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The Gates Rubber Company
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Low speed. Hig h speed. And any speed in between.
Gates has your tota l synchr onous belt drive system solution!
Synchronous belt drives are
being used more extensively than
ever for the transfer of power from
one shaft to another, multiplication
of torque,speed reduction or
increase, and synchronization
of shaft operations.
Gates, the world’s recognized
leader in synchronous belt
technology, continues to meet all
your needs for synchronous belts,
sprockets and bushings across
the broadest range of industry
applications. Choose from a full
line of quality products featuring
leading-edge technologies
that deliver the advantages
you’re looking for:
PowerGrip® GT®2
The Racehorse. This is the perfor mance choice for a wide
variety of high-speed (above 500 rpm) drive applications.
PowerGrip GT2 will deliver more power at a lower overall
cost than any other rubber synchronous belt
drive system available.
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Reduced downtime
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Reduced over-all drive cost
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Reduced drive package size
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Increased component life
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Increased per formance
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Energy savings
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Reduced acquisition costs
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Reduced transaction costs
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Increased drive design options
New, improved
synchronous belt l ines.
The latest innovations in Gates
synchronous drive systems are two
redesigned and reengineered belt
and sprocket lines. They are the
clear winners in overall cost, drive
selection options and performance
when compared to any other belt
drive products on the market today.
Poly Chain® GT®2
The Workhorse. This is the optimal choice in meeting your
needs for low-speed (below 500 rpm), high-torque drive applications.
The powerful Poly Chain GT2 polyurethane belt drive system will
outperfor m roller chain drives and any rubber belt drive system
on the market today, delivering the lowest-cost belt drive
system available for low-speed, high-torque applications.
And we can prove it!
Taper-Lock
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sprockets & bushings.
Poly Chain GT2 and PowerGrip GT2
belt drive systems feature TaperLock bushings. Advantages of
the Taper-Lock system include:
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Industry -pr oven robustness
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True running, concentric
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Extensive use in
roller chain sprockets
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Easy installation and removal
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Allows compact
sprocket hub designs
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Short length-thr u-bore
dimensions
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Flush mount with
no protruding hubs
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Installs with less axial
sprocket movement than
other bushing systems
Made - to -or der sp rockets.
Gates Made-to-Order (MTO)
Metal Depar tment supports
synchronous MTO sprockets with
90% of Requests For Quote (RFQ)
provided within 48 hours and 84%
of quotes provided within 24
hours. Quoted deliver y dates
are met at a 97% rate and most
deliveries are made within four
weeks. Call 800-709-6 001
for more information.
Gates Compass®CD-ROM:
selection, maintenance,
and design tool.
The Gates Compass CD-ROM
is a powerful tool offering a
variety of useful information and
features. It makes choosing the
right drive system fast and easy.
Compass contains
Design View
™
invaluable assistance in product
selection, drive design, energy savings calculations, installation and
system cost savings. The CD also
contains eight instructional videos
covering topics such as belt drive
Design Flex™II,
and Design OHL
▲ Design Flex II
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for
troubleshooting, tensioning, safety
and installation. The Compass
CD-ROM is available through
authorized Gates Industrial
Power Transmission Distributors.
A partnersh ip commitment.
To ensure that you get the
synchronous drive systems
that are right for your applications,
Gates provides the industry’s
leading suppor t pr ogram and the
largest distributor network. You
get local inventor y availability and
a single source for all your needs.
You also get access to Gates
Product Application Engineering
Suppor t for unmatched design and
problem-solving expertise in every
aspect of synchronous drive operation. You’re backed by the industr y’s largest manufacturer’s field
sales force, voted number one in
a recent
Selling Power
magazine
sur vey. Your Gates representatives
are experts in the products they
market and provide a variety of
in-house and on-site training programs. Nobody is as committed
to suppor ting you as Gates!
It’s obvious !
Gates is your total
synchronous drive solution.
With industr y-leading technologies,
a complete line of high quality,
top-performing products, and
unmatched customer suppor t,
it’s easy to see that Gates is
the par tner to choose in meeting
all your needs for synchronous
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belt drive systems.
▲ Design View
®Taper-Lock is a register ed trademark
of the Reliance Electric Corporation.
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Design OHL
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PowerGrip GT2
The new PowerGrip GT2 drive
system combines an innovative
rubber compound with Gates’
industr y-leading belt engineering
technology. The result is a belt that
provides extraordinary load-car rying
capacity in high-speed applications
(above 500 rpm). It transmits up
to 200% more power than previous
PowerGrip GT, PowerGrip HTD
or other first generation cur vilinear
synchronous belts. Because of
the increase in horsepower, size
for size, PowerGrip GT2 allows for
the design of belt drive systems
that are small and compact.
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With over 42,000 possible drive
combinations available, there’s
no need to over-design your drives.
