operating Characteristics – continued
Long Span Lengths: Flanging recommendations for motor placement, to multiply motor output torque, or static position. During the process the designer is
small synchronous drives with long belt span lengths to reduce motor output speed. concerned only with how accurately and consistently
cannot easily be defined due to the many factors that the drive arrives at its secondary position. Potential
can affect belt tracking characteristics. Belts on Belt Drive Design For Servo & Stepper registration errors that occur during transport are not
drives with long spans (generally 12 times the Motors: Establishing a design torque load from DC considered. Therefore, the primary factor contributing
diameter of the smaller sprocket or more) often servo or step motor drives when designing a new to registration error in a static registration system is
require more lateral restraint than with short spans. belt drive system is not always a straight forward backlash. The effects of belt elongation and tooth
Because of this, it is generally a good idea to flange process. Every application is unique in the way that deflection do not have any influence on the
the sprockets on both sides. it utilizes the available motor output torque. Few registration accuracy of this type of system.
applications run continuously, as most motion
Large Sprockets: Flanging large sprockets can be control systems are used for incremental Dynamic Registration: A dynamic registration
costly. Designers often wish to leave large sprockets positioning and placement. Many systems system is required to perform a registering function
unflanged to reduce cost and space. Belts generally reciprocate back and forth, alternate speed and/or while in motion with torque loads varying as the
tend to require less lateral restraint on large direction, operate intermittently, etc. By the nature system operates. In this case, the designer is
sprockets than small and can often perform reliably of their operational diversity, DC servo and step concerned with the rotational position of the drive
without flanges. When deciding whether or not to motor drive systems may utilize maximum, stall, or sprockets with respect to each other at every
flange, the previous guidelines should be considered. holding motor torque at some periodic frequency. point in time. Therefore, belt elongation, backlash,
The groove face width of unflanged sprockets should While system duty cycle data is useful, the designer and tooth deflection will all contribute to
also be greater than with flanged sprockets. See must still determine how to size a belt drive for the registrational inaccuracies.
Table 23 on Page 75 for specific recommendations. estimated system loads. While this determination is Further discussion about each of the factors
dependent upon many factors (design life, drive contributing to registration error is as follows:
Idlers: Flanging of idlers is generally not necessary. rigidity, equipment operation / usage, belt installation
Idlers designed to carry lateral side loads from belt tension, etc.) and its basis may differ in every case, Belt Elongation: Belt elongation, or stretch, occurs
tracking forces can be flanged if needed to provide some rough guidelines from which to start may naturally when a belt is placed under tension. The
lateral belt restraint. Idlers used for this purpose can be useful. total tension exerted within a belt results from
be used on the inside or backside of the belts. The installation as well as working loads. The amount of
previous guidelines should also be considered. In many DC servo or step motor drives, maximum,
stall, or holding torque loads are considerably greater belt elongation is a function of the belt tensile
than continuous or intermittent loads. In addition, modulus, which is influenced by the type of tensile
I. Servo & Stepper Motors cord and the belt construction. The standard tensile
Within automated machinery, motors are commonly maximum, stall, and holding torque loads are seen
on an intermittent basis. In these cases it is cord used in rubber synchronous belts is fiberglass.
used to provide rotational energy for specific Fiberglass has a high tensile modulus, is
positioning and placement operations. Motor output reasonable to size a belt drive for either the
maximum, stall, or holding motor torque load rating dimensionally stable, and has excellent flex-fatigue
requirements in these applications differ from characteristics. If a higher tensile modulus is needed,
conventional motors in that shaft rotation must be (depending upon the system’s operation) with a
design service factor of 1.0. The capacity of the aramid tensile cords can be considered, although
incremental in accurate steps, capable of starting / they are generally used to provide resistance to harsh
stopping / reversing, variable speed, and may not proposed belt drive should then be compared with
normal system running loads (carried the majority of shock and impulse loads. Aramid tensile cords used
ever run at a fixed speed for an extended period of in small synchronous belts generally have only a
time. In these position control systems, the motor the time) to make sure that the selected belt drive
will provide a design service factor within a typical marginally higher tensile modulus in comparison to
shaft rotational position and speed, as well as output fiberglass. When needed, belt tensile modulus data is
torque, must be accurately controlled. range of 1.5 to 2.0.
available from Gates Application Engineering.
Contact PT Product Application for assistance in
A special class of motors are required to provide designing belt drive systems with servo and Backlash:
accurate motion and position control for automated stepper motors.
systems. This class is primarily comprised of servo Backlash in a synchronous belt drive results from
motors and stepper motors. These motors are used J. Registration clearance between the belt teeth and the sprocket
in a broad range of products in a variety of The three primary factors contributing to belt drive grooves. This clearance is needed to allow the belt
applications. They are used in low cost computer registration (or positioning) errors are belt elongation, teeth to enter and exit the grooves smoothly with a
printers to accurately position the print heads, in ATM backlash, and tooth deflection. When evaluating the minimum of interference. The amount of clearance
machines and ticket dispensers to accurately potential registration capabilities of a synchronous necessary depends upon the belt tooth profile.
increment rollers used in feeding and retrieving belt drive, the system must first be determined to be PowerGrip® Timing Belt Drives are known for having
operations, in machine tools to accurately rotate either static or dynamic in terms of its registration relatively little backlash. PowerGrip® HTD® Drives
precision lead screws and tool holders, etc. function and requirements. have improved torque carrying capability and resist
ratcheting, but have a significant amount of backlash.
Belt drives are sometimes used between precision Static Registration: A static registration system PowerGrip® GT®2 Drives have even further improved
motors and the final driven shafts for more compact moves from its initial static position to a secondary torque carrying capability, and have as little or less

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backlash than PowerGrip Timing Belt Drives. In cord failure that propagates across the entire belt Parallel misalignment is not often found to be a
special cases, alterations can be made to drive width. Angular misalignment often results in high problem in synchronous belt drives. If clearance is
systems to further decrease backlash. These belt tracking forces as well. High tracking forces always observable between the belt and all flanges
alterations typically result in increased belt wear, cause accelerated belt edge wear, sometimes on one side, then parallel misalignment should not
increased drive noise and shorter drive life. leading to flange failure or belts tracking off of be a concern.
Contact Gates Application Engineering for the sprockets.
additional information.
Parallel: Parallel misalignment results from III. Belt Tensioning
Tooth Deflection: Tooth deformation in a sprockets being mounted out of line from each
synchronous belt drive occurs as a torque load is other (see Fig. 4). Parallel misalignment is generally A. What Is Proper Installation Tension
applied to the system, and individual belt teeth are more of a concern with V-type belts than with One of the benefits of small synchronous belt drives
loaded. The amount of belt tooth deformation synchronous belts because V-type belts run in is lower belt pre-tensioning in comparison to
depends upon the amount of torque loading, grooves and are unable to free float on the sheaves. comparable V-belt drives, proper installation tension
sprocket size, installation tension and belt type. Synchronous belts will generally free float on the is still important in achieving the best possible drive
Of the three primary contributors to registration sprockets and essentially self align themselves as performance. In general terms, belt pre-tensioning
error, tooth deflection is the most difficult to quantify. they run. This self aligning can occur so long as the is needed for proper belt/sprocket meshing to
Experimentation with a prototype drive system is the sprockets have sufficient groove face width beyond prevent belt ratcheting under peak loading, to
best means of obtaining realistic estimations of belt the width of the belts. If not, the belts can become compensate for initial belt tension decay, and to
tooth deflection. trapped between opposite sprocket flanges causing pre-stress the drive framework. The amount of
Additional guidelines that may be useful in designing serious performance problems. Parallel installation tension that is actually needed is
registration critical drive systems are as follows: misalignment is not generally a significant concern influenced by the type of application as well as the
with synchronous drives so long as the belts do not system design. Some general examples of this are
• Select PowerGrip® GT®2 or PowerGrip become trapped or pinched between opposite
Timing Drives. as follows:
flanges. For recommendations on sprocket groove
• Design with large sprockets with more teeth face width, see Table 23 on Page 75. Motion Transfer Drives: Motion transfer drives, by
in mesh.
definition, are required to carry extremely light
• Keep belts tight, and control tension closely. torque loads. In these applications, belt installation
• Design frame/shafting to be rigid under load. tension is needed only to cause the belt to conform
• Use high quality machined sprockets to minimize to and mesh properly with the sprockets. The
radial run out and lateral wobble. amount of tension necessary for this is referred to
as the minimum tension (Tst). Minimum tensions on
II. Drive Alignment Figure 4 — Parallel Misalignment a per span basis are included in Table 7 on page
61. Some motion transfer drives carry very little
A. Angular And Parallel torque, but have tight registration requirements.
Allowable Misalignment: In order to maximize These systems may require additional static
Drive misalignment is one of the most common performance and reliability, synchronous drives
sources of drive performance problems. Misaligned (or installation) tension in order to minimize
should be aligned closely. This is not, however, registration error.
drives can exhibit symptoms such as high belt always a simple task in a production environment.
tracking forces, uneven belt tooth wear, high noise The maximum allowable misalignment, angular and
levels, and tensile cord failure. The two primary Normal Power Transmission Drives: Normal
parallel combined, is 1/4". power transmission drives should be designed in
types of drive misalignment are angular and
parallel. Discussion about each of these types are B. Practical Tips accordance with published torque ratings and a
as follows: reasonable service factor (between 1.5 and 2.0). In
Angular misalignment is not always easy to measure these applications, belt installation tension is
or quantify. It is sometimes helpful to use the needed to allow the belt to maintain proper fit with
observed tracking characteristics of a belt, to make a the sprockets while under load, and to prevent belt
judgment as to the systems relative alignment. ratcheting under peak loads. For these drives,
Neutral tracking S and Z synchronous belts generally proper installation tension can be determined using
tend to track “down hill” or to a state of lower tension two different approaches. If torque loads are known
or shorter center distance when angularly misaligned. and well defined, and an accurate tension value is
Figure 3 — Angular Misalignment This may not always hold true since neutral tracking desired, Formula 1, page 61 should be used. If the
belts naturally tend to ride lightly against either one torque loads are not as well defined, and a quick
Angular: Angular misalignment results when the
flange or the other due to numerous factors value is desired for use as a starting point, values
drive shafts are not parallel (see Fig. 3). As a result,
discussed in section G., Belt Tracking on Page 58. from Table 8 can be used. All static tension values
the belt tensile cords are not loaded evenly,
This tendency will generally hold true with belts that are on a per span basis.
resulting in uneven tooth / land pressure and wear.
track hard against a flange. In those cases, the shafts
The edge cords on the high tension side are often
will require adjustment to correct the problem.
overloaded. Overloading often results in an edge

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III. Belt Tensioning — continued
Formula 1 Table 8 – Static Belt Tension –
Tst = 1.21 Q + mS2 , lb. General Values Tst (lb) Per Span
d
PowerGrip® GT® 2 Belt Widths
Where: Tst = Static Tension per span, pounds Section 4 6 9 12 15 20 25
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
Q = driveR torque load, pound inches 2MR GT2 3 4 6 8 - - -
d = driveR pitch diameter, inches 3MR GT2 - 15 23 30 38 50 -
S = Belt Speed/1000, feet per minute 5MR GT2 - - 30 40 50 67 84

Belt Speed = (driveR pitch diameter x driveR Figure 5 - Belt Deflection Distance
PowerGrip HTD Belt Widths
rpm)/3.82 3M - 9 15 21 27 40 - Formula 2
m = Mass factor from Table 7 5M - - 16 - 30 42 54
(
CD2 - PD-pd )
2
t =
PowerGrip Timing Belt Widths 2
Table 7 Section 1/8" 3/16" 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 7/16" 1/2"
Minimum MXL 2 3 4 4 5 - -
Where: t = span length, inches
Belt Belt Tst (lb) XL - - 5 6 7 8 10 CD = Drive center distance
Section Width m Y Per Span
PD = Large pitch diameter, inches
2MR GT2 4mm 0.026 1.37 1.3 Most synchronous belt applications often exhibit
6mm 0.039 2.05 2.0 pd = Small pitch diameter, inches
9mm 0.058 3.08 3.0 their own individual operating characteristics. The
12mm 0.077 4.10 4.0 static installation tensions recommended in this
Formula 3
3MR GT2 6mm 0.077 3.22 2.2 catalog should serve as a general guideline in
9mm 0.120 4.83 3.3
12mm 0.150 6.45 4.4 determining the level of tension required. The drive Tst + t Y
()
15mm 0.190 8.06 5.5 system should be thoroughly tested to confirm that L
Deflection force, Min. = 16 , lb.
5MR GT2 9mm 0.170 14.90 8.4 it performs as intended. Consult Gates Application
12mm 0.280 24.90 14.1
15mm 0.380 33.20 18.7
Engineering for further guidance.
Formula 4
25mm 0.470 41.50 23.4
3M HTD 6mm 0.068 3.81 2.5
B. Making Measurements 1.1 Tst + t Y
()
9mm 0.102 5.71 4.3 L
15mm 0.170 9.52 7.8 Deflection force, Max. = 16 , lb.
Belt installation tension is generally measured in
5M HTD 9mm 0.163 14.90 6.3
15mm 0.272 24.90 12.0 the following ways:
25mm 0.453 41.50 21.3
MXL 1/8" 0.003 1.40 1.0
Where: Tst = Static tension, pounds
Force/Deflection: Belt span tension can be
3/16" 0.004 2.11 1.7 t = span length, inches
1/4" 0.005 2.81 2.3 measured by deflecting a belt span 1/64" per inch
of span length at mid-span, with a known force (see L = belt pitch length, inches
XL 1/4" 0.070 3.30 3.2
3/8" 0.105 4.94 5.1 Fig. 5). This method is generally convenient, but Y = constant from Table 7
Note: If the value of Tst calculated with Formula 1 is less than not always very accurate due to difficulty in
the minimum Tst value in Table 7, use the Minimum Tst value measuring small deflections and forces common in
from the table for Tst in all further belt tension calculations.
small synchronous drives. The force/deflection
The minimum value must be used on lightly loaded drives to
ensure that belts wrap and mesh properly with the sprockets. method is most effective on larger drives with long
span lengths. The static or installation tension (Tst)
can either be calculated from Formula 1 or selected
from Table 7 or Table 8. The deflection forces can
Registration Drives: Registration drives are be calculated from Formula 3 and Formula 4. The
required to register, or position, accurately (see span length can either be calculated from Formula
section J. Registration on Page 59). Higher belt 2 or measured. If the calculated static tension is
installation tensions help in increasing belt tensile less than the minimum Tst values in Table 7, use the
modulus as well as in increasing meshing minimum values.
interference, both reducing backlash. Tension
values for these applications should be determined
experimentally to confirm that desired performance
characteristics have been achieved. As a beginning
point, use values from Table 8 multiplied by
1.5 to 2.0.

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III. Belt Tensioning — continued
Shaft Separation: Belt installation tension can be Idler Force: Belt installation tension can also be The unit is a bit larger than a cell phone (6” long x
applied directly by exerting a force against either applied by exerting a force against an idler sprocket 2” wide x 1” thick) so it can be easily handled. The
the driveR or driveN shaft in a simple 2 point drive within the system that is used to take up belt slack sensor is about 1/2” in diameter for use in cramped
system (see Fig. 6). The resulting belt tension will (see Fig. 8). This force can be applied manually, or spaces, and the unit is battery operated. The unit
be accurate as the force applied to the driveR or with a spring. Either way, the idler should be measures virtually all types of Light Power &
driveN shaft. This method is considerably easier to locked down after the appropriate tension has Precision belts.
perform than the force/deflection method, and in been applied. For additional details, see Gates Publication No.
some cases more accurate. 17898: Sonic Tension Meter Uses Sound Waves to
Measure Belt Tension Accurately Every Time.
Contact Gates Application Engineering for further
technical details. Contact Gates Customer Service
for price and availability.

Figure 8 - Idler Force

Figure 6 - Shaft Separation
Calculating the required force will involve a vector
In order to calculate the required shaft separation analysis as described above in the shaft separation
force, the proper static tension (on a per span section. Contact Gates Application Engineering for
basis) should first be determined as previously assistance if needed.
discussed. This tension value will be present in
both belt spans as tension is applied. The angle of Sonic Tension Meter: The Sonic Tension Meter is
the spans with respect to the movable shaft should an electronic device that measures the natural
then be determined. The belt spans should be frequency of a free stationary belt span and
considered to be vectors (force with direction), and instantly computes the static belt tension based
be summed into a single tension vector force (see upon the belt span length, belt width, and belt type.
Fig. 7). Refer to section VI. Belt Pull on pages 65 This provides accurate and repeatable tension
and 66 for further instructions on summing vectors. measurements while using a non-intrusive
Contact Gates Application Engineering for procedure (the measurement process itself doesn’t
assistance if needed. change the belt span tension). A measurement is
made simply by plucking the belt while holding the
sensor close to the vibrating belt span.

Figure 7 - Vector Addition

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IV. Installation and tolerances. There are limits to the accuracy that the
center distance can be maintained on a production
Molding processes do not generally have
the capability of maintaining the
Take Up basis as well. The potential effects of this tolerance
accumulation is as follows:
necessary accuracy.

4. Sprockets for fixed center systems should be

A. Installation Allowance produced with a machining process for
Low Tension:
When designing a drive system for a production accuracy. Molding and sintering processes are
product, allowance for belt installation must be built Long Belt with Small Sprockets on a Short generally not capable of holding the finished
into the system. While specific installation Center Distance O.D. with sufficient accuracy for these systems.
allowances could be published, as they are for larger
High Tension: 5. The performance capabilities of the drive
industrial belt drives, small synchronous drive
system should be verified by testing belts
applications are generally quite diverse making it Short Belt with Large Sprockets on a Long
produced over their full length tolerance
nearly impossible to arrive at values that apply in all Center Distance.
range on drive systems representing the
cases. When space is at a premium, the necessary
Belt tension in these two cases can vary by a factor of full potential center-distance variation.
installation allowances should be determined
3 or more with a standard fiberglass tensile cord, and Contact Gates Application Engineering
experimentally using actual production parts for the
even more with an aramid tensile cord. This potential for further details.
best possible results.
variation is great enough to overload bearings and
shafting, as well as the belts themselves. The 6. Contact Gates Application Engineering for
B. Belt Installation probability of these extremes occurring is a matter of design center distance recommendations,
During the belt installation process, it is very statistics, but however remote the chances may seem, and to review the application.
important that the belt be fully seated in the they will occur in a production setting. In power
sprocket grooves before applying final tension. transmission drives, the appearance of either extreme
Serpentine drives with multiple sprockets and drives is very likely to impact drive system performance in a V. Idler Usage
with large sprockets are particularly vulnerable to negative manner.
Idlers in synchronous belt drives are commonly
belt tensioning problems resulting from the belt The most detrimental aspect of fixed center drives is used to take up belt slack, apply installation tension
teeth being only partially engaged in the sprockets generally the potentially high tension condition. This or to clear obstructions within a system. While
during installation. In order to prevent these condition can be avoided by adjusting the design idlers cause additional belt bending, resulting in
problems, the belt installation tension should be center distance. A common approach in these fatigue, this effect is generally not significant as
evenly distributed to all belt spans by rotating the designs is to reduce the center distance from the long as proper design procedures are followed.
system by hand. After confirming that belt teeth are exact calculated value by some small fraction. This Synchronous belts elongate very little over time
properly engaged in the sprocket grooves, belt results in a drive system that is inherently loose, but making them relatively maintenance free. All idlers
tension should be re-checked and verified. Failure one that has much less probability of yielding should be capable of being locked down after being
to do this may result in an under-tensioned condition excessively high shaft loads. adjusted and should require little additional
with the potential for belt ratcheting. NOTE: This approach should not be used for attention. Specific guidelines and recommendations
power transmission drives since the potentially loose follow in the upcoming paragraphs.
C. Belt Take-Up operating conditions could result in accelerated wear
Synchronous belt drives generally require little if any and belt ratcheting, even under nominal loading. A. Inside/Outside
tensioning when used in accordance with proper There are times when fixed center drive designs Inside idlers are generally preferred over backside
design procedures. A small amount of belt tension can’t be avoided. In these cases, the following idlers from a belt fatigue standpoint. Both are
decay can be expected within the first several hours recommendations will maximize the probability commonly used with good success. Inside idlers
of operation. After this time, the belt tension should of success. should be sprockets, but can be flat if the O.D.
remain relatively stable.
is equivalent to the pitch diameter of a 40
1. Do not use a fixed center design for power
groove sprocket. Backside idlers should be flat
D. Fixed Center Drives transmission drives. Consider using a fixed
and uncrowned.
Designers sometimes attempt to design center design only for lightly loaded or motion
synchronous belt drive systems without any means transfer applications.
B. Tight Side/Slack Side
of belt adjustment or take up. This type of system is 2. Do not use a fixed center design for drives Idlers should be placed on the slack (or non-load
called a Fixed Center Drive. While this approach is requiring high motion quality or registration carrying) side if possible. Their affect on belt
often viewed as being economical, and is simple for precision. fatigue is less on the slack side than on the tight (or
assemblers, it often results in troublesome reliability
3. When considering a fixed center design, the load carrying) side. If spring loaded idlers are used,
and performance problems in the long run.
center distance must be held as accurately they should never be placed on the tight side (see
The primary pitfall in a fixed center design approach D. Spring Loaded Idlers). Also note that drive
as possible, typically within 0.002" – 0.003"
is failure to consider the affects of system tolerance direction reversal causes the tight and slack spans
(0.05mm – 0.08mm). This accuracy often
accumulation. Belts and sprockets are to reverse, potentially placing the idler on the
requires the use of stamped steel framework.
manufactured with industry accepted production tight side.

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V. Idler Usage — continued
C. Idler Placement E. Size Recommendations 2-Point Drive
In synchronous belt drives, idlers can be placed Inside idler sprockets can be used in the minimum When working with a simple 2-point drive
nearly anywhere they are needed. Synchronous recommended size for each particular belt pitch. (driveR/driveN only) it is sufficient to specify the
drives are much less sensitive to idler placement Inside flat idlers can be used on the tooth side of desired distance between shaft centers for belt
and belt wrap angles than V-belt drives. The synchronous belts as long as they are of a diameter length calculations.
designer should be sure that at least 6 belt teeth equivalent to the pitch diameter of a 40-groove
are in mesh on load carrying sprockets. For every sprocket in the same pitch. Drives with inside flat 3-Point Drive
tooth in mesh less than this (with a minimum of 2), idlers should be tested, as noise and belt wear may When working with a 3-point drive
20% of the belt torque rating must be subtracted. occur. (driveR/driveN/idler), X-Y coordinates are desirable.
In order to minimize the potential for belt ratcheting, Flat backside idlers should be used with diameters It is sufficient, however, to specify desired center
each loaded sprocket in the system should also at least 30% larger than the minimum distances between each of the three shaft centers
have a wrap angle of at least 60°. If a loaded recommended inside sprocket size. to form a triangle. In either case, sprocket/idler
sprocket has less than 6 teeth in mesh and 60° of movement details for belt tensioning and take-up
wrap, idlers can often be used to improve this Table 9 summarizes our idler size recommendations.
are also necessary.
condition. Non-loaded idler sprockets do not have Table 9 – Idler Size Recommendations
tooth meshing or wrap angle restrictions. Multipoint Drive
Minimum Minimum Minimum
Inside Backside Inside
D. Spring Loaded Idlers Belt Idler Idler Flat Idler When working with a drive system having more
MXL 12 grooves 0.50" O.D. 1.00" O.D. than 3 shafts, the geometrical layout data must be
Using a spring to apply a predetermined force collected in terms of X-Y coordinates for analysis.
XL 12 grooves 1.00" O.D. 2.50" O.D.
against a tensioning idler to obtain proper belt For thos unfamiliar with X-Y coordinates, the X-Y
3M HTD® 12 grooves 0.75" O.D. 1.50" O.D.
installation tension is a common practice. The idler 5M HTD 14 grooves 1.25" O.D. 2.50" O.D. cartesian coordinate system is commonly used in
is typically locked down after belt installation. This 2MR GT®2 12 grooves 0.50" O.D. 1.00" O.D. mathematical and engineering calculations and
provides a simple and repeatable process that 3MR GT 2 12 grooves 0.75" O.D. 1.50" O.D.
utilizes a horizontal and vertical axis as illustrated
works well in a production setting. 5MR GT 2 14 grooves 1.25" O.D. 2.50" O.D.
in Figure 9.
Dynamic spring loaded idlers are generally not Contact Gates Application Engineering for
recommended for synchronous belt drives. If used, additional information. Y
spring-loaded idlers should never be used on the
tight (or load carrying) side. Tight side tensions vary F. Specifying Shaft Locations in Multipoint 10
with the magnitude and type of load carried by the Drive Layouts 8
system. High tight side tensions can overcome the 6
idler spring force allowing the belt to ratchet. In When collecting geometrical layout data for
4
order to prevent this from occurring, an excessively multiple sprocket drive layouts, it is important to
use a standard approach that is readily understood 2
high spring force is required. This high spring force
and usable for drive design calculations. This is X
can result in high shaft/bearing loads and -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 6 8 10
4
accelerated belt wear. of particular importance when the data will be -2
provided to Gates Application Engineering -4
Note that the tight and slack spans shift as the for analysis. -6
direction of drive rotation reverses. This could
-8
place the spring loaded idler on the tight side.
For this reason, dynamic spring loaded idlers are -10

never recommended for belt drive applications

that reverse rotational direction. Also note that in Figure 9 - X-Y Coordinate Axis
some cases, drive vibration and harmonic problems
may also be encountered with the use of spring
loaded idlers.
Dynamic spring loaded idlers can be beneficial in
some belt drive systems in that they maintain
constant slack side span tension regardless of the
magnitude of drive loads, and can actually reduce
the potential of belt ratcheting. They can also be
beneficial in applications with flexing or changing
centers. If dynamic spring loaded idlers are to be
used, they should always be used on the slack (or
non-load carrying) side of the drive.

