Gates Poly Chain GT 2 Belt System Specifications

To satisfy a wide range of loads, speeds and applications, Poly

Chain GT2 Belts and Sprockets are made in a selection of sizes,
capacities and dimensions.
The three principal dimensions of a belt are:

pitch

pitch length

width

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 Poly Chain GT2 Belt lies
within the tensile member.
The three principal dimensions of a sprocket are:

pitch

number of sprocket grooves

width

On the sprocket, pitch is the distance between groove centers and

is measured on the sprockets pitch circle. See illustration at right.
The pitch circle of the sprocket coincides with the pitch line of the
belt mating with it. The sprockets pitch diameter is always greater
than its outside diameter.
Any Poly Chain GT2 Belt must be run with Poly Chain GT2 sprockets of the same pitch.
Gates Poly Chain GT2 belts are made in 8mm and 14mm pitches.
Standard belt sizes are listed in the stock Poly Chain GT2 Belt Tables on page 21. Specifications for the 8mm and 14mm pitch belts
list the belt pitch lengths, number of teeth, stock widths and appropriate weights. Using the information from these tables, a code for
ordering a specific belt can be determined as shown in the following
examples:
Belt
Pitch
(mm)

Belt
Pitch Length
(mm)

Belt
Width
(mm)

8MGT

640

12

14MGT

1190

37

Sprockets for Poly Chain GT2 belts are also made in 8mm and
14mm pitches. Standard sprocket sizes are listed in the Sprocket
Specification Tables on Pages 72 through 77. For each Poly Chain
GT2 Belt width, there is a table listing the sprocket code symbol, the
applicable bushing style and pertinent dimensional information.
The sprocket code symbol components are determined by using
the following examples:
Pitch
(mm)

Sprocket Designation
& No. of Grooves

Width
(mm)

8MX

48S*

12

14MX

36S*

37

*The S is used after the number of grooves to help identify it is a

sprocket and avoid any confusion with the belt code.
The Bushing style to be used with a specific sprocket is listed in the
Sprocket Specifications Tables. Reference to the Stock Bushings
for Poly Chain GT2 Sprockets plus Bore and Keyseat information
on Pages 82 through 84 will give you the data needed to order the
proper bushing. For example,

Style 2517 Bushing with a 2-inch bore

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Stock Sizes

8mm Pitch Lengths

Designation

No. of
Teeth

8MGT-352

44

8MGT-416

52

8MGT-456

57

8MGT-480

60

8MGT-544

68

8MGT-608

76

8MGT-640

80

8MGT-720

90

8MGT-800

100

8MGT-896

112

8MGT-1000

125

8MGT-1120

140

8MGT-1200

150

8MGT-1280

160

8MGT-1440

180

8MGT-1600

200

8MGT-1792

224

8MGT-2000

250

8MGT-2240

280

8MGT-2400

300

8MGT-2520

315

8MGT-2840

355

8MGT-3200

400

8MGT-3600

450

8MGT-4000

500

8MGT-4480

560

Length
mm
in
352
13.86
416
16.38
456
17.96
480
18.90
544
21.42
608
23.94
640
25.20
720
28.35
800
31.50
896
35.28
1000
39.37
1120
44.09
1200
47.24
1280
50.39
1440
56.69
1600
62.99
1792
70.55
2000
78.74
2240
88.19
2400
94.49
2520
99.21
2840
111.81
3200
125.98
3600
141.73
4000
157.48
4480
176.38

Designation

No. of
Teeth

14MGT-994

7l

14MGT-1120

80

14MGT-1190

85

14MGT-1260

90

14MGT-1400

100

14MGT-1568

112

14MGT-1750

125

14MGT-1890

135

14MGT-1960

140

14MGT-2100

150

14MGT-2240

160

14MGT-2380

170

14MGT-2520

180

14MGT-2660

190

14MGT-2800

200

14MGT-3136

224

14MGT-3304

236

14MGT-3500

250

14MGT-3920

280

14MGT-4410

315

8mm Widths
12mm
(.47 in.)

21mm
(.83 in.)

14mm Pitch Lengths

Length
mm
in
994
39.13
1120
44.09
1190
46.85
1260
49.61
1400
55.12
1568
61.73
1750
68.90
1890
74.41
1960
77.17
2100
82.68
2240
88.19
2380
93.70
2520
99.21
2660
104.72
2800
110.24
3136
123.46
3304
130.08
3500
137.80
3920
154.33
4410
173.62

14mm Widths

36mm
(1.42 in.)

62mm
(2.44 in.)

20mm
(.79 in.)

37mm
(1.46 in.)

68mm
(2.68 in.)

90mm
(3.54 in.)

125mm
(4.92 in.)

Long Length Poly Chain GT2 Belting Stock Widths

8mm Pitch Widths
12mm

21mm

36mm

14mm Pitch Widths

20mm

37mm

Special widths available upon request.

Dimensions are given in inches and millimeters. Inches are shown in black type. Millimeters are shown in blue type.

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Poly Chain GT2 Belt Drive Selection Procedure

Selection of a stock Poly Chain GT2 Belt Drive System involves
these seven steps:

Step 3 Select The Sprockets and Belt Length

Procedure

1. Calculate The Design Horsepower

2. Select The Belt Pitch
3. Select The Sprockets And Belt Length
4. Select The Proper Belt Width
5. Check And Specify Stock Drive Component
6. Installation And Take-up
7. Calculate Belt Tensioning Requirements

A. Determine the speed ratio. The speed ratio can be calculated

by dividing the rpm of the faster shaft by the rpm of the slower
shaft.
Example

Motor Speed = 1160 rpm

Gear Pump Speed = 580 rpm

Speed Ratio =
Sample Drive Selection 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
has a 21 8 inch O.D. and the pump shaft has a 3 inch O.D. The pump
will operate 16 hours a day, five days a week. The pump sprocket is
limited to a maximum of 18 inches O.D. There are no unusual drive
conditions. Design using Poly Chain GT2.

Step 1 Calculate The Design Horsepower

Procedure
To calculate the design horsepower, first determine the relative severity, then select a service factor for the drive. Average hours per
day of service also should be considered. Locate the power source
and the driveN unit in the Service Factor Table on page 27. The design hp then is determined by multiplying the rated hp (usually the
nameplate rating) by the service factor determined above.

B. Select The Sprocket Combination And Belt Length: Referring to the Stock Drive Selection Tables on pages 28-61, find
the proper set of tables for the belt pitch (8mm or 14mm) found
in Step 2. Looking down the speed ratio column, find the value
which most closely matches the belt drive speed ratio required.
Reading across the selected speed ratio line, find the stock
DriveR and DriveN sprocket combination available. Reading
further across, locate the belt drive center distance which most
closely matches the target center distance specified. The belt
sizes are listed across the top of the table for each corresponding center distance.
Multiple sprocket combinations will often be available for a
given speed ratio. In such cases, selection of the proper drive
combination will depend on the center distance required, minimum or maximum required sprocket diameters and the recommended minimum sprocket diameter for electric motors (see
Table 4 on page 26).
After selecting possible sprocket combinations and center distances, record the belt length (top of column) and the length
factor (bottom of column).

Example

Example

Using the Service Factor Table, the driveR can 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. The recommended Service Factor is 1.7.

Belt pitch = 8mm and 14mm

Belt Drive Speed Ratio = 2.00
Center Distance = 30.00 3.00 in.

Design Horsepower = (Motor Load) x (Service Factor)

= (30) x (1.7)
Design Horsepower = 51 hp

Step 2 Select The Belt Pitch

Procedure
Using the design hp and the rpm of the smaller sprocket, select the
belt pitch from the Belt Pitch Selection Guide on page 25.
Example

Design Horsepower = 51 hp
Motor Speed = 1160 rpm
Locate 1160 rpm on the RPM of Faster Shaft scale on
the left side of the chart and move over to where the 51
Design Horsepower line intersects. The intersection falls
within the 8mm pitch range, but near the 14mm pitch
area. Both 8mm and 14mm pitch drives should be considered.

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rpm of faster shaft 1160

= 2.00
=
rpm of slower shaft 580

First, refer to the 8mm Pitch Stock Drive Selection Tables

on pages 28-41. Reading down the Speed Ratio column
locate 2.00 on the bottom of page 34 and the top of page
36. The various sprocket combinations within the allowable center distance range is six. Of these, two are closest to the desired 30 inches. These are 25 to 50 groove,
and 40 to 80 groove sprocket combinations. The minimum sprocket diameter of 6.1 inches for a 30 hp motor at
1160 rpm (See Table 4 on page 26) eliminates the 25 to
50 and 40 to 80 groove sprocket combinations. Therefore,
an 8mm pitch drive will not be utilized for this drive system.
Now refer to the 14mm Pitch Stock Drive Selection Tables on pages 42-61. Reading down the Speed Ratio Column locate 2.00 on page 52. Several combinations are
shown which will meet the 30 3 inch center distance requirement. The maximum O.D. limit of 18 inches on the
driveN sprocket eliminates the 56 to 112 groove combination. The preference for a center distance close to 30
inches would favor the 40 to 80 and 28 to 56 groove combinations. However, the 4.912 inch pitch diameter of the
28 groove sprocket is less than the recommended minimum diameter of 6.1 inches for the electric motor. So the
40 groove DriveR sprocket, 80 groove DriveN
sprocket, and 14MX-2380 (170 Tooth) belt combination
is selected. Also note that the Belt Length Correction
Factor is 1.01 with a center distance of 30.11 inches.

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C. Check the belt speed. Do not exceed 6500 fpm (feet per minute) with stock sprockets. Belt Speed can be calculated using
the following formula:

across the RPM row and down the sprocket size column
until the two intersect at a Rated Base Horsepower of
55.60 hp.

Speed (rpm)
3.82

Next, referencing the Additional Horsepower for Speed

Ratio Factor Table, find the listing for a 2.00 speed ratio.
An add-on factor of 2.65 hp is listed. Then, referencing
the Belt Length Correction Factor Table, find the listing for
a 14MGT-2380 belt. A correction factor of 1.01 is listed.