And with Gates as your system
supplier, inventory, transaction
and acquisition costs can be
significantly reduced.
If you are using PowerGrip GT,
PowerGrip HTD or similar cur vilinear first generation synchronous
belts, you can lower your costs
by replacing them with PowerGrip
GT2. The increased capacity of
Power Grip GT2 allows the use
of the next narrower belt size
than the current size with no
sacrifice in ser vice life.
Whether it’s a new or existing
application, the PowerGrip GT2
belt is the only belt you need for
your high-speed drive applications.
PowerGrip GT2
Construction Features
1. Tensile cord—
tensile member provides high
strength, excellent flex life and
high resistance to elongation.
The fiberglass tensile member
provides greater length stability
than competitive belts using
aramid tensile members.
2. Neoprene backing—
neoprene is bonded to the tensile
member for protection against
grime, grease, oil and moisture.
It also protects from frictional
wear if idlers are used on the
back of the belt.
A fiberglass
Strong
3. Neoprene teeth —
neoprene compound is molded
integrally with the neoprene
backing. The teeth are
precisely formed and pre-
cision-spaced to assure
smooth meshing with
the sprocket grooves,
minimizing tooth
interference with
the mating sprocket.
Minimizing tooth
meshing interference
greatly increases
belt life by prevent-
ing tooth wear and
distor tion. Audible
drive noise is also
minimized.
High-strength
4. Nylon facing—
Tough nylon fabric with
a low coef ficient of friction
covers the wearing surfaces
of the belt. It protects the tooth
surfaces and provides a durable
wear surface for long service life.
Advantages of the Gates
PowerGrip GT2 drive system:
PowerGrip GT2 drives provide
positive, trouble-free power
transmission and of fer many
advantages over conventional
gears and rubber belt drives.
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Higher capacity
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Improved registration
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Reduced noise
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No lubrication required
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No stretching due to wear
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Corrosion resistance
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Excellent abrasion resistance
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Clean operation
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Long trouble-free ser vice
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Low vibration
The profile f it.
PowerGrip GT2 belts and sprockets
were specially designed to work
together as a system in providing
the best possible performance.
The belt teeth have a deep design
for robustness and excellent ratcheting resistance, yet enter and exit
the sprocket grooves cleanly with
minimal interference. This results
in minimal wear and low noise.
The key to the PowerGrip GT2
system is the fit of the belt teeth
in the sprocket grooves. The flank
contact area of the belt teeth has
been increased significantly over
other cur vilinear belt drive systems. This greatly increases surface contact area and prevents
belt tooth distor tion in the spr ocket grooves under heavy torque
loads. This results in long, trouble free service. The belt tooth and
sprocket groove curvatur es were
also designed to fit closely together with a minimum of backlash.
This means more accurate positioning and less lost motion than
in other belt drive systems.
Precision registration.
PowerGrip GT2 drive systems
provide timing and synchronization
accuracy that make for excellent
registration. They are ideal for
applications where precision is
critical, such as robotics, conveyors and machine tools. Gates
of fers belts in a full range of
standard configurations. Custombuilt constructions are also available for individual applications that
require maximum perfor mance.
Quiet operation.
The PowerGrip GT2 belt’s specially
engineered teeth mesh cleanly
with sprocket grooves to reduce
noise and vibration. Clean meshing
results in significant noise reduction when compared to PowerGrip
Timing, PowerGrip HTD and some
other rubber belts. PowerGrip
GT2’s high load capacity also
allows narrower drive designs,
fur ther r educing noise.
The operating noise reduction in
comparison with first generation
cur vilinear tooth belts is r emarkable. PowerGrip GT2 belts are
made to work hard, yet quietly.
Whether or not an application
requires low noise levels,
PowerGrip GT2 belts deliver
a quieter, longer running life—
with no sacrifice in performance.
Taper-Lock
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sprockets & bushings.
PowerGrip GT2 belt drive systems
feature a new line of sprockets
that have been specially designed
to handle the new increased belt
power ratings. These sprockets
utilize Taper-Lock bushings, a bushing system with an industr y-pr oven
track record of robustness and
reliability.
Taper-Lock bushings allow easy
sprocket installation and removal.
Their compact design allows narrow sprocket hubs for compact
drive systems. They assure secure
sprocket mounting and run tr ue,
eliminating any concern for
reliable operation at both
low and high speeds.
Where Existing Drive is Operational:$ 446.29Payback Period: 4 months.
Where V-Belt Needs Replacement:$ 372.99Payback Period: 3 months.
Where Entire Drive Needs Replacement:$ 114.91Payback Period: 1 months.
NOTES
- Drive Design by Design Flex II.