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Synchronous Belt Drives – Engineering
V. Idler Usage An example layout of a 5-point drive system is
illustrated in Figure 10. Here each of the five shaft VI. Belt Pull
— continued centers are located and identified on the X-Y Synchronous belt drives are capable of exerting
coordinate grid. lower shaft loads than V-belt drives in some
The axes cross at the zero point, or origin. Along circumstances. If pre-tensioned according to Gates
the horizontal, or “X” axis, all values to the right of When specifying parameters for the moveable or
adjustable shaft (for belt installation and tensioning), recommendations for a fully loaded steady state
the zero point are positive, and all values to the left condition, synchronous and V-belt drives will
of the zero point are negative. Along the vertical, or the following approaches are generally used:
generate comparable shaft loads. If the actual
“Y” axis, all values above the zero point are positive, torque loads are reduced and the level of pre-
and all values below the zero point are negative. Fixed Location: Specify the nominal shaft location
coordinate with a movement direction. tension remains the same, they will continue to
This is also illustrated in Figure 9 on page 64. exert comparable shaft loads. In some cases,
When identifying a shaft center location, each X-Y Slotted Location: Specify a location coordinate for synchronous belts can be pre-tensioned for less
coordinate is specified with a measurement in the the beginning of the slot, and a location coordinate than full loads, under non-steady state conditions,
“X” as well as the “Y” direction. This requires a for the end of the slot along its path of linear with reasonable results. Reduced pre-tensioning in
horizontal and vertical measurement for each shaft movement. synchronous belts can be warranted in a system
center in order to establish a complete coordinate. that operated with uniform loads most of the time,
Either English or Metric units of measurement may Pivoted Location: Specify the initial shaft location but generates peak loads on an intermittent based.
be used. coordinate along with a pivot point location While V-belt drives require pre-tensioning based
coordinate and the pivot radius. upon peak loads to prevent slippage, synchronous
A complete coordinate is specified as follows:
drive pre-tensioning can be based upon lower
(X,Y) where X = measurement along X-axis (horizontal) Performing belt length and idler average loads rather than intermittent peak loads,
Y = measurement along Y-axis (vertical) movement/positioning calculations by hand can be so long as the belt does not ratchet under the peak
In specifying X-Y coordinates for each shaft center, quite difficult and time consuming. With a complete loads. When the higher peak loads are carried by
the origin (zero point) must first be chosen as a geometrical drive description, we can make the the synchronous drive, the belt will self-generate
reference. The driveR shaft most often serves this drive design and layout process quite simple for tension as needed to carry the load. The process of
purpose, but any shaft center can be used. you. Contact Gates Application Engineering for self-tensioning results in the belt teeth riding out of
Measurements for all remaining shaft centers must computer-aided assistance. the sprocket grooves as the belt enters the driveN
be taken from this origin or reference point. The sprocket on the slack side, resulting in increased
origin is specified as (0,0). belt tooth and sprocket wear. So long as peak
loads occur intermittently and belts do not ratchet,
Y reduced installation tension will result in reduced
average belt pull without serious detrimental
effects. Synchronous belts generally require less
10
pre-tension than V-belts for the same load. They
(-4,7) 8 do not require additional installation tension for belt
wrap less than 180 degrees on loaded sprockets
6 and V-belt drives do. In most cases, these factors
4 contribute to lower static and dynamic shaft loads in
synchronous belt drives.
2 (2,2)
(0,0) (8,0) Designers often wish to calculate how much force
X a belt drive will exert on a shafting/bearings/
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 framework in order to properly design their system.
-2
(3,-1) It is difficult to make accurate belt pull calculations
-4 because factors such as torque load variation,
installation tension and sprocket run-out all have a
-6
significant influence. Estimations, however, can be
-8 made as follows:

-10

Figure 10 - Drive Layout Using X-Y Coordinates

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 Synchronous Belt Drives – Engineering
VI. Belt Pull — continued
A. Motion Transfer Drives
Motion transfer drives, by definition do not carry a
significant torque load. As a result, the belt pull is
dependent only on the installation tension. Because
installation tensions are provided on a per-strand
basis, the total belt pull can be calculated by
vector addition.
Figure 11 - Vector Addition
B. Power Transmission Drives
Torque load and installation tension both influence
the belt pull in power transmission drives. The level
of installation tension influences the dynamic tension
ratio of the belt spans. The tension ratio is defined
as the tight side (or load carrying) tension TT divided
by the slack side (or non-load carrying) tension TS.
Synchronous belt drives are generally pre-tensioned
to operate dynamically at a 8:1 tension ratio in order
to provide the best possible performance. After
running for a short time, this ratio is known to
increase somewhat as the belt runs in and seats
with the sprockets reducing tension. Formula 5 and
Formula 6 can be used to calculate the estimated TT
and TS tensions assuming a 8:1 tension ratio. TT
and TS tensions can then be summed into a single Figure 12 - Vector Sum Correction Factor
vector force and direction.

For two sprocket drives, belt pull on the driveR and C. Registration Drives
Formula 5
driveN shafts is equal but opposite in direction. For Synchronous belt drives used for purposes of
TT = 2.286(Q) , lb. drives using idlers, both magnitude and direction accurate registration or synchronization generally
Pd may be different. If only the magnitude of the belt require the use of higher than normal installation
pull is needed in a two sprocket drive, use the tensions (see section III. Belt Tensioning, pages
Formula 6 following procedure. 60-62). These drives will operate with higher belt
TS = 0.285(Q) , lb. pulls than normal power transmission drives. Belt
Pd 1. Add TT and TS pull values for these types of applications should
Where: TT = Tight side tension, pounds 2. Using the value of (D-d)/C for the drive, find the be verified experimentally, but can be estimated
vector sum correction factor using Fig. 12. Or, by adding the installation tension in each belt
TS = Slack side tension, pounds
use the known arc of contact on the small span vectorially.
Q = Torque Load, pound inches sprocket where:
Pd = Pitch diameter, inches D = large diameter
If both direction and magnitude of belt pull are d = small diameter
required, the vector sum of TT and TS can be found C = center distance
by graphical vector addition as shown in Fig. 11. TT
and TS vectors are drawn parallel to the tight and 3. Multiply the sum of TT and TS by the vector sum
slack sides at a convenient scale. The magnitude correction factor to find the vector sum, or
and direction of the resultant vector, or belt pull, can belt pull.
then be measured graphically. The same
procedures can be used for finding belt pull on the For drives using idlers, either use the graphical
driveN shaft. This method can also be used for method or contact Gates Application
drives using three or more sprockets or idlers. Engineering for assistance.

For guidance in calculating bearing loads, see Bearing Load Calculations on page 98.

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Synchronous Belt Drives – Engineering
VII. Handling And VIII. Special
Storage Constructions
The following has been condensed from RMA In addition to the standard PowerGrip® belt products
Bulletin No. IP-3-4; “Storage Of Power listed in this catalog, there are many special belts
Transmission Belts”. available on a made-to-order basis. These non-
Recommendations for proper belt storage is of standard belts can be helpful when used in unusual
interest to designers as well as to users. Under applications, or when the designer has special
favorable storage conditions, high quality belts performance requirements. See Table 10 for
maintain their performance capabilities and general made-to-order manufacturing capabilities.
manufactured dimensions. Good storage conditions Contact Gates Application Engineering for
and practices will result in the best value from additional information.
belt products.
Power transmission belts should ideally be stored in Table 10 – Made-To-Order Belt Constructions
a cool and dry environment. Excess weight against Type of MTO Belt Application Tooth Profiles Available
belts resulting in distortion should be avoided. Avoid Nonstock widths and/or lengths When exact length is required
storing belts in environments that may allow with tooling available
PowerGrip® GT®
exposure to sunlight, moisture, excessive heat,
High temperature Dry operation from -40°F to 225°F
ozone, or where evaporating solvents or other ( -40°C to 107°C)
chemicals are present. Belts have been found to be
capable of withstanding storage, without changing Low temperature Dry operation from -65°F to 175°F
( -54°C to 79°C)
significantly, for as long as 8 years at temperatures
less than 85°F (30°C) and relative humidity below Oil resistant For excessively oily atmospheres,
70 percent without direct contact with sunlight. including immersion in
commercial motor oil. Temperature
Proper handling of synchronous belts is also range: dry -40°F to 210°F
PowerGrip® HTD®
important in preventing damage that could reduce ( -40°C to 99°C)
their performance capabilities. Synchronous belts
should never be crimped or tightly bent. Belts Static conductive Resistance of 300,000 ohms or
should not be bent tighter than the minimum (Static dissipating) less to dissipate static charge
recommended sprocket size specified for each belt Nonconductive When electrical isolation within a
section, or pitch. Belt backside bending should be system is required. Conductivity
limited to the values specified in Table 9 on properties per customer requirements
Page 64. Nonmarking backing For conveyers or material PowerGrip® Timing
handling processes

Extra-thick rubber backing For special applications where the

belt backing serves a functional purpose

Ground backing For sensitive applications requiring

minimal vibration from outside idlers
PowerGrip® GT®2/ Micro-V
Alternate tensile cord For special tensile modulus, bending
flexibility or durability requirements

Special tracking When belt must track in a

particular direction

Urethane PowerGrip belts Light loads, appliances, office machinery

Micro-V backing Special serpentine drives

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 Synchronous Belt Drives – Belt Specifications
General Belt Tolerances
Gates belt length and width tolerances for synchronous belts are based upon
industry standard RMA (Rubber Manufacturers Association) tolerances.

Table 11 – Center Distance Tolerances – Single Sided Belts Table 14 – Belt Width Tolerances – Long-Length Belting
Belt Length Center Distance Tolerance Belt Width Tolerence
(in) (mm) (in) (mm) All Spiral Cut Belting + 0.031” – 0.047”
Up to 10 254 ±.008 ±.20 +0.8mm –1.2mm
Over 10 254 ±.009 ±.23
To 15 381 Table 15 – Overall Belt Thickness Dimensions
Over 15 381 ±.010 ±.25 Pitch Belt Overall Thickness (ref)
To 20 508
Code Pitch (in) (mm)
Over 20 508 ±.012 ±.30
To 30 762 2MR GT2 2mm .060 1.52
3MR GT2 3mm .095 2.41
Over 30 762 ±.013 ±.33 5MR GT2 5mm .150 3.81
To 40 1016 3M HTD 3mm .095 2.41
Over 40 1016 ±.015 ±.38 5M HTD 5mm .150 3.81
To 50 1270
MXL .080 in. .045 1.14
Over 50 1270 ±.016 ±.41 .0816 .0816 in. .045 1.14
To 60 1524 XL .200 in. .090 2.29
Over 60 1524 ±.017 ±.43
To 70 1778
Over 70 1778
Table 16 – Overall Belt Thickness Tolerance – Single Sided Belts
±.018 ±.46
To 80 2032 Standard Class 2 Class 1
Over 80 2032 ±.019 ±.48 ±0.015 in. ±0.010 in. ±0.005 in.
To 90 2286
±0.38mm ±0.25mm ±0.13mm
Over 90 2286 ±.020 ±.51
To 100 2540 NOTE: Belts with pitch lengths greater than 5.5 in. (140mm) are furnished with a Class II grind
unless otherwise specified. Belts with pitch lengths less than 5.5 in. (140mm) are unground and
Over 100 2540 ±.021 ±.53 produced to standard tolerances.
To 110 2794
Over 110 2794 NOTE: A class 1 grind is available at additional cost for finished belts only.
±.022 ±.56
To 120 3048
Table 17 – Overall Belt Thickness Dimensions – Twin Power Belts
Table 12 – Center Distance Tolerances – Twin Power Belts Pitch T (in) W (in) (Reference)
Belt Length (in) Tolerance Center Distance (in) 3M GT2 .120 +-.006 .030
5M GT2 .197 +-.007 .045
15 to 20 +- .020
3M HTD .126 +-.006 .030
20.01 to 30 +- .024 5M HTD .209 +-.007 .045
+- .026 XL (.200 in) .120 +-.007 .020
30.01 to 40
40.01 to 50 +- .030

50.01 to 60 +- .032

60.01 to 70 +- .034

over 70 To be specified

Table 13 – Belt Width Tolerances – Single Sided & Twin Power Belts
Belt Length
0 to 33 in. 33.01 to 66 in. Over 66 in.
Belt Width (0 to 838mm) (839 to 1676mm) (1676mm)
(in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm)
From 0.125 3 +0.016 +0.4 +0.016 +0.4 - -
To 0.438 11 -0.031 -0.8 -0.031 -0.8
Over 0.438 11 +0.031 +0.8 +0.031 +0.8 +0.031 +0.8
To 1.500 38.1 -0.031 -0.8 -0.047 -1.2 -0.047 -1.2
Over 1.500 38.1 +0.031 +0.8 +0.047 +1.2 +0.047 +1.2
To 2.000 50.8 -0.047 -1.2 -0.047 -1.2 -0.063 -1.6

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Synchronous Belt Drives – Sprocket Specifications
Sprocket Specifications — A. Sprocket Diameters
2mm Pitch Sprocket Diameters — PowerGrip® GT®2
mm mm mm mm mm
Diameters Diameters Diameters Diameters Diameters
No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in)
Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D.
12 7.64 7.13 42 26.74 26.23 72 45.84 45.33 102 64.94 64.43 132 84.03 83.53
0.301 0.281 1.053 1.033 1.805 1.785 2.557 2.537 3.308 3.288
13 8.28 7.77 43 27.37 26.87 73 46.47 45.97 103 65.57 65.06 133 84.67 84.16
0.326 0.306 1.078 1.058 1.830 1.810 2.582 2.562 3.333 3.313
14 8.91 8.40 44 28.01 27.50 74 47.11 46.60 104 66.21 65.70 134 85.31 84.80
0.351 0.331 1.103 1.083 1.855 1.835 2.607 2.587 3.359 3.339
15 9.55 9.04 45 28.65 28.14 75 47.75 47.24 105 66.85 66.34 135 85.94 85.44
0.376 0.356 1.128 1.108 1.880 1.860 2.632 2.612 3.384 3.364
16 10.19 9.68 46 29.28 28.78 76 48.38 47.88 106 67.48 66.97 136 86.58 86.07
0.401 0.381 1.153 1.133 1.905 1.885 2.657 2.637 3.409 3.389
17 10.82 10.31 47 29.92 29.41 77 49.02 48.51 107 68.12 67.61 137 87.22 86.71
0.426 0.406 1.178 1.158 1.930 1.910 2.682 2.662 3.434 3.414
18 11.46 10.95 48 30.56 30.05 78 49.66 49.15 108 68.75 68.25 138 87.85 87.35
0.451 0.431 1.203 1.183 1.955 1.935 2.707 2.687 3.459 3.439
19 12.10 11.59 49 31.19 30.69 79 50.29 49.79 109 69.39 68.88 139 88.49 87.98
0.476 0.456 1.228 1.208 1.980 1.960 2.732 2.712 3.484 3.464
20 12.73 12.22 50 31.83 31.32 80 50.93 50.42 110 70.03 69.52 140 89.13 88.62
0.501 0.481 1.253 1.233 2.005 1.985 2.757 2.737 3.509 3.489
21 13.37 12.86 51 32.47 31.96 81 51.57 51.06 111 70.66 70.16 141 89.76 89.26
0.526 0.506 1.278 1.258 2.030 2.010 2.782 2.762 3.534 3.514
22 14.01 13.50 52 33.10 32.60 82 52.20 51.69 112 71.30 70.79 142 90.40 89.89
0.551 0.531 1.303 1.283 2.055 2.035 2.807 2.787 3.559 3.539
23 14.64 14.13 53 33.74 33.23 83 52.84 52.33 113 71.94 71.43 143 91.04 90.53
0.576 0.556 1.328 1.308 2.080 2.060 2.832 2.812 3.584 3.564
24 15.28 14.77 54 34.38 33.87 84 53.48 52.97 114 72.57 72.07 144 91.67 91.17
0.602 0.582 1.353 1.333 2.105 2.085 2.857 2.837 3.609 3.589
25 15.92 15.41 55 35.01 34.51 85 54.11 53.60 115 73.21 72.70 145 92.31 91.80
0.627 0.607 1.379 1.359 2.130 2.110 2.882 2.862 3.634 3.614
26 16.55 16.04 56 35.65 35.14 86 54.75 54.24 116 73.85 73.34 146 92.95 92.44
0.652 0.632 1.404 1.384 2.155 2.135 2.907 2.887 3.659 3.639
27 17.19 16.68 57 36.29 35.78 87 55.39 54.88 117 74.48 73.98 147 93.58 93.08
0.677 0.657 1.429 1.409 2.181 2.161 2.932 2.912 3.684 3.664
28 17.83 17.32 58 36.92 36.42 88 56.02 55.51 118 75.12 74.61 148 94.22 93.71
0.702 0.682 1.454 1.434 2.206 2.186 2.958 2.938 3.709 3.689
29 18.46 17.95 59 37.56 37.05 89 56.66 56.15 119 75.76 75.25 149 94.86 94.35
0.727 0.707 1.479 1.459 2.231 2.211 2.983 2.963 3.735 3.715
30 19.10 18.59 60 38.20 37.69 90 57.30 56.79 120 76.39 75.89 150 95.49 94.99
0.752 0.732 1.504 1.484 2.256 2.236 3.008 2.988 3.760 3.740
31 19.74 19.23 61 38.83 38.33 91 57.93 57.42 121 77.03 76.52 151 96.13 95.62
0.777 0.757 1.529 1.509 2.281 2.261 3.033 3.013 3.785 3.765
32 20.37 19.86 62 39.47 38.96 92 58.57 58.06 122 77.67 77.16 152 96.77 96.26
0.802 0.782 1.554 1.534 2.306 2.286 3.058 3.038 3.810 3.790
33 21.01 20.50 63 40.11 39.60 93 59.21 58.70 123 78.30 77.80 153 97.40 96.89
0.827 0.807 1.579 1.559 2.331 2.311 3.083 3.063 3.835 3.815
34 21.65 21.14 64 40.74 40.24 94 59.84 59.33 124 78.94 78.43 154 98.04 97.53
0.852 0.832 1.604 1.584 2.356 2.336 3.108 3.088 3.860 3.840
35 22.28 21.77 65 41.38 40.87 95 60.48 59.97 125 79.58 79.07 155 98.68 98.17
0.877 0.857 1.629 1.609 2.381 2.361 3.133 3.113 3.885 3.865
36 22.92 22.41 66 42.02 41.51 96 61.12 60.61 126 80.21 79.71 156 99.31 98.80
0.902 0.882 1.654 1.634 2.406 2.386 3.158 3.138 3.910 3.890
37 23.55 23.05 67 42.65 42.15 97 61.75 61.24 127 80.85 80.34 157 99.95 99.44
0.927 0.907 1.679 1.659 2.431 2.411 3.183 3.163 3.935 3.915
38 24.19 23.68 68 43.29 42.78 98 62.39 61.88 128 81.49 80.98 158 100.59 100.08
0.952 0.932 1.704 1.684 2.456 2.436 3.208 3.188 3.960 3.940
39 24.83 24.32 69 43.93 43.42 99 63.03 62.52 129 82.12 81.62 159 101.22 100.71
0.977 0.957 1.729 1.709 2.481 2.461 3.233 3.213 3.985 3.965
40 25.46 24.96 70 44.56 44.06 100 63.66 63.15 130 82.76 82.25 160 101.86 101.35
1.003 0.983 1.754 1.734 2.506 2.486 3.258 3.238 4.010 3.990
41 26.10 25.59 71 45.20 44.69 101 64.30 63.79 131 83.40 82.89
1.028 1.008 1.780 1.760 2.531 2.511 3.283 3.263
See Page 74 for sprocket O.D. tolerances.

