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Chains and belts
News Release from: Gates Europe | Subject: Poly Chain GT2
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 July 2000
New belt offers up to 30% more power
Poly Chain GT2, Gates' latest and most powerful synchronous belt, has been designed for optimum performance on high torque, low speed drives for any industrial application.
Poly Chain GT2, Gates' latest and most powerful synchronous belt, has been designed for optimum performance on high torque, low speed drives for any industrial application The new lightweight belt transmits up to 30% more power than the standard Poly Chain GT belt in the same space or it permits the design of more compact and lightweight drives with the same power capacity
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 1 May 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Compared with classical belt drive systems, Poly Chain GT2 allows the design of up to 75% more compact drives, to transmit up to 8 times more power and to save up to 60% more weight.
Poly Chain GT2 belts can be used on existing Poly Chain GT drives and they operate on the same pulleys and do not require any adaptation of the system.
The Poly Chain GT2 belt construction is based on innovative state-of-the-art design.
The body and teeth of the belt are made of a new and unique polyurethane compound, specially blended for adhesion to the cords and fabric, making the belt tough and virtually immune to abrasion and chemical attack.
Aramid tensile cords are the belt's muscles and provide it with unparalleled power-carrying capacity.
The aramid fibre exhibits exceptional flex fatigue life and absorbs shocks and surge loading.
The fabric covering the teeth is highly resistant to oil, chemicals, pollutants, corrosion and abrasion.
It is exceptionally durable and remains fully operational under extreme temperatures from -54C up to +85C.
The fabric facing reduces friction with the sprocket, thereby minimising temperature build-up.
The standard Poly Chain GT2 programme includes complete drive systems - belts and sprockets.
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