- KWh Per Year are calculated using the following formula:
(Motor HP) x (0.746) x (Hours/Year) / (Motor Efficiency)
- Energy Savings are calculated using the following formula:
(KWh Cost) x (KWh Per Year) x 0.05
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INDUSTRIAL BELT DRIVE DESIGN - Energy Report
Using Design Flex II by the Gates Rubber Company
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Compared to other rubber belt
drive systems, PowerGrip GT2
drives of fer you:
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PowerGrip GT2
Energy Savings Calculator.
The sample calculator here
illustrates the energy savings
of a PowerGrip GT2 drive system.
This energy savings program is
available exclusively on the Gates
Compass PT CD-ROM (version
2.0). Use it to estimate energy
savings of a PowerGrip GT2 drive
system in your application. For
more information on Compass
and Gates’ Design Flex II drive
design program, contact your
local Gates representative.
A smaller, more compact design
Lowest cost drive system
for high speed applications
Longest life, width for width
More belt and sprocket
combinations to choose from
Easier installation and removal
Gates PowerGrip GT2 belts are protected by U.S.
patents 4,605,389, 4,403,979, 4,662,863,
5,362,281 and U.S. and foreign patents pending.
PowerGrip GT2 drive systems provide the lowest initial cost compar ed to
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Published Horsepower Ratings
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Motor Horsepower
Relative Cost
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Horsepower Per mm Belt Width
Center Distance Range
Maximum Speed Ratio
Belt Length Selections
Belt Length Range
Belt Width Selections
Total Drive Combinations
Goodyear
Eagle Pd
Dayco
RPP Panther
Gates
PowerGrip GT2
3.46 – 83.155.51 – 44.093.78 – 83.15
6.545:111.200:18.730:1
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384 – 4400mm640 – 2400mm480 – 4400mm
20-30-50-8516-3212-22-35-60
20000+7000+16500+
Sprocket Diameters
192620
any other high-speed rubber belt synchr onous system.
PowerGrip®GT®2
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Goodyear®Eagle Pd
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Dayco®Panther
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Published Horsepower Ratings
(8mm Pitch, 56 Groove Sprocket,
1750 rpm Motor Speed, 1” Belt Width)
Relative Drive Cost
Per Motor Horsepower
(8mm Pitch, 56 Groove Sprocket, 1750 rpm
Motor Speed, Ser vice Factor Added)
Relative Drive Cost
For Motor Horsepowers
(1750 rpm Motor Speed, 8mm Pitch)
Relative Drive Cost
Per Inch of Belt Width
(8mm Pitch, 56 Groove Sprocket,
1750 rpm Motor Speed)
8mm Pitch Product
Line Comparison
Horsepower Capacity
Per mm Belt Width
(8mm Pitch, 56 Groove Sprocket, 1750 rpm
Motor Speed, Ser vice Factor Added)
®™ Eagle PD is a trademark of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company. Dayco and Panther are registered trademarks
and RPP is a trademark of Dayco Products Inc.
$0
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$40
$60
$80
$100
28%
37%
16%
30mm to 20mm50mm to 30mm85mm to 50mm
Belt Width
Replacement Cost
Replacement Belt Cost Saving %
$0
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$40
$60
$80
$100
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10%
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18%
10%
55mm
to 40mm
85mm
to 55mm
115mm
to 55mm
115mm
to 85mm
170mm
to 85mm
Belt Width
Replacement Cost
Center Distance Range
Maximum Speed Ratio
Belt Length Selections
Belt Length Range
Belt Width Selections
Total Drive Combinations
Goodyear
Eagle Pd
Dayco
RPP Panther
Gates
PowerGrip GT2
7.99 – 127.328.54 – 47.407.99 – 89.84
6.857:16.00:17.71:1
221418
966 – 6860mm994 – 2800mm966 – 4956mm
40-55-85-115-17035-53-70-10520-42-65-90-120
220008,000+17,500+
Sprocket Diameters
232123
Design Performance Grouping – PowerGrip GT2
PowerGrip GT2 – 8 & 14mm Belts can be used to replace other non-Gates curvilinear belts in the next smallest width
PowerGrip GT2 drives will
provide greater horsepower
capacity at less cost than any
other synchronous belt drive
system in a wide variety of
industr y applications including:
Lumber, Pulp & Paper
Conveyors, repulpers,
sentr y scr eens, effluent
systems, presses, waxers,
chippers, debarkers,
slashers, chip ‘n saws,
edgers, roll grinders,
screw conveyors, flotation
cells, cut-of f saws, hour glass
rolls, dryers, agitators,
calendars, pumps, winders
Conveyors, crushers,
grinders, car ton sealers,
case palletizers
HVAC
Air blower fan drives,
ventilating fans, exhaust fans
SAFETY POLICY
WARNING! Be Safe! Gates belt drive systems are very reliable when used safely and
within Gates application recommendations. However, there are specific USES THAT
MUST BE AVOIDED due to the risk of serious injury or death. These prohibited mis
uses include:
Primary In-Flight Aircraft Systems
Do not use Gates belts, pulleys or sprockets on aircraft, propeller or rotor drive sys
tems or in-flight accessory drives. Gates belt drive systems are not intended for aircraft
use.