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Sprocket Specifications — continued
3mm Pitch Sprocket Diameters – PowerGrip® GT®2 and HTD®
mm mm mm mm mm
Diameters Diameters Diameters Diameters Diameters
No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in)
Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D.
*12 11.46 10.70 42 40.11 39.35 72 68.75 67.99 102 97.40 96.64 132 126.05 125.29
.451 .421 1.579 1.549 2.707 2.677 3.835 3.805 4.963 4.933
*13 12.41 11.65 43 41.06 40.30 73 69.71 68.95 103 98.36 97.60 133 127.01 126.25
.489 .459 1.617 1.587 2.744 2.714 3.872 3.842 5.000 4.970
*14 13.37 12.61 44 42.02 41.26 74 70.66 69.90 104 99.31 98.55 134 127.96 127.20
.526 .496 1.654 1.624 2.782 2.752 3.910 3.880 5.038 5.008
*15 14.32 13.56 45 42.97 42.21 75 71.62 70.86 105 100.27 99.51 135 128.92 128.16
.564 .534 1.692 1.662 2.820 2.790 3.948 3.918 5.075 5.045
16 15.28 14.52 46 43.93 43.17 76 72.57 71.81 106 101.22 100.46 136 129.87 129.11
.602 .572 1.729 1.699 2.857 2.827 3.985 3.955 5.113 5.083
17 16.23 15.47 47 44.88 44.12 77 73.53 72.77 107 102.18 101.42 137 130.83 130.07
.639 .609 1.767 1.737 2.895 2.865 4.023 3.993 5.151 5.121
18 17.19 16.43 48 45.84 45.08 78 74.48 73.72 108 103.13 102.37 138 131.78 131.02
.677 .647 1.805 1.775 2.932 2.902 4.060 4.030 5.188 5.158
19 18.14 17.38 49 46.79 46.03 79 75.44 74.68 109 104.09 103.33 139 132.74 131.98
.714 .684 1.842 1.812 2.970 2.940 4.098 4.068 5.226 5.196
20 19.10 18.34 50 47.75 46.99 80 76.39 75.63 110 105.04 104.28 140 133.69 132.93
.752 .722 1.880 1.850 3.008 2.978 4.136 4.106 5.263 5.233
21 20.05 19.29 51 48.70 47.94 81 77.35 76.59 111 106.00 105.24 141 134.65 133.89
.790 .760 1.917 1.887 3.045 3.015 4.173 4.143 5.301 5.271
22 21.01 20.25 52 49.66 48.90 82 78.30 77.54 112 106.95 106.19 142 135.60 134.84
.827 .797 1.955 1.925 3.083 3.053 4.211 4.181 5.339 5.309
23 21.96 21.20 53 50.61 49.85 83 79.26 78.50 113 107.91 107.15 143 136.55 135.79
.865 .835 1.993 1.963 3.120 3.090 4.248 4.218 5.376 5.346
24 22.92 22.16 54 51.57 50.81 84 80.21 79.45 114 108.86 108.10 144 137.51 136.75
.902 .872 2.030 2.000 3.158 3.128 4.286 4.256 5.414 5.384
25 23.87 23.11 55 52.52 51.76 85 81.17 80.41 115 109.82 109.06 145 138.46 137.70
.940 .910 2.068 2.038 3.196 3.166 4.324 4.294 5.451 5.421
26 24.83 24.07 56 53.48 52.72 86 82.12 81.36 116 110.77 110.01 146 139.42 138.66
.977 .947 2.105 2.075 3.233 3.203 4.361 4.331 5.489 5.459
27 25.78 25.02 57 54.43 53.67 87 83.08 82.32 117 111.73 110.97 147 140.37 139.61
1.015 .985 2.143 2.113 3.271 3.241 4.399 4.369 5.527 5.497
28 26.74 25.98 58 55.39 54.63 88 84.03 83.27 118 112.68 111.92 148 141.33 140.57
1.053 1.023 2.181 2.151 3.308 3.278 4.436 4.406 5.564 5.534
29 27.69 26.93 59 56.34 55.58 89 84.99 84.23 119 113.64 112.88 149 142.28 141.52
1.090 1.060 2.218 2.188 3.346 3.316 4.474 4.444 5.602 5.572
30 28.65 27.89 60 57.30 56.54 90 85.94 85.18 120 114.59 113.83 150 143.24 142.48
1.128 1.098 2.256 2.226 3.384 3.354 4.511 4.481 5.639 5.609
31 29.60 28.84 61 58.25 57.49 91 86.90 86.14 121 115.55 114.79 151 144.19 143.43
1.165 1.135 2.293 2.263 3.421 3.391 4.549 4.519 5.677 5.647
32 30.56 29.80 62 59.21 58.45 92 87.85 87.09 122 116.50 115.74 152 145.15 144.39
1.203 1.173 2.331 2.301 3.459 3.429 4.587 4.557 5.715 5.685
33 31.51 30.75 63 60.16 59.40 93 88.81 88.05 123 117.46 116.70 153 146.10 145.34
1.241 1.211 2.369 2.339 3.496 3.462 4.624 4.594 5.752 5.722
34 32.47 31.71 64 61.12 60.36 94 89.76 89.00 124 118.41 117.65 154 147.06 146.30
1.278 1.248 2.406 2.376 3.534 3.504 4.662 4.632 5.790 5.760
35 33.42 32.66 65 62.07 61.31 95 90.72 89.96 125 119.37 118.61 155 148.01 147.25
1.316 1.286 2.444 2.414 3.572 3.542 4.699 4.669 5.827 5.797
36 34.38 33.62 66 63.03 62.27 96 91.67 90.91 126 120.32 119.56 156 148.97 148.21
1.353 1.323 2.481 2.451 3.609 3.579 4.737 4.707 5.865 5.835
37 35.33 34.57 67 63.98 63.22 97 92.63 91.87 127 121.28 120.52 157 149.92 149.16
1.391 1.361 2.519 2.489 3.647 3.617 4.775 4.745 5.903 5.873
38 36.29 35.53 68 64.94 64.18 98 93.58 92.82 128 122.23 121.47 158 150.88 150.12
1.429 1.399 2.557 2.527 3.684 3.654 4.812 4.782 5.940 5.910
39 37.24 36.48 69 65.89 65.13 99 94.54 93.78 129 123.19 122.43 159 151.83 151.07
1.466 1.436 2.594 2.564 3.722 3.692 4.850 4.820 5.978 5.948
40 38.20 37.44 70 66.85 66.09 100 95.49 94.73 130 124.14 123.38 160 152.79 152.03
1.504 1.474 2.632 2.602 3.760 3.730 4.887 4.857 6.015 5.985
41 39.15 38.39 71 67.80 67.04 101 96.45 95.69 131 125.10 124.34
1.541 1.511 2.669 2.639 3.797 3.767 4.925 4.895
*Denotes subminimal diameters not recommended for PowerGrip® GT®2.
NOTE: See Page 74 for sprocket O.D. tolerances.
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Use PowerGrip® GT®2 belts with PowerGrip® GT®2 sprockets, and PowerGrip HTD belts with PowerGrip HTD sprockets.
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Sprocket Specifications — continued
5mm Pitch Sprocket Diameters – PowerGrip® GT®2 and HTD®
mm mm mm mm mm
Diameters Diameters Diameters Diameters Diameters
No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in)
Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D.
*14 22.28 21.14 44 70.03 68.89 74 117.77 116.63 104 165.52 164.38 134 213.27 212.13
.877 .832 2.757 2.712 4.637 4.592 6.517 6.472 8.396 8.351
*15 23.87 22.73 45 71.62 70.48 75 119.37 118.23 105 167.11 165.97 135 214.86 213.72
.940 .895 2.820 2.775 4.699 4.654 6.579 6.534 8.459 8.414
*16 25.46 24.32 46 73.21 72.07 76 120.96 119.82 106 168.70 167.56 136 216.45 215.31
1.003 .958 2.882 2.837 4.762 4.717 6.642 6.597 8.522 8.477
*17 27.06 25.92 47 74.80 73.66 77 122.55 121.41 107 170.30 169.16 137 218.04 216.90
1.065 1.020 2.945 2.900 4.825 4.780 6.705 6.660 8.584 8.539
18 28.65 27.51 48 76.39 75.25 78 124.14 123.00 108 171.89 170.75 138 219.63 218.49
1.128 1.083 3.008 2.963 4.887 4.842 6.767 6.722 8.647 8.602
19 30.24 29.10 49 77.99 76.85 79 125.73 124.59 109 173.48 172.34 139 221.23 220.09
1.191 1.146 3.070 3.025 4.950 4.905 6.830 6.785 8.710 8.665
20 31.83 30.69 50 79.58 78.44 80 127.32 126.18 110 175.07 173.93 140 222.82 221.68
1.253 1.208 3.133 3.088 5.013 4.968 6.893 6.848 8.772 8.727
21 33.42 32.28 51 81.17 80.03 81 128.92 127.78 111 176.66 175.52 141 224.41 223.27
1.316 1.271 3.196 3.151 5.075 5.030 6.955 6.910 8.835 8.790
22 35.01 33.87 52 82.76 81.62 82 130.51 129.37 112 178.25 177.11 142 226.00 224.86
1.379 1.334 3.258 3.213 5.138 5.093 7.018 6.973 8.898 8.853
23 36.61 35.47 53 84.35 83.21 83 132.10 130.96 113 179.85 178.71 143 227.59 226.45
1.441 1.396 3.321 3.276 5.201 5.156 7.081 7.036 8.960 8.915
24 38.20 37.06 54 85.94 84.80 84 133.69 132.55 114 181.44 180.30 144 229.18 228.04
1.504 1.459 3.384 3.339 5.263 5.218 7.143 7.098 9.023 8.978
25 39.79 38.65 55 87.54 86.40 85 135.28 134.14 115 183.03 181.89 145 230.77 229.63
1.566 1.521 3.446 3.401 5.326 5.281 7.206 7.161 9.086 9.041
26 41.38 40.24 56 89.13 87.99 86 136.87 135.73 116 184.62 183.48 146 232.37 231.23
1.629 1.584 3.509 3.464 5.389 5.344 7.268 7.223 9.148 9.103
27 42.97 41.83 57 90.72 89.58 87 138.46 137.32 117 186.21 185.07 147 233.96 232.82
1.692 1.647 3.572 3.527 5.451 5.406 7.331 7.286 9.211 9.166
28 44.56 43.42 58 92.31 91.17 88 140.06 138.92 118 187.80 186.66 148 235.55 234.41
1.754 1.709 3.634 3.589 5.514 5.469 7.394 7.349 9.274 9.229
29 46.15 45.01 59 93.90 92.76 89 141.65 140.51 119 189.39 188.25 149 237.14 236.00
1.817 1.772 3.697 3.652 5.577 5.532 7.456 7.411 9.336 9.291
30 47.75 46.61 60 95.49 94.35 90 143.24 142.10 120 190.99 189.85 150 238.73 237.59
1.880 1.835 3.760 3.715 5.639 5.594 7.519 7.474 9.399 9.354
31 49.34 48.20 61 97.08 95.94 91 144.83 143.69 121 192.58 191.44 151 240.32 239.18
1.942 1.897 3.822 3.777 5.702 5.657 7.582 7.537 9.462 9.417
32 50.93 49.79 62 98.68 97.54 92 146.42 145.28 122 194.17 193.03 152 241.92 240.78
2.005 1.960 3.885 3.840 5.765 5.720 7.644 7.599 9.524 9.479
33 52.52 51.38 63 100.27 99.13 93 148.01 146.87 123 195.76 194.62 153 243.51 242.37
2.068 2.023 3.948 3.903 5.827 5.782 7.707 7.662 9.587 9.542
34 54.11 52.97 64 101.86 100.72 94 149.61 148.47 124 197.35 196.21 154 245.10 243.96
2.130 2.085 4.010 3.965 5.890 5.845 7.770 7.725 9.650 9.605
35 55.70 54.56 65 103.45 102.31 95 151.20 150.06 125 198.94 197.80 155 246.69 245.55
2.193 2.148 4.073 4.028 5.953 5.908 7.832 7.787 9.712 9.667
36 57.30 56.16 66 105.04 103.90 96 152.79 151.65 126 200.54 199.40 156 248.28 247.14
2.256 2.211 4.136 4.091 6.015 5.970 7.895 7.850 9.775 9.730
37 58.89 57.75 67 106.63 105.49 97 154.38 153.24 127 202.13 200.99 157 249.87 248.73
2.318 2.273 4.198 4.153 6.078 6.033 7.958 7.913 9.838 9.793
38 60.48 59.34 68 108.23 107.09 98 155.97 154.83 128 203.72 202.58 158 251.46 250.32
2.381 2.336 4.261 4.216 6.141 6.096 8.020 7.975 9.900 9.855
39 62.07 60.93 69 109.82 108.68 99 157.56 156.42 129 205.31 204.17 159 253.06 251.92
2.444 2.399 4.324 4.279 6.203 6.158 8.083 8.038 9.963 9.918
40 63.66 62.52 70 111.41 110.27 100 159.15 158.01 130 206.90 205.76 160 254.65 253.51
2.506 2.461 4.386 4.341 6.266 6.221 8.146 8.101 10.026 9.981
41 65.25 64.11 71 113.00 111.86 101 160.75 159.61 131 208.49 207.35
2.569 2.524 4.449 4.404 6.329 6.284 8.208 8.163
42 66.85 65.71 72 114.59 113.45 102 162.34 161.20 132 210.08 208.94
2.632 2.587 4.511 4.466 6.391 6.346 8.271 8.226
43 68.44 67.30 73 116.18 115.04 103 163.93 162.79 133 211.68 210.54
2.694 2.649 4.574 4.529 6.454 6.409 8.334 8.289
*Denotes subminimal diameters not recommended for PowerGrip® GT®2.
NOTE: See Page 74 for sprocket O.D. tolerances.
NOTE: PowerGrip® GT®2 and PowerGrip HTD sprockets are incompatible.
Use PowerGrip® GT®2 belts with PowerGrip® GT®2 sprockets, and PowerGrip HTD belts with PowerGrip HTD sprockets.
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MXL (.080 in) Pitch Pulley Diameters
Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions
No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in)
Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D.
10 .255 .235 39 .993 .973 68 1.731 1.711 97 2.470 2.450 126 3.209 3.189
11 .280 .260 40 1.019 .999 69 1.757 1.737 98 2.496 2.476 127 3.234 3.214
12 .306 .286 41 1.044 1.024 70 1.783 1.763 99 2.521 2.501 128 3.259 3.239
13 .331 .311 42 1.070 1.050 71 1.808 1.788 100 2.546 2.526 129 3.285 3.265
14 .357 .337 43 1.095 1.075 72 1.833 1.813 101 2.572 2.552 130 3.310 3.290
15 .382 .362 44 1.120 1.100 73 1.859 1.839 102 2.597 2.577 131 3.336 3.316
16 .407 .387 45 1.146 1.126 74 1.884 1.864 103 2.623 2.603 132 3.361 3.341
17 .433 .413 46 1.171 1.151 75 1.910 1.890 104 2.648 2.628 133 3.387 3.367
18 .458 .438 47 1.197 1.177 76 1.935 1.915 105 2.674 2.654 134 3.412 3.392
19 .484 .464 48 1.222 1.202 77 1.961 1.941 106 2.699 2.679 135 3.438 3.418
20 .509 .489 49 1.248 1.228 78 1.986 1.966 107 2.725 2.705 136 3.463 3.443
21 .535 .515 50 1.273 1.253 79 2.012 1.992 108 2.750 2.730 137 3.489 3.469
22 .560 .540 51 1.299 1.279 80 2.037 2.017 109 2.776 2.756 138 3.514 3.494
23 .586 .566 52 1.324 1.304 81 2.063 2.043 110 2.801 2.781 139 3.540 3.520
24 .611 .591 53 1.350 1.330 82 2.088 2.068 111 2.827 2.807 140 3.565 3.545
25 .637 .617 54 1.375 1.355 83 2.114 2.094 112 2.852 2.832 141 3.591 3.571
26 .662 .642 55 1.401 1.381 84 2.139 2.119 113 2.878 2.858 142 3.616 3.596
27 .687 .667 56 1.426 1.406 85 2.165 2.145 114 2.903 2.887 143 3.641 3.621
28 .713 .693 57 1.451 1.431 86 2.190 2.170 115 2.928 2.908 144 3.667 3.647
29 .738 .718 58 1.477 1.457 87 2.215 2.195 116 2.954 2.934 145 3.692 3.672
30 .764 .744 59 1.502 1.482 88 2.241 2.221 117 2.979 2.959 146 3.718 3.698
31 .789 .769 60 1.528 1.508 89 2.266 2.246 118 3.005 2.985 147 3.743 3.723
32 .815 .795 61 1.553 1.533 90 2.292 2.272 119 3.030 3.010 148 3.769 3.749
33 .840 .820 62 1.579 1.559 91 2.317 2.297 120 3.056 3.036 149 3.794 3.774
34 .866 .846 63 1.604 1.584 92 2.343 2.323 121 3.081 3.061 150 3.820 3.800
35 .891 .871 64 1.630 1.610 93 2.368 2.348 122 3.107 3.087
36 .917 .897 65 1.655 1.635 94 2.394 2.374 123 3.132 3.112
37 .942 .922 66 1.681 1.661 95 2.419 2.399 124 3.158 3.138
38 .968 .948 67 1.706 1.686 96 2.445 2.425 125 3.183 3.163
NOTE: See Page 74 for sprocket O.D. tolerances.

XL (.200 in) Pitch Pulley Diameters

Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions
No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in)
Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D.
10 .637 .617 33 2.101 2.081 56 3.565 3.545 79 5.029 5.009 102 6.494 6.474
11 .700 .680 34 2.165 2.145 57 3.629 3.609 80 5.093 5.073 103 6.557 6.537
12 .764 .744 35 2.228 2.208 58 3.692 3.672 81 5.157 5.137 104 6.621 6.601
13 .828 .808 36 2.292 2.272 59 3.756 3.736 82 5.220 5.200 105 6.685 6.665
14 .891 .871 37 2.355 2.335 60 3.820 3.800 83 5.284 5.264 106 6.748 6.728
15 .955 .935 38 2.419 2.399 61 3.883 3.863 84 5.348 5.328 107 6.812 6.792
16 1.019 .999 39 2.483 2.463 62 3.947 3.927 85 5.411 5.391 108 6.875 6.855
17 1.082 1.062 40 2.546 2.526 63 4.011 3.991 86 5.475 5.455 109 6.939 6.919
18 1.146 1.126 41 2.610 2.590 64 4.074 4.054 87 5.539 5.519 110 7.003 6.983
19 1.210 1.190 42 2.674 2.654 65 4.138 4.118 88 5.602 5.582 111 7.066 7.046
20 1.273 1.253 43 2.737 2.717 66 4.202 4.182 89 5.666 5.646 112 7.130 7.110
21 1.337 1.317 44 2.801 2.781 67 4.265 4.245 90 5.730 5.710 113 7.194 7.174
22 1.401 1.331 45 2.865 2.845 68 4.329 4.309 91 5.793 5.773 114 7.257 7.237
23 1.464 1.444 46 2.928 2.908 69 4.393 4.373 92 5.857 5.837 115 7.321 7.301
24 1.528 1.508 47 2.992 2.972 70 4.456 4.436 93 5.921 5.901 116 7.385 7.365
25 1.592 1.572 48 3.056 3.086 71 4.520 4.500 94 5.984 5.964 117 7.448 7.428
26 1.655 1.635 49 3.119 3.099 72 4.584 4.564 95 6.048 6.028 118 7.512 7.492
27 1.719 1.699 50 3.183 3.163 73 4.647 4.627 96 6.112 6.092 119 7.576 7.556
28 1.783 1.763 51 3.247 3.227 74 4.711 4.691 97 6.175 6.155 120 7.639 7.619
29 1.846 1.826 52 3.310 3.290 75 4.775 4.755 98 6.239 6.219
30 1.910 1.890 53 3.474 3.354 76 4.838 4.818 99 6.303 6.283
31 1.974 1.954 54 3.438 3.418 77 4.902 4.882 100 6.366 6.346
32 2.037 2.017 55 3.501 3.481 78 4.966 4.946 101 6.430 6.410
NOTE: See Page 74 for sprocket O.D. tolerances.

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Sprocket Specifications — continued
The drive selection procedure for .0816 in. pitch
drives is the same as for MXL (0.080 in.) pitch
drives and uses the MXL torque ratings.

.0816 in. Pitch Pulley Diameters (For Neoprene Belts)

Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions
No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in) No. of (in)
Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D. Grooves P.D. O.D.
10 .260 .240 39 1.013 .993 68 1.766 1.746 97 2.519 2.499 126 3.273 3.253
11 .286 .266 40 1.039 1.019 69 1.792 1.772 98 2.546 2.526 127 3.299 3.279
12 .312 .292 41 1.065 1.045 70 1.819 1.799 99 2.571 2.551 128 3.324 3.304
13 .338 .318 42 1.091 1.071 71 1.845 1.825 100 2.597 2.577 129 3.351 3.331
14 .364 .344 43 1.117 1.097 72 1.870 1.850 101 2.623 2.603 130 3.376 3.346
15 .390 .370 44 1.142 1.122 73 1.896 1.876 102 2.649 2.629 131 3.403 3.383
16 .415 .395 45 1.169 1.149 74 1.922 1.902 103 2.675 2.655 132 3.428 3.408
17 .442 .422 46 1.194 1.174 75 1.948 1.928 104 2.701 2.681 133 3.455 3.435
18 .467 .447 47 1.221 1.201 76 1.974 1.954 105 2.727 2.707 134 3.480 3.460
19 .494 .474 48 1.246 1.226 77 2.000 1.980 106 2.753 2.733 135 3.507 3.487
20 .519 .499 49 1.273 1.253 78 2.026 2.006 107 2.780 2.760 136 3.532 3.512
21 .546 .526 50 1.298 1.278 79 2.052 2.032 108 2.805 2.785 137 3.559 3.539
22 .571 .551 51 1.325 1.305 80 2.078 2.058 109 2.832 2.812 138 3.584 3.564
23 .598 .578 52 1.350 1.330 81 2.104 2.084 110 2.857 2.837 139 3.611 3.591
24 .623 .603 53 1.377 1.357 82 2.130 2.110 111 2.884 2.864 140 3.636 3.616
25 .650 .630 54 1.403 1.383 83 2.156 2.136 112 2.909 2.889 141 3.663 3.643
26 .675 .655 55 1.429 1.409 84 2.182 2.162 113 2.936 2.916 142 3.688 3.643
27 .701 .681 56 1.455 1.435 85 2.208 2.188 114 2.961 2.941 143 3.714 3.694
28 .727 .707 57 1.480 1.460 86 2.234 2.214 115 2.987 2.967 144 3.740 3.720
29 .753 .733 58 1.506 1.486 87 2.259 2.239 116 3.013 3.993 145 3.766 3.746
30 .779 .759 59 1.532 1.512 88 2.286 2.266 117 3.039 3.019 146 3.792 3.772
31 .805 .785 60 1.559 1.539 89 2.311 2.291 118 3.065 3.045 147 3.818 3.798
32 .831 .811 61 1.584 1.564 90 2.338 2.318 119 3.091 3.071 148 3.844 3.824
33 .857 .837 62 1.611 1.591 91 2.363 2.343 120 3.117 3.097 149 3.870 3.850
34 .883 .863 63 1.636 1.616 92 2.390 2.370 121 3.143 3.123 150 3.896 3.876
35 .909 .889 64 1.663 1.643 93 2.415 2.395 122 3.169 3.149
36 .935 .915 65 1.688 1.668 94 2.442 2.422 123 3.195 3.175
37 .961 .941 66 1.715 1.695 95 2.467 2.447 124 3.221 3.201
38 .987 .967 67 1.740 1.720 96 2.494 2.474 125 3.247 3.227
NOTE: .0816 pitch belt drives are not a direct replacement for urethane 40 diametral pitch (40DP) drives. Pulley O.D.’s must be in accordance with the above dimensions for proper
belt-to-pulley fit with neoprene belts.
NOTE: See Page 74 for Pulley O.D. tolerances.

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Sprocket Specifications — continued
B. General Tolerances Eccentricity: The allowable amount of radial Pitch Accuracy: Adequate pitch to pitch accuracy
Gates sprockets are precision made to close runout from the sprocket bore to the O.D. is shown (center of one groove to center of adjacent groove)
tolerances for the best possible performance. in Table 19. is generally more difficult to achieve with molded
Sprockets and bar stock included in this catalog are sprockets than with machined sprockets.
intended to be used primarily for prototype work. Recommended tolerances are listed in Table 21.
Table 19 – Sprocket Run Out
Gates can supply made to order sprockets in a wide Table 21 – Sprocket Pitch Accuracy
Outside Total Run Out
range of materials. Gates Application Engineering Diameter Total Indicator Reading Pitch to Pitch Accumulative
is able to assist in sprocket design. General (in) (mm) (in) (mm) Pulley O.D. Variation over 90°
tolerances are included in the following tables (mm) (in) (in) (mm) (in) (mm)
Up to 2 50 0.0025 0.06
to assist the designer. Up to 25.40 1.000 ±.001 ±0.025 ±.0025 ±0.064
Over 2 50 0.003 0.08
Over 25.40 1.000 ±.001 ±0.025 ±.0035 ±0.081
To 4 100 To 50.80 2.000
Table 18 – Sprocket O.D. Tolerances Over 4 100 0.004 0.10 Over 50.80 2.000 ±.001 ±0.025 ±.0045 ±0.114
Sprocket O.D. Sprocket OD. Tolerances To 8 200 To 101.60 4.000
(in) (mm) (in) (mm) Over 8 200 .005 per inch .013 per mm O.D. Over 101.60 4.000 ±.001 ±0.025 ±.0050 ±0.127
O.D. over 8 " over 200 mm To 177.80 7.000
Up to 1.000 25.4 +.002–.000 +.05–.00
(may not exceed face diameter Over 177.80 7.000 ±.001 ±0.025 ±.0060 ±0.152
Over 1.000 25.4 +.003–.000 +.08–.00 To 304.80 12.000
tolerance)
To 2.000 50.8
Over 304.80 12.000 ±.001 ±0.025 ±.0065 ±0.165
Over 2.000 50.8 +.004–.000 +.10–.00 To 508.00 20.000
To 4.000 101.6 Over 508.00 20.000 ±.001 ±0.025 ±.0075 ±0.191
Over 4.000 101.6 +.005–.000 +.13–.00
To 7.000 177.8 Table 20 – Bore Tolerance for MPB
Over 7.000 177.8 +.006–.000 +.15–.00 Sprockets Helix Angle: Grooves should be parallel to the axis
To 12.000 304.8 of the bore within 0.001 (0.025mm) per inch
Bore Bore Tolerance
Over 12.000 304.8 +.007–.000 +.18–.00 (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (25.4mm) of sprocket groove face width.
To 20.000 508.0
Up to 1.000 25.4 +.0010 – .000 +.025 – .000
Over 20.000 508.0 +.008–.000 +.20–.00
Over 1.000 25.4 +.0015 – .000 +.038 – .000 Draft: The maximum permissible draft on the
To 2.000 50.8 groove form is 0.001 (0.025mm) per inch
(25.4mm) of face width and must not exceed the
O.D. tolerance.

Parallelism: The bore of the sprocket is to be

perpendicular to the vertical faces of the sprocket
within 0.001 (0.025mm) per inch (25.4mm) of
diameter with a maximum of 0.020 (0.51mm) total
indicator reading.

