Useful Formulas and Calculations

Here is another page out of the back of our Drive Design Manuals.  This page out of the Useful Formulas and Calculations section has some great conversion information for you.  Here is a link to our Poly Chain GT Carbon Drive Design Manual in case you'd like to see more.

Stainless Steel Poly Chain® GT2® Sprockets and Bushings

Gates carries limited lines of stainless steel Poly Chain GT2^® sprockets and Taper Lock™ bushings.  8mm pitch Poly Chain GT2 sprockets are available in 12mm and 21mm widths with groove counts ranging from 28 to 60.  Corresponding stainless steel Taper Lock bushings are available in sizes ranging from 1108 to 2012 in both English and metric bore sizes.

Specific types of stainless steel materials used in sprockets and bushings can vary depending on cost and availability.  Typical stainless steel material types 301, 302, 303 and 304.

Stainless steel sprockets and bushings provide a corrosion resistant combination that performs very well in applications that are wet or sustain regular wash downs.  Standard sprocket and bushing materials are not appropriate for use in these adverse environments.

And Poly Chain GT Carbon belts are highly resistant to moisture and most wash down chemicals.  Conventional rubber synchronous belts can absorb moisture and swell, as well as lose significant tensile strength in continuously wet environments.

For further information contact Gates Product Application Engineering at  303.744.5800 or ptpasupport@gates.com.

14MGT Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™ Extended Length™ Belts

Gates has a new 14 mm pitch Poly Chain manufacturing process which allows for new and longer belt lengths. With this process, Gates can make any tooth count within the minimum and maximum length range.  Most importantly, both the tensile properties and load capacity of the Extended Length belts match traditional endless belts.

The new Poly Chain Extended Length belts are currently available per the following guidelines:

Contact Gates Product Application Engineering at ptpasupport@gates.com or +1.303.744.5800 if you have any questions regarding application of this new product.