8MGT-4400-12
Description
# Poly Chain® GT™ Carbon™ Belts
Give yourself a competitive advantage by designing in the Gates Poly Chain™ GT™ Carbon drive system instead of roller chain in your next power transmission application. The patented use of carbon fiber as the tensile cord in this belt provides increased horsepower rating for greater power density and compactness. When combined with Gates Poly Chain GT sprockets, you have a lightweight, long-lasting, maintenance-free system that’s more than a match for roller chain.
– Durable polyurethane construction resists chemicals, oil, pollutants and abrasion.
– Robust carbon tensile cord combines minimal stretch with extraordinary strength and load carrying capacity.
– Gates curvilinear tooth profile provides high shear strength and improved load carrying capacity.
– Nylon tooth facing reduces friction and eliminates the need for lubrication.
– Equivalent capacity to roller chain drives in the same width that offer a maintenance-free, clean solution with no lubrication or retensioning required.
## Application advantages you can count on.
Our Poly Chain® GT™ Carbon™ belt drives have immediate impact on your application, with proven success stories, performance and savings metrics from operations all over the world.
#### energy savings over V-belts
5%
#### higher power ratings than previous constructions
30%
#### efficiency for life of the drive
99%
#### greater capacity than HTD belts
400%
## Features and Benefits
– Our patented, curvilinear tooth profile provides high shear strength, noise reduction, and improved load-carrying capacity.
– Equivalent capacity to roller chain drives in the same width.
– Easy, rust-free wash-down with Gates® Stainless Steel hardware.
– Fast drive conversion payback. Quieter than roller chain drives.
– Lubrication, re-tensioning and maintenance free.
## A Reputation of Revolutionary Innovations.
In 1917, John Gates invented the V-Belt and changed power transmission as the world knew it. Fast forward almost a century and Gates® Corporation took the industry by storm once again with our revolutionary Poly Chain® V-Belts. We saw the opportunity to create a maintenance-free, mess-free, high-power alternative to the costly, heavy, labor-intensive roller chain drives that were once the only option for heavy duty applications. Today, we continue to push the limits of power transmission possibilities with every Gates solution.
Additional information
| Belt Width (in) | 0.47 |
|---|---|
| Belt Width (mm) | 12 |
| Pitch Length (in) | 173.23 |
| Pitch Length (mm) | 4400 |
| Pitch (in) | 0.32 |
| Pitch (mm) | 8 |
| Section | 8M |
| Number of Teeth | 550 |
| Height (in) | 0.23 |
| Height (mm) | 5.9 |
| Length (mm) | 4.4 |
| Thickness (in) | 0.233 |
| Thickness (mm) | 5.9 |
| Width (in) | 0.47 |
| Width (mm) | 12 |
| Markets/Applications | All industrial markets, especially suited to replace roller chain drives. Narrow width minimizes reducer overhung loads and left-justified hubs on Poly Chain® GT®2 sprockets accommodate short shaft lengths. |
| Color | Blue |
| Material | Polyurethane and Nylon |
| Recommended For | Poly Chain® GT®2 Sprockets – 8M and 14M |
| WARNING | Always utilize Taper-Lock® type Poly Chain® GT®2 Sprockets when designing a new Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™ belt drive system. Use of non-Gates manufactured sprockets is not recommended: Gates Poly Chain® GT®2 sprockets are manufactured, specified and tested to fully support the full capabilities of the Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™ belt. Product performance cannot be guaranteed when non-Gates sprockets are used. |
| Belt Notes | Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™ belt part numbers are identical to those of Poly Chain® GT®2: part number 8MGT-1000-21 denotes an 8mm pitch, 1000mm pitch length and 21mm width. Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™ belts can be used on existing drives as replacement for previous generation Poly Chain® belts. |
| Customer Pack | 1 |
| Weight (lbs.) | 0.54 |