V (fpm)= PD (inches)
Example

14mm Pitch Drive with 40 groove driveR:

V=

7.018 1160
= 21311
. fpm
3.82

Calculate the Corrected Horsepower Rating:

Calculating the belt speed for the drive system being

considered shows that the belt speed does not exceed
6500 fpm and can be considered further.

Rated Drive Horsepower =

[Rated Base Horsepower + Added HP for Speed Ratio]
(Belt Length Correction Factor) = [55.60 hp + 2.65 hp]
(1.01)
Rated Drive Horsepower = 58.83 hp

Step 4 Select The Proper Belt Width

Procedure
Horsepower Rating Tables are located on Pages 62-70 for
standard belt pitches and stock belt widths. The base horsepower rating is given in the upper table as a function of the speed
(rpm) of the faster shaft and diameter of the small sprocket. The
speed of the faster shaft is located in the left hand column. Across
the top are various stock sprocket sizes. The base horsepower rating of a given sprocket, at a specific speed, is the point at which the
rpm row and the sprocket size column intersect.
This base horsepower rating must be corrected for speed down
speed ratios, and for the belt length selected. The following formula
should be used to calculate the total drive horsepower rating:
Rated Drive Horsepower = [Rated Base Horsepower
+ Additional Horsepower for Speed Ratio]
(Belt Length Correction Factor)

Referring to the Additional Horsepower for Speed Ratio Factor

Table, select a value based upon the drive operating speed and the
speed ratio. This value should be added to the base horsepower
rating. Multiply the corrected rating by the applicable Belt Length
Correction Factor determined in Step 3B or from the Belt Length
Correction Factor Table. The drive horsepower rating must equal or
exceed design horsepower.
Where there are several choices, space limitations may control the
selection. In addition, the following guidelines should be considered:
1. Larger sprockets result in reduced belt width.
2. Larger sprockets yield longer drive service life.
3. Avoid drives where the belt width exceeds the smaller
sprocket diameter.
4. Avoid drives where center distance is greater than 8 times
the diameter of the smaller sprocket. Refer to Engineering
Section I-10 on page 101 for additional details.

The Drive Horsepower Rating of 58.83 hp exceeds the

Design Horsepower target of 51 hp. So, a belt width of
20mm is acceptable.

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 provided in the
Sprocket Specification Tables on pages 72 through 77. Use
flange diameters when checking against maximum diameter
requirements.
Example

From the table on page 74, we find the 14MX-80S-20

driveN Sprocket has an overall flange diameter of 14.620
inches, which is less than the 18 inch maximum diameter
specified.
B. Determine the bushing size required for each sprocket
and check bore sizes by using the Sprocket Specification Tables. From the Stock Bushing tables on pages 82-84, check the
bore range and keyway dimensions against the design requirements.
Example

Also from the sprocket data on page 74 we note that the

14MX-40S-20 sprocket requires a 2517 bushing and
the 14MX-80S-20 sprocket requires a 3525 bushing. In
the bushing table on page 82, a 2517 bushing has a
bore range of 1 2 to 21116 inches, which includes the 21 8
inch bore required for the driveR shaft. The 3525 bushing has a bore range from 13 16 to 315 16 inches, which includes the 3 inch bore required for the driveN shaft.
C. Specify stock drive components using proper
designations.
Example

Example

Stock drive components are as follows:

Referring to the 14mm pitch Horsepower Rating Table for

20mm Wide belts on page 66. Read down the left hand
column for RPM of Faster Shaft and locate 1160 rpm.
Read the sprocket sizes listed across the top of the table
and locate the 40 groove, 5.614 inch P.D. column. Read

1 ea. 14MGT-2380-20 Poly Chain GT2 belt

1 ea. 14MX-40S-20 driveR sprocket
1 ea. 2517 Bushing with a 2-1/8 in. bore
1 ea. 14MX-80S-20 driveN sprocket
1 ea. 3525 Bushing with a 3 in. bore

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Poly Chain GT2 Belt Drive Selection Procedure (continued)

Step 6 Installation and Takeup

B. Calculate minimum and maximum deflection forces using

Formulas 13 and 14 on page 107. The Y value is listed in
Table 10

Procedure
Because of its high resistance to elongation (stretch), there is no
need to re-tension and take up a Poly Chain GT2 belt drive. However, some adjustment must be provided when installing synchronous belt drives, as with nearly all power transmission systems, to
account for manufacturing and assembly tolerances and initial
tensioning requirements. Table 11 on page 108 lists the standard
installation and take-up requirements for a given belt length. Additional center distance adjustment is needed when installing the belt
over flanged sprockets (see Table 11 on page 108.)
Example

As can be seen in the Sprocket Specifications Table on

page 74, both of the sprockets are flanged. Therefore, an
additional allowance will be needed for installation over
flanged sprockets. The total installation and tensioning allowances, are shown below.

Example

a. Calculate the belt span length

D d
t = C 2

where:
t = Span Length, inches
C = Center Distance = 30.11 in.
D = diameter of larger sprocket = 14.036 in. P.D.
d = diameter of smaller sprocket = 7.018 in. P.D.

t=

14.036 7.018
30.112

Installation Allowance = 0.13 in. + 1.97 in. = 2.10 in.

t = 29.90 in.

Tensioning Allowance = 0.04 in.

b. Calculate Minimum and Maximum belt deflection

forces referring to Formulas 13 and 14 on page 107:

Subtracting this from the nominal center distance value

gives a minimum center distance necessary for belt installation of (30.11 inch 2.10 inch) = 28.10 inches. From
the problem statement, the center distance can be reduced down to 27.0 in. if necessary. So, there is sufficient center distance adjustment to easily install the
belt.

Step 7 Calculate Belt Tensioning Requirements

Procedure
A. Calculate base static tension using appropriate Formula 12
on page 107. The m value is listed in Table 10 on page 107.
Example

Belt Pitch = 14mm

Belt Size = 14MGT-2380, 170 teeth (93.70 in. P.L.)
Belt Width = 20mm
DriveR Sprocket = 40 grooves (7.018 in. P.D.)
DriveR Shaft Speed = 1160 rpm
DriveN Sprocket = 80 grooves (14.036 in. P.D.)
Actual Center Distance = 30.11 in.
Design Horsepower = 51 hp

TST =

17.4 DHP
+ mS 2, pounds
S

Where:
DHP = Design Horsepower = 51 hp
m = 0.92, constant for 14mm pitch, 20mm wide belt
from Table 10 on page 107
S = (Sprocket Diameter) x (Shaft Speed) / 3822.76
= (7.018 in.) x (1160 rpm) / 3822.76
S = 2.13

TST =

t
14
. TST + Y
L
Min. Deflection Force =
16
where:

TST
t
L
Y

= 420.78 pounds static tension as calculated before

= 29.90 inches span length as calculated before
= 93.70 inches belt length
= 134.57 (constant for Table 10 on page 107)

Min. Deflection Force =

16

t
15
. TST + Y
L
Max . Deflection Force =
16
29.90
15
. ( 420.79) +
(134.57)
93.70
Max . Deflection Force =
16

Max. Deflection Force = 42.13 lb.

17.4 ( 51)
+ (0.92)( 2.13)2
( 2.13)

TST = 420.79 lb.

29.90
14
. ( 420.79) +
(134.57)
93.70

Min. Deflection Force = 39.50 lb.

TST = 416.62 + 4.17 lb.

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Poly Chain GT2 Belt Drive Selection Procedure (continued)

Step 7 Calculate Belt Tensioning Requirements

D. Applying The Tension:

Procedure - continued
C. Determine the deflection distance using 1/64 per inch of
span length.
NOTE: Deflection forces must be applied evenly across
the entire belt width.
Example

At the center of span (t), apply a measured force perpendicular

to the belt span large enough to deflect the belt 0.47 inch from
its normal free position. Be sure that the force is applied evenly
across the entire belt width. Note that one sprocket should be
free to rotate during the belt tensioning process.
Compare the measured deflection force with the range of minimum to maximum deflection forces calculated before.

Deflection Distance =

t
,inches
64

1. If the measured deflection force is less than the minimum recommended deflection force, the belt should be
tightened.

Deflection Distance =

29.9
64

2. If the measured deflection force is greater than the

maximum recommended deflection force, the belt
should be loosened.

Deflection Distance = 0.47 in.

Example

When the Gear Pump belt drive is properly tensioned, a

belt span deflection of 0.47 in. should require a deflection
force within the range of 40 to 42 lb.

Belt Pitch Selection Guide

10000
7000
5000
3450

1750
1160

RPM of Faster Shaft

870
600
400

8mm
Poly Chain GT2
200

14mm
Poly Chain GT2
100
80
60
40

Nonstandard

20

10
0.1

0.2

0.4

0.6 0.8 1.0

2.0

4.0

6.0 8.0 10

20

40

60

80 100

200

400

600 800 1000

Design Horsepower

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Table No. 4
Minimum Recommended Sprocket Pitch Diameters
for General Purpose Electric Motors
Synchronous Belt Drives
For a given motor horsepower and speed, the total 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. The
sprocket on the motor (DriveR Sheave) should be at least as large as the diameter specified in Table No. 4.
Motor RPM (60 Cycle and 50 Cycle Electric Motors)
Motor
Horsepower

575
485*

690
575*

870
725*

1160
950*

1750
1425*

3450
2850*

Motor
Horsepower

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.7

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.7

2.7

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

1 12

3.4

2.7

2.7

2.2

2.2

2.2

4.1

3.4

2.7

2.7

2.2

2.2

4.1

4.1

3.4

2.7

2.7

2.2

4.7

4.1

4.0

3.4

2.7

2.7

7 12

10

5.4

4.7

4.0

4.0

3.4

2.7

10

15

6.1

5.4

4.7

4.0

4.0

3.4

15

20

7.4

6.1

5.4

4.7

4.0

4.0

20

25

8.1

7.4

6.1

5.4

4.0

4.0

25

30

9.0

8.1

6.1

6.1

4.7

30

40

9.0

9.0

7.4

6.1

5.4

40

50

9.9

9.0

7.6

7.4

6.1

50

60

10.8

9.9

9.0

7.2

6.7

60

75

12.6

11.7

8.6

9.0

7.7

75

100

16.2

13.5

10.8

9.0

7.7

100

125

18.0

16.2

13.5

10.8

9.5#

125

150

19.8

18.0

16.2

11.7

9.5

150

200

19.8

19.8

19.8

11.9

200

250

19.8

19.8

250

300

24.3

24.3

300

1
1

* These RPM are for 50 cycle electric motors.