Lift Systems
Do not use Gates belts, pulleys or sprockets in applications that depend solely upon
the belt to raise/lower, support or sustain a mass without an independent safety
backup system. Gates belt drive systems are not intended for use in applications re
quiring special “Lift” or “Proof” type chains with minimum tensile strength or certi
fied/test tensile strength requirements.
Braking Systems
Do not use Gates belts, pulleys or sprockets in applications that depend solely upon
the belt to slow or stop a mass, or to act as a brake without an independent safety
backup system. Gates belt drive systems are not intended to function as a braking device in “emergency stop” systems.
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Introduction — PowerGrip®GT®2 Belt Drives
There’s nothing like a good set of teeth
when it comes to synchronous belts.
The advantages of Gates PowerGrip GT2 belt drives are overwhelming
The PowerGrip GT2 Belt Drive System is an advance in product design over Gates older, standard HTD system.
The PowerGrip GT2 System, featuring a modified curvilinear belt tooth profile, provides timing and indexing accu
racy equivalent to the conventional PowerGrip Trapezoidal Belt System. Plus, PowerGrip GT2 Belts have a higher
capacity and longer belt life than trapezoidal belts.
It’s difficult to make a true quantitative comparison between the backlash of a trapezoidal tooth drive and PowerGrip
GT2 tooth drive due to the difference in “sprocket to belt tooth” fit. (See illustrations below). Trapezoidal belts contact
the sprocket in the root radius– upper flank area only, while the PowerGrip GT2 system permits full flank contact.
The main stress line in a trapezoidal tooth timing belt is at the base of the teeth. During operation this stress greatly
reduces belt life. The PowerGrip GT2 system overcomes this condition with its complete tooth flank 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 GT2 system because there’s full tooth support along the sprocket. Full support improves
meshing, reduces vibration and minimizes tooth deformation.
On drives using a low installation tension, small pulleys, and light loads, the backlash of the PowerGrip GT2 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 GT2 system becomes significantly better than the trapezoidal tim
ing belt system.
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PowerGrip®GT2®Belt
Tooth/Groove Contact
The PowerGrip GT2 system is an extension of the HTD system with improved load-carrying capacity. HTD was de
veloped for high torque drive applications, but is not acceptable for most precision indexing or registration applica
tions. The HTD design requires substantial belt tooth to sprocket groove clearance (backlash) to perform. As smaller
diameter sprockets are used, the clearance required to operate properly is increased. HTD drive clearance, using
small diameter sprockets, is approximately four times greater than than an equivalent timing belt drive.
PowerGrip®HTD®Belt
Tooth/Groove Contact
PowerGrip®Timing Belt
Tooth/Groove Contact
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Deep tooth profile makes the difference
The PowerGrip GT2 system’s deep tooth design increases the contact area which provides improved resistance to
ratcheting. The modified curvilinear teeth enter and exit the sprocket grooves cleanly resulting in reduced vibration.
This tooth profile design results in parallel contact with the groove and eliminates stress concentrations and tooth de
formation under load. The PowerGrip GT2 design improves registration characteristics and maintains high torque
carrying capability.
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Introduction — PowerGrip®GT®2 Belt Drives
The choice of the industry
for ultimate durability and precision
The Gates PowerGrip GT2 combines the
very best in technology and construction
design to give improved performance
and extended product life.
Last longer than competitive belts
The PowerGrip GT2 belt has been tested
against the competition, under equivalent
conditions, at speeds up to
9,000 RPM. It outlasted the competition more than
two to one. Strong fiberglass tensile cords wrapped in
a durable neoprene body gives it flexibility and in
creases service life. A deep tooth profile provides su
perior load-carrying strength and greatly reduces
ratcheting when used with Gates designed sprockets.
Precision registration
PowerGrip GT2 Belt Drive Systems provide timing
and synchronization accuracy that make for flawless
registration, with no loss of torque carrying capability.
Increases load-carrying capacity
Performance far exceeds HTD and trapezoidal belt
capabilities making PowerGrip GT2 belts the choice
for accurate registration, heavy loads
and small sprockets.
Sounds this quiet……
The PowerGrip GT2 belt’s specially engi
neered teeth mesh cleanly with sprocket
grooves to reduce noise and vibration.
Clean meshing results in significant
noise reduction when compared to
PowerGrip Timing and HTD belts.
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When precision is critical,
depend on PowerGrip GT2 belts
PowerGrip GT2 belts are specifically designed for ap
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plications where precision is critical. Applications such
as robotics, conveyors and machine tools. We offer
belts in a variety of sizes… custom built constructions
are also available for individual applications that re
quire maximum performance. Gates worldwide manu
facturing capabilities assures you of prompt service
for important markets.