Balancing: Balancing is often not required on

machined metal sprockets. All sprockets should be
statically balanced to 1/8 oz. (3.5 grams) in all
sizes. Drives exceeding 6500 ft./min. (33 m/s) may
require special materials, and should be dynamically
balanced to 1/4 oz-in. (1.78 newton millimeters)
Production sprockets should be produced as closely
to these tolerances as possible to maximize
drive performance.

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Sprocket Specifications — continued
C. Groove Specifications
Accurate reproduction of the correct sprocket
groove profile in production sprockets is essential in
obtaining the full performance capabilities of the
drive system. The correct groove profile for a
sprocket changes as the number of grooves
changes. Gates can assist the designer with
sprocket groove profile data. Data can be furnished
in the following forms:

Master Profile: A scaled line drawing of the

ideal groove profile with tolerance bands
plotted on dimensionally stable translucent
material. Suitable for groove inspection
purposes on an optical comparitor.

Dimensioned Profile Drawing: A line

drawing of the ideal groove profile with all arcs
and radii defined. Suitable for mold design. Figure 13

Digitized Points: A series of X and Y

coordinates defining the ideal groove profile. D. Flange Design and Face Width
Available in printed form or in a data file. Guidelines
Suitable for mold design. Face Width Guidelines
Some sprocket groove profile data is
proprietary and can be furnished only to Gates Flanging Guidelines
licensees. Check with Gates Application
Engineering for availability.

Tolerancing/Inspection Procedure: A typical

sprocket groove tolerance band is illustrated in Fig.
13. Groove inspections must by made on an optical
comparitor at a specified magnification. The actual
sprocket groove profile must fit within the specified
tolerance bands without any sharp transitions or
under cuts.

Table 22 Table 23
Nominal Flange Dimensions for Molding, Additional amount of Face Width recommended over
Sintering, Casting, etc. Nominal Belt Width (Add Table Values to Nominal Belt
Minimum Nominal Width for Nominal Face Width)
Belt Flange Height Flange Height Nominal Face Width Nominal Face Width
Section (in) (mm) (in) (mm) Belt Unflanged Flanged
MXL 0.040 – 0.050 – Section (in) (mm) (in) (mm)
XL 0.060 – 0.080 – MXL +0.125 – +0.040 –
2MR 0.043 1.10 0.059 1.50 XL +0.190 – +0.060 –
3M&3MR 0.067 1.70 0.098 2.50 2MR +0.118 +3.00 +0.039 +1.00
5M&5MR 0.091 2.30 0.150 3.80 3M&3MR +0.157 +4.00 +0.049 +1.25
5M&5MR +0.197 +5.00 +0.059 +1.50

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 Synchronous Belt Drives – Sprocket Specifications
Sprocket Materials
There are a wide variety of materials and B. Powdered Metal And Die Casting: Note: For non-standard sprocket designs,
manufacturing processes available for the contact Gates Made-To-Order Metals Team at
Good dimensional accuracy. Economical for
manufacture of synchronous belt sprockets. In (800)709-6001.
moderate to high production quantities.
selecting an appropriate material and production
process, the designer should consider dimensional Typical Materials:
accuracy, material strength, durability and
production quantity. Some broad guidelines and Sintered Iron – Excellent Wear Resistance
recommendations are as follows:
Sintered Aluminum – Good Wear Resistance;
Light Weight and Corrosion Resistant
A. Machining:
Excellent dimensional accuracy. Economical for low Zinc Die Cast – Good Wear Resistance
to moderate production quantities.
C. Plastic Molding:
Typical Materials:
Good dimensional accuracy. Economical for high
Steel – Excellent Wear Resistance production quantities. Best suited for light to
moderate torque loads. Fiber loading improves
Aluminum – Good Wear Resistance; overall material strength and dimensional stability.
sprockets for power transmission drives should However, increased belt wear can result from the
be hard anodized presence of sharp abrasive fiber ends on the
finished surfaces.
Assistance with total drive system design is
available. Contact Gates Application Engineering for
assistance with sprocket design, material selection,
manufacturing and sourcing, etc.

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Polyflex® JB® Belt Drives
For information on additional Polyflex JB cross
sections, see the Heavy Duty Drive Design Polyflex JB Belts Polyurethane
Manual 14995-A. Construction
An innovative product developed by Gates, Polyflex Gates Polyflex JB V-belts are manufactured using
JB Belts provide more load-carrying capacity at bb specially formulated polyurethane compounds
higher speeds on precision applications than any which have a higher coefficient of friction than
other V-belt drive. “High power density” puts more rubber compounds. Because of the higher
power in small spaces. hb coefficient of friction, less wedging action between
• Unique construction and 60° angle combine to the belt and the sheave is required. This increased
make Polyflex JB the highest capacity V-belt tractive action permits the sheave angle to be
drive available on comparable diameters Sg increased. The benefits of this feature are discussed
in the 60° Angle section on the next page.
• High modulus, high coefficient of friction Figure 14
polyurethane compound resists fatigue, wear, Polyurethane has excellent abrasion resistance. As
ozone and most environmental conditions. the sheave and belt wear, the belt seats deeper into
Table 24 — 3M & 5M Polyflex JB the sheave groove, contributing to tension decay.
• Superior adhesion of tensile cords and specially
StandardReference Dimensions
Belt Nomenclature This high abrasion resistance feature can mean less
compounded polyurethane for high fatigue Nominal Nominal Belt Nominal frequent belt retensioning. Additional information on
resistance and long belt life Strand Width Thickness
Spacing (Sg) (bb) (hg) abrasion resistance and drives operating in hostile
Cross
• Precision cast and ground profile for dimensional Section (mm) (in) (mm) (in) (mm) (in) surroundings is provided in the 60° Angle section
accuracy and extremely smooth operation 3M below and section E. Operating Environments
• 60° angle provides greater undercord support 2 Belt on Page 91.
Strands 3.3 0.13 6.4 0.25 2.3 0.09
to the tensile cord and distributes the load 3 Belt Polyflex JB belts provide excellent resistance to
more evenly Strands 3.3 0.13 9.7 0.38 2.3 0.09 many chemicals, including some acids and
5M petroleum distillates. However, any chemical or
• Small mass and large power capacity make 2 Belt
Polyflex JB ideal for high speed drives Strands 5.3 0.21 9.9 0.39 3.30 0.13 liquid can reduce the coefficient of friction, resulting
3 Belt in excessive belt slipping. Liquids act as lubricants
• Individual belts are joined for greater stability Strands 5.3 0.21 15.2 0.60 3.30 0.13 that “grease” the belt, reducing the friction needed
• Ribbed construction to relieve bending stress on for power transmission. Do not use Polyflex JB belts
small sheaves and provide lateral rigidity The Polyflex JB Belt is designated by a four-part in an environment where the belt is submerged or
symbol consisting of: (1) the number of belt strands; where liquid in any form can get into the drive.
(2) the cross section; (3) the effective belt length,
and (4) the JB or joined band belt construction.
For example, the belt designation 3/5M1000JB
represents:
1. A belt consisting of 3 individual belt strands
joined together
2. A 5mm top width for each belt strand
3. An effective length of 1000 mm
4. A Joined Band (JB) belt construction

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 Polyflex® JB® Belt Drives
Polyurethane Construction – continued
If the Polyflex JB belt drive is exposed to liquids that
can reduce the coefficient of friction, the drive
should be completely enclosed or shielded to
prevent slipping problems.
Polyurethane also has a much higher compression
modulus (i.e., ability to withstand high compressive
forces), which permits it to effectively support the Figure 17 – Differential tensile cord Figure 18 – Seating in 60° and 36° Sheave
tensile cord even when the amount of material is tension Grooves
reduced. This allows use of the 60° angle which
has 30% less material in the bottom (or The reduced cross-sectional area and lighter In summary, three characteristics of the Polyflex JB
compression) part of the belt, compared to a polyurethane material combine together to help belt in the 60° angle sheave -- abrasion resistance,
conventional 36° angle belt of the same top width. reduce both bending and centrifugal tension. high compression modulus and less movement in
See Fig. 15. Bending and centrifugal tension decrease the the sheave groove (if wear does occur) -- all mean
allowable working tension. Since bending and less tension decay. For a Polyflex JB drive, the
centrifugal tension are lower for Polyflex JB belts, result is a reduced frequency of retensioning.
60° Angle Polyflex JB Belt
more effective tension is available for useful work,
36° Angle V-Belt
resulting in higher horsepower ratings.
Reduction in material in 60 ° belt (shaded area “A”)
Initial reduction of operating tension in a V-belt is
Figure 15 - 36° and 60° Systems the result of the belt seating in the sheave groove
while operating under a load. The belt effectively
runs on a smaller diameter because of seating in
and results in a tension loss that requires belt
Benefits of 60° Design Angle
takeup or retensioning. With the 60° Polyflex JB
Fig. 16 shows the 60° angle sheave groove system, longer running time is possible before
provides more support to the tensile cord than the takeup is required.
36° angle sheave groove. This additional undercord
The amount a V-belt can seat in the sheave and
support reduces differential tensile cord tension
lose operating tension depends on these factors:
caused when the center tensile cords relax due to
the belt collapsing under heavy loading. Differential (1) Abrasion resistance of the belt.
tensile cord tension means that the cords located at (2) Abrasive effect of dust or dirt on the sheave
the belt edge have a higher tension than the cords groove sidewall.
in the belt center, as illustrated in Fig. 17. Tension
variation reduces belt performance and horsepower (3) Compression modulus (permanent compression
capacity, since all the tensile cords do not share the set, a stress/time phenomenon, causes
applied load equally. Therefore, the 60° Polyflex JB tension decay).
system permits overall higher horsepower load Items (1) and (3) above were discussed in the first
carrying capability. part of this section under the Polyurethane heading.
To briefly review, a high abrasion-resistant material
in the belt and a high compression modulus mean
less belt tension deterioration.
However, if some belt and sheave wear does occur,
the effect on seating in the groove is less for the
60° angle compared to the 36° angle. Any seating
due to wear is only 2/3 as great in the Polyflex JB
Figure 16 – Increase in cordline support in 60° angle as the same wear in a conventional 36°
60° sheave sheave angle. This is illustrated in Fig. 18.

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Polyflex® JB® Belt Drives
Advantages of Joined Matched Sets Standard Polyflex JB
Construction When a Polyflex JB drive requires more than 5 Belt Lengths
strands, matched sets of belts must be used. A
The actual size of a Polyflex JB belt is relatively matched set of Polyflex JB belts is factory Below are the standard belt lengths, with each belt
small when compared to a conventional V-belt. measured and tied together. The belts are length available in both two, three, four or five strands.
Small belts, just by their nature, have a slightly measured and grouped within various length Any combination of Polyflex JB belts can be used
lower torsional and lateral rigidity. Subsequently, ranges. On multiple belt drives (more than 5 on a single drive in matched sets. For example, if
there is a possibility of turning over (Fig. 19) when strands) this assures that each belt shares its six belts are needed to transmit a load, matched
subjected to a misalignment, power surge or proportion of the load being transmitted. Contact sets of two joined belts with three strands in each
vibrations at or near its natural frequency. To Gates Customer Service for availability. belt would work as well as matched sets of three
prevent such stability problems, the belt is belts with two strands in each belt (see Fig. 21).
constructed with the overcord connected or
“joined” together as shown in Fig. 20. Joining
the strands limits the possibility of a belt
turning over on properly maintained drives when Table 25 — Standard Polyflex JB Belt Lengths 3M and 5M
subjected to various types of load fluctuations *Designation Effective Length *Designation Effective Length
and vibrations. The ribbed overcord of the belt No. (mm) (in) No. (mm) (in)
3M175JB 171.2 6.74 5M280JB 280 11.0
also helps increase torsional and lateral rigidity 3M180JB 176.3 6.94 5M290JB 290 11.4
and increases belt flexibility. 3M185JB 181.1 7.13 5M300JB 300 11.8
5M307JB 307 12.1
3M190JB 186.2 7.33 5M315JB 315 12.4
3M195JB 191.3 7.53 5M325JB 325 12.8
3M200JB 196.1 7.72 5M335JB 335 13.2
3M206JB 202.2 7.96 5M345JB 345 13.6
3M212JB 208.3 8.2 5M355JB 355 14.0
5M365JB 365 14.4
3M218JB 214.1 8.43 5M375JB 375 14.8
3M224JB 220.2 8.67 5M387JB 387 15.2
3M230JB 226.3 8.91 5M400JB 400 15.7
3M236JB 232.2 9.14 5M412JB 412 16.2
Figure 19 — Turned Over Belt 3M243JB 239.3 9.42 5M425JB 425 16.7
5M437JB 437 17.2
3M250JB 246.1 9.69 5M450JB 450 17.7
3M258JB 254.3 10.01 5M462JB 462 18.2
3M265JB 261.1 10.28 5M475JB 475 18.7
3M272JB 268.2 10.56 5M487JB 487 19.2
3M280JB 276.1 10.87 5M500JB 500 19.7
3M290JB 286.3 11.27 5M515JB 515 20.3
3M300JB 296.2 11.66 5M530JB 530 20.9
3M307JB 303.3 11.94 5M545JB 545 21.5
3M315JB 311.2 12.25 5M560JB 560 22.0
3M325JB 321.3 12.65 5M580JB 580 22.8
3M335JB 331.2 13.04 5M600JB 600 23.6
Figure 20 – Polyflex JB 3M345JB 341.1 13.43 5M615JB 615 24.2
3M350JB 346.2 13.63 5M630JB 630 24.8
3M355JB 351.3 13.83 5M650JB 650 25.6
3M365JB 361.2 14.22 5M670JB 670 26.4
3M375JB 371.1 14.61 5M690JB 690 27.2
3M387JB 383.3 15.09 5M710JB 710 28.0
Polyflex JB belts are manufactured with either two, 3M400JB 396.2 15.6 5M730JB 730 28.7
three, four or five belt strands joined together. Any 3M412JB 408.2 16.07 5M750JB 750 29.5
3M425JB 421.1 16.58 5M775JB 775 30.5
combination of Polyflex JB belts can be used on a 3M437JB 433.3 17.06 5M800JB 800 31.5
single drive in matched sets. For example, if six 3M450JB 446.3 17.57 5M825JB 825 32.5
3M462JB 458.2 18.04 5M850JB 850 33.5
belts are needed to transmit a load, matched sets 3M475JB 471.2 18.55 5M875JB 875 34.4
3M487JB 483.1 19.02 5M900JB 900 35.4
of two joined belts with three strands in each belt 3M500JB 496.3 19.54 5M925JB 925 36.4
would work as well as matched sets of three belts 3M515JB 511.3 20.13 5M950JB 950 37.4
3M530JB 526.3 20.72 5M975JB 975 38.4
with two strands in each belt (see Fig. 21). 3M545JB 541.3 21.31 5M1000JB 1000 39.4
3M560JB 556.3 21.9 5M1030JB 1030 40.6
3M580JB 576.3 22.69 5M1060JB 1060 41.7
3M600JB 596.1 23.47 5M1090JB 1090 42.9
3M615JB 611.1 24.06 5M1120JB 1120 44.1
3M630JB 626.1 24.65 5M1150JB 1150 45.3
3M650JB 646.2 25.44 5M1180JB 1180 46.5
3M670JB 666.2 26.23 5M1220JB 1220 48.0
3M690JB 660.9 26.02 5M1250JB 1250 49.2
3M710JB 706.1 27.8 5M1280JB 1280 50.4
3M730JB 726.2 28.59 5M1320JB 1320 52.0
Figure 21 - Joined Belt Combinations 3M750JB 746.3 29.38 5M1360JB 1360 53.5
5M1400JB 1400 55.1
5M1450JB 1450 57.1
5M1500JB 1500 59.1
*Designation No. may not necessarily agree with actual Effective Length.

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 Polyflex® JB® Belt Drives
Polyflex Sheave Specification Tables

Table 26 – 3M Polyflex Sheaves: 3 Groove

Nominal Dimensions (in)

Outside Plain Bore (in) Set

Diameter Type B D F M Bushing Min. Max. Screws

0.67 6 0.400 0.840 0.440 0.400 MPB 0.125 0.125 4-40

0.71 6 0.450 0.840 0.440 0.400 MPB 0.125 0.188 4-40
0.75 6 0.490 0.840 0.440 0.400 MPB 0.125 0.250 4-40
0.79 6 0.530 0.840 0.440 0.400 MPB 0.125 0.250 4-40
0.83 6 0.570 0.840 0.440 0.400 MPB 0.125 0.313 4-40
0.88 6 0.620 0.840 0.440 0.400 MPB 0.125 0.375 6-40
0.93 6 0.670 0.840 0.440 0.400 MPB 0.125 0.375 6-40
0.98 6 0.720 0.840 0.440 0.400 MPB 0.125 0.438 6-40
1.04 6 0.780 0.840 0.440 0.400 MPB 0.125 0.500 6-40
1.10 6 0.840 0.940 0.440 0.500 MPB 0.125 0.563 8-32
1.17 6 0.910 0.940 0.440 0.500 MPB 0.125 0.625 8-32
1.24 6 0.980 0.940 0.440 0.500 MPB 0.125 0.750 8-32
1.57 6 1.250 0.940 0.440 0.500 MPB 0.125 1.000 8-32
1.97 6 1.500 0.940 0.440 0.500 MPB 0.125 1.250 8-32

Type Type Type

6 B C

Table 27 - 5M Polyflex Sheaves: 3 Groove

Nominal Dimensions (in)

Outside Plain Bore (in) Set

Diameter Type A B D F M Bushing Min. Max. Screws

1.04 6 - 0.690 1.090 0.690 0.400 MPB 0.375 0.406 6-40

1.10 6 - 0.750 1.090 0.690 0.400 MPB 0.375 0.469 6-40
1.17 6 - 0.820 1.190 0.690 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.500 8-32
1.24 6 - 0.890 1.190 0.690 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.563 8-32
1.32 6 - 0.970 1.190 0.690 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.625 8-32
1.40 6 - 1.050 1.190 0.690 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.688 8-32
1.48 6 - 1.130 1.190 0.690 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.750 8-32
1.57 6 - 1.220 1.190 0.690 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.875 8-32
1.67 6 - 1.320 1.190 0.690 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.938 8-32
1.77 6 - 1.420 1.190 0.690 0.500 MPB 0.375 1.063 8-32
1.87 6 - 1.520 1.190 0.690 0.500 MPB 0.375 1.125 8-32
1.97 6 - 1.620 1.190 0.690 0.500 MPB 0.375 1.250 8-32
2.48 B-1 - 2.380 0.880 0.690 0.190 1108 0.500 1.125 -
3.15 B-1 - 2.380 0.880 0.690 0.190 1108 0.500 1.125 -
3.94 B-1 - 2.750 1.000 0.690 0.310 1610 0.500 1.688 -
4.92 B-1 - 3.760 1.250 0.690 0.560 2012 0.500 2.125 -
6.30 C-1 5.400 4.000 1.250 0.690 0.560 2012 0.500 2.125 -
7.87 C-1 6.900 4.000 1.250 0.690 0.560 2012 0.500 2.125 -
9.84 C-2 9.000 4.000 1.250 0.690 0.560 2012 0.500 2.125 -
12.40 C-2 11.400 4.000 1.250 0.690 0.560 2012 0.500 2.125 -
15.70 C-2 13.700 4.380 1.250 0.690 0.560 2012 0.500 2.125 -
Design Type Suffix: 1 - Solid 2 - Web
*Plain bore style stocked in smallest bore.
** 2 ea. set screws at 90 degrees.

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Polyflex® JB® Belt Drives
Polyflex Sheave Specification Tables
Type Type Type Type
A B C 6

Table 28 - 5M Polyflex Sheaves: 5 Groove

Nominal Dimensions (in)

Outside Plain Bore (in) Set

Diameter Type A B D F M Bushing Min. Max. Screws

1.04 6 - 0.690 1.508 1.108 0.400 MPB 0.375 0.406 6-40

1.10 6 - 0.750 1.508 1.108 0.400 MPB 0.375 0.469 6-40
1.17 6 - 0.820 1.608 1.108 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.500 8-32
1.24 6 - 0.890 1.608 1.108 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.563 8-32
1.32 6 - 0.970 1.608 1.108 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.625 8-32
1.40 6 - 1.050 1.608 1.108 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.688 8-32
1.48 6 - 1.130 1.608 1.108 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.750 8-32
1.57 6 - 1.220 1.608 1.108 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.875 8-32
1.67 6 - 1.320 1.608 1.108 0.500 MPB 0.375 0.938 8-32
1.77 6 - 1.420 1.608 1.108 0.500 MPB 0.375 1.063 8-32
1.87 6 - 1.520 1.608 1.108 0.500 MPB 0.375 1.125 8-32
1.97 6 - 1.620 1.608 1.108 0.500 MPB 0.375 1.250 8-32
2.48 A-1 1.920 - 0.880 1.108 0.228 1108 0.500 1.125 -
3.15 A-1 2.380 - 0.880 1.108 0.228 1108 0.500 1.125 -
3.94 A-1 2.750 - 1.000 1.108 0.108 1610 0.500 1.688 -
4.92 B-1 - 3.760 1.250 1.108 0.142 2012 0.500 2.125 -
6.30 C-1 5.400 3.760 1.250 1.108 0.142 2012 0.500 2.125 -
7.87 C-1 6.900 4.500 1.750 1.108 0.642 2517 0.500 2.688 -
9.84 C-2 9.000 4.500 1.750 1.108 0.642 2517 0.500 2.688 -
12.40 C-2 11.400 4.500 1.750 1.108 0.642 2517 0.500 2.688 -
15.70 C-2 13.700 4.880 1.750 1.108 0.642 2517 0.500 2.688 -
Design Type Suffix: 1 - Solid 2 - Web

*Plain bore style stocked in smallest bore.

** 2 ea. set screws at 90 degrees.

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 Micro-V® Belt Drives
For information on additional Micro-V cross
sections, see the Heavy Duty V-Belt Drive Design Micro-V® Belts Standard Belt Nomenclature
The Micro-V Belt is correctly identified by a three-
Manual 19995-A.
Construction part symbol consisting of: (1) a standard length
Gates Micro-V Belts are superior to other V-ribbed designation; (2) cross section, and (3) number
belts. The reason is the shorter truncated V-rib Gates Micro-V belts feature a smooth-running nylon
of ribs.
design coupled with its premium construction. cross-cord overcord and high modulus, low-stretch
polyester tensile cord for added strength and For example: The belt designation “420J6”
The truncated rib profile adds these performance dependability. An optional aramid tensile cord is represents:
qualities: available on a made-to-order basis. 1. An effective length of 42.0 inches
• Crack resistant ribs A specially formulated polychloroprene rubber 2. J Cross Section
• Higher load-carrying capacity compound resists oil, heat and cracking. Micro-V
3. 6 ribs wide.
belts are static dissipating for added safety.
• Reduced flex fatigue
• Increased performance on small diameter bb Cross Sections
sheaves allows smaller design packages
Light Duty Industrial Micro-V Belts are available
• Cool running hb from stock in a J Cross Section. H and K Cross
• Greater tolerance to sheave groove debris Sections are available on a made-to-order basis.
Sg
Fig. 22 shows a cross-sectional view and illustrates
• Improved resistance to back bending from
the nominal belt dimensions – rib width and belt
tensioning idlers Nominal TopWidth,
Nominal Top b b =bNb r=x N
Width, Sgr x Sg thickness – for H, J and K cross sections. These
Gates Micro-V Belts offer 80% higher horsepower Where:
Where: NNr r==Number
Number of ribs,
of ribs, belts will operate in pulleys that are manufactured
capacity than RMA standards. Extra load-carrying SSgg==Pulley
Pulley groove
groove spacing
spacing
to the RMA standard for the specific cross section.
capacity means extra long life.
Figure 22 – Micro-V Cross Section
No other V-ribbed belts are built as well as Micro-V
Belts, and the Gates belts provide you with the
long and improved service life required in the
industry today. Table 29 – Reference Standard Micro-V
Dimensions
Nominal Rib Nominal
Width Thickness
Cross Section (Sg) (in) (hb) (in)
H 0.063 0.100
J 0.092 0.128
K 0.140 0.209

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Micro-V Belt Drives
Standard Micro-V Table 31 – Standard Belt Effective Lengths – J Cross Section
Permissible Permissible
Belt Lengths and Standard Effective
Deviation
From Standard Effective
Deviation
From
Widths Length
Designation
Length
(in)
Standard
Length (in)
Length
Designation
Length
(in)
Standard
Length (in)
180** 18.0 +0.2 -0.2 420 42.0 +0.2 -0.4
190** 19.0 +0.2 -0.2 430 43.0 +0.2 -0.4
Stock belts are defined by the number of ribs and 200** 20.0 +0.2 -0.2 440 44.0 +0.2 -0.4
220 22.0 +0.2 -0.2 460 46.0 +0.2 -0.4
belt effective lengths specified in Tables 30 and 31, 230 23.0 +0.2 -0.2 480 48.0 +0.2 -0.4
respectively. The line of stock belts available in this 240 24.0 +0.2 -0.2 490 49.0 +0.2 -0.4
manual were chosen specifically to cover the widest 250 25.0 +0.2 -0.2 500 50.0 +0.2 -0.4
260 26.0 +0.2 -0.2 520 52.0 +0.2 -0.4
possible range of applications. 280 28.0 +0.2 -0.2 550 55.0 +0.2 -0.4
300 30.0 +0.2 -0.3 580 58.0 +0.2 -0.5
320 32.0 +0.2 -0.3 610 61.0 +0.2 -0.5
Table 30 – Stock Rib Widths –
**Available in 4 or 6 rib combinations only. 330 33.0 +0.2 -0.3 650 65.0 +0.2 -0.5
J Cross Section 340 34.0 +0.2 -0.3 730 73.0 +0.3 -0.6
360 36.0 +0.2 -0.3 870 87.0 +0.3 -0.7
No. Ribs Nom. Width No. Ribs Nom. Width 380 38.0 +0.2 -0.3 920*** 92.0 +0.4 -0.7
(bb) (in) (bb) (in) 400 40.0 +0.2 -0.4 980*** 98.0 +0.4 -0.8
4 0.368 16 1.472 410 41.0 +0.2 -0.4
6 0.552 20 1.840
10 0.920 ***Available in 4 or 6 rib combinations only.
***Available up to 10 ribs only.