# Use 8.6 for Frame Number 444 T only.
Data in the white area of Table No. 4 are from NEMA Standard MG-1-14-42, June, 1972. Data in the gray area are from MG-1-14-43, January, 1968. The
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 I-3 page 99.

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Poly Chain GT2 Service Factors

DriveN Machine

DriveR

The driveN machines listed below are

representative samples only. Select a
driveN machine whose load characteristics
most closely approximate those of the
machine being considered.

AC Motors: Normal Torque, Squirrel Cage, Synchronous, Split Phase, Inverter Controlled

AC Motors: High Torque, High Slip, Repulsion-Induction, Single Phase, Series Wound, Slip Ring.

DC Motors: Shunt Wound, Stepper Motors

DC Motors: Series Wound, Compound Wound,

Servo Motors.

Engines: Multiple Cylinder Internal Combustion.

Engines: Single Cylinder Internal Combustion.

Line shafts Clutches

Intermittent
Service

Normal Service

Continuous
Service

Intermittent
Service

Normal Service

Continuous
Service

Up to 8 Hours
Daily or
Seasonal

8-16 Hours
Daily

16-24 Hours
Daily

Up to 8 Hours
Daily or
Seasonal

8-16 Hours
Daily

16-24 Hours
Daily

Display, Dispensing Equipment

Instrumentation
Measuring Equipment
Medical Equipment
Office, Projection Equipment

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.6

Appliances, Sweepers, Sewing Machines

Screens, Oven Screens, Drum, Conical
Woodworking Equipment: (Light)
Band Saws, Drills, Lathes

1.1

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.5

1.7

Agitators for Liquids

Conveyors: Belt, Light Package
Drill Press, Lathes, Saws
Laundry Machinery
Woodworking Equipment: (Heavy)
Circular Saws, Joiners, Planers

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.8

2.0

Agitators: Semi-liquid
Compressors: Centrifugal
Conveyor Belt: Coal, Ore, Sand
Dough Mixers
Line Shafts
Machine Tools: Grinder, Shaper
Boring Mill, Milling Machines
Paper Machinery (except Pulpers)
Presses, Punches, Shears
Printing Machinery
Pumps: Centrifugal, Gear
Screens: Revolving, Vibratory

1.3

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.8

2.0

Brick Machinery (except Pug Mills)

Conveyor: Apron, Pan, Bucket, Elevator
Extractors, Washers
Fans, Centrifugal Blowers
Generators & Exciters
Hoists
Rubber Calender, Mills, Extruders

1.4

1.6

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.2

Centrifuges
Screw Conveyors
Hammer Mills
Paper Pulpers
Textile Machinery

1.5

1.7

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.3

Blowers: Positive Displacement

Mine Fans
Pulverizers

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.4

Compressors, Reciprocating
Crushers: Gyratory, Jaw, Roll
Mills: Ball, Rod, Pebble, etc.
Pumps, Reciprocating
Saw Mill Equipment

1.7

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.5

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Table No. 5
Drive Selection Table

8mm PITCH BELTS

Sprocket
Combinations
DriveN

8MGT-1200
P.L 47.24
150 teeth

8MGT-1280
P.L 50.39
160 teeth

8MGT-1440
P.L 56.69
180 teeth

1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.042
1.050
1.050
1.053
1.056
1.056
1.057
1.059
1.060
1.060
1.063
1.063
1.067
1.067
1.067
1.071
1.071
1.071
1.104
1.105
1.111
1.111
1.117
1.118
1.119
1.120
1.120
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125

8MGT-1120
P.L 44.09
140 teeth

Length Factor*

2.206
2.506
2.807
3.008
3.208
3.409
3.609
3.810
4.010
4.211
4.511
4.812
5.013
5.314
5.614
6.015
6.316
6.717
7.118
7.519
8.020
5.013
4.211
6.316
4.010
3.810
7.519
5.614
3.609
5.314
7.118
3.409
6.717
3.208
4.812
8.020
3.008
4.511
6.015
5.314
4.211
4.010
5.013
6.717
3.810
7.519
2.807
5.614
3.609
4.511
6.316
9.023

8MGT-1000
P.L 39.37
125 teeth

22
25
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
45
48
50
53
56
60
63
67
71
75
80
50
42
63
40
38
75
56
36
53
71
34
67
32
48
80
30
45
60
53
42
40
50
67
38
75
28
56
36
45
63
90

16.22
15.75
15.28
14.96
14.65
14.33
14.02
13.70
13.39
13.07
12.60
12.13
11.81
11.34
10.87
10.24
9.76
9.13
8.50

13.47
9.29
12.28
10.94
8.26

15.12
12.83
10.55
11.73
13.38
13.70
12.20
9.68
14.01
8.49
15.51
11.33
14.33
12.99
10.31

18.58
18.11
17.64
17.32
17.01
16.69
16.38
16.06
15.75
15.43
14.96
14.49
14.17
13.70
13.23
12.60
12.12
11.49
10.86
10.23
9.45
14.33
15.59
12.36
15.90
16.22
10.55
13.46
16.53
13.93
11.18
16.85
11.81
17.16
14.72
9.84
17.48
15.19
12.91
14.09
15.74
16.06
14.56
12.04
16.37
10.86
17.87
13.70
16.69
15.35
12.67

20.15
19.68
19.21
18.90
18.58
18.27
17.95
17.64
17.32
17.01
16.53
16.06
15.75
15.27
14.80
14.17
13.70
13.07
12.44
11.81
11.02
15.90
17.16
13.93
17.48
17.79
12.12
15.04
18.11
15.51
12.75
18.42
13.38
18.74
16.30
11.41
19.05
16.77
14.49
15.67
17.32
17.63
16.14
13.62
17.95
12.43
19.45
15.27
18.26
16.93
14.25
10.22

21.73
21.26
20.79
20.47
20.16
19.84
19.53
19.21
18.90
18.58
18.11
17.64
17.32
16.85
16.38
15.75
15.27
14.64
14.01
13.38
12.60
17.48
18.74
15.51
19.05
19.37
13.70
16.61
19.68
17.08
14.33
20.00
14.96
20.31
17.87
12.99
20.63
18.34
16.06
17.24
18.89
19.21
17.71
15.19
19.52
14.01
21.02
16.85
19.84
18.50
15.82
11.80

24.88
24.41
23.94
23.62
23.31
22.99
22.68
22.36
22.05
21.73
21.26
20.79
20.47
20.00
19.53
18.90
18.42
17.79
17.16
16.53
15.75
20.63
21.89
18.66
22.20
22.52
16.85
19.76
22.83
20.23
17.48
23.15
18.11
23.46
21.02
16.14
23.78
21.49
19.21
20.39
22.04
22.36
20.86
18.34
22.67
17.16
24.17
20.00
22.99
21.65
18.97
14.95

0.91

0.96

1.00

1.03

1.05

1.10

8MGT-896
P.L 35.28
112 teeth

2.206
2.506
2.807
3.008
3.208
3.409
3.609
3.810
4.010
4.211
4.511
4.812
5.013
5.314
5.614
6.015
6.316
6.717
7.118
7.519
8.020
4.812
4.010
6.015
3.810
3.609
7.118
5.314
3.409
5.013
6.717
3.208
6.316
3.008
4.511
7.519
2.807
4.211
5.614
4.812
3.810
3.609
4.511
6.015
3.409
6.717
2.506
5.013
3.208
4.010
5.614
8.020

8MGT-800
P.L 31.50
100 teeth

22
25
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
45
48
50
53
56
60
63
67
71
75
80
48
40
60
38
36
71
53
34
50
67
32
63
30
45
75
28
42
56
48
38
36
45
60
34
67
25
50
32
40
56
80

Speed
Ratio

8MGT-720
P.L 28.35
90 teeth

No.
Pitch
No.
Pitch
of
Diameter
of
Diameter
Grooves (Inches) Grooves (Inches)

Center Distance, Inches

8MGT-640
P.L 25.20
80 teeth

DriveR

9.13
8.66
8.19
7.88
7.56
7.25
6.93
6.62
6.30
5.99
5.51

10.71
10.24
9.77
9.45
9.14
8.82
8.51
8.19
7.88
7.56
7.09
6.62
6.30
5.83

12.28
11.81
11.34
11.03
10.71
10.40
10.08
9.77
9.45
9.14
8.66
8.19
7.88
7.40
6.93

14.17
13.70
13.23
12.92
12.60
12.29
11.97
11.66
11.34
11.03
10.55
10.08
9.77
9.29
8.82
8.19
7.72

6.14

6.46
7.72

8.03
9.29

6.46
6.77

8.03
8.35

9.61
9.92

9.92
11.18
7.95
11.50
11.81

7.09

8.66
6.06

7.17
10.24
7.64

9.06
12.13
9.53

7.40

8.98

10.55

7.72
5.28

9.29
6.85

10.87
8.43

12.44
7.40
12.76
10.32

11.97
13.23
10.00
13.54
13.86
8.19
11.10
14.17
11.57
8.82
14.49
9.45
14.80
12.36

8.03
5.75

9.61
7.32

6.30
6.61

6.22
7.87
8.19
6.69

11.18
8.90
6.61
7.79
9.45
9.76
8.27

6.93

8.50

10.08

8.43
7.24
5.90

10.00
5.82
8.82
7.48

11.58
7.40
10.39
9.05

0.79

0.83

0.87

13.07
10.79
8.50
9.68
11.34
11.65
10.16
7.63
11.97

*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 for additional details.