PowerGrip GT2 belts are currently available in 5mm,
8mm, 14mm and 20mm pitches.
See Pages 7-58 for PowerGrip GT2 Belt Drives.
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machine tools
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hand power tools
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DC stepper/servo applications
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pumps
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floor care equipment
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medical diagnostic equipment
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centrifuges
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fans
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robotics equipment
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vending equipment
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conveyors
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compressors
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Introduction — PowerGrip®Timing Belt Drives
Provide positive,
non-slip power transmission
PowerGrip Timing Belts are a good stan
dard line product with a history of reliabil
ity. Around since the late 1940’s, this
product line has been the flagship of syn
chronous power transmission prior to
Gates introduction of PowerGrip HTD
and GT2 Belts.
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PowerGrip Timing Belts are recommended for these types of applications:
Gates timing belts are made with a true
design pitch, a standard of the Rubber
Manufacturers’ Association and the Inter
national Standards Organization.
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office equipment
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appliances
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medical equipment
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data processing equipment
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power tools
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robotics
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spindles
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mailing equipment
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See pages 59-84 for PowerGrip Timing Drives.
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Introduction — PowerGrip®Twin Power®Belt Drives
Dual driving surfaces allow for unique,
problem solving drive designs
Gates Twin Power Belts have teeth on
both sides to provide synchronization from
both driving surfaces. This special feature
makes possible unique drive designs such
as multipoint drives, rotation reversal with
one belt, serpentine drives, etc. They may
also provide solutions to other difficult de
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sign problems.
Some typical PowerGrip Twin Power applications are:
serpentine drives
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reversing rotations
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See pages 95-99 for PowerGrip Twin Power Belting.
Introduction — PowerGrip®Long Length Belting
For drives that require belt lengths
longer than can be produced in conventional endless form.
Long-length PowerGrip Belting has the
same basic construction as conventional
Gates synchronous belts.
Twin Power Belts are similar in construc
tion to regular synchronous belts, includ
ing nylon-faced teeth on both sides.
NOTE: Twin Power Belts are available in
GT2 and Timing Belt configurations, so
designers can use them in a wide variety
of applications.
For information or assistance on any
long length belt problem, contact Gates
Application Engineering.
NOTE: Long-length PowerGrip Belting
is available in GT, HTD, Timing Belt and
Synchro-Power Polyurethane configurations.
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reciprocating carriage drives
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rack and pinion drives
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large plotters
See pages 85-94 for PowerGrip Long Length Belting.
PowerGrip®GT®2 Belt Drives
The operating noise comparison with first generation
curvilinear tooth belts is remarkable. PowerGrip GT2
belts are made to do the work quietly. Whether or not
an application requires low noise levels, PowerGrip
GT2 belts give quieter, longer running life —with no
sacrifice in performance like other competitive belts.
Using a mulitmillion-dollar manufacturing process that
features breakthrough belt building technology, Gates
assures each belt meets the highest standards of pre
cision construction.
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Test Conditions
BeltLength1400mm
Width40mm
SprocketsDriveR36 Grooves
DriveN36 Grooves
Load36 HP
Speed1750 rpm
All tests in HTD Sprockets
Please note the “Annoyance Zone” in the graph
above. This zone, roughly 2,000-4,000 Hz, is the
frequency range to which the human ear is the
most sensitive. The PowerGrip GT2 belt has an
obvious advantage in this zone. Also note the
Total Sound Pressure Level (SPL) depicted in
the adjoining bar graph. Here again, the overall
noise level (SPL) is dramatically lower for the
PowerGrip GT2 belt.
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Belt Construction
2. Neoprene Backing
PowerGrip®GT®2 Belt Drives
3. Neoprene Teeth
4. Nylon Facing
1. Tensile Member
PowerGrip GT2 drives provide positive, trou
ble-free power transmission in low speed —
high torque applications and offer many advan
tages over conventional chain, gear and other
belt drives.
Advantages:
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Higher capacity
Improved registration
Reduced noise
No lubrication required
No stretching due to wear
Corrosion resistance
Excellent abrasion resistance
Clean operation
Long trouble-free service
Construction Features
The tooth design substantially improves stress distribution and allows extra high 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 pro
tects from frictional wear if idlers are used on the back of 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 surfaces of the belt. It protects the tooth sur
faces and provides a durable wearing surface for long service.
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PowerGrip®Belt Drive Selection Procedure
Selection of a stock PowerGrip Belt Drive System in
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volves these five steps:
1.
Calculate design horsepower.