Table 32 – Standard Pulley Diameters – J Cross

Outside Outside
No. of Grooves No. of Grooves
Diameter Diameter
(in) 6 10 16 (in) 6 10 16
1.50 X - - 2.80 X X X
1.60 X - - 3.00 X X X
1.70 X - - 3.15 X X X
1.80 X - - 3.35 X X X
1.90 X - - 4.50 X X X
2.00 X X - 6.00 X X X
2.12 X X - 8.00 X X X
2.24 X X - 10.60 X X X
2.36 X X - 14.00 X X X
2.50 X X X 19.00 X X X
2.65 X X X
NOTE: Check with Customer Service for availability. Additional sizes available on a made-to-order basis.

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 Polyflex® JB® and Micro-V® Belt Drive Selection Procedures
How to Design Polyflex JB and Micro-V Belt Drives
Note: The upcoming drive selection and Formula 7 C. When designing a drive, consider these factors:
engineering sections provide information for Polyflex Speed RPM of Faster Shaft Pitch Dia. of Larger Sheave 1. Advantages of Larger Diameter Sheaves:
JB and Micro-V belts and sheaves (or pulleys). = =
Ratio RPM of Slower Shaft Pitch Dia. of Smaller Sheave
Where we refer to sheaves (for Polyflex JB belts), Cost Considerations:
you can substitute pulleys for Micro-V belts. If
Step 3 Choose the Sheave Diameters Since sheave diameter and rated horsepower
you need additional information, contact Gates
Application Engineering, Denver. Standard sheave diameters for Polyflex JB and per belt or rib are proportional, larger diameter
Micro-V belts are listed in Tables 26-28 and 32 drives will usually require fewer belts or ribs to
on Page 80-81 and 83. transmit a specific load. This generally results in
This section describes how to design standard a more cost effective drive.
A. The drive can be designed around a known
two-sheave Polyflex JB and Micro-V drives.
sheave diameter. For example, if you have one
To select either a Gates Polyflex JB and Micro-V Space Limitations:
sheave available, or if a minimum or maximum
Belt drive, you need to know these five facts: sheave diameter is known, use Formula 7 in In addition to being more cost effective, large
1. Horsepower or kilowatt rating of the driveR conjunction with Table 26-28 or Table 32 to diameter sheaves will result in a “narrower”
machine determine the other sheave diameter. To drive. Therefore, to minimize the sheave face
calculate the pitch diameter of the larger width, select the largest diameter drive from the
2. rpm of the driveR machine sheave, multiply the pitch diameter of the group of drives being considered.
3. rpm of the driveN machine smaller sheave by the speed ratio, or divide However, if there are space restrictions and
the pitch diameter of the smaller sheave. larger diameter sheaves cannot be used,
4. Approximate center distance required
To convert the pitch diameter to outside consider using a smaller diameter drive from the
5. Hours per day operation. diameters, subtract the values in Table 33 group of drives being considered. If the driveR is
from the pitch diameters. an electric motor, the smallest sheave must be
Follow these seven steps to design a drive:
Table 33 – Factors to Calculate Polyflex JB at least as large as the Minimum Recommended
and Micro-V Pitch Diameters Sheave O.D. specified in Table 38 on Page 86.
Step 1 Find the Design Horsepower (Design kw)
O.D. to P.D. Value
Design Horsepower = Cross Section (in) (mm) Component Life:
(Service Factor) x (Horsepower Requirement) 3M Polyflex JB +0.023 +0.58 As sheave diameters are increased, the required
A. Select the proper service factor from Table 37 5M Polyflex JB +0.050 +1.27 drive tensions and shaft pulls are decreased. By
on Page 86. If your driveN machine is not J Micro-V +0.030 +0.76 lowering the forces on the bearings, belts and
listed, find a machine with comparable starting, NOTE: Pitch diameters are always used in speed ratio sheaves, component wear is reduced and
running and shock load characteristics. calculations. If your drive uses an electric motor, the minimum component service life is extended.
selected sheave O.D. should be at least as large as the sheave
B. The horsepower requirement of the drive usually outside diameters specified in Table 38 on Page 86.
NOTE: On some lightly-loaded drives, the cost
is taken as the nameplate rating of the driveR.
of the larger sheave (to obtain belt speed
The actual requirement of the driveN machine
B. Calculate the sheave rim speed for your drive between 4,000 and 6,000 feet per minute) may
may be used as the horsepower requirement, if
using Formula 8 below: result in a less economical drive. For high
it is known. This type of load approximation is
horsepower drives, it is usually best to check
used in those applications where a small
Formula 8 several designs for economics before making a
auxiliary machine is being driven from a large
final choice.
motor or engine. Sheave Rim (O.D. of either sheave) x (rpm of same sheave)
=
Speed (ft/min) 3.82* D. If the drive requires an idler, refer to Table 43 on
Step 2 Find the Speed Ratio
*This constant is derived from 12/π. Page 95 for recommended idler diameters.
Use Formula 7 on this page to calculate the desired
speed ratio for your drive. The speed ratio can For standard Polyflex JB and Micro-V sheaves the
be determined from either the shaft speeds or rim speeds should not exceed 6,500 feet per
the sheave pitch diameters. To determine the minute. If the rim speeds exceed this figure, special
pitch diameter of a sheave, measure the outside sheave materials and dynamic balancing are usually
diameter and add the appropriate add-on factor required. If possible, redesign the drive using
from Table 33. smaller diameter sheaves so that the rim speed is
between 4,000 and 6,000 fpm.

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How to Design Polyflex JB and Micro-V Belt Drives – continued
Step 4 Determine the Belt Length C. Based on the belt length and cross section Table 34 – Arc of Contact Correction
Designation and Actual that you selected, determine the Belt Length Factor
Center Distance Correction Factor from Table 35 or Table 36 Arc of Arc
on this page. Contact Correction
A. For a two-sheave drive, calculate the belt On Small Factor (G)
effective length from Formula 9. If your drive D. From Steps B and C, multiply the Arc of Contact D-d Sheave
c (degrees) Polyflex JB Micro-V
requires an idler, determine the belt effective Correction Factor (G) and the Belt Length
length from Engineering Section VII. Design of Correction Factor (KL) to get the Horsepower 0.00 180 1.00 1.00
0.10 174 0.99 0.98
Drives With Idlers on Page 96. Correction Factor. 0.20 169 0.97 0.97
0.30 163 0.96 0.95
E. Multiply the rated horsepower per strand or rib by 0.40 157 0.94 0.94
Formula 9 the Horsepower Correction Factor to obtain the 0.50 151 0.93 0.92
Belt Effective Length (in) = 2CD + 1.57(D + d) + (D – d)2 Horsepower Per Strand or Rib. 0.60 145 0.91 0.90
0.70 139 0.89 0.88
4CD 0.80 133 0.87 0.85
F. Divide the design horsepower from Step 1 by the
0.90 127 0.85 0.83
Where: d = Small sheave outside diameter, inches horsepower per strand or rib to find the number
1.00 120 0.82 0.80
D = Large sheave outside diameter, inches of strands or ribs required. The answer may be 1.10 113 0.79 0.77
CD = Desired center distance, inches. a fraction, so always round to the next larger 1.20 106 0.77 0.74
1.30 99 0.73 0.71
Compare the calculated belt effective length from whole number. 1.40 91 0.70 0.67
1.50 83 0.65 0.63
Formula 9 to the standard belt effective lengths given
in Table 25 or Table 31 on Pages 79 or 83. Find the
closest standard belt effective length in Table 25 or Table 35 – Polyflex JB Length Correction Factors (K L)
Table 31 and calculate the actual center distance 3M Belt Length 3M Belt Length 3M Belt Length 3M Belt Length 5M Belt Length 5M Belt Length 5M Belt Length 5M Belt Length
Designation Correction Factor Designation Correction Factor Designation Correction Factor Designation Correction Factor
using Formula 10 below.
175 0.82 365 1.08 280 0.83 670 1.09
B. The approximate nominal center distance for 180 0.83 375 1.09 290 0.84 690 1.10
185 0.84 387 1.10 300 0.85 710 1.10
the drive can be calculated using the 190 0.85 400 1.11 307 0.86 730 1.11
195 0.86 412 1.12 315 0.87 750 1.12
following formula: 200 0.87 425 1.13 325 0.88 775 1.13
206 0.88 437 1.14 335 0.89 800 1.14
212 0.89 450 1.15 345 0.89 825 1.15
Formula 10 218 0.90 462 1.16 355 0.90 850 1.16
224 0.91 475 1.17 365 0.91 875 1.17
230 0.92 487 1.18 375 0.92 900 1.17
Center Distance = K + K2 – 32 (D – d)2 236 0.93 500 1.19 387 0.93 925 1.18
243 0.94 515 1.20 400 0.94 950 1.19
16 250 0.95 530 1.21 412 0.95 975 1.20
258 0.96 545 1.22 425 0.96 1000 1.20
K = 4EL – 6.28 (D + d) 265 0.97 560 1.23 437 0.96 1030 1.21
272 0.98 580 1.24 450 0.97 1060 1.22
280 0.99 600 1.25 462 0.98 1090 1.23
290 1.00 615 1.26 475 0.99 1120 1.24
300 1.01 630 1.27 487 1.00 1150 1.25
Where: d = Small sheave outside diameter, inches 307 1.02 650 1.28 500 1.00 1180 1.25
315 1.03 670 1.29 515 1.01 1220 1.26
D = Large sheave outside diameter, inches 325 1.04 690 1.30 530 1.02 1250 1.27
335 1.05 710 1.31 545 1.03 1280 1.28
EL = Belt effective length, inches 345 1.06 730 1.32 560 1.04 1320 1.29
350 1.07 750 1.33 580 1.05 1360 1.29
355 1.07 600 1.06 1400 1.30
Step 5 Calculate the Number of 615 1.06 1450 1.31
630 1.07 1500 1.32
Strands/Ribs Required 650 1.08

A. From the tables on Page 87, 88, or 89 find the

Table 36 – Micro-V Length Correction Factors (K L)
basic horsepower rating based on the small
Belt Length Belt Length Belt Length
sheave diameter and rpm of the faster shaft. Add Length Correction Length Correction Length Correction
the ‘additional horsepower per strand or rib for Designation Factor Designation Factor Designation Factor
speed ratio’ from the right of the table to find 180 0.76 360 0.97 580 1.11
190 0.78 380 0.98 610 1.13
the rated horsepower per strand or rib. 200 0.79 400 1.00 650 1.15
Interpolate if necessary. 220 0.82 420 1.01 730 1.18
240 0.85 430 1.02 870 1.23
B. From Table 34, find the Arc of Contact Correction 260 0.87 440 1.03 920 1.25
Factor (G) based on the quantity (D - d)/C. 280 0.89 460 1.04 980 1.27
(D and d are large and small sheave outside 300 0.91 490 1.06
320 0.93 520 1.08
diameters and C is the actual center distance. All 340 0.95 550 1.10
values are in inches.)

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How to Design Polyflex JB and Micro-V Belt Drives – continued
Step 6 Determine the Minimum Installation the required center distance movement to
and Takeup Allowances provide proper installation and takeup. However,
A. Find the recommended installation and takeup if you have a fixed center drive, it also must
allowance in Engineering, Section V. Installation have provisions for belt length adjustment. Use
and Takeup Table 41 or Table 42 on Page 94. of idlers is the most common method to provide
belt length adjustment with fixed center drives.
B. For optimum belt performance, the drive must See Engineering Section VI: Idler Usage on Page
have sufficient belt installation and takeup 94 and Section VII. Design of Drives With Idlers
allowance. Tables 41 and 42 on Page 94 show on Page 96.

Table 37 – Gates Polyflex JB and Micro-V Service Factors

DriveN Machine DriveR
AC Motors: Normal Torque, Squirrel Cage, AC Motors: Normal Torque, Squirrel Cage,
Synchronous Split Phase Synchronous Split Phase
The machines listed below are representative DC Motors: Shunt Wound DC Motors: Shunt Wound
samples only. Select the group listed below Engines: Multiple Cylinder Internal Combustion Engines: Multiple Cylinder Internal Combustion
whose load characteristics most closely
approximate those of the machine being Intermittent Continuous Intermittent Continuous
considered. Service Normal Service Service Service Normal Service Service
3-5 Hours Daily 8-10 Hours 16-24 Hours 3-5 Hours Daily 8-10 Hours 16-24 Hours
or Seasonal Daily Daily or Seasonal Daily Daily
Agitators for Liquids
Blowers and Exhausters
Centrifugal Pumps & Compressors
Display Equipment 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3
Dispensing Equipment
Fans up to 10 Horsepower
Instrumentation
Light Duty conveyors
Office Equipment
Belt conveyors for Sand, Grain, Etc.
Dough Mixers
Fans - Over 10 Horsepower Generators 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4
Line Shafts
Laundry Machinery
Machine Tools
Punches - Presses - Shears
Printing Machinery
Positive Displacement Rotary Pumps
Brick Machinery
Bucket Elevators
Exciters 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6
Piston Compressors
Conveyors (Drag-Pan-Screw)
Piston Pumps
Positive Displacement Blowers
Textile Machinery
Hoists
1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.8
Rubber Calendars - Extruders – Mills

Table 38 – Minimum Recommended Sheave Outside Diameters for General Purpose Electric Motors
Motor rpm (60 Cycle and 50 Cycle Electric Motors Motor rpm (60 Cycle and 50 Cycle Electric Motors
Motor 575 690 870 1160 1750 3450 Motor 575 690 870 1160 1750 3450
Horsepower 485* 575* 725* 950* 1425* 2850* Horsepower 485* 575* 725* 950* 1425* 2850*
1/2 - - 2.4 - - - 3 4.8 4.1 3.2 3.2 2.6 2.6
3/4 - - 2.6 2.4 - - 5 4.8 4.8 4.1 3.2 3.2 2.6
1 3.2 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.4 - 7 1/2 5.6 4.8 4.7 4.1 3.2 3.2
1 1/2 3.2 3.2 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.4 10 6.4 5.6 4.7 4.7 4.1 3.2
2 4.1 3.2 3.2 2.6 2.6 2.6 15 7.3 6.4 5.6 4.7 4.7 4.1
*These speed values are for 50 Cycle electric motors.

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3M Polyflex JB Power Ratings
Basic Horsepower per Strand for Small Outside Diameter Additional Horsepower per Strand for Speed Ratio
1.00 1.02 1.04 1.06 1.09 1.12 1.16 1.22 1.30 1.47
(in) 0.67 0.71 0.75 0.79 0.83 0.88 0.93 0.98 1.04 1.10 1.17 1.24 1.57 1.97 to to to to to to to to to and
(mm) 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 28 30 31 40 50 1.01 1.03 1.05 1.08 1.11 1.15 1.21 1.29 1.46 over
0.18 0.24 575 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008 575 0.029 0.043 0.050 0.056 0.065 0.073 0.082 0.092 0.10 0.11 0.12
690 0.032 0.040 0.048 0.057 0.065 0.075 0.085 0.094 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.21 0.28 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.007 0.008 0.009 0.010
725 0.033 0.042 0.050 0.058 0.067 0.077 0.088 0.098 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.22 0.29 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.009 0.010
870 0.036 0.046 0.056 0.066 0.076 0.089 0.10 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.25 0.34 0.000 0.001 0.003 0.004 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.010 0.011 0.012
950 0.038 0.049 0.060 0.070 0.081 0.094 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.27 0.37 0.000 0.002 0.003 0.005 0.006 0.008 0.009 0.011 0.012 0.014
1160 0.041 0.054 0.067 0.080 0.093 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.32 0.44 0.000 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.007 0.009 0.011 0.013 0.015 0.017
1425 0.045 0.060 0.076 0.091 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.26 0.38 0.52 0.000 0.002 0.005 0.007 0.009 0.011 0.014 0.016 0.018 0.020
1750 0.047 0.066 0.085 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.17 0.19 0.22 0.24 0.27 0.31 0.45 0.62 0.000 0.003 0.006 0.008 0.011 0.014 0.017 0.020 0.022 0.025
2850 0.11 0.13 0.16 0.20 0.23 0.27 0.31 0.35 0.40 0.44 0.66 0.92 0.000 0.005 0.009 0.014 0.018 0.023 0.027 0.032 0.036 0.041
3450 0.11 0.15 0.18 0.22 0.26 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.46 0.51 0.77 1.07 0.000 0.005 0.011 0.016 0.022 0.027 0.033 0.038 0.044 0.049
500 0.027 0.033 0.039 0.045 0.051 0.058 0.066 0.073 0.082 0.091 0.10 0.11 0.16 0.21 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.006 0.007
600 0.030 0.037 0.044 0.051 0.058 0.067 0.076 0.085 0.095 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.18 0.25 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.009
700 0.032 0.041 0.049 0.057 0.065 0.075 0.085 0.095 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.21 0.29 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.009 0.010
800 0.035 0.044 0.053 0.063 0.072 0.083 0.095 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.24 0.32 0.000 0.001 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.008 0.009 0.010 0.011
900 0.037 0.047 0.058 0.068 0.078 0.091 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.18 0.26 0.35 0.000 0.001 0.003 0.004 0.006 0.007 0.009 0.010 0.011 0.013
1000 0.039 0.050 0.061 0.073 0.084 0.098 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.28 0.39 0.000 0.002 0.003 0.005 0.006 0.008 0.010 0.011 0.013 0.014
1200 0.042 0.055 0.069 0.082 0.095 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.33 0.45 0.000 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.008 0.010 0.011 0.013 0.015 0.017
1400 0.044 0.060 0.075 0.090 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.21 0.23 0.26 0.37 0.51 0.000 0.002 0.004 0.007 0.009 0.011 0.013 0.016 0.018 0.020
1600 0.046 0.064 0.081 0.098 0.11 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.26 0.28 0.42 0.57 0.000 0.003 0.005 0.008 0.010 0.013 0.015 0.018 0.020 0.023
1800 0.067 0.086 0.10 0.12 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.22 0.25 0.28 0.31 0.46 0.63 0.000 0.003 0.006 0.009 0.011 0.014 0.017 0.020 0.023 0.026
2000 0.070 0.091 0.11 0.13 0.16 0.18 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.30 0.34 0.50 0.69 0.000 0.003 0.006 0.010 0.013 0.016 0.019 0.022 0.025 0.029
3000 0.11 0.14 0.17 0.20 0.24 0.28 0.32 0.36 0.41 0.46 0.69 0.95 0.000 0.005 0.010 0.014 0.019 0.024 0.029 0.033 0.038 0.043
4000 0.15 0.19 0.24 0.29 0.33 0.39 0.44 0.51 0.57 0.86 1.20 0.000 0.006 0.013 0.019 0.026 0.032 0.038 0.045 0.051 0.057
5000 0.21 0.27 0.32 0.38 0.45 0.51 0.59 0.67 1.02 1.42 0.000 0.008 0.016 0.024 0.032 0.040 0.048 0.056 0.064 0.072
6000 0.22 0.29 0.36 0.42 0.50 0.58 0.67 0.76 1.16 1.63 0.000 0.010 0.019 0.029 0.038 0.048 0.057 0.067 0.076 0.086
7000 0.31 0.38 0.46 0.55 0.63 0.74 0.84 1.29 1.81 0.000 0.011 0.022 0.033 0.045 0.056 0.067 0.078 0.089 0.100
8000 0.40 0.49 0.59 0.68 0.80 0.91 1.41 1.98 0.000 0.013 0.026 0.038 0.051 0.064 0.076 0.089 0.102 0.115
9000 0.42 0.51 0.62 0.73 0.85 0.97 1.52 2.13 0.000 0.014 0.029 0.043 0.057 0.072 0.086 0.100 0.115 0.129
rpm of Faster Shaft