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Sprocket
Combinations

8MGT-1600
P.L 62.99
200 teeth

8MGT-1792
P.L 70.55
224 teeth

8MGT-2000
P.L 78.74
250 teeth

8MGT-2240
P.L 88.19
280 teeth

8MGT-2400
P.L 94.49
300 teeth

8MGT-2520
P.L 99.21
315 teeth

8MGT-2840
P.L 111.81
355 teeth

8MGT-3200
P.L 125.98
400 teeth

8MGT-3600
P.L 141.73
450 teeth

8MGT-4000
P.L 157.48
500 teeth

8MGT-4480
P.L 176.38
560 teeth

Center Distance, Inches

Speed
Ratio

28.03
27.56
27.09
26.77
26.46
26.14
25.83
25.51
25.20
24.88
24.41
23.94
23.62
23.15
22.68
22.05
21.57
20.94
20.31
19.68
18.90
23.78
25.04
21.81
25.35
25.67
20.00
22.91
25.98
23.38
20.63
26.30
21.26
26.61
24.17
19.29
26.93
24.64
22.36
23.54
25.19
25.51
24.01
21.49
25.82
20.31
27.32
23.15
26.14
24.80
22.12
18.10

31.81
31.34
30.87
30.55
30.24
29.92
29.61
29.29
28.98
28.66
28.19
27.72
27.40
26.93
26.46
25.83
25.35
24.72
24.09
23.46
22.68
27.56
28.82
25.59
29.13
29.45
23.78
26.69
29.76
27.16
24.41
30.08
25.04
30.39
27.95
23.07
30.71
28.42
26.14
27.32
28.97
29.29
27.79
25.27
29.60
24.09
31.10
26.93
29.92
28.58
25.90
21.88

35.90
35.43
34.96
34.65
34.33
34.02
33.70
33.39
33.07
32.76
32.28
31.81
31.50
31.02
30.55
29.92
29.45
28.82
28.19
27.56
26.77
31.65
32.91
29.68
33.23
33.54
27.87
30.79
33.86
31.26
28.50
34.17
29.13
34.49
32.05
27.16
34.80
32.52
30.24
31.42
33.07
33.39
31.89
29.37
33.70
28.19
35.20
31.02
34.02
32.68
30.00
25.98

40.63
40.16
39.69
39.37
39.06
38.74
38.43
38.11
37.80
37.48
37.01
36.54
36.22
35.75
35.28
34.65
34.17
33.54
32.91
32.28
31.50
36.38
37.64
34.41
37.95
38.27
32.60
35.51
38.58
35.98
33.23
38.90
33.86
39.21
36.77
31.89
39.53
37.24
34.96
36.14
37.79
38.11
36.61
34.09
38.42
32.91
39.92
35.75
38.74
37.40
34.72
30.71

43.78
43.31
42.84
42.52
42.21
41.89
41.58
41.26
40.95
40.63
40.16
39.69
39.37
38.90
38.43
37.80
37.32
36.69
36.06
35.43
34.65
39.53
40.79
37.56
41.10
41.42
35.75
38.66
41.73
39.13
36.38
42.05
37.01
42.36
39.92
35.04
42.68
40.39
38.11
39.29
40.94
41.26
39.76
37.24
41.57
36.06
43.07
38.90
41.89
40.55
37.87
33.86

46.14
45.67
45.20
44.88
44.57
44.25
43.94
43.62
43.31
42.99
42.52
42.05
41.73
41.26
40.79
40.16
39.68
39.05
38.42
37.79
37.01
41.89
43.15
39.92
43.46
43.78
38.11
41.02
44.09
41.49
38.74
44.41
39.37
44.72
42.28
37.40
45.04
42.75
40.47
41.65
43.30
43.62
42.12
39.60
43.93
38.42
45.43
41.26
44.25
42.91
40.23
36.22

52.44
51.97
51.50
51.18
50.87
50.55
50.24
49.92
49.61
49.29
48.82
48.35
48.03
47.56
47.09
46.46
45.98
45.35
44.72
44.09
43.31
48.19
49.45
46.22
49.76
50.08
44.41
47.32
50.39
47.79
45.04
50.71
45.67
51.02
48.58
43.70
51.34
49.05
46.77
47.95
49.60
49.92
48.42
45.90
50.23
44.72
51.73
47.56
50.55
49.21
46.53
42.52

59.52
59.05
58.58
58.27
57.95
57.64
57.32
57.01
56.69
56.38
55.90
55.43
55.12
54.64
54.17
53.54
53.07
52.44
51.81
51.18
50.39
55.27
56.53
53.31
56.85
57.16
51.49
54.41
57.48
54.88
52.12
57.79
52.75
58.11
55.67
50.79
58.42
56.14
53.86
55.04
56.69
57.01
55.51
52.99
57.32
51.81
58.82
54.64
57.64
56.30
53.62
49.60

67.40
66.93
66.46
66.14
65.83
65.51
65.20
64.88
64.57
64.25
63.78
63.31
62.99
62.52
62.05
61.42
60.94
60.31
59.68
59.05
58.27
63.15
64.41
61.18
64.72
65.04
59.37
62.28
65.35
62.75
60.00
65.67
60.63
65.98
63.54
58.66
66.30
64.01
61.73
62.91
64.57
64.88
63.38
60.86
65.19
59.68
66.69
62.52
65.51
64.17
61.49
57.48

75.27
74.80
74.33
74.02
73.70
73.39
73.07
72.76
72.44
72.13
71.65
71.18
70.87
70.39
69.92
69.29
68.82
68.19
67.56
66.93
66.14
71.02
72.28
69.06
72.60
72.91
67.24
70.16
73.23
70.63
67.87
73.54
68.50
73.86
71.42
66.54
74.17
71.89
69.61
70.79
72.44
72.76
71.26
68.74
73.07
67.56
74.57
70.39
73.39
72.05
69.37
65.35

84.72
84.25
83.78
83.47
83.15
82.84
82.52
82.21
81.89
81.58
81.10
80.63
80.32
79.84
79.37
78.74
78.27
77.64
77.01
76.38
75.59
80.47
81.73
78.51
82.05
82.36
76.69
79.61
82.68
80.08
77.32
82.99
77.95
83.31
80.87
75.99
83.62
81.34
79.06
80.24
81.89
82.21
80.71
78.19
82.52
77.01
84.02
79.84
82.84
81.50
78.82
74.80

1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.042
1.050
1.050
1.053
1.056
1.056
1.057
1.059
1.060
1.060
1.063
1.063
1.067
1.067
1.067
1.071
1.071
1.071
1.104
1.105
1.111
1.111
1.117
1.118
1.119
1.120
1.120
1.125
1.125
1.125
1.125

1.18

1.22

1.26

1.29

1.31

1.36

1.40

1.45

1.49

1.53

1.14

DriveR

DriveN

No. of
grooves

No. of
grooves

22
25
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
45
48
50
53
56
60
63
67
71
75
80
48
40
60
38
36
71
53
34
50
67
32
63
30
45
75
28
42
56
48
38
36
45
60
34
67
25
50
32
40
56
80

22
25
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
45
48
50
53
56
60
63
67
71
75
80
50
42
63
40
38
75
56
36
53
71
34
67
32
48
80
30
45
60
53
42
40
50
67
38
75
28
56
36
45
63
90

Length Factor*

*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 for additional details.
R

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Drive Selection Table

8mm PITCH BELTS

Sprocket
Combinations
DriveN

9.21
10.23
6.60
8.50

8.74
12.60
13.94
12.91
10.55
11.49
9.44
11.81
9.92
7.30
11.10
12.12
8.49
10.39

9.84
8.97
7.24

11.42
10.55
8.81
7.07

7.94
13.31
12.44
10.70
8.96

6.92
6.21
5.49

9.29
8.18
6.20
8.50
7.78
7.07

10.86
9.76
7.78
10.07
9.36
8.65
7.22

12.75
11.65
9.67
11.96
11.25
10.54
9.12

5.81

6.67
7.39

6.82
8.25
8.96

7.23

8.81

10.39

8.72
10.14
10.86
8.16
12.28
7.60

14.80
13.69
11.72
14.01
13.30
12.59
11.17
9.02
10.77
12.19
12.90
10.21
14.32
9.66

8.66
8.10
7.55
6.75

10.23
9.68
9.13
8.33

5.64
6.36
5.24
7.07
5.96

7.22
7.94
6.82
8.65
7.54
6.42
5.86

11.81
11.26
10.70
9.91
6.97
8.80
9.51
8.40
10.23
9.12
8.00
7.44

13.70
13.15
12.59
11.80
8.87
10.69
11.41
10.30
12.12
11.01
9.90
9.34

8.38
15.74
15.19
14.64
13.85
10.92
12.74
13.45
12.34
14.16
13.06
11.95
11.39

11.49
10.15
13.14
17.00
18.34
17.32
14.96
15.90
13.85
16.22
14.32
11.72
15.51
16.53
12.90
14.80
11.16
10.45
12.35
17.71
16.85
15.11
13.37
9.02
17.16
16.06
14.08
16.37
15.66
14.95
13.53
11.39
13.13
14.55
15.27
12.58
16.69
12.02
9.32
10.75
18.11
17.55
17.00
16.21
13.28
15.10
15.82
14.71
16.53
15.42
14.31
13.76

13.06
11.72
14.72
18.58
19.92
18.89
16.53
17.48
15.43
17.79
15.90
13.29
17.08
18.11
14.48
16.37
12.74
12.03
13.92
19.29
18.42
16.69
14.95
10.60
18.74
17.63
15.66
17.95
17.24
16.53
15.10
12.97
14.71
16.13
16.84
14.15
18.26
13.60
10.90
12.33
19.68
19.13
18.58
17.79
14.86
16.68
17.39
16.28
18.10
17.00
15.89
15.33

14.64
13.30
16.29
20.15
21.49
20.47
18.11
19.05
17.00
19.37
17.47
14.87
18.66
19.68
16.05
17.95
14.32
13.60
15.50
20.86
20.00
18.26
16.53
12.18
20.31
19.21
17.23
19.52
18.81
18.10
16.68
14.55
16.28
17.71
18.42
15.73
19.84
15.18
12.48
13.91
21.26
20.70
20.15
19.36
16.44
18.26
18.97
17.86
19.68
18.57
17.46
16.91