2. Select belt pitch
3. Select sprockets and belt.
4. Select belt width.
5. Determine bushing and bore requirements.
Sample Problem
A gear pump is to be driven by a 30 hp normal torque
electric motor with an output speed of 1160 rpm. The
gear pump is to be driven at 580 rpm ±5%. The center
distance is to be approximately 30 inches, but can be
altered ±3 inches, if necessary. The motor shaft is 2
1
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inches and the pump shaft is 3 inches. The pump will op
erate 16 hours a day, five days a week. The pump
sprocket is limited to 18 inches OD. There are no unusual
drive conditions. Design using PowerGrip GT2.
Step 1 Determine Design Horsepower
Procedure
To calculate the design hp, first determine the relative
severity or service factor of the drive. Average hours
per day of service also should be considered. Locate
the power source and the driveN unit in the Service
Factors table on Page 15. The design hp then is determined by multiplying the rated hp (usually the
nameplate rating) by the service factor determined
above.
Example
Using the Service Factor Chart, the driveR would be
found in the first group. Since the pump will run 16
hours per day, follow the continuous service column
down to the driveN machines group for gear pumps.
This gives a 1.7 Service Factor. Since this is not a low
speed or speedup drive, no additional service factor is
required.
Design HP = 30 1.7 = 51DHP×
Step 2 Select Belt Pitch
Procedure
Using the design hp and the rpm of the faster shaft,
select from Belt Pitch Selection Guide graph on Page
11.
Example
Locate 1160 rpm on the RPM of Faster Shaft scale
and move over to where the Design Horsepower of 51
Dhp line intersects. The intersection falls at the 8mm
and 14mm pitch overlap area. Both 8mm and 14mm
pitches should be considered.
Step 3 Select Sprockets and Belt Length
Procedure
a. Determine speed ratio.
The speed ratio can be determined by dividing the
rpm of the faster shaft by the slower shaft rpm.
Example
rpm of faster shaft
rpm of slower shaft
1160
580
=2.0
=
b. Select sprocket combination and belt length. Turn
to the Stock Drive Selection Tables (pages 16 through
43, 52 through 55 and 61 through 74) and in the
proper pitch tables find the chosen speed ratio.
Moving over within the speed ratio block, find the
stock sprocket combinations available for that speed
ratio. Selection of the proper combination will depend
on the center distance required, minimum or maxi
mum required sprocket diameter and the recom
-
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mended minimum sprocket diameter for electric
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motors (See table on Page 12).
After selecting possible sprocket combinations and
center distances, record belt length (top of column)
Length Factor (bottom of column), and the Teeth In
Mesh Factor if applicable.
Example
First, using the Stock Drive Selection Tables for 8mm
pitch belts on pages 30 through 35, we locate the
speed ratio of 2.0 to 1 on pages 32 and 33. The various sprocket combinations with a center distance
within the required tolerance range is 8. Of these,
three are closest to the desired 30 inches. These are
72 to 144, 56 to 112 and 40 to 80. The minimum
sprocket diameter of 6.1 inches for a 30 hp motor at
1160 rpm (See table on Page 12) eliminates the 56 to
112 and 40 to 80 sprocket combinations. Only the
8mm pitch, 72 to 144 sprocket combination will be
considered further. On the line for the 72 to 144
sprocket combination, the center distance of 30.02
inches uses a 2400mm (94.49-inch), 8mm pitch belt.
The belt length factor is 1.2.
Secondly, using the Stock Drive Selection Tables for
14mm pitch belts on pages 36 through 43, locate the
speed ratio of 2.0 to 1 on page 40. Several combina
-
tions are shown which will meet the 30 ±3-inch center
distance requirement. The maximum OD limit of 18
inches on the driveN sprocket eliminates two of the
combinations and the preference for as close to 30
inches center distance would favor the 36 to 72 and
28 to 56 combinations. However, the 4.912-inch diam
eter of the 28-groove sprocket is less than the recom
-
mended minimum diameter of 6.1 inches for the
electric motor. So the 36 to 72 sprocket combination
is chosen for further consideration.
For the 36 to 72, 14-mm pitch sprocket combination,
the belt length used for the 30.42-inch center distance
is a 2310mm (90.94-inch), 14mm pitch belt. The belt
length factor is 1.0.
Do not exceed 6500 fpm with stock sprockets. Belt
Speed is determined using the following formula:
V(fpm) =
PD (inches) Speed (rpm)
×
3.82
Example
Determining belt speed for each of the drive systems
shows that the belt speed does not exceed 6500 fpm
and can be considered further.
8mm Drive:
×
7.2181160
V=
3.82
= 2191.9 fpm
14mm Drive:
×
6.3161160
V=
3.82
= 1917.9 fpm
Step 4 Select Belt Width
Procedure
Belt Width Selection Tables (pages 44 through 51, 56
through 58 and pages 75 through 84) show the horsepower ranges of stock belt widths. The left-hand column
shows the speed of the smaller sprocket. Across the top
are various stock sprockets. The base rated horsepower
capacity of a given sprocket at a specific rpm is at the
point of intersection of the rpm row and sprocket column.