10000 0.53 0.65 0.77 0.90 1.03 1.62 2.27 0.000 0.016 0.032 0.048 0.064 0.080 0.096 0.112 0.127 0.143
12000 0.69 0.83 0.98 1.13 1.78 2.48 0.000 0.019 0.038 0.057 0.077 0.096 0.115 0.134 0.153 0.172
Basic Kilowatt per Belt for Small Sheave Outside Diameter Additional Kilowatt per Belt for Speed Ratio
575 0.022 0.027 0.032 0.037 0.042 0.048 0.055 0.061 0.069 0.076 0.085 0.093 0.13 0.18 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.005 0.006
690 0.024 0.030 0.036 0.042 0.048 0.056 0.063 0.070 0.079 0.088 0.098 0.11 0.15 0.21 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.007
725 0.025 0.031 0.037 0.044 0.050 0.058 0.065 0.073 0.082 0.092 0.10 0.11 0.16 0.22 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008
870 0.027 0.035 0.042 0.049 0.057 0.066 0.075 0.084 0.095 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.19 0.26 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.009
950 0.028 0.036 0.044 0.052 0.060 0.070 0.080 0.090 0.10 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.20 0.28 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.009 0.010
1160 0.031 0.041 0.050 0.060 0.069 0.081 0.093 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.24 0.33 0.000 0.001 0.003 0.004 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.010 0.011 0.012
1425 0.033 0.045 0.057 0.068 0.080 0.094 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.19 0.28 0.39 0.000 0.002 0.003 0.005 0.007 0.008 0.010 0.012 0.014 0.015
1750 0.035 0.049 0.063 0.077 0.091 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.33 0.46 0.000 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.008 0.010 0.012 0.015 0.017 0.019
2850 0.079 0.10 0.12 0.15 0.17 0.20 0.23 0.26 0.30 0.33 0.49 0.68 0.000 0.003 0.007 0.010 0.014 0.017 0.020 0.024 0.027 0.030
3450 0.084 0.11 0.13 0.16 0.20 0.23 0.26 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.57 0.80 0.000 0.004 0.008 0.012 0.016 0.020 0.025 0.029 0.033 0.037
500 0.020 0.024 0.029 0.033 0.038 0.044 0.049 0.055 0.061 0.068 0.075 0.083 0.12 0.16 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.005 0.005
600 0.022 0.027 0.033 0.038 0.043 0.050 0.057 0.063 0.071 0.079 0.088 0.096 0.14 0.19 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.006
700 0.024 0.030 0.036 0.043 0.049 0.056 0.064 0.071 0.080 0.089 0.099 0.11 0.16 0.21 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.007
800 0.026 0.033 0.040 0.047 0.054 0.062 0.071 0.079 0.089 0.099 0.11 0.12 0.18 0.24 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.009
900 0.027 0.035 0.043 0.051 0.058 0.068 0.077 0.086 0.098 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.19 0.26 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.009 0.010
1000 0.029 0.037 0.046 0.054 0.063 0.073 0.083 0.094 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.21 0.29 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.007 0.008 0.010 0.011
1200 0.031 0.041 0.051 0.061 0.071 0.083 0.095 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.25 0.34 0.000 0.001 0.003 0.004 0.006 0.007 0.009 0.010 0.011 0.013
1400 0.033 0.045 0.056 0.067 0.079 0.093 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.28 0.38 0.000 0.002 0.003 0.005 0.007 0.008 0.010 0.012 0.013 0.015
1600 0.034 0.047 0.060 0.073 0.086 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.31 0.43 0.000 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.008 0.010 0.011 0.013 0.015 0.017
1800 0.050 0.064 0.078 0.092 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.34 0.47 0.000 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.009 0.011 0.013 0.015 0.017 0.019
2000 0.052 0.068 0.083 0.099 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.25 0.37 0.51 0.000 0.002 0.005 0.007 0.010 0.012 0.014 0.017 0.019 0.021
3000 0.080 0.10 0.12 0.15 0.18 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.31 0.34 0.51 0.71 0.000 0.004 0.007 0.011 0.014 0.018 0.021 0.025 0.029 0.032
4000 0.12 0.14 0.18 0.21 0.25 0.29 0.33 0.38 0.42 0.64 0.89 0.000 0.005 0.010 0.014 0.019 0.024 0.029 0.033 0.038 0.043
5000 0.16 0.20 0.24 0.28 0.33 0.38 0.44 0.50 0.76 1.06 0.000 0.006 0.012 0.018 0.024 0.030 0.036 0.042 0.048 0.053
6000 0.17 0.22 0.27 0.31 0.37 0.43 0.50 0.56 0.86 1.21 0.000 0.007 0.014 0.021 0.029 0.036 0.043 0.050 0.057 0.064
7000 0.23 0.29 0.34 0.41 0.47 0.55 0.62 0.96 1.35 0.000 0.008 0.017 0.025 0.033 0.042 0.050 0.058 0.067 0.075
8000 0.30 0.36 0.44 0.51 0.59 0.68 1.05 1.48 0.000 0.009 0.019 0.028 0.038 0.048 0.057 0.067 0.076 0.085
9000 0.31 0.38 0.46 0.54 0.63 0.73 1.13 1.59 0.000 0.011 0.021 0.032 0.043 0.053 0.064 0.075 0.086 0.096
10000 0.40 0.48 0.57 0.67 0.77 1.21 1.69 0.000 0.012 0.024 0.036 0.048 0.059 0.071 0.083 0.095 0.107
12000 0.52 0.62 0.73 0.84 1.33 1.85 0.000 0.014 0.029 0.043 0.057 0.071 0.086 0.100 0.114 0.128

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5M Polyflex JB Power Ratings
Basic Horsepower per Strand for Small Outside Diameter Additional Horsepower per Strand for Speed Ratio
1.00 1.02 1.04 1.06 1.09 1.12 1.16 1.22 1.30 1.47
(in) 1.04 1.10 1.17 1.24 1.32 1.40 1.48 1.57 1.67 1.77 1.87 1.97 to to to to to to to to to and
mm 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 45 48 50 1.01 1.03 1.05 1.08 1.11 1.15 1.21 1.29 1.46 over
575 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.20 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.32 0.35 0.38 0.41 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
690 0.12 0.14 0.17 0.20 0.23 0.26 0.29 0.33 0.37 0.41 0.44 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03
725 0.12 0.15 0.18 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.31 0.34 0.38 0.42 0.46 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03
870 0.14 0.17 0.20 0.24 0.28 0.32 0.36 0.40 0.45 0.49 0.54 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04
950 0.15 0.18 0.22 0.26 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.43 0.48 0.53 0.58 0.63 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04
1160 0.17 0.21 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.57 0.63 0.69 0.75 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05
1425 0.19 0.24 0.29 0.35 0.41 0.47 0.53 0.60 0.67 0.74 0.82 0.89 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06
1750 0.22 0.27 0.34 0.40 0.47 0.55 0.62 0.70 0.79 0.88 0.97 1.06 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07
2850 0.36 0.46 0.56 0.68 0.79 0.90 1.03 1.17 1.31 1.44 1.58 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.12
3450 0.52 0.64 0.77 0.91 1.04 1.19 1.36 1.52 1.68 1.84 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.14
500 0.10 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.31 0.34 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02
600 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.18 0.21 0.23 0.26 0.29 0.33 0.36 0.39 0.43 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
700 0.12 0.15 0.17 0.20 0.23 0.27 0.30 0.33 0.37 0.41 0.45 0.49 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03
800 0.13 0.16 0.19 0.22 0.26 0.30 0.33 0.37 0.42 0.46 0.50 0.55 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03
900 0.14 0.17 0.21 0.24 0.29 0.33 0.36 0.41 0.46 0.51 0.56 0.61 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04
1000 0.15 0.19 0.23 0.27 0.31 0.35 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.61 0.66 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04
1200 0.17 0.21 0.26 0.30 0.36 0.41 0.46 0.52 0.58 0.65 0.71 0.77 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05
1400 0.19 0.23 0.29 0.34 0.40 0.46 0.52 0.59 0.66 0.73 0.81 0.88 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06
1600 0.20 0.26 0.32 0.38 0.44 0.51 0.58 0.65 0.74 0.82 0.90 0.98 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06
1800 0.22 0.28 0.34 0.41 0.48 0.56 0.63 0.72 0.81 0.90 0.99 1.08 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07
2000 0.23 0.29 0.37 0.44 0.52 0.61 0.69 0.78 0.88 0.98 1.08 1.18 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08
3000 0.37 0.48 0.58 0.70 0.82 0.94 1.07 1.22 1.36 1.50 1.65 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.12
4000 0.57 0.70 0.86 1.01 1.16 1.33 1.52 1.70 1.89 2.07 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.16
5000 0.64 0.80 0.99 1.18 1.36 1.57 1.80 2.02 2.24 2.47 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20
6000 0.89 1.11 1.33 1.54 1.78 2.05 2.31 2.57 2.83 0.00 0.03 0.05 0.08 0.11 0.14 0.16 0.19 0.22 0.24
7000 0.96 1.21 1.46 1.71 1.98 2.28 2.58 2.88 3.17 0.00 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.13 0.16 0.19 0.22 0.25 0.28
8000 1.30 1.58 1.86 2.16 2.50 2.83 3.16 3.49 0.00 0.04 0.07 0.11 0.14 0.18 0.22 0.25 0.29 0.32
rpm of Faster Shaft

9000 1.38 1.69 1.99 2.33 2.70 3.06 3.42 3.77 0.00 0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16 0.20 0.24 0.28 0.32 0.36
10000 1.45 1.78 2.11 2.47 2.87 3.27 3.65 4.04 0.00 0.04 0.09 0.13 0.18 0.23 0.27 0.32 0.36 0.40
12000 1.93 2.30 2.72 3.17 3.62 4.06 4.48 0.00 0.05 0.11 0.16 0.22 0.27 0.32 0.38 0.43 0.49
Basic Kilowatt per Strand for Small Outside Diameter Additional Kilowatt per Strand for Speed Ratio
575 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.26 0.29 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
690 0.08 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.25 0.27 0.30 0.34 0.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02
725 0.09 0.11 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.21 0.23 0.26 0.28 0.32 0.35 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02
870 0.10 0.13 0.16 0.19 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.30 0.33 0.37 0.41 0.44 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03
950 0.10 0.14 0.17 0.20 0.23 0.26 0.29 0.32 0.35 0.40 0.44 0.47 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03
1160 0.12 0.16 0.19 0.23 0.27 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.41 0.47 0.52 0.56 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04
1425 0.13 0.18 0.22 0.27 0.31 0.36 0.40 0.45 0.49 0.56 0.62 0.66 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04
1750 0.15 0.20 0.26 0.31 0.37 0.42 0.47 0.53 0.58 0.66 0.74 0.79 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05
2850 0.27 0.36 0.44 0.52 0.61 0.69 0.77 0.85 0.98 1.10 1.18 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09
3450 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.89 0.99 1.14 1.28 1.37 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10
500 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.26 0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02
600 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.27 0.30 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
700 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.25 0.27 0.31 0.34 0.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02
800 0.09 0.12 0.15 0.17 0.20 0.23 0.25 0.28 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.41 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
900 0.10 0.13 0.16 0.19 0.22 0.25 0.28 0.31 0.34 0.38 0.42 0.45 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03
1000 0.11 0.14 0.17 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.30 0.33 0.37 0.41 0.46 0.49 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03
1200 0.12 0.16 0.20 0.24 0.27 0.31 0.35 0.39 0.43 0.48 0.54 0.58 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04
1400 0.13 0.18 0.22 0.27 0.31 0.35 0.40 0.44 0.48 0.55 0.61 0.65 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04
1600 0.14 0.19 0.24 0.29 0.34 0.39 0.44 0.49 0.54 0.61 0.68 0.73 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05
1800 0.15 0.21 0.26 0.32 0.37 0.43 0.48 0.54 0.59 0.67 0.75 0.81 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05
2000 0.16 0.22 0.28 0.34 0.41 0.47 0.53 0.59 0.65 0.73 0.82 0.88 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06
3000 0.28 0.37 0.46 0.54 0.63 0.72 0.80 0.89 1.02 1.14 1.23 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09
4000 0.44 0.55 0.66 0.78 0.89 1.00 1.11 1.27 1.44 1.54 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.12
5000 0.49 0.63 0.77 0.91 1.04 1.18 1.31 1.51 1.71 1.84 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15
6000 0.70 0.86 1.02 1.18 1.34 1.50 1.73 1.96 2.11 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18
7000 0.76 0.95 1.13 1.31 1.49 1.67 1.93 2.19 2.36 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.19 0.21
8000 1.02 1.22 1.43 1.62 1.82 2.12 2.40 2.60 0.00 0.03 0.05 0.08 0.11 0.13 0.16 0.19 0.21 0.24
9000 1.08 1.31 1.53 1.75 1.97 2.29 2.60 2.81 0.00 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.12 0.15 0.18 0.21 0.24 0.27
10000 1.14 1.38 1.62 1.86 2.09 2.44 2.78 3.01 0.00 0.03 0.07 0.10 0.13 0.17 0.20 0.23 0.27 0.30
12000 1.50 1.77 2.05 2.31 2.70 3.09 3.34 0.00 0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16 0.20 0.24 0.28 0.32 0.36

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J Section Micro-V Power Ratings
Basic Horsepower per Rib for Small Outside Diameter Additional Horsepower per Rib for Speed Ratio
1.00 1.03 1.07 1.11 1.17 1.24 1.34 1.48 1.72 2.32
(in) 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.20 2.40 to to to to to to to to to and
mm 20.3 22.9 25.4 27.9 30.5 33.0 35.6 38.1 40.6 43.1 45.7 48.3 50.8 55.9 61.0 1.02 1.06 1.10 1.16 1.23 1.33 1.47 1.71 2.31 over
575 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
690 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
725 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
870 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
950 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
1160 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.23 0.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02
1425 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.22 0.24 0.27 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02
1750 0.03 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.28 0.32 0.36 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03
2850 0.04 0.08 0.11 0.14 0.17 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.30 0.33 0.36 0.40 0.43 0.49 0.55 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04
3450 0.04 0.08 0.12 0.16 0.20 0.24 0.28 0.31 0.35 0.39 0.43 0.46 0.50 0.57 0.64 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05
500 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01
600 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
700 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
800 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
900 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
1000 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
1200 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.18 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
1400 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.22 0.24 0.27 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02
1600 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.24 0.26 0.30 0.34 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
1800 0.03 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.17 0.19 0.21 0.23 0.25 0.27 0.29 0.33 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03
2000 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.25 0.27 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.41 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03
3000 0.04 0.08 0.11 0.15 0.18 0.22 0.25 0.28 0.32 0.35 0.38 0.41 0.44 0.51 0.57 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04
4000 0.04 0.09 0.13 0.18 0.22 0.27 0.31 0.35 0.40 0.44 0.48 0.52 0.56 0.64 0.72 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06
5000 0.04 0.10 0.15 0.21 0.26 0.31 0.37 0.42 0.47 0.52 0.57 0.62 0.66 0.76 0.85 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07
6000 0.04 0.11 0.17 0.23 0.30 0.36 0.42 0.48 0.53 0.59 0.65 0.70 0.76 0.87 0.97 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09
7000 0.04 0.11 0.18 0.25 0.32 0.39 0.46 0.53 0.59 0.66 0.72 0.78 0.84 0.96 1.07 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10
8000 0.03 0.11 0.19 0.27 0.35 0.43 0.50 0.58 0.65 0.72 0.79 0.85 0.92 1.04 1.16 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11
rpm of Faster Shaft

9000 0.02 0.11 0.20 0.29 0.37 0.46 0.54 0.62 0.69 0.77 0.84 0.91 0.98 1.11 1.23 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.13
10000 0.01 0.11 0.21 0.30 0.39 0.48 0.57 0.65 0.73 0.81 0.89 0.96 1.03 1.16 1.28 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.11 0.13 0.14
Basic Kilowatt per Rib for Small Outside Diameter Additional Kilowatt per Rib for Speed Ratio
575 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01
690 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01
725 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
870 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
950 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
1160 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
1425 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02
1750 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.18 0.20 0.21 0.24 0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
2850 0.03 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.18 0.20 0.23 0.25 0.27 0.29 0.32 0.36 0.41 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03
3450 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.12 0.14 0.18 0.21 0.23 0.27 0.29 0.32 0.34 0.37 0.43 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04
500 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
600 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.10 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01
700 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01
800 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
900 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
1000 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
1200 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.18 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
1400 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
1600 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.10 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
1800 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.14 0.16 0.17 0.19 0.20 0.22 0.25 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02
2000 0.02 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.18 0.21 0.22 0.24 0.27 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02
3000 0.03 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.13 0.16 0.19 0.21 0.24 0.26 0.29 0.31 0.33 0.38 0.43 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03
4000 0.03 0.07 0.10 0.13 0.16 0.20 0.24 0.26 0.30 0.32 0.36 0.38 0.42 0.48 0.54 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04
5000 0.03 0.08 0.11 0.16 0.19 0.23 0.28 0.31 0.35 0.38 0.43 0.46 0.50 0.57 0.64 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.05
6000 0.02 0.08 0.12 0.17 0.21 0.27 0.32 0.35 0.40 0.44 0.49 0.52 0.57 0.65 0.72 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.06
7000 0.02 0.08 0.13 0.19 0.23 0.29 0.35 0.39 0.45 0.49 0.54 0.58 0.63 0.72 0.80 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.07
8000 0.01 0.09 0.13 0.20 0.25 0.32 0.38 0.43 0.49 0.53 0.59 0.63 0.69 0.78 0.87 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09
9000 0.01 0.09 0.14 0.22 0.27 0.34 0.41 0.46 0.53 0.57 0.63 0.67 0.73 0.83 0.92 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.09 0.10
10000 0.00 0.09 0.14 0.23 0.28 0.36 0.43 0.48 0.56 0.60 0.67 0.71 0.77 0.87 0.95 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.11

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 Polyflex® JB® and Micro-V® Belts – Engineering
I. Operating Characteristics
A. High Speed Drives Polyflex JB belts have proportionally higher Gates Micro-V belts also have excellent smooth
One major advantage of Gates Polyflex JB and horsepower ratings than any other conventional running characteristics. Micro-V and Polyflex JB
Micro-V belts is the ability to operate smoothly and type V-belt. This is due mainly to the belt cross- drives have been used extensively on applications
efficiently at high belt and shaft speeds. For sectional shape and special polyurethane material, such as precision grinders, medical equipment,
example, shaft speeds of 30,000 rpm and higher as previously described. For high speed drives, this office equipment, business machines, etc. where
have been achieved with smaller Polyflex JB cross higher horsepower rating is further extended smooth running is an essential performance
sections. Polyflex JB and Micro-V belts both have because the rotating mass of Polyflex JB belts is requirement.
the ability to transmit power to shafts turning at reduced - smaller cross section, lighter material.
high speed mainly because the self-imposed Because of these unique characteristics, Polyflex JB C. Noise
centrifugal force acting on it is low. belts may be applied on high speed drives where Polyflex JB and Micro-V drives generate minimal
other belt types cannot be used. noise levels when installed and operating properly.
Centrifugal tension occurs in a belt because of
centrifugal force – the belt is rotating around the They can, however, generate noise in adverse
B. Smooth Running conditions such as misalignment, improper tension,
drive. Two things govern the magnitude of
centrifugal tension acting in a belt drive: Gates Polyflex JB and Micro-V belts are the under design, etc.
smoothest running V-belt drives available. For most Since Polyflex JB belts have a polyurethane body
(1.) The size of the belt (cross-sectional mass). applications, conventional V-belts transmit power with a high coefficient of friction, they may react on
(2.) The speed the belt is traveling. from the driveR to driveN shafts very smoothly, with a steel surface causing noise, particularly on a
a minimum of vibration. Some high speed, high misaligned drive. When a drive is misaligned the V-
The relationship of these items is expressed in the
precision equipment may demand better belt will not enter the sheave groove properly. It will
following formula:
performance than a conventional V-belt which is stick and rub heavily on the side on the sheave
2
Tc = MV designed mainly for heavy duty, industrial causing noise. (See Fig. 24). Low belt tension can
Where:Tc = Centrifugal tension, (lb) power transmission. also be a source of noise problems. (See Section III.
M = A constant depending on mass of belt Smooth running characteristics of a belt drive are Drive Alignment and Section IV. Belt Tensioning,
determined by measuring the variation in center page 92-93.)
V = Belt speed, (ft/min) distance as the belt slowly rotates around sheaves
The formula shows, as the size (mass) of the belt on a special measuring machine. The machine uses
increases, centrifugal tension increases. But, more one shaft on a movable base and holds the belt at
influential is speed, which increases exponentially. constant measuring tension. There are no industry
Because a V-belt is basically a tension carrying standards prescribing levels of smooth running
member, its horsepower rating increases with speed performance. When smooth running is specified as
until a maximum value is reached, as illustrated in a special requirement, most manufacturers will only
Fig. 23. As belt speed increases, the increase in supply these belts on a made-to-order basis. Figure 24 - Misaligned Belt Entry
centrifugal tension creates a need to increase the Conventional V-belts are usually manufactured by
installation tension so the desired running tension plying up layers of various rubber stocks, fabric and Ribs molded laterally across the top of Polyflex JB
is obtained. Beyond this point, centrifugal tension tensile cord. In most applications, the layers and belts help to reduce bending stresses and increase
increases to such a level it starts to reduce the overlaps do not disturb the drive operation. But, as torsional stiffness. Because of the ribbed overcord,
available working tension, causing the horsepower speeds increase and sheave diameters decrease, a backside idler may generate objectionable noise.
rating to drop off. (See Fig. 23). or the machinery supporting the drive becomes The sound level produced is usually inversely
more sensitive or compliant, the small proportional to the pulley diameter. So, the larger
discontinuities in the layers, coupled with overlaps the pulley diameter, the lower the noise level.
in fabric, become much more apparent with respect Backside idlers should be as large as possible.
to smooth running. See Table 43, Page 95, Minimum Sheave
Due to the special patented manufacturing Diameter for more information on backside
process, Polyflex JB belts have exceptionally idler recommendations.
smooth operating characteristics. Belts are cast
in polyurethane and precision ground to assure
Figure 23 - Available Belt Working Tension the best possible cross sectional uniformity. The
result is low center distance variation and
minimal vibration.

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I. Operating Characteristics – continued II. Calculating
Micro-V belts can be prone to slippage when E. Operating Environments Speed Ratio
installed with less than adequate tension, or when Caution should be used when installing Polyflex JB Nominal pitch is satisfactory for use in speed
operating on a drive system with flexing centers. and Micro-V belt drives where debris is present. calculations on most drives. Most machines do not
This potential slippage can result in noise. See Debris can damage belts by becoming wedged require exact driveN speeds to operate efficiently,
Section IV. Belt Tensioning on Page 92. between the belt’s strands, causing damage or and speeds vary because the speed of common
In many cases the belt drive system is not the separation. Debris can also cause belts to become driveR machines usually varies by several percent.
primary cause of noise. Undersized, poorly unstable and turn over. If the drive must operate in For example, the speed of an ordinary induction
lubricated, worn or misaligned bearings can cause this type of environment, be sure to provide type electric motor varies with load and line voltage.
significant noise levels. Rotating parts of a total adequate shielding. Speed ratio may be determined by the following
system can create air movement patterns that Since Polyflex JB belts use a 60° angle system, formula:
generate noise. A weak structure could flex under the coefficient of friction between the belt and DriveN Pitch Diameter
the load and cause misalignment and affect sheave is extremely important. Any substance Speed Ratio =
DriveR Pitch Diameter
components in the drive system, thereby creating which decreases the coefficient of friction can
noise. Also, make sure that the total system has not Find the pitch diameters of the sheaves by adding
cause belt slip. If the belt slips excessively, enough
been designed into an echo chamber, amplifying an the appropriate factor listed in Table 33 on Page 84
heat may be generated to cause catastrophic
otherwise insignificant noise. to the sheave outside diameters.
failure. Environmental contamination can also
cause Micro-V belts to slip.
D. Static Conductivity
Polyflex JB belt performance is generally unaffected
Polyflex JB belts do not meet the static-conductive in ambient temperature environments between
requirements specified in RMA Bulletin IP-3-3. This -65°F and +185°F (-54°C and +85°C). Micro-V
bulletin describes those belt characteristics belts are capable of operating between -30°F and
necessary for safe operation in potentially explosive +180°F (-34°C and +82°C). Contact Gates
or flammable environments. However, laboratory Application Engineering if the drive must operate in
testing confirms that under dynamic operating temperatures that exceed these limits.
conditions, Polyflex JB belts are non-static
generating. Under normal operating conditions,
Polyflex JB belts do not build up significant
static charge.
When Polyflex JB belts are used in explosive or
flammable environments, additional steps must
be taken to protect against accidental static
spark discharges:
(1) The entire system must be properly grounded.
(2) A static conductive brush or similar device is
recommended to bleed off any static buildup on
the belt if it should occur.
The nonstatic generating characteristics apply to
new, clean belts. It is the user’s responsibility to
establish an effective preventive maintenance
program to monitor equipment and to replace or
repair components, as needed, for continued safe
operation.
Micro-V belts do meet the static conductive
requirements specified in RMA Bulletin IP-3-3
describing the characteristics necessary for safe
operation in potentially explosive or flammable
environments. This applies to new clean belts. Belt
conductivity properties can be influenced by age
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III. Drive Alignment IV. Belt Tensioning Step 1. Calculate the required static tension
per strand.
The “high performance” features (high HP capacity, In order to obtain full benefit of all the performance
smooth running, etc.) of Gates Polyflex JB and advantages offered by using Polyflex JB and Micro-V Formula 11 – English Units
Micro-V belt drives may be realized on drives where drives on various applications, special attention is
proper sheave alignment is maintained. Polyflex JB required for belt tensioning. Excessive belt slip can
and Micro-V belts should not be used on twisted or result from low belt tension or improper drive
turned drives, or where shaft misalignment can design. If a Polyflex JB belt slips, enough heat may Where: Tst = Static tension (lb), per strand.
exceed the amount specified in the following text. be generated to cause catastrophic belt failure.
Sheave misalignment can cause belt instability, belt B = Belt type (5M Polyflex JB = 2.50, J
Tensioning Polyflex JB and Micro-V drives by “feel” Micro-V = 2.67)
and sheave wear, strand separation, noise or may result in performance problems unless the
excessive machine vibration. installer has extensive experience with the particular G = Arc correction factor from Table 34,
There are two types of misalignment: drive assembly. The relatively small belts, coupled Page 85

• Parallel with proportionally higher horsepower capacity HP = Driver load in horsepower

makes the belts “feel” tighter than they actually are.
• Angular Nb = Number of Belts (This is the total
For example, 50 pounds tension in a large industrial
number of strands or ribs on the drive.)
Parallel misalignment occurs when the driveR and V-belt may not remove the sag, whereas 50
driveN shafts are parallel, but the sheave faces are pounds in a 5M or J section belt makes them V = Belt speed (ft/min; Formula 12,
in different planes. When the two shafts are not feel quite snug. page 93)
parallel the drive is angularly misaligned. Fig. 25 It is common practice to measure installation m = Constant from Table 39.
illustrates both parallel and angular misalignment. tension. Numerical methods for measuring tension PD = Pitch Diameter (in)
The fleeting angle is the angle at which the belt have several advantages. For example, they prevent (See Table 33, Page 84.)
enters and exits the sheave and is the sum of over or under tensioning a drive, thus preventing
parallel and angular misalignment. possible bearing or belt damage.
Formula 12 – English Units
Any degree of sheave misalignment will result in a The procedures that follow explain how to properly
reduction in belt life which is not accounted for in pre-tension a drive when it is stopped (static tension)
the normal drive design procedure. Misalignment so belt tension will be correct when the drive is
of Polyflex JB and Micro-V belt drives should not operating. Static tension (sometimes referred to as
exceed 1/4° or about 1/16 inch offset per foot of Table 39 – Factor m, Y and Minimum
installation tension) can be measured by the force-
linear distance. Tst (English)
deflection method. The amount of force needed to
Cross Section m Y *Minimum Tst (lb)
One easy way to check alignment is to use a deflect a belt a known amount (see Fig. 26) is
3M Polyflex JB 0.030 1.00 5.0
straightedge checking alignment in both directions. measured and compared to the recommended 5M Polyflex JB 0.050 1.20 8.0
In other words, lay the straightedge across the face force. Adjustments can then be made as needed. J Micro-V 0.035 0.56 2.8
of the driveN sheave and check driveR alignment.
Then lay the straightedge across the driveR and Formula 13 – Metric Units
check the positioning of the driveN sheave. This
procedure will check for both parallel and angular
misalignment. (Make sure the groove location from
the sheave face is equal for both sheaves. If they
are not equal, allow for the difference when
Where: Tst = Static tension in Newtons, per strand
measuring alignment.)
B = Belt type (5M Polyflex JB = 2.50,
Figure 26 - Belt Deflection Distance J Micro-V = 2.67)
G = Arc correction factor from Table 34,
Page 85
KW = DriveR load in kilowatts
Nb = Number of Belts (This is the total
number of strands or ribs on the drive.)
V = Belt speed (m/s; Formula 14, Page 93)
Figure 25 – Types of Misalignment
m = Constant from Table 40, Page 93
PD = Pitch Diameter (mm)
(See Table 33, Page 84.)