17.79
16.45
19.44
23.30
24.64
23.62
21.26
22.20
20.15
22.52
20.62
18.02
21.81
22.83
19.20
21.10
17.47
16.76
18.65
24.01
23.15
21.41
19.68
15.33
23.46
22.36
20.39
22.67
21.96
21.25
19.83
17.70
19.44
20.86
21.57
18.88
22.99
18.33
15.64
17.06
24.41
23.85
23.30
22.51
19.59
21.41
22.12
21.01
22.83
21.72
20.62
20.06

0.79

0.83

0.87

0.91

0.96

1.00

7.56
8.90
7.87
5.51
6.45
6.77

9.13
10.47
9.45
7.08
8.03
5.97
8.34
6.45

6.05
7.08

7.63
8.66

5.34

6.92

8.27
7.40
5.66

7.71
6.60

6.84
10.71
12.05
11.02
8.66
9.60
7.55
9.92
8.02

8MGT-896
P.L 35.28
112 teeth

9.13

8MGT-800
P.L 31.50
100 teeth

8MGT-1440
P.L 56.69
180 teeth

1.127
1.127
1.132
1.133
1.136
1.143
1.143
1.167
1.167
1.176
1.178
1.183
1.184
1.188
1.189
1.190
1.190
1.194
1.196
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.214
1.235
1.244
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.260
1.262
1.263
1.264
1.267
1.268
1.268
1.270
1.273
1.280
1.286
1.313
1.313
1.316
1.324
1.325
1.333
1.333
1.333
1.333

8MGT-1280
P.L 50.39
160 teeth

Length Factor*

7.118
8.020
6.015
3.409
2.506
3.208
4.812
4.211
5.614
4.010
5.314
7.118
4.511
3.810
6.316
5.013
7.519
8.020
6.717
3.008
3.609
4.812
6.015
9.023
3.409
4.211
5.614
4.010
4.511
5.013
6.015
7.519
6.316
5.314
4.812
6.717
3.810
7.118
9.023
8.020
2.807
3.208
3.609
4.211
6.316
5.013
4.511
5.314
4.010
4.812
5.614
6.015

8MGT-1200
P.L 47.24
150 teeth

71
80
60
34
25
32
48
42
56
40
53
71
45
38
63
50
75
80
67
30
36
48
60
90
34
42
56
40
45
50
60
75
63
53
48
67
38
71
90
80
28
32
36
42
63
50
45
53
40
48
56
60

8MGT-1120
P.L 44.09
140 teeth

6.316
7.118
5.314
3.008
2.206
2.807
4.211
3.609
4.812
3.409
4.511
6.015
3.810
3.208
5.314
4.211
6.316
6.717
5.614
2.506
3.008
4.010
5.013
7.519
2.807
3.409
4.511
3.208
3.609
4.010
4.812
6.015
5.013
4.211
3.810
5.314
3.008
5.614
7.118
6.316
2.206
2.506
2.807
3.208
4.812
3.810
3.409
4.010
3.008
3.609
4.211
4.511

8MGT-1000
P.L 39.37
125 teeth

63
71
53
30
22
28
42
36
48
34
45
60
38
32
53
42
63
67
56
25
30
40
50
75
28
34
45
32
36
40
48
60
50
42
38
53
30
56
71
63
22
25
28
32
48
38
34
40
30
36
42
45

Speed
Ratio

8MGT-720
P.L 28.35
90 teeth

No.
Pitch
No.
Pitch
of
Diameter
of
Diameter
Grooves (Inches) Grooves (Inches)

Center Distance, Inches

8MGT-640
P.L 25.20
80 teeth

DriveR

10.78
14.64
15.98
14.96
12.59
13.54
11.49
13.85
11.96
9.35
13.15
14.17
10.54
12.43
8.80
8.08
9.99
15.35
14.48
12.75
11.01

1.03

1.05

1.10

*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 for additional details.

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Sprocket
Combinations

8MGT-1600
P.L 62.99
200 teeth

8MGT-1792
P.L 70.55
224 teeth

8MGT-2000
P.L 78.74
250 teeth

8MGT-2240
P.L 88.19
280 teeth

8MGT-2400
P.L 94.49
300 teeth

8MGT-2520
P.L 99.21
315 teeth

8MGT-2840
P.L 111.81
355 teeth

8MGT-3200
P.L 125.98
400 teeth

8MGT-3600
P.L 141.73
450 teeth

8MGT-4000
P.L 157.48
500 teeth

8MGT-4480
P.L 176.38
560 teeth

Center Distance, Inches

Speed
Ratio

20.94
19.60
22.59
26.45
27.79
26.77
24.41
25.35
23.30
25.67
23.78
21.17
24.96
25.98
22.36
24.25
20.62
19.91
21.80
27.16
26.30
24.56
22.83
18.49
26.61
25.51
23.54
25.82
25.11
24.40
22.98
20.85
22.59
24.01
24.72
22.03
26.14
21.48
18.79
20.22
27.56
27.00
26.45
25.66
22.74
24.56
25.27
24.16
25.98
24.87
23.77
23.22

24.72
23.38
26.37
30.23
31.57
30.55
28.19
29.13
27.08
29.45
27.56
24.95
28.74
29.76
26.14
28.03
24.40
23.69
25.58
30.94
30.08
28.34
26.61
22.27
30.39
29.29
27.32
29.60
28.89
28.18
26.76
24.63
26.37
27.79
28.50
25.82
29.92
25.26
22.58
24.00
31.34
30.79
30.23
29.44
26.52
28.34
29.05
27.94
29.76
28.65
27.55
27.00

28.82
27.48
30.47
34.33
35.67
34.65
32.28
33.23
31.18
33.54
31.65
29.05
32.83
33.86
30.23
32.12
28.50
27.79
29.68
35.04
34.17
32.44
30.70
26.37
34.49
33.38
31.41
33.70
32.99
32.28
30.86
28.73
30.47
31.88
32.59
29.91
34.01
29.36
26.68
28.10
35.43
34.88
34.33
33.54
30.62
32.43
33.15
32.04
33.85
32.75
31.65
31.09

33.54
32.20
35.20
39.05
40.39
39.37
37.01
37.95
35.90
38.27
36.38
33.78
37.56
38.58
34.96
36.85
33.22
32.51
34.41
39.76
38.90
37.16
35.43
31.09
39.21
38.11
36.14
38.42
37.71
37.00
35.59
33.46
35.19
36.61
37.32
34.64
38.74
34.09
31.40
32.82
40.16
39.61
39.05
38.26
35.35
37.16
37.87
36.77
38.58
37.48
36.37
35.82

36.69
35.35
38.35
42.20
43.54
42.52
40.16
41.10
39.05
41.42
39.53
36.93
40.71
41.73
38.11
40.00
36.37
35.66
37.56
42.91
42.05
40.31
38.58
34.24
42.36
41.26
39.29
41.57
40.87
40.16
38.74
36.61
38.34
39.76
40.47
37.79
41.89
37.24
34.55
35.98
43.31
42.76
42.20
41.42
38.50
40.31
41.02
39.92
41.73
40.63
39.52
38.97

39.05
37.71
40.71
44.56
45.90
44.88
42.52
43.46
41.41
43.78
41.89
39.29
43.07
44.09
40.47
42.36
38.73
38.03
39.92
45.27
44.41
42.67
40.94
36.61
44.72
43.62
41.65
43.93
43.23
42.52
41.10
38.97
40.70
42.12
42.83
40.15
44.25
39.60
36.92
38.34
45.67
45.12
44.56
43.78
40.86
42.67
43.38
42.28
44.09
42.99
41.88
41.33

45.35
44.01
47.01
50.86
52.20
51.18
48.82
49.76
47.71
50.08
48.19
45.59
49.37
50.39
46.77
48.66
45.03
44.33
46.22
51.57
50.71
48.97
47.24
42.91
51.02
49.92
47.95
50.23
49.53
48.82
47.40
45.27
47.00
48.42
49.13
46.45
50.55
45.90
43.22
44.64
51.97
51.42
50.86
50.08
47.16
48.97
49.68
48.58
50.39
49.29
48.18
47.63

52.44
51.10
54.09
57.95
59.29
58.27
55.90
56.85
54.80
57.16
55.27
52.67
56.45
57.48
53.85
55.74
52.12
51.41
53.30
58.66
57.79
56.06
54.33
49.99
58.11
57.00
55.04
57.32
56.61
55.90
54.48
52.36
54.09
55.51
56.22
53.54
57.63
52.98
50.30
51.72
59.05
58.50
57.95
57.16
54.24
56.06
56.77
55.66
57.48
56.37
55.27
54.72

60.31
58.97
61.97
65.82
67.16
66.14
63.78
64.72
62.68
65.04
63.15
60.55
64.33
65.35
61.73
63.62
60.00
59.29
61.18
66.53
65.67
63.93
62.20
57.87
65.98
64.88
62.91
65.19
64.49
63.78
62.36
60.23
61.96
63.38
64.09
61.41
65.51
60.86
58.18
59.60
66.93
66.38
65.82
65.04
62.12
63.93
64.64
63.54
65.35
64.25
63.14
62.59

68.19
66.85
69.84
73.70
75.04
74.02
71.65
72.60
70.55
72.91
71.02
68.42
72.20
73.23
69.60
71.49
67.87
67.16
69.05
74.41
73.54
71.81
70.08
65.74
73.86
72.75
70.79
73.07
72.36
71.65
70.23
68.11
69.84
71.26
71.97
69.29
73.38
68.74
66.06
67.48
74.80
74.25
73.70
72.91
70.00
71.81
72.52
71.41
73.23
72.12
71.02
70.47

77.64
76.30
79.29
83.15
84.49
83.47
81.10
82.05
80.00
82.36
80.47
77.87
81.65
82.68
79.05
80.94
77.32
76.61
78.50
83.86
82.99
81.26
79.53
75.19
83.31
82.20
80.24
82.52
81.81
81.10
79.68
77.56
79.29
80.71
81.42
78.74
82.83
78.19
75.51
76.93
84.25
83.70
83.15
82.36
79.45
81.26
81.97
80.86
82.68
81.57
80.47
79.92