This base horsepower rating must be corrected for
the belt length selected and for the number of teeth in
mesh (if less than 6). Multiply the base table rating by
the applicable Length Factor and Teeth In Mesh Factor (if applicable), both determined in Step 3b. The
corrected horsepower rating must equal or exceed
design hp.
Where there are several choices, drive limitations
may control the selection. In addition, the following
rules must be observed.
1.
Larger sprockets mean less belt width.
2. Larger sprockets yield extra long service life.
3. Avoid drives where the belt width exceeds sprocket
diameter.
4. Avoid drives where center distance is greater than 8
times the diameter of the smaller sprocket. Refer to
Section II, Drive Alignment on Page 141 for additional
details.
Example
Referring to the 8mm pitch Belt Width Selection tables
on page 47, locate the 1160 rpm line in each table in
turn. Proceeding across to the 72-groove sprocket
column (Smaller sprocket groove number), note the
base belt horsepower capacity in each table. The
50mm (1.97-inch) width belt has a base horsepower
rating which, when multiplied by the length factor of
1.2, exceeds the design horsepower.
68.5 hp1.2 = 82.2 hp×
And, repeating the procedure for the 14mm pitch belt
horsepower tables on pages 49 through 51, we
find the 55mm (2.16-inch) width belt has an 77.1 base
horsepower rating for a 36-groove sprocket. This,
multiplied by the length factor of 1.0, gives a corrected
horsepower rating of 77.1 which also exceeds the de
sign horsepower.
Since there is now a choice between the 8mm pitch,
72 to 144 ratio drive components, and the 14mm
pitch, 36 to 72 ratio drive components, the rules as
given in the procedure column must be considered.
Rules 1 and 2 would dictate larger sprockets. Width is
unaffected. Rules 3 and 4 would not apply, so the
8mm pitch drive system is the choice.
Step 5 Check and Specify Stock Drive Components
Procedure
a. Check the sprockets selected in steps 3 and 4
against the design requirements using the dimensions
given in the Sprocket Specification Tables on pages
100 through 114. Use flange diameter in checking
against maximum diameter requirements.
Example
From the table on Page 105, we find the
P144-8MGT-50 driveN sprocket has an overall
diameter of 14.383 inches which is less than the
18-inch maximum specified.
Procedure
b. Determine the type of bushing and check bore
sizes by using the Sprocket Specification Tables; find
the bushings to be used with the required sprockets.
From the Stock Bushing Tables on pages 119 through
122, check the bore range and keyway dimensions
against the design requirements.
Example
Also from the sprocket data on Page 105 we note that
the P72-8MGT-50 sprocket takes a 2517 bushing and
the P144-8MGT-85 sprocket takes a 3020 bushing.
On Page 119 in the bushing data table, a 2517 bush
1
ing has a bore range of
cludes the 2
1
-inch bore required for the driveR shaft.
8
The 3020 bushing has a bore range form
2
to 2
11
inches which in
16
7
to 3
8
-
-
1
4
inches which meets the 3-inch bore required for the
driveN shaft.
Procedure
c. Specify stock drive components
Example
They are as follows:
1—2400-8MGT-50 PowerGrip GT2 belt
1—P72-8MGT-50 driveR sprocket
1—2517 Bushing with a 2
1
-inch bore
8
1—P144-8MGT-50 driveN sprocket
1—3020 Bushing with a 3-inch bore
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High Speed Drive Survey and Energy Savings Worksheet
Data in the white area are from NEMA Standard MG-1-14-42, June, 1972, while data in the light blue area are from MG-1-14-43, January,
1968.
The dark blue area is a composite of electric motor manufacturers data. They are generally conservative, and specific motors and bearings
may permit the use of a smaller motor sprocket. Consult the motor manufacturer. See Engineering Section II-13, Bearing/Shaft Load
Calculations on Page 142.
NOTE: For a given motor horsepower and speed, the toal belt pull is related to the motor sprocket size. As this size decreases, the total belt
pull increases. Therefore, to limit the resultant load on motor shaft and bearings, NEMA lists minimum sprocket sizes for the various motors.
575
485*
——2.0———
——2.22.0——
2.72.72.22.22.22.0
690
575*
870
725*
1160
950*
1750
1425*
3450
2850*
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PowerGrip®GT®2 Belt Drives
Gates 5mm, 8mm, 14mm and 20mm pitch GT2 belts
have helically-wound fiberglass tension members em
bedded in a Neoprene body with the belt teeth faced
with a tough wear-resistant nylon fabric.
The three principal dimensions of a belt are
PitchPitch LengthWidth
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 the
oretical pitch line of a PowerGrip GT2 belt lies within the
tensile member.
The part number designations for PowerGrip GT2 belts
depend on the pitch of the belt. Belt designations are
shown below for each of the available pitches.