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IV. Belt Tensioning – continued
Formula 14 Formula 18 – Metric Units Step 3. Minimum and maximum deflection
forces are calculated on a per strand
or rib basis. The values in Step 2 should
be multiplied by the number of strands in
the belt which is being deflected. For
Table 40 – Factor m, Y and Minimum
Formula 19 – Metric Units example, if a 3-strand Polyflex JB belt is to
Tst (Metric)
be deflected, the minimum and maximum
Cross Section m Y *Minimum Tst (Newtons)
deflection forces should be multiplied by 3.
3M Polyflex JB 0.005 1.8 20.0
5M Polyflex JB 0.009 2.2 35.0
J Micro-V 0.006 1.03 12.5 Step 4. Calculate the deflection distance.
Note: *If the value of Tst, calculated in Step 1, is less than the Where: Tst =Static tension per strand from Step 1. The force deflection procedure is based on the
Minimum Tst in Table 39 or 40, use the Minimum Tst value following belt span deflection distances:
from the table for Tst to calculate Minimum and Maximum Y = Constant from Table 40
deflection forces in Step 2. The minimum value must be used
t = Span length, millimeters Formula 24
on lightly loaded drives due to belt stiffness so the belt will
properly conform to the sheave. Le = Effective Belt length, millimeters
Step 2. Calculate the minimum and maximum C. If the drive uses two or more Polyflex JB belts
recommended deflection forces per (should be matched sets), calculate the minimum
strand. and maximum recommended deflection forces Where: t = Span lengths
using the formula below:
A. Measure the span length (t) on the drive or
Step 5. Apply the tension.
calculate span length (t) using the formula below:
Formula 20 – English Units A. Midway between the belt contact points on the
Formula 15 two sheaves, apply a force perpendicular to the
belt large enough to deflect it from its normal
Where: t = Span length, inches
position by the amount calculated in Step 4. Be
sure the force is distributed evenly across the belt
Formula 21 – English Units
top width. When pushing on a multiple strand
belt, for example, it may be necessary to use a
CD = Center distance, inches bar under the gauge to distribute the force equally
D = Large sheave or pulley diameter, inches on all strands. (This force can be applied by
pushing the belt in or pulling it out.) At least one
d = Small sheave diameter, inches Where: Tst =Static tension per strand from Step 1. sheave should be free to rotate.
Y = Constant from Table 39, page 92. B. Compare this deflection force with the range of
B. If the drive uses only a single, 2, 3, 4 or 5-strand
Polyflex JB belt, calculate the minimum and forces calculated in Step 3.
Formula 22 – Metric Units
maximum recommended deflection force using 1. If this force is less than the recommended
these formulas. minimum, the belt should be tightened.
2. If this force is more than the recommended
Formula 16 – English Units maximum, the belt should be loosened.
Formula 23 – Metric Units
Formula 17 – English Units Ideally, the maximum deflection force should be used
when installing the belts and they should be
retensioned when the deflection force falls below the
minimum value calculated in Step 2.
Where: Tst =Static tension per strand from Step 1.
Where: Tst =Static tension per strand from Step 1.
Y = Constant from Table 40.

Y = Constant from Table 39, page 92

t = Span length, inches
Le = Effective Belt length, inches

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V. Installation and VI. Idler Usage Idlers may be placed either inside or outside the
drive, as shown in Fig. 28 and Fig. 29.
Takeup Allowances Idlers are either grooved sheaves or flat pulleys
which do not transmit power. They are used in
An inside idler decreases the arc of contact on the
adjacent sheaves; whereas, a backside idler
Like any power transmission belt drive, installation Polyflex JB and Micro-V drives to perform these increases the arc of contact on the adjacent
allowance is necessary for Polyflex JB and Micro-V functions: sheaves. Either may be used, but a backside idler
drives to assure the belt can be installed without
• Provide takeup for fixed center drives. must be larger (See B. Idler Diameters on Page 95).
damage and then tensioned correctly. The standard
• Maintain belt tension; i.e., when the idler is If a backside idler is used for belt takeup, the idler
installation allowance is the minimum decrease in
spring-loaded or weighted. penetration (amount of takeup) is limited by the belt
center distance required to install the belt on the
span on the opposite side of the drive.
sheaves (See Fig. 27). • Increase arc of contact on critically-loaded
sheaves.
NOTE: A belt should never be rolled onto a sheave.
This can damage tensile cords in the belt resulting • Break up long spans where span vibration or belt
in premature failure. The damage may be invisible whip may be a problem.
and difficult to identify as the cause of failure. A • Clear obstructions.
rolled on belt, because of cord damage, may also
elongate rapidly and run out of takeup. NOTE: An idler can solve the design problems
above. Since an idler always imposes additional Figure 28 – Inside Idler
bending stresses on the belt, it usually is best to
design the drive without idlers if possible. Also,
from an economic standpoint, it is generally more
cost effective to provide takeup by movement of
either the driveR or driveN shaft rather than by
inserting an idler.
When using idlers, certain principles should be
Figure 27 – Installation and Takeup followed to obtain the best possible drive and to
minimize common idler problems. The important Figure 29 – Outside or Backside Idler
Takeup allowance is the increase in center distance design considerations are:
which permits retensioning the belt due to wear and
• Placement in the drive (inside vs. outside). Backside idlers are always flat pulleys, since they
elongation. Takeup values lower than standard
• Placement on tight or slack sides. contact the top of the Polyflex JB or Micro-V Belt.
practice may not permit full belt life and could be a
Inside idlers can be either flat or grooved. If they are
cause for excessive slipping. • Idler location in span. grooved, the idler sheave must be machined
Installation and takeup allowances are listed in • Diameter. correctly for the specific belt cross section. (See
Tables 41 and 42. Sections VIII. Polyflex JB Sheave Groove
• Grooved or flat.
Specifications and IX. Micro-V Pulley Groove
Table 41 – 5M Polyflex JB Installation • Center distance, belt length, installation Specifications on pages 97 and 98.
and takeup Allowances and takeup.
Center Distance Allowance for • Inside or Outside: A. Idler Placement In the Span
Standard Installation Takeup
Effective Length (in) (mm) (in) (mm) Idler position in the span with respect to
175 - 300 0.4 10 0.2 5 other sheaves.
307 - 710 0.6 15 0.6 15
730 - 1090 0.9 25 1.1 30 A grooved inside idler may be located at any point in
1120 - 1500 1.1 30 1.4 35 the span, but preferably so that it results in nearly
equal arcs of contact on the two adjacent sheaves.
See Fig. 30 on Page 95.
Table 42 – J Micro-V Installation and
Takeup Allowances
Center Distance Allowance for
Standard Installation Takeup
Effective Length (in) (mm) (in) (mm)
Up through 20.0 0.4 10.2 0.3 07.6
20.1 through 40.0 0.5 12.7 0.5 12.7
40.1 through 60.0 0.6 15.2 0.7 17.8
60.1 through 80.0 0.7 17.8 0.9 22.9
80.1 through 100.0 0.8 20.3 1.1 27.9

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VI. Idler Usage Tight or slack spans
Figs. 32 and 33 show the idler positioned on the
Contact Gates Application Engineering for
assistance in determining the force which idlers
– continued tightside and slackside spans of the drive. must impose on belts. The idler force must be such
that the resulting belt tension in the span over the
idler is equal to the slack span operating tension.
Calculate the span operating tensions using the
procedure outlined in Section X. Belt Pull and
Bearing Loads on Page 99.

B. Idler Diameters
Figure 32 – Tightside Idler
Figure 30 – Equal Arcs Idler diameters should be at least as large as the
recommended sheave diameters in Table 43.
A flat idler pulley (inside or backside) should be
positioned in the span so that the distance between Table 43 – Minimum Recommended Idler
the idler and the sheave following the idler (in the Diameters
direction the belt is traveling) is reasonably large. Min. O.D. of Min. O.D. Min. O.D. of
See Fig. 31 below. In this position, possible Belt of Grooved of Flat Inside outside or Backside
misalignment due to belt tracking will be minimized Figure 33 – Slackside Idler Cross Section Idler (in) Idler (in) Idler (in)
because the increased span length allows the belt 3M Polyflex JB 0.67 0.49 1.80
5M Polyflex JB 1.04 0.78 2.90
to “realign” itself before entering the adjacent If possible, the idler should be placed on the J Micro-V 0.80 0.65 1.25
sheave. This, however, reduces the amount of slackside span of the drive (See Fig. 33) rather than
idler movement available for belt takeup. on the tightside.
The span tension directly influences the amount of C. Grooved or Flat
stress on the belt. Since the operating tensions are Inside idlers may be either grooved or flat, and
lower in the slackside span, the belt stresses are backside idlers should always be flat.
significantly reduced when the idler is placed in this
span. Reduced belt stresses reduce the amount of It is important to remember an outside idler on the
belt fatigue, resulting in longer belt life. ribbed back of Polyflex JB belts may be noisy. For
additional information, refer to Section I, Part C on
Figure 31 – Locating Flat Idler Spring-loaded idlers provide belt tension Page 90.
proportional to the load being transmitted. A useful
paper, “Spring-Loaded Idler Designs for V-Belt D. Idler Details
In certain applications that have long belt spans and
Drives” ASAE Paper No. 75-1524 is available from
moderate shock loading, span vibration or belt whip Flat idlers should not be crowned. However,
Gates Application Engineering upon request.
may occur. If this happens, span vibration can be flanging of idlers is good practice. If flanges are
minimized by breaking up the long belt spans with This text describes proper design and analysis used, the inside bottom corner should not be
contact idlers. procedures, as well as a comparison between the rounded because this may cause the belts to climb
operating characteristics of spring-loaded off the pulleys.
(automatic) and manual tensioning systems.
Brackets for idlers should be rigid. Drive problems
Spring-loaded or weighted idlers should always be described as “belt stretch,” “belt instability,” “short
located on the slackside because the spring force, belt life,” “belt vibration” and others are frequently
or weight, can be much less in this position. In traced to flimsy idler bracketry. This bracketry must
addition, these idlers should not be used on a drive be designed to withstand the forces imposed by the
where the load can be reversed; i.e., where the operating belt tensions.
slackside can become the tightside.

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VII. Design of Step 6
Lay out the drive to scale using the selected
Step 9
Find the rated horsepower per strand or rib, using the
Drives With diameters and centers. Using a trial-and-error smallest diameter loaded sheave in the drive, from
method, position the idler in several locations until the tables on Page 87, 88, or 89. Based on the
Idlers the correct belt effective length is obtained. standard belt length selected, determine the belt
There are several methods to calculate belt effective length correction factor KL from Table 35 or Table 36
To calculate the proper belt length and required
length from a drive layout; i.e. a map-measuring on Page 85. Calculate the corrected horsepower per
installation and takeup allowances for a drive that
device, or digitizer can be used to trace around the strand or rib by multiplying the rated horsepower per
uses idlers, follow the procedure below.
line indicating the belt length. strand or rib by the factor G and the belt length
correction factor KL determined above.
Step 1 Another method involves measuring all the span
lengths, and adding them to the arc lengths (the Calculate the horsepower per strand or rib by
Use the Drive Selection procedures on Pages 84-89
length of belt contacting the sheaves). Measure each multiplying the corrected horsepower per strand or
to determine the service factor, design horsepower
arc of contact (wrap) with a protractor and calculate rib by the appropriate Idler Correction Factor in Table
proper cross-section and driveR/driveN sheave
each arc length using Formula 26. 45 below.
combination required for your drive. The required
center distance between the driveR and driveN shafts
Formula 26 Table 45 – Idler Correction Factor
should be known.
No. of Idlers in Drive Idler Correction Factor
Arc
Lengths 0 1.00
Step 2 1 0.91
Using the idler guidelines outlined in Section VI. Idler 2 0.86
3 0.81
Usage on Page 94, select the diameter and
Span
placement of the idler(s) needed for the drive. Lengths
Determine the number of strands or ribs required by
Step 3 dividing the design horsepower by the horsepower
Arc Length = π x Arc of Contact x Diameter of Sheave per strand or rib. The answer may contain a fraction.
Find a first-trial belt effective length by using the
NOTE: π = 3.1416 Always round to the next larger whole number of
known center distance and selected sheave effective
strands or ribs.
outside diameters (EOD) in Formula 25 below:
Step 7 Subminimal idler diameters (smaller than
Formula 25 Using the trial-and-error method, locate the idler in recommended) are the single largest cause of
the minimum (belt installation) and maximum (belt problems with idler drives. These diameters impose
Belt Effective Length (in) = 2CD + 1.57(D + d) + (D - d)2
takeup) positions. This step assures the idler has additional stresses in the belt that will result in short
4CD
adequate movement to provide sufficient installation belt life even if the number of strands or ribs is
Where: D = Large sheave, outside diameter, inches and takeup allowances. (NOTE: The minimum and determined using the procedure above. Contact
d = Small sheave, outside diameter, inches maximum idler positions should reflect the actual Gates Application Engineering for possible
CD = Center distance, inches bracketry design used to support the idler assembly). recommendations if subminimal sheaves must
Measure each arc of contact. be used.
Step 4
Step 8
Find the appropriate installation allowance for this
first-trial belt length from Table 41 or Table 42 on From Steps 6 and 7, examine the three drive layouts
Page 94. Multiply the installation allowance by 2 (installation, nominal and maximum belt lengths) and
when working with belt effective length since Tables determine the smallest arc of contact for each loaded
41 and 42 are based upon center distance. Add sheave or pulley. Find the appropriate Factor G in
installation allowance to trial length. If this is a Table 44 for each of these sheaves.
nonstandard length, select the next larger standard
belt length for the drive. Table 44 – Arc of Contact Correction Factor (G)
Arc of Contact on Arc Correction Arc of Contact on Arc Correction
Step 5 Small Sheave Factor G Small Sheave Factor G
(degrees) Polyflex JB Micro-V (degrees) Polyflex JB Micro-V
Determine the maximum belt length for takeup. For 230 1.09 1.11 160 .95 .94
the standard belt length selected in Step 4, find the 220 1.08 1.09 150 .92 .91
takeup allowance in Table 41 or Table 42 on Page 210 1.06 1.07 140 .89 .88
200 1.04 1.05 130 .86 .84
94. Multiply this takeup allowance by 2 and add it to 190 1.02 1.02 120 .82 .80
the standard belt effective length to determine the 180 1.00 1.00 110 .78 .76
maximum belt effective length for takeup. 170 .98 .97 100 .74 .72

NOTE: Use the smallest Factor G in the following design steps.

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VIII. Polyflex JB Sheave Groove Specifications
Remove any sharp burrs

Se S
90°±1/2°
a bg
a K
d
Outside Diameter +2K
hg
Pitch Diameter rb

Outside Diameter

90°±1/2°

Bore Axis
**Groove depth to bottom of straight-sidewall portion of groove:
i.e., tangent point of hg and rb dimensions.

Table 46 – 5M Polyflex JB Sheave Groove Specifications

(bg) (S) (Se) (rb) Groove Angle (hg) (2K) (d)
Cross Minimum 2a Groove Groove Edge Bottom Outside (a) Groove Two Times Ball or Rod
Section Recommended PD to OD Top Width Spacing (in) Spacing Radius Diameter Groove Angle Depth Belt Extension Diameter
Outside Value (in) +0.005 (in) (in) Range (Degrees) (in) (in) (in)
Diameter (in) (in) (bg) ±0.002 (S) -0.002 Minimum Maximum (in) ±1/4° Reference** ±0.005 ±0.0005

3M 0.67 -0.90 60 0.077 0.184

0.67 0.023 0.110 0.132 0.088 0.012 0.1250
Over 0.90 62 0.074 0.185

1.04 -1.26 60 0.129 0.209

5M 1.04 0.050 0.177 0.209 0.136 0.016 1.27 -3.80 62 0.124 0.211 0.1719
Over 3.80 64 0.120 0.213

NOTES: Outside Diameter Eccentricity

1. The sides of the groove shall not exceed 125 Radial runout shall not exceed 0.005" TIR for
microinches (RMS) roughness. outside diameters up through 10.0". Add 0.0005"
2. The summation of deviations from S for all TIR* per inch of outside diameter for diameters
grooves and any one sheave shall not exceed more than 10.0".
±0.015".
Side Wobble
3.The variation in diameter over-ball (Outside
Diameter + 2K) shall not vary from groove to Axial runout shall not exceed 0.001" TIR for outside
groove in any one sheave more than 0.002". diameters up through 20.0". Add 0.0005" TIR*
per inch of outside diameter for diameters more
4. The tolerance on outside diameter shall be: than 20.0".
From 1.04" and including 5.00" O.D....±0.005"
Over 5.00" and including 10.00" O.D...±0.015" *Total Indicator Reading
Over 10.00" and including 20.00" O.D. .±0.030"
Over 20.00" O.D. ...............................±0.050"

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IX. Micro-V Pulley Groove Specifications

Table 47 – Micro-V Pulley Groove Specifications

Minimum rt ␣
Recommended 2a +0.005 Groove hg d8
Cross Outside PD to OD Value Sg* Se rb -0.000 Angle (°) Minimum ±0.0005
Section Diameter (in) (In) (in) (in) (in) (in) (±0.25°) (in) (in)
0.063 0.080 0.013
H 0.50 0.020 ±0.001 +0.020 +0.000 0.005 40 0.041 0.0469
-0.010 -0.005
0.092 0.125 0.015
J 0.80 0.030 ±0.001 +0.030 +0.000 0.008 40 0.071 0.0625
-0.015 -0.005
0.140 0.125 0.020
K 1.5 0.038 ±0.002 +0.050 +0.000 0.010 40 0.122 0.1093
-0.000 -0.005

*Summations of deviations from Sg for all grooves in any one pulley shall not exceed ±0.010.

The variations in pitch diameter between the Other Pulley Tolerances

grooves in any one pulley must be within the Outside Diameter:
following limits:
Up through 2.9" O.D. ..............................±0.010"
Up through 2.9 and up through 6 grooves (Add
0.0001" for each additional groove) ............0.002" Over 1.9" to and including 8.0" O.D. ........±0.020”

Over 2.9 ± to and including 19.9" and up through For each additional inch of O.D. over 8",
10 grooves (Add 0.0002" for each additional add ...................................................... ±0.0025"
groove)........................................................0.005"
Radial Runout:**
Over 19.9" and up through 10 grooves (Add
Up through 2.9" O.D. ................................0.005"
0.0005" for each additional groove) ............0.010"
Over 1.9" to and including 10.0" O.D. ........0.010"
This variation can be easily obtained by measuring
the distance across two measuring balls or rods For each additional inch of O.D. over 10",
placed in the grooves diametrically opposite each add ..........................................................0.0005"
other. Comparing this “diameter-over-balls or –rods” Axial Runout:**
measurement between grooves will give the
0.001" per inch of outside diameter
variation in pitch diameter.
**Total Indicator Reading

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X. Belt Pull and Bearing Loads
Belt pull is the magnitude of force exerted on the Belt tensions are based on a ratio between the Step 2 Find the Vector Sum of TT and TS.
sheaves by the belts. This force is often referred to tightside and slackside tensions. The design tension Calculate the magnitude and direction of the belt
as side load. Magnitude of the bearing load in driveR ratio for Polyflex JB drives is 5:1, and 4:1 for Micro- pull by summing the TT and TS vectors. The simplest
or driveN machines depends upon both the side load V, based upon 180° arc of contact. Design tension method of calculating the belt pull vector is by
(shaft load) acting on the shaft and bearing locations ratio is then corrected for the actual arc of contact. graphical addition. After determining the belt pull
with respect to side load. Side load is the combined The equipment designer should recognize that belts vector, calculate true shaft loads by adding belt pull
load created by sheave weight and belt pull. In can be tensioned up to 1.5 times the design tension. vectors to sheave weight vectors.
comparing these force components, the sheave (See Section IV. Belt Tensioning on Page 92 and 93.
weight is usually much less than belt pull and is A. If only the magnitude of belt pull is needed,
This higher tension expedites belt seating, but does numerical methods for vector additions are
typically ignored. However, critical applications not exist for the life of the drive. Shafts and bearings
requiring exacting shaft loading values should faster than the graphical approach. If both
must be designed to tolerate these higher tensions magnitude and direction of belt pull are
include sheave wieights in the calculations. Belt pull for a reasonable amount of time without sustaining
is a function of the following variables: required, the vector sum of TT and TS can be
damage. calculated by graphical vector addition as shown
1. Horsepower Transmitted – For the following given The following formulas are correct for Polyflex JB in Fig. 34. The TT and TS vectors are parallel to
drive, horsepower is directly proportional to the and Micro-V belt drives. When shaft load the tightside and slackside, respectively, and
belt pull; i.e., as the load increases, the belt pull calculations are required, Gates recommends using they should be drawn to a convenient scale; i.e.
also increases. the following formulas and procedures: 1 in. = 100 lb.
2. Belt Speed – For the same horsepower, higher Fig. 34 shows the vector addition for belt pull on
belt speed (larger sheave diameters) reduces Belt Pull Calculations a motor shaft. Use the same procedures to
belt pull. determine the belt pull on the driveN shaft. This
3. Arc of Contact – Reduced arc of contact (wrap) Step 1 Calculate the Drive Tensions. graphical illustration method should also be
requires more tension to prevent belt slip. Belt pull is the vector sum of TT and TS, the tightside used for drives that have three or more sheaves
This increases the belt pull for the same and slackside tensions, respectively. Calculate these or idlers.
horsepower load. tensions using the formulas below. For two-sheave drives, belt pull on the driveR and
4. Total Drive Installation Tension – Minimum tension driveN shafts is equal but opposite in direction. For
is required to keep Polyflex JB and Micro-V belts Formula 27 drives using idlers, both magnitude and direction
from slipping. However, if the installation tension is TT = 41,250 (HP) , lb. (Polyflex JB) may be different.
GV
excessively high, the belt pull also will be higher
than desired.
NOTE: Required belt pull is independent of the number of belts Formula 28
or ribs used on the drive. The number of belts or ribs only affects
TS = 33,000 (1.25 - G) (HP) , lb. (Polyflex JB)
the amount of overhang from the center of belt pull to the bearings. GV
After accurately calculating belt pull, the designer
can size the shafts and bearings required for the Formula 29
driveR and driveN equipment. It is important that the 44,000 (HP)
TT = , lb. (Micro-V)
designer check the capacity of the shafts and GV Figure 34 – Graphical Addition of TT and TS
bearings on both the driveR and driveN.
The driveR is usually an electric motor or engine. Formula 30
For electric motors, the belt pull is limited to an TS = 33,000 (1.33 - G) (HP) , lb. (Micro-V)
acceptable amount by either the recommended GV
sheave diameters listed in Table 38 on Page 86
or by the minimum recommended diameters Where: TT = Tightside Tension, pounds
specified by the motor manufacturer. Ts = Slackside Tension, pounds
Many handbooks show belt pull formulas that differ HP = DriveR load in horsepower
from formulas and procedures described in this V = Belt Speed (ft/min) = {(Pitch Diameter,
section. These differences are the result of shortcuts in.) (rpm)} over 3.82
that either ignore or average factors such as the arc
of contact correction factor. The Gates method G = Arc of contact correction factor, (Table
results in accurate calculations of belt pull for drives 34, Page 85.)
operating at design loads and tensions.