1.127
1.127
1.132
1.133
1.136
1.143
1.143
1.167
1.167
1.176
1.178
1.183
1.184
1.188
1.189
1.190
1.190
1.194
1.196
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.200
1.214
1.235
1.244
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.260
1.262
1.263
1.264
1.267
1.268
1.268
1.270
1.273
1.280
1.286
1.313
1.313
1.316
1.324
1.325
1.333
1.333
1.333
1.333

1.18

1.22

1.26

1.29

1.31

1.36

1.40

1.45

1.49

1.53

1.14

DriveR

DriveN

No. of
grooves

No. of
grooves

63
71
53
30
22
28
42
36
48
34
45
60
38
32
53
42
63
67
56
25
30
40
50
75
28
34
45
32
36
40
48
60
50
42
38
53
30
56
71
63
22
25
28
32
48
38
34
40
30
36
42
45

71
80
60
34
25
32
48
42
56
40
53
71
45
38
63
50
75
80
67
30
36
48
60
90
34
42
56
40
45
50
60
75
63
53
48
67
38
71
90
80
28
32
36
42
63
50
45
53
40
48
56
60

Length Factor*

*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 for additional details.
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Drive Selection Table

8mm PITCH BELTS

Sprocket
Combinations
DriveN

8MGT-1200
P.L 47.24
150 teeth

8MGT-1280
P.L 50.39
160 teeth

8MGT-1440
P.L 56.69
180 teeth

Length Factor*

1.333
1.339
1.340
1.340
1.343
1.357
1.360
1.364
1.389
1.395
1.396
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.406
1.412
1.415
1.420
1.429
1.429
1.429
1.429
1.440
1.455
1.471
1.472
1.474
1.479
1.489
1.493
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.509
1.520
1.545
1.556
1.559
1.563
1.563
1.575
1.577
1.578
1.579
1.595
1.600
1.600

12.56
13.27
14.38
13.83
11.20
18.42
18.97
19.52
16.83
16.44
14.53
17.94
16.04
15.09

7.05
6.65
6.25

8.63
8.24
7.84
6.22
5.81

10.21
9.82
9.42
7.81
7.41

12.11
11.71
11.31
9.71
9.31
7.70

14.16
13.76
13.36
11.77
11.37
9.76

7.61
8.17
5.26
5.67
6.08

9.19
9.75
6.86
7.26
7.67

10.77
11.32
8.45
8.85
9.25

5.95

7.55

12.66
13.22
10.35
10.75
11.15
7.84
9.46

9.11
14.71
15.26
12.40
12.80
13.20
9.91
11.52

16.52
16.12
15.73
14.14
13.74
12.14
10.12
11.49
17.07
17.62
14.77
15.16
15.56
12.29
13.89

8.41
9.86
8.97
12.50
11.46

10.47
11.92
11.03
14.55
13.51

12.85
14.29
13.40
16.91
15.88

14.43
15.87
14.98
18.49
17.45

14.14
14.85
15.96
15.40
12.78
19.99
20.54
21.10
18.41
18.01
16.11
19.52
17.62
16.67
9.95
19.12
18.73
15.08
15.63
19.83
17.14
14.44
13.08
20.38
20.94
18.56
18.17
17.77
15.78
16.34
10.30
19.67
19.27
18.88
17.29
16.89
15.30
13.30
14.66
20.22
20.78
17.92
18.32
18.72
15.45
17.05
10.59
16.01
17.44
16.56
20.06
19.03

17.29
18.01
19.11
18.56
15.94
23.14
23.70
24.25
21.56
21.17
19.27
22.67
20.77
19.82
13.13
22.27
21.88
18.23
18.79
22.98
20.29
17.60
16.24
23.54
24.09
21.72
21.32
20.92
18.94
19.50
13.49
22.82
22.43
22.03
20.45
20.05
18.46
16.47
17.82
23.38
23.93
21.08
21.47
21.87
18.61
20.20
13.78
19.17
20.60
19.72
23.22
22.18

8.60
9.32
10.44
9.88

10.98
11.69
12.80
12.25
9.61
16.84
17.39
17.95
15.26
14.86
12.96
16.36
14.46
13.51
15.97
15.57
11.91
12.47
16.68
13.98
11.27
9.91
17.23
17.79
15.41
15.01
14.62
12.62
13.18

17.55
17.15
13.50
14.05
18.26
15.56
12.86
11.49
18.81
19.36
16.99
16.59
16.19
14.20
14.76
18.09
17.70
17.30
15.71
15.32
13.72
11.71
13.08
18.65
19.20
16.35
16.74
17.14
13.87
15.47

0.91

0.96

1.00

1.03

1.05

6.48

7.26
8.38
7.82

10.54
11.10
11.65
8.95
8.55
6.63
10.06
8.15
7.19

12.43
12.99
13.54
10.85
10.45
8.53
11.96
10.05
9.09

14.48
15.03
15.58
12.89
12.50
10.59
14.00
12.10
11.14

11.56
11.16
7.48
8.04
12.27
9.57

13.61
13.21
9.54
10.10
14.32
11.62
8.90

12.83
13.38
11.00
10.60
10.20
8.19
8.75

14.87
15.42
13.05
12.65
12.25
10.25
10.81

7.39
7.94
8.50
5.79
5.38

8.96
9.52
10.07
7.37
6.97

6.90

8.48
6.57

6.50
6.10

8.09
7.69

9.67
9.27

7.22

8.80
6.08

10.38
7.67

7.78
8.33
5.93
5.53

9.36
9.91
7.52
7.12
6.71

10.93
11.49
9.10
8.70
8.30
6.84

7.44
6.39

9.03
7.98

6.49
7.96
7.06
10.61
9.57

0.79

0.83

0.87

6.36

8MGT-1120
P.L 44.09
140 teeth

8.020
7.519
6.717
7.118
9.023
3.810
3.409
3.008
5.013
5.314
6.717
4.211
5.614
6.316
11.229
4.511
4.812
7.519
7.118
4.010
6.015
8.020
9.023
3.609
3.208
5.013
5.314
5.614
7.118
6.717
11.229
4.211
4.511
4.812
6.015
6.316
7.519
9.023
8.020
3.810
3.409
5.614
5.314
5.013
7.519
6.316
11.229
7.118
6.015
6.717
4.010
4.812

8MGT-1000
P.L 39.37
125 teeth

80
75
67
71
90
38
34
30
50
53
67
42
56
63
112
45
48
75
71
40
60
80
90
36
32
50
53
56
71
67
112
42
45
48
60
63
75
90
80
38
34
56
53
50
75
63
112
71
60
67
40
48

8MGT-896
P.L 35.28
112 teeth

6.015
5.614
5.013
5.314
6.717
2.807
2.506
2.206
3.609
3.810
4.812
3.008
4.010
4.511
8.020
3.208
3.409
5.314
5.013
2.807
4.211
5.614
6.316
2.506
2.206
3.409
3.609
3.810
4.812
4.511
7.519
2.807
3.008
3.208
4.010
4.211
5.013
6.015
5.314
2.506
2.206
3.609
3.409
3.208
4.812
4.010
7.118
4.511
3.810
4.211
2.506
3.008

8MGT-800
P.L 31.50
100 teeth

60
56
50
53
67
28
25
22
36
38
48
30
40
45
80
32
34
53
50
28
42
56
63
25
22
34
36
38
48
45
75
28
30
32
40
42
50
60
53
25
22
36
34
32
48
40
71
45
38
42
25
30

Speed
Ratio

8MGT-720
P.L 28.35
90 teeth

No.
Pitch
No.
Pitch
of
Diameter
of
Diameter
Grooves (Inches) Grooves (Inches)

Center Distance, Inches

8MGT-640
P.L 25.20
80 teeth

DriveR

1.10

*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 for additional details.

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Sprocket
Combinations

8MGT-1600
P.L 62.99
200 teeth

8MGT-1792
P.L 70.55
224 teeth

8MGT-2000
P.L 78.74
250 teeth

8MGT-2240
P.L 88.19
280 teeth

8MGT-2400
P.L 94.49
300 teeth

8MGT-2520
P.L 99.21
315 teeth

8MGT-2840
P.L 111.81
355 teeth

8MGT-3200
P.L 125.98
400 teeth

8MGT-3600
P.L 141.73
450 teeth

8MGT-4000
P.L 157.48
500 teeth

8MGT-4480
P.L 176.38
560 teeth

Center Distance, Inches

Speed
Ratio

20.45
21.16
22.27
21.71
19.10
26.29
26.85
27.40
24.71
24.32
22.42
25.82
23.92
22.97
16.30
25.42
25.03
21.39
21.94
26.13
23.45
20.75
19.40
26.69
27.24
24.87
24.47
24.08
22.10
22.65
16.67
25.97
25.58
25.18
23.60
23.20
21.62
19.63
20.98
26.53
27.08
24.23
24.63
25.02
21.77
23.36
16.96
22.32
23.75
22.88
26.37
25.34

24.23
24.94
26.05
25.49
22.88
30.07
30.63
31.18
28.49
28.10
26.20
29.60
27.70
26.76
20.09
29.21
28.81
25.17
25.73
29.91
27.23
24.54
23.19
30.47
31.02
28.65
28.25
27.86
25.88
26.43
20.47
29.75
29.36
28.97
27.38
26.99
25.40
23.42
24.77
30.31
30.86
28.01
28.41
28.80
25.55
27.14
20.76
26.11
27.54
26.66
30.15
29.12

28.33
29.04
30.15
29.59
26.98
34.17
34.72
35.27
32.59
32.20
30.30
33.69
31.80
30.85
24.20
33.30
32.91
29.27
29.82
34.01
31.33
28.64
27.29
34.56
35.11
32.75
32.35
31.96
29.98
30.53
24.58
33.85
33.46
33.06
31.48
31.08
29.50
27.52
28.87
34.40
34.95
32.11
32.51
32.90
29.65
31.24
24.88
30.21
31.63
30.76
34.24
33.22