5mm PowerGrip GT2
Example: 5mm pitch, 1600mm pitch length, 25mm belt width
Belt Designation: 5MR-1600-25
8mm, 14mm PowerGrip GT2
Example: 14mm pitch, 1610mm pitch length, 55mm belt width
Belt Designation: 1610-14MGT-55
20mm PowerGrip GT2
Example: 20mm pitch, 2000mm pitch length, 230mm belt width
Belt Designation: 2000-20M-230
Pitch (circular pitch)
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5mm Pitch −Reference Dimensions
5mm
.197 In.
3.81mm
-
.150 In.
8mm Pitch −Reference Dimensions
1.93mm
.76 In.
8mm
.315 in.
5.59mm
.220 in.
3.28mm
.129 in.
Belt
Pitch
Line
Pitch
Diameter
The part number designations for PowerGrip GT2
sprockets depend on the pitch of belt. Sprocket desig
nations are shown below for each of the available
pitches.
AC Motors: Normal Torque, Squirrel Cage, Synchronous,
Split Phase, Inverter Controlled
The driveN machines listed below are
representative samples only. Select a
driveN machine whose load characteris
tics most closely approximate those of
the machine being considered.
Centrifuges
Screw Conveyors
Hammer Mills
Paper Pulpers
Textile Machinery
Blowers: Positive Displacement,
Mine Fans
Pulverizers
Compressors: Reciprocating
Crushers: Gyratory, Jaw,
Roll Mills: Ball, Rod, Pebble, etc.
Pumps: Reciprocating
Saw Mill Equipment
DC Motors: Shunt Wound Stepper Motors
Engines: Multiple Cylinder Internal Combustion
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Intermittent
Service
(Up to 8 hours
Daily or Seasonal)
1.01.21.41.21.41.6
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1.11.31.51.31.51.7
1.21.41.61.61.82.0
1.31.51.71.61.82.0
1.41.61.81.82.02.2
1.51.71.91.92.12.3
1.61.82.02.02.22.4
1.71.92.12.12.32.5
Normal
Service
(8 - 16
hours Daily)
Continuous
Service
(16 - 24
hours Daily)
These service factors are adequate for most belt drive applications. Note that service factors cannot be substituted for good engineering judg
ment. Service factors may be adjusted based upon an understanding of the severity of actual drive operating conditions.
AC Motors: High Torque, High Slip, Repulsion-Induction,
Single Phase, Series Wound, Slip Ring
DC Motors: Series Wound, Compound Wound Servo Motors
Engines: Single Cylinder Internal Combustion
Line ShaftsClutches
Intermittent
Service
(Up to 8 hours
Daily or Seasonal)
Normal
Service
(8 - 16
hours Daily)
Continuous
Service
(16 - 24
hours Daily)
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Additional Service Factors
Low Speed Drives
8mm / 14mm / 20mm Belts Only
Up to 200 rpmAdd 0.3
201 to 400 rpmAdd 0.2
401 to 600 rpmAdd 0.1
Unusual Conditions
Additional service factors are required for unusual condi
tions—such as load reversal, heavy shock, plugged motor
stop, electric brake. These should be determined by a
transmission specialist.
Smaller Sprocket Speed
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Speedup Drives
For speedup drives, add to the basic service factor the
additional factor given below.
*This length factor must be used to determine the proper belt width.
Center Distance is greater than eight times the small diameter and the large sprocket is not flanged. See Engineering Section I-10, Use of Flanged
Sprockets, on page 134.
*This length correction factor must be used to determine the proper belt width.
Center Distance is greater than eight times the small diameter and the large sprocket is not flanged. See Engineering Section I-10, Use of Flanged
Sprockets, on page 134.
*This length factor must be used to determine the proper belt width.
Center Distance is greater than eight times the small diameter and the large sprocket is not flanged. See Engineering Section I-10, Use of Flanged
Sprockets, on page 134.
*This length correction factor must be used to determine the proper belt width.
Center Distance is greater than eight times the small diameter and the large sprocket is not flanged. See Engineering Section I-10, Use of Flanged
Sprockets, on page 134.
*This length factor must be used to determine the proper belt width.
Center Distance is greater than eight times the small diameter and the large sprocket is not flanged. See Engineering Section I-10, Use of Flanged
Sprockets, on page 134.
Center Distance, Inches
5MR-400
P.L 15.748
80 teeth
5MR-405
P.L 15.945
81 teeth
5MR-425
P.L 16.732
85 teeth
5MR-450
P.L 17.716
90 teeth
5MR-500
P.L 19.685
100 teeth
5MR-535
P.L 21.063
107 teeth
5MR-565
P.L 22.244
113 teeth
5MR-580
P.L 22.835
116 teeth
5MR-600
P.L 23.622
120 teeth
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