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X. Belt Pull and Bearing Loads – continued
B. For a two-sheave drive that requires only the Bearing Load Calculations B. Sheave Between Bearings
magnitude of belt pull, use Formula 31 below: In order to find actual bearing loads, it is necessary
to know the weights of machine components and Formula 34
Formula 31 the value of all other forces contributing to the load. Load at D = Shaft Load x c
Belt Pull = TT2 + TS2 + 2TT TS Cos (180 - φ) , lb. However, sometimes it helps to know the bearing (c + d)
Where: TT = Tightside tension, lb. load contributed by the belt drive alone. The
resulting bearing load due to belt pull can be Formula 35
TS = Slackside tension, pounds calculated if both bearing spacing with respect to
Load at C = Shaft Load x d
φ = Arc of contact on small sheave, degrees the sheave center and the belt pull are known. For (c + d)
approximate bearing load calculations, machine
φ = 2 Cos -1 ( D - d ) designers use belt pull and ignore sheave weight
2CD
forces. If more accurate bearing load calculations Where: c and d = spacing (in). See Fig. 37 below.
Where: D = Large Diameter, inches
are needed, or if the sheave is unusually heavy, the
d = Small Diameter, inches actual shaft load (including sheave weight) should be
CD = Center Distance, inches used.

Belt pull also may be determined by using the A. Overhung Sheaves

alternate procedure as follows:
1. Add TT and TS (from Step 1 on Page 97 to find Formula 32
TT + TS (arithmetic sum.)
Load at B = Shaft Load x (a + b)
2. Calculate D-d a
CD Fig. 37 – Sheave Between Bearings

Where: D = Large Diameter, inches Formula 33

d = Small Diameter, inches Load at A = Shaft Load x b

a
CD = Center Distance, inches
Use value calculated above to find the vector sum
correction factor from Fig. 35 below.
Multiply TT + TS by the vector sum correction factor
to find the true vector sum of TT + TS. This is the
belt pull on either the driveR or driveN shaft.

Figure 36 – Overhung Sheave

Figure 35 – Vector Sum Correction Factor

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XI. Belt Storage and Handling
Below is a partial reprint of RMA (Rubber Some things to avoid: on the belts be relaxed during such periods
Manufacturers Association) Bulletin Number IP-3-4 Do not store belts on floors unless a suitable and that equipment storage conditions should
which discusses general guidelines for storage container is provided. They may be be consistent with the guidelines for belt
of V-belts: susceptible to water leaks or moisture or storage. If this is not possible, belts should be
Storage of power transmission belts is of otherwise damaged due to traffic. removed and stored separately.
interest to users and distributors as well as Do not store belts near windows which may Handling of Polyflex JB and Micro-V belts is also
manufacturers. Under favorable storage permit exposure to sunlight or moisture. Do important. Belts should not be crimped or tightly
conditions, good quality belts retain their initial not store belts near radiators or heaters or in bent. Belts should not be bent inside tighter than
serviceability and dimensions. Conversely, the air flow from heating devices. the smallest recommended sheave diameter for
unfavorable conditions can adversely affect that particular cross section. (See Table 43 on Page
performance and cause dimensional change. Do not store belts in the vicinity of 95.) Backside bending should be limited to the
Good storage facilities and practices will allow transformers, electric motors or other values specified in Table 43 on Page 95.
the user to achieve the most value from belt electrical devices that may generate ozone.
Also avoid areas where evaporating Belts may be cleaned by wiping with a rag slightly
products. dampened with a light nonvolatile solvent. Soaking
solvents or other chemicals are present in
Power transmission belts should be stored in the atmosphere. or brushing on of such solvent is not advisable. The
a cool and dry environment with no direct belt must be completely dry before using on the
sunlight. When stacked on shelves, the stacks Do not store belts in a configuration that drive. More obviously, sanding or scraping the belt
should be small enough to avoid excess would result in bend diameters less than the with a sharp object to remove grease or debris is
weight on the bottom belts which may cause minimum recommended sheave or pulley not recommended.
distortion. When stored in containers, the diameter for normal bends.
container size and contents should be Equipment using belts is sometimes stored for
sufficiently limited to avoid distortion, prolonged periods (six months or more) before
particularly to those belts at the bottom of it is put in service or during other periods
the container. when it is idle. It is recommended that tension

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Drive Design Belt Speed (V) = (PD) (rpm)
3.82
Speed Ratio = rpm (faster) = PD = N Where: V = Belt speed, ft/min
rpm (slower) pd n PD = Pitch diameter, in.
Where:rpm = Revolutions per minute rpm = Revolutions per minute of same pulley
PD = Larger pitch diameter
pd = Smaller pitch diameter
N = Larger sprocket grooves The exact belt pitch length, in inches, can be found as follows:
n = Smaller sprocket grooves
Pitch Length = 2(CD)(Cos φ) + (PD + pd) + φ (PD - pd)
2 180
φ = Sin-1 ( PD – pd )
Horsepower = (Q) (rpm) 2CD
63025 Where: CD = Drive center distance, in.
Where: Q = Torque, lb-in PD = Large pitch diameter, in.
rpm = Revolutions per minute pd = Small pitch diameter, in.
Be sure to use torque and rpm values at the same shaft; do not mix
torque and rpm values from different shafts.
The approximate center distance in inches can be found as follows:

Horsepower = (Te)(V) Center Distance = K + K2 - 32(PD - pd)2

33,000 16
Where: Te = Effective tension, lb. K = 4PL - 6.28 (PD + pd)
V = Belt speed, ft/min Where: PD = Large pitch diameter, in.
pd = Small pitch diameter, in.
PL = Belt pitch length, in.
Design Horsepower = hp x SF
Where: hp = Horsepower
SF = Service Factor The exact center distance can be calculated using an iterative process between
the center distance and belt length equations above. The exact center distance
has been found when the two equations converge.
63025 (hp) 2
Torque (lb-in) = Span Length = CD2 - (PD -4pd)
rpm
Where: hp = Horsepower Where: PD = Large pitch diameter, in.
rpm = Revolutions per minute pd = Small pitch diameter, in.
CD = Drive center distance, in.

Design Torque = Q x SF
Where: T = Torque load The arc of contact on the smaller pulley in degrees can be found as follows:
SF = Service factor
Arc of Contact = 180 - 60 (PD - pd)
( )
CD
Where: PD = Large pitch diameter, in.
Service Factor = Rated Ta pd = Small pitch diameter, in.
(Te + Tc) CD = Drive center distance, in.
Where: Ta = Rated belt working tension, lb.
Te = Effective tension, lb.
Tc = Centrifugal tension, lb.

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Drive Design – continued Synchronous Belt Tension
Effective Pull
The number of teeth in mesh on the smaller sprocket can be found as follows: Te = TT - TS = 2(Q)
pd
Teeth in Mesh = (Arc) (n) Where: TT = Tight side tension, lb.
360 TS = Slack side tension, lb.
Where: Arc = Arc of contact; small sprocket, degrees Q = Torque Load, lb-in
pd = Pitch diameter, in.
n = number of grooves, small sprocket
Te = Effective tension, lb.
Drop any fractional part and use only the whole number as any tooth not fully Total Tension (8:1)
engaged cannot be considered a working tooth.
TT + TS = 2.571(Q)
If the teeth in mesh is less than 6, correct the belt torque rating with the pd
following multiplication factors: Where: TT = Tight side tension, lb.
5 Teeth in Mesh – Multiply by 0.8 TS = Slack side tension, lb.
4 Teeth in Mesh – Multiply by 0.6 Q = Torque load, lb-in
3 Teeth in Mesh – Multiply by 0.4 pd = Pitch diameter, in
2 Teeth in Mesh – Suggest Redesign
1 Tooth in Mesh – Suggest Redesign Tight Side Tension (8:1)
TT = 2.286(Q)
pd
Torque loading due to flywheel effect (acceleration or deceleration) can be Where: TT = Tight side tension, lb.
calculated as follows: Q = Torque load, lb-in
pd = Pitch diameter, in.
Torque (lb-in) = 0.039(RPM - rpm) (WR2)
Slack Side Tension (8:1)
t
TS = 0.285(Q)
Where: RPM = Final revolutions per minute pd
rpm = Initial revolutions per minute Where: TS = Slack side tension, lb.
WR2 = Flywheel effect, pound-feet2 Q = Torque load, lb-in
(lb-ft2) (1 ft-lb-sec2 is equivalent to 32.2 lb-ft2) pd = Pitch diameter, in.
t = time, seconds Working Tension
Belt Section Belt Width m
Tw = (Te + Tc) (SF)
2MR GT2 4mm 0.0234
Where: Tw = Working tension, lb. 6mm 0.0351
The flywheel effect of a sprocket can be estimated as follows: Te = Effective tension, lb. 9mm 0.0522
4 4 Tc = Centrifugal tension, lb. 12mm 0.0693
WR 2 (lb-ft2) = (F) (Z) (D - d ) SF = Service Factor 3MR GT2 6mm 0.0693
1467 9mm 0.108
Where: F = Face width of rim, in. Centrifugal Belt Tension 12mm 0.135
15mm 0.171
Z = Material density, lb/in3 Tc = (m) (PD)2 (rpm)2 5MR GT2 9mm 0.153
D = Outside rim diameter, in. 16.2 x 106 12mm 0.252
15mm 0.342
d = Inside rim diameter, in. Where: Tc = Centrifugal tension, lb.
25mm 0.423
m = Belt mass constant
Typical Values: 2024 Aluminum - 0.100 lb/in3 Belt Section Belt Width m
PD = Smaller pitch diameter, in. 3M HTD 6mm 0.0612
6061 Aluminum - 0.098 lb/in 3
rpm =Smaller sprocket 9mm 0.0918
Iron - 0.284 lb/in3 revolutions per minute 15mm 0.153
5M HTD 9mm 0.1467
15mm 0.2448
25mm 0.4077
MXL 1/8" 0.0027
3/16" 0.0036
1/4" 0.0045
XL 1/4" 0.009
3/8" 0.0135

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Polyflex® JB® Belt Tension Micro-V® Belt Tension
Effective Pull Effective Pull

TT - TS = 33,000 hp = Te
( ) TT - TS = 33,000 hp = Te
( )
V V
Where: TT = Tight side tension, lb. Where: TT = Tight side tension, lb.
TS = Slack side tension, lb. TS = Slack side tension, lb.
hp = Horsepower hp = Horsepower
V = Belt speed, ft/min V = Belt speed, ft/min
Te = Effective tension, lb. Te = Effective tension, lb.

Total Tension (5:1) Total Tension (4:1)

TT + TS = 33,000 (2.5 - G) hp ( ) TT + TS = 33,000 (2.67 - G) hp ( )

GV GV
Where: TT =Tight side tension, lb. Where: TT =Tight side tension, lb.
TS = Slack side tension, lb. TS = Slack side tension, lb.
hp = Horsepower hp = Horsepower
V = Belt speed, ft/min V = Belt speed, ft/min
G = Arc of contact correction factor (Table 34, Page 85) G = Arc of contact correction factor (Table 34, Page 85)

Tension Ratio Tension Ratio

TT / TS = 1 TT / TS = 1 (Also, TT / TS = eK υ)
1 - 0.8G (Also, TT / TS = eK ␪) 1 - 0.80G
Where: TT = Tight side tension, lb. Where: TT = Tight side tension, lb.
TS = Slack side tension, lb. TS = Slack side tension, lb.
G = Arc of contact correction factor (Table 34, Page 85) G = Arc of contact correction factor (Table 34, Page 85)
e = Base of natural logarithms e = Base of natural logarithms
K = .51230, a constant for V-belt drive design K = .44127, a constant for Micro-V drive design
␪ = Arc of contact in radians ␪ = Arc of contact in radians

Tight Side Tension (5:1) Tight Side Tension (4:1)

TT = 41,250 hp
( ) TT = 44,000 hp( )
GV GV
Where: TT = Tight side tension, lb.
Where: TT = Tight side tension, lb.
hp = Horsepower
hp = Horsepower
V = Belt speed, ft/min
V = Belt speed, ft/min
G = Arc of contact correction factor (Table 34, Page 85)
G = Arc of contact correction factor (Table 34, Page 85)

Slack Side Tension (5:1) Slack Side Tension (4:1)

TS = 33,000 (1.25 - G) hp( ) TS = 33,000 (1.33 - G) hp
( GV)
GV
Where: TS = Slack side tension, lb.
hp = Horsepower Where: TS = Slack side tension, lb.
V = Belt speed, ft/min hp = Horsepower
G = Arc of contact correction factor (Table 34, Page 85) V = Belt speed, ft/min
G = Arc of contact correction factor (Table 34, Page 85)

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Power Transmission Conversions
Torque Conversion Constants
Metric to U.S. U.S. to Metric Metric to Metric
Newton Meters x 141.6119 = Ounce Inches Ounce Inches x 0.0071 = Newton Meters Newton Meters x 10.1972 = Kilogram
Newton Meters x 8.8508 = Pound Inches Pound Inches x 0.1130 = Newton Meters Centimeters
Newton Meters x 0.7376 = Pound Feet Pound Feet x 1.3558 = Newton Meters Kilogram Centimeters x 0.0981 = Newton Meters
Newton Meters x 0.1020 = Kilogram Meters
Kilogram Meters x 9.8067 = Newton Meters

Power Conversion Constants

Metric to U.S. U.S. to Metric
Kilowatt x 1.3410 = Horsepower Horsepower x 745.6999 = Watt
Watt x 0.0013 = Horsepower Horsepower x 0.7457 = Kilowatt

Velocity Conversion Constants

Metric to U.S. U.S. to Metric Metric to Metric
Meters/Second x 196.8504 = Feet/Minute Feet/Minute x 0.0051 = Meters/Second Meters/Second x 3.6000 = Kilometers/Hour

Other Conversions
Force Conversion Constants
Metric to U.S. U.S. to Metric Metric to Metric
Newtons x 3.5969 = Ounces Ounces x 0.2780 = Newtons Kilograms x 9.8067 = Newtons
Newtons x 0.2248 = Pounds Pounds x 4.4482 = Newtons Newtons x 0.1020 = Kilograms
Kilograms x 2.2046 = Pounds Pounds x 0.4536 = Kilograms

Length Conversion Constants

Metric to U.S. U.S. to Metric
Millimeters x 0.0394 = Inches Inches x 25.4000 = Millimeters
Meters x 39.3701 = Inches Inches x 0.0254 = Meters
Meters x 3.2808 = Feet Feet x 0.3048 = Meters
Meters x 1.0936 = Yards Yards x 0.9144 = Meters
Kilometers x 3280.84 = Feet Feet x 0.0003048 = Kilometers
Kilometers x 0.6214 = Statute Miles Statute Miles x 1.6093 = Kilometers
Kilometers x 0.5396 = Nautical Miles Nautical Miles x 1.8532 = Kilometers

Area Conversion Constants

Metric to U.S. U.S. to Metric
Square Millimeters x 0.0016 = Square Inches Square Inches x 645.160 = Square Millimeters
Square Centimeters x 0.1550 = Square Inches Square Inches x 6.4516 = Square Centimeters
Square Meters x 10.7639 = Square Feet Square Feet x 0.0929 = Square Meters
Square Meters x 1.1960 = Square Yards Square Yards x 0.8361 = Square Meters
Hectares x 2.4711 = Acres Acres x 0.4047 = Hectares
Square Kilometers x 247.105 = Acres Acres x 0.004047 = Square Kilometers
Square Kilometers x 0.3861 = Square Miles Square Miles x 2.5900 = Square Kilometers

Weight Conversion Constants

Metric to U.S. Kilograms x 35.2740 = Ounces (Avd.) Metric Tons (1000 Kg) x 1.1023 = Net
Grams x 15.4324 = Grains Kilograms x 2.2046 = Pounds (Avd.) Ton (2000 lbs.)
Grams x 0.0353 = Ounces (Avd.) Metric Tons (1000 Kg) x 0.9842 =
Gross Ton (2240 lbs.)
Grams x 0.0338 = Fluid Ounces (water)

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Other Conversions – continued
Weight Conversion Constants – continued
U.S. to Metric
Grains x 0.0648 = Grams Pounds (Avd.) x 0.4536 = Kilograms
Ounces (Avd.) x 28.3495 = Grams Net Ton (2000 lbs.) x 0.9072 = Metric Tons (1000 Kg)
Fluid Ounces (water) x 29.5735 = Grams Gross Ton (2240 lbs.) x 1.0160 = Metric Tons (1000 Kg)
Ounces (Avd.) x 0.0283 = Kilograms

Measures of Pressure
= 144 pounds per square foot = 62.35 pounds per square foot
1 foot of water at 62°F
= 0.068 atmosphere = 0.433 pounds per square inch
1 pound per square inch = 2.042 inches of mercury at 62°F
= 1.132 feet of water at 62°F
= 27.7 inches of water at 62°F
1 inch of mercury at 62°F = 13.58 inches of water
= 2.31 feet of water at 62°F
= 0.491 pounds per square inch
= 30 inches of mercury at 62°F
Column of water 12 inches high, 1 inch in diameter = 34 lb.
= 14.7 pounds per square inch
1 atmosphere
= 2116.3 pounds per square foot
= 33.95 feet of water at 62°F

Decimal and Millimeter Equivalents of Fractions

Inches Inches
Fractions Decimals Millimeters Fractions Decimals Millimeters
1/64 .015625 .397 33/64 .515625 13.097
1/32 .03125 .794 17/32 .53125 13.494
3/64 .046875 1.191 35/64 .546875 13.891
1/16 .0625 1.588 9/16 .5625 14.288
5/64 .078125 1.984 37/64 .578125 14.684
3/32 .09375 2.381 19/32 .59375 15.081
7/64 .109375 2.778 39/64 .609375 15.478
1/8 .125 3.175 5/8 .625 15.875
9/64 .140625 3.572 41/64 .640625 16.272
5/32 .15625 3.969 21/32 .65625 16.669
11/64 .171875 4.366 43/64 .671875 17.066
3/16 .1875 4.763 11/16 .6875 17.463
13/64 .203125 5.159 45/64 .703125 17.859
7/32 .21875 5.556 23/32 .71875 18.256
15/64 .234375 5.953 47/64 .734375 18.653
1/4 .250 6.350 3/4 .750 19.050
17/64 .265625 6.747 49/64 .765625 19.447
9/32 .28125 7.144 25/32 .78125 19.844
19/64 .296875 7.541 51/64 .796875 20.241
5/16 .3125 7.938 13/16 .8125 20.638
21/64 .328125 8.334 53/64 .828125 21.034
11/32 .34375 8.731 27/32 .84375 21.431
23/64 .359375 9.128 55/64 .859375 21.828
3/8 .375 9.525 7/8 .875 22.225
25/64 .390625 9.922 57/64 .890625 22.622
13/32 .40625 10.319 29/32 .90625 23.019
27/64 .421875 10.716 59/64 .921875 23.416
7/16 .4375 11.113 15/16 .9375 23.813
29/64 .453125 11.509 61/64 .953125 24.209
15/32 .46875 11.906 31/32 .96875 24.606
31/64 .484375 12.303 63/64 .984375 25.003
1/2 .500 12.700 1 1.000 25.400

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Useful Formulas and Calculations
Power To or From A.C. Machinery D.C. Machinery

Machinery Kilowatts = (volts) (amps) (p.f.)

Y
Kilowatts = (volts) (amps)
1000
In the absence of accurate data on horsepower
requirements for a drive, it is sometimes possible Where: p.f. =Power factor
to calculate the power output from a driveR Y = 1000 (Single phase) Power required for generator
machine or the required power input to a driveN
machine. In each formula below, efficiency must be Y = 577 (Three phase)
known or estimated. For checking a drive which is Horsepower = (volts) (amps)
(746)(eff)
providing power to a pump or generator, it is more
conservative to estimate a low efficiency for the Power required for generator (alternator)
Where: eff = Overall mechanical and hydraulic
driveN machine. For power input to a drive from a efficiency.
motor or turbine, is more conservative to estimate Horsepower = (volts) (amps) (p.f.)
(Z) (eff)
high efficiency for the driveR machine. Efficiency is
used as a decimal in the formulas. For example, if Where: eff = Overall mechanical and hydraulic Power from motor
a pump is 70% efficient, use .70 in the formula. efficiency.
Horsepower = (volts) (amps) (eff)
p.f. = Power factor 746
Hydraulic Machinery Z = 746 (Single phase) Where: eff = Overall mechanical and hydraulic
Power required by pumps Z = 431 (Three phase) efficiency.

Horsepower = (F) (p)

(1714) (eff) Power from motor

Where: F = Flow rate, gallons per minute Horsepower = (volts) (amps) (p.f.) (EFF)
P = Discharge pressure for pumps, inlet (Z)
pressure for turbines, pounds/square Where: eff = Overall mechanical and hydraulic
inch efficiency.
eff = Overall mechanical and hydraulic p.f. = Power factor
efficiency.
Z = 746 (Single phase)
Z = 431 (Three phase)
Power from water wheel or turbine

Horsepower = (F) (p) (eff)

(1714)

Where: F = Flow rate, gallons per minute

P = Discharge pressure for pumps, inlet
pressure for turbines, pounds/square
inch
eff = Overall mechanical and hydraulic
efficiency.

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Company: ____________________________________________________ Contact: ____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________ Title: ______________________________________________
____________________________________________________ Phone:_____________________ Fax: __________________
____________________________________________________ Email:______________________________________________

Application Summary
General Description: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Product Type:___________________________________________________ Estimated Production Volume: ____________________________
Prototype Time Schedule: __________________________________________ Production Time Schedule: ______________________________
Function: Motion Transfer Reversing Light Loads Moderate Loads Heavy Loads
On/Off Cycle Continuous Operation Cycle Description:_____________________________________________

Design Parameters
DriveR
Motor Type & Description (Servo, Stepper, D.C., A.C., etc.): ________________________________________________________________________
Nominal Motor Torque/Power Output: __________________________________ RPM: ________________________________________________
Max/Peak Motor Torque/Power Output: __________________________________ RPM: ________________________________________________
Motor Stall Torque (If Applicable): __________________________________________________________________________________________

DriveN
Description of DriveN Component:: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Required Operating RPM: ______________________ Speed Ratio: ______________________ Speed Up/Down: __________________________
Additional Details: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Geometry
Two Point Drive Multi-Point Drive If Multi-Point: Are Layout Prints Available? Yes No
Center Distance Range: ______________________ To ______________________ Fixed Design Adjustable Design
Type of Adjustment: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tensioner Idler: None Inside Outside Slack Side Tight Side Diameter: ______________________________
DriveR: Max O.D. _______________ Max Width ______________ DriveN: Max O.D. _____________ Max Width _____________

Special Requirements
Product Design Life:______________ Belt Design Life:______________ Usage: Hours/Day:______________ Hours/Year:______________
Shafts: DriveR _______________ DriveN _______________ Pulley Materials: Prototype _______________ Production_______________
Environmental Conditions:
Temperature ______________ Moisture ______________ Oil ______________ Abrasives _______________ Static Conductivity _____________
Special Requirements (Registration, Motion Control, Speed Control, Etc.) _______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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