33.06
33.77
34.87
34.32
31.71
38.89
39.45
40.00
37.32
36.92
35.03
38.42
36.53
35.58
28.93
38.03
37.63
34.00
34.55
38.74
36.05
33.37
32.02
39.29
39.84
37.47
37.08
36.68
34.71
35.26
29.31
38.58
38.18
37.79
36.21
35.81
34.23
32.25
33.60
39.13
39.68
36.84
37.23
37.63
34.38
35.97
29.61
34.94
36.36
35.49
38.97
37.94

36.21
36.92
38.02
37.47
34.86
42.05
42.60
43.15
40.47
40.07
38.18
41.57
39.68
38.73
32.09
41.18
40.78
37.15
37.70
41.89
39.20
36.52
35.17
42.44
42.99
40.62
40.23
39.83
37.86
38.41
32.47
41.73
41.33
40.94
39.36
38.96
37.38
35.40
36.75
42.28
42.83
39.99
40.38
40.78
37.54
39.12
32.77
38.09
39.51
38.64
42.12
41.09

38.57
39.28
40.38
39.83
37.22
44.41
44.96
45.51
42.83
42.43
40.54
43.93
42.04
41.09
34.45
43.54
43.14
39.51
40.06
44.25
41.56
38.88
37.53
44.80
45.35
42.98
42.59
42.19
40.22
40.77
34.83
44.09
43.69
43.30
41.72
41.32
39.74
37.76
39.11
44.64
45.19
42.35
42.74
43.14
39.90
41.48
35.14
40.45
41.87
41.00
44.48
43.45

44.87
45.58
46.68
46.13
43.53
50.71
51.26
51.81
49.13
48.73
46.84
50.23
48.34
47.39
40.76
49.84
49.44
45.81
46.37
50.55
47.87
45.18
43.84
51.10
51.65
49.28
48.89
48.50
46.52
47.07
41.14
50.39
49.99
49.60
48.02
47.63
46.05
44.07
45.41
50.94
51.49
48.65
49.04
49.44
46.20
47.78
41.44
46.75
48.18
47.31
50.78
49.76

51.96
52.67
53.77
53.22
50.61
57.79
58.34
58.89
56.21
55.82
53.93
57.32
55.43
54.48
47.84
56.92
56.53
52.90
53.45
57.63
54.95
52.27
50.92
58.18
58.74
56.37
55.98
55.58
53.61
54.16
48.23
57.47
57.08
56.69
55.11
54.71
53.13
51.16
52.50
58.03
58.58
55.74
56.13
56.53
53.29
54.87
48.54
53.84
55.26
54.39
57.87
56.84

59.83
60.54
61.65
61.09
58.49
65.67
66.22
66.77
64.09
63.69
61.80
65.19
63.30
62.35
55.72
64.80
64.40
60.78
61.33
65.51
62.83
60.14
58.80
66.06
66.61
64.25
63.85
63.46
61.48
62.04
56.11
65.35
64.96
64.56
62.98
62.59
61.01
59.04
60.38
65.90
66.45
63.61
64.01
64.40
61.17
62.74
56.42
61.72
63.14
62.27
65.74
64.72

67.71
68.42
69.52
68.97
66.37
73.54
74.09
74.64
71.96
71.57
69.68
73.07
71.18
70.23
63.60
72.67
72.28
68.65
69.20
73.38
70.70
68.02
66.68
73.94
74.49
72.12
71.73
71.33
69.36
69.91
63.99
73.22
72.83
72.44
70.86
70.46
68.89
66.91
68.25
73.78
74.33
71.49
71.88
72.28
69.04
70.62
64.30
69.59
71.01
70.15
73.62
72.59

77.16
77.87
78.97
78.42
75.82
82.99
83.54
84.09
81.42
81.02
79.13
82.52
80.63
79.68
73.05
82.12
81.73
78.10
78.66
82.83
80.15
77.47
76.13
83.39
83.94
81.57
81.18
80.78
78.81
79.36
73.44
82.68
82.28
81.89
80.31
79.92
78.34
76.36
77.71
83.23
83.78
80.94
81.33
81.73
78.49
80.07
73.75
79.05
80.47
79.60
83.07
82.04

1.333
1.339
1.340
1.340
1.343
1.357
1.360
1.364
1.389
1.395
1.396
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.400
1.406
1.412
1.415
1.420
1.429
1.429
1.429
1.429
1.440
1.455
1.471
1.472
1.474
1.479
1.489
1.493
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.500
1.509
1.520
1.545
1.556
1.559
1.563
1.563
1.575
1.577
1.578
1.579
1.595
1.600
1.600

1.18

1.22

1.26

1.29

1.31

1.36

1.40

1.45

1.49

1.53

1.14

DriveR

DriveN

No. of
grooves

No. of
grooves

60
56
50
53
67
28
25
22
36
38
48
30
40
45
80
32
34
53
50
28
42
56
63
25
22
34
36
38
48
45
75
28
30
32
40
42
50
60
53
25
22
36
34
32
48
40
71
45
38
42
25
30

80
75
67
71
90
38
34
30
50
53
67
42
56
63
112
45
48
75
71
40
60
80
90
36
32
50
53
56
71
67
112
42
45
48
60
63
75
90
80
38
34
56
53
50
75
63
112
71
60
67
40
48

Length Factor*

*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 for additional details.
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Drive Selection Table

8mm PITCH BELTS

Sprocket
Combinations
DriveN

11.71
16.28
10.41
17.46
14.92
15.32
14.04
15.71
14.44
12.51
11.86

11.61
12.89
10.64
9.75

11.18
14.38
10.69
8.21
13.66
14.94
12.70
11.81

13.55
16.75
13.07
10.62
16.03
17.30
15.07
14.19

7.34
8.25
9.14
6.83

9.26
10.15
11.04
8.76
7.59

11.32
12.21
13.10
10.83
9.68

13.70
14.59
15.47
13.21
12.08

7.96

9.54

7.02

8.61

10.19

11.44
8.26
12.09

7.66

5.68

9.25
6.37
5.86
7.29

10.83
7.98
7.48
8.88

12.73
9.90
9.40
10.79

13.50
10.34
14.14
8.42
14.78
11.96
11.47
12.85

15.86
12.72
16.50
10.84
17.14
14.33
13.85
15.22

5.16

6.79

6.97
8.39
6.46

8.90
10.30
8.40

6.09

7.69

9.29

7.49
6.75

9.08
8.35
6.51
5.99

10.66
9.94
8.12
7.62
7.11

11.19
7.80
12.56
11.84
10.04
9.54
9.04

10.98
12.36
10.48
8.56
13.25
9.89
14.61
13.89
12.10
11.61
11.12

6.57
5.82

8.17
7.43

6.59
9.76
9.03

8.54
11.67
10.94

0.79

0.83

0.87

0.91

9.97

8.00
5.40
5.81

9.58
7.00
7.41
6.09
7.81
6.50

11.16
8.59
9.00
7.69
9.40
8.10

13.05
10.50
10.90
9.61
11.30
10.01
8.05
7.39

7.27

8.86

7.20
10.44
6.69

9.11
12.34
8.62

6.54
7.83
5.54

8.13
9.42
7.14
6.23

9.71
11.00
8.74
7.84

5.95

6.65
7.55

6.36

6.22

8MGT-1440
P.L 56.69
180 teeth

9.33
13.91
8.01
15.10
12.55
12.95
11.66
13.35
12.07
10.12
9.47

8.38

8MGT-1280
P.L 50.39
160 teeth

7.25
11.86

6.80

8MGT-1200
P.L 47.24
150 teeth

Length Factor*

1.600
1.607
1.607
1.636
1.647
1.656
1.658
1.667
1.667
1.667
1.667
1.672
1.675
1.680
1.690
1.698
1.714
1.727
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.763
1.765
1.767
1.775
1.778
1.778
1.786
1.786
1.800
1.800
1.818
1.853
1.861
1.867
1.867
1.867
1.868
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.893
1.905
1.909
1.920
1.969
1.971
1.972
1.972
1.974
2.000
2.000

8MGT-1120
P.L 44.09
140 teeth

8.020
4.511
9.023
3.609
5.614
5.314
6.316
5.013
6.015
7.519
8.020
11.229
6.717
4.211
7.118
9.023
4.812
3.810
5.614
6.316
14.036
6.717
6.015
5.314
7.118
8.020
11.229
5.013
7.519
4.511
9.023
4.010
6.316
6.717
5.614
11.229
14.036
7.118
6.015
7.519
9.023
5.314
8.020
4.211
4.812
6.316
6.717
7.118
14.036
7.519
5.013
5.614

8MGT-1000
P.L 39.37
125 teeth

80
45
90
36
56
53
63
50
60
75
80
112
67
42
71
90
48
38
56
63
140
67
60
53
71
80
112
50
75
45
90
40
63
67
56
112
140
71
60
75
90
53
80
42
48
63
67
71
140
75
50
56

8MGT-896
P.L 35.28
112 teeth

5.013
2.807
5.614
2.206
3.409
3.208
3.810
3.008
3.609
4.511
4.812
6.717
4.010
2.506
4.211
5.314
2.807
2.206
3.208
3.609
8.020
3.810
3.409
3.008
4.010
4.511
6.316
2.807
4.211
2.506
5.013
2.206
3.409
3.609
3.008
6.015
7.519
3.810
3.208
4.010
4.812
2.807
4.211
2.206
2.506
3.208
3.409
3.609
7.118
3.810
2.506
2.807

8MGT-800
P.L 31.50
100 teeth

50
28
56
22
34
32
38
30
36
45
48
67
40
25
42
53
28
22
32
36
80
38
34
30
40
45
63
28
42
25
50
22
34
36
30
60
75
38
32
40
48
28
42
22
25
32
34
36
71
38
25
28

Speed
Ratio

8MGT-720
P.L 28.35
90 teeth

No.
Pitch
No.
Pitch
of
Diameter
of
Diameter
Grooves (Inches) Grooves (Inches)

Center Distance, Inches

8MGT-640
P.L 25.20
80 teeth

DriveR

13.30
17.85
12.00
19.04
16.50
16.89
15.62
17.29
16.02
14.09
13.45
15.13
18.32
14.65
12.22
17.61
18.88
16.65
15.77

14.88
19.43
13.59
20.62
18.07
18.47
17.20
18.87
17.60
15.67
15.03
10.87
16.72
19.90
16.23
13.81
19.18
20.45
18.23
17.35

18.05
22.58
16.76
23.77
21.23
21.63
20.35
22.02
20.75
18.84
18.20
14.07
19.87
23.05
19.39
16.98
22.34
23.61
21.38
20.51

15.28
16.17
17.04
14.80
13.67
9.52
17.44
14.31
18.08
12.43
18.72
15.92
15.43
16.80
9.73

16.86
17.75
18.62
16.38
15.25
11.14
19.02
15.90
19.66
14.03
20.29
17.50
17.01
18.38
11.35

20.02
20.90
21.78
19.54
18.42
14.35
22.18
19.06
22.81
17.20
23.45
20.66
20.18
21.53
14.57

13.36
14.73
12.87
10.98
15.62
12.29
16.98
16.26
14.48
13.99
13.51

14.95
16.32
14.46
12.58
17.20
13.88
18.55
17.84
16.06
15.58
15.09

16.53
17.90
16.04
14.17
18.77
15.47
20.13
19.41
17.65
17.16
16.68

10.62
13.72
13.00

13.01
16.09
15.37

14.60
17.67
16.95

16.19
19.25
18.53

19.69
21.05
19.21
17.35
21.93
18.64
23.28
22.57
20.81
20.32
19.84
11.19
19.36
22.40
21.69

0.96

1.00

1.03

1.05

1.10

*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 for additional details.

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Sprocket
Combinations

8MGT-1600
P.L 62.99
200 teeth

8MGT-1792
P.L 70.55
224 teeth

8MGT-2000
P.L 78.74
250 teeth

8MGT-2240
P.L 88.19
280 teeth

8MGT-2400
P.L 94.49
300 teeth

8MGT-2520
P.L 99.21
315 teeth

8MGT-2840
P.L 111.81
355 teeth

8MGT-3200
P.L 125.98
400 teeth

8MGT-3600
P.L 141.73
450 teeth

8MGT-4000
P.L 157.48
500 teeth

8MGT-4480
P.L 176.38
560 teeth

Center Distance, Inches

Speed
Ratio

21.21
25.73
19.93
26.92
24.38
24.78
23.51
25.18
23.91
22.00
21.36
17.25
23.03
26.21
22.55
20.15
25.49
26.76
24.54
23.66
13.84
23.18
24.06
24.93
22.70
21.58
17.54
25.33
22.22
25.96
20.37
26.60
23.81
23.33
24.69
17.76
14.19
22.85
24.21
22.37
20.52
25.09
21.81
26.44
25.72
23.96
23.48
23.00
14.47
22.52
25.56
24.84

24.99
29.52
23.72
30.70
28.17
28.56
27.29
28.96
27.69
25.78
25.15
21.06
26.82
29.99
26.34
23.94
29.27
30.54
28.32
27.45
17.70
26.97
27.84
28.72
26.49
25.37
21.35
29.11
26.01
29.75
24.17
30.38
27.60
27.12
28.47
21.57
18.05
26.64
28.00
26.16
24.32
28.87
25.60
30.22
29.50
27.75
27.27
26.79
18.33
26.31
29.34
28.63

29.10
33.61
27.82
34.80
32.26
32.66
31.39
33.06
31.79
29.88
29.25
25.17
30.92
34.08
30.44
28.05
33.37
34.64
32.42
31.55
21.84
31.07
31.94
32.81
30.59
29.48
25.47
33.21
30.11
33.84
28.28
34.48
31.70
31.22
32.57
25.69
22.20
30.74
32.10
30.26
28.43
32.97
29.70
34.32
33.60
31.85
31.37
30.90
22.49
30.42
33.44
32.73

33.83
38.34
32.55
39.52
36.99
37.39
36.12
37.78
36.52
34.61
33.98
29.92
35.64
38.81
35.17
32.78
38.10
39.36
37.15
36.27
26.60
35.80
36.67
37.54
35.32
34.21
30.22
37.94
34.84
38.57
33.01
39.20
36.43
35.95
37.30
30.44
26.97
35.47
36.82
35.00
33.16
37.70
34.44
39.04
38.33
36.58
36.10
35.63
27.26
35.15
38.17
37.45

36.98
41.49
35.71
42.67
40.14
40.54
39.27
40.93
39.67
37.77
37.13
33.07
38.80
41.96
38.32
35.94
41.25
42.51
40.30
39.43
29.77
38.95
39.82
40.69
38.47
37.36
33.37
41.09
38.00
41.72
36.17
42.35
39.58
39.10
40.45
33.60
30.14
38.63
39.98
38.15
36.32
40.85
37.59
42.19
41.48
39.73
39.26
38.78
30.43
38.30
41.32
40.61

39.34
43.85
38.07
45.03
42.50
42.90
41.63
43.29
42.03
40.13
39.49
35.44
41.16
44.32
40.68
38.30
43.61
44.87
42.66
41.79
32.14
41.31
42.18
43.05
40.84
39.72
35.74
43.45
40.36
44.08
38.53
44.71
41.94
41.47
42.81
35.97
32.51
40.99
42.34
40.51
38.68
43.21
39.95
44.55
43.84
42.10
41.62
41.14
32.81
40.66
43.68
42.97

45.64
50.15
44.38
51.33
48.81
49.20
47.94
49.60
48.33
46.43
45.80
41.75
47.46
50.62
46.98
44.61
49.91
51.17
48.96
48.09
38.46
47.61
48.49
49.36
47.14
46.03
42.05
49.75
46.66
50.38
44.84
51.01
48.25
47.77
49.12
42.28
38.84
47.29
48.64
46.82
44.99
49.51
46.26
50.86
50.14
48.40
47.92
47.45
39.14
46.97
49.98
49.27

52.73
57.24
51.47
58.42
55.89
56.29
55.02
56.68
55.42
53.52
52.89
48.84
54.55
57.71
54.07
51.70
57.00
58.26
56.05
55.18
45.57
54.70
55.57
56.44
54.23
53.12
49.15
56.84
53.75
57.47
51.93
58.10
55.33
54.86
56.20
49.38
45.95
54.38
55.73
53.91
52.08
56.60
53.35
57.94
57.23
55.49
55.01
54.54
46.25
54.06
57.07
56.36

60.61
65.11
59.34
66.29
63.77
64.16
62.90
64.56
63.29
61.40
60.77
56.73
62.43
65.58
61.95
59.58
64.87
66.14
63.92
63.06
53.46
62.58
63.45
64.32
62.11
61.00
57.03
64.71
61.63
65.35
59.81
65.98
63.21
62.74
64.08
57.26
53.84
62.26
63.61
61.79
59.96
64.47
61.23
65.82
65.11
63.37
62.89
62.42
54.14
61.94
64.95
64.24

68.49
72.99
67.22
74.17
71.64
72.04
70.78
72.43
71.17
69.28
68.64
64.61
70.30
73.46
69.83
67.45
72.75
74.01
71.80
70.93
61.34
70.46
71.33
72.19
69.98
68.88
64.91
72.59
69.51
73.22
67.69
73.85
71.09
70.61
71.96
65.14
61.72
70.14
71.48
69.66
67.84
72.35
69.11
73.69
72.98
71.24
70.77
70.29
62.03
69.82
72.82
72.11

77.94
82.44
76.68
83.62
81.10
81.49
80.23
81.88
80.62
78.73
78.10
74.06
79.75
82.91
79.28
76.91
82.20
83.46
81.25
80.38
70.80
79.91
80.78
81.65
79.43
78.33
74.37
82.04
78.96
82.67
77.14
83.30
80.54
80.06
81.41
74.60
71.19
79.59
80.93
79.12
77.30
81.80
78.56
83.14
82.43
80.69
80.22
79.75
71.49
79.27
82.28
81.56

1.600
1.607
1.607
1.636
1.647
1.656
1.658
1.667
1.667
1.667
1.667
1.672
1.675
1.680
1.690
1.698
1.714
1.727
1.750
1.750
1.750
1.763
1.765
1.767
1.775
1.778
1.778
1.786
1.786
1.800
1.800
1.818
1.853
1.861
1.867
1.867
1.867
1.868
1.875
1.875
1.875
1.893
1.905
1.909
1.920
1.969
1.971
1.972
1.972
1.974
2.000
2.000

1.18

1.22

1.26

1.29

1.31

1.36

1.40

1.45

1.49

1.53

1.14

DriveR

DriveN

No. of
grooves

No. of
grooves

50
28
56
22
34
32
38
30
36
45
48
67
40
25
42
53
28
22
32
36
80
38
34
30
40
45
63
28
42
25
50
22
34
36
30
60
75
38
32
40
48
28
42
22
25
32
34
36
71
38
25
28

80
45
90
36
56
53
63
50
60
75
80
112
67
42
71
90
48
38
56
63
140
67
60
53
71
80
112
50
75
45
90
40
63
67
56
112
140
71
60
75
90
53
80
42
48
63
67
71
140
75
50
56

Length Factor*

*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 for additional details.
R

The Driving Force in Power Transmission.

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Table No. 5
Drive Selection Table

8mm PITCH BELTS

Sprocket
Combinations
DriveN

Length Factor*

8MGT-1200
P.L 47.24
150 teeth

8MGT-1280
P.L 50.39
160 teeth

8MGT-1440
P.L 56.69
180 teeth

2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.045
2.083
2.088
2.090
2.094
2.100
2.105
2.113
2.120
2.143
2.143
2.182
2.206
2.219
2.222
2.222
2.233
2.240
2.240
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.273
2.333
2.333
2.344
2.353
2.367
2.368
2.393
2.400
2.400
2.409
2.489
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.520
2.535
2.536
2.545
2.642
2.647
2.667
2.667
2.679
2.680

8MGT-1120
P.L 44.09
140 teeth

6.015
8.020
9.023
11.229
4.511
7.519
7.118
14.036
6.717
6.316
8.020
11.229
5.314
6.015
9.023
4.812
7.519
7.118
8.020
14.036
6.717
5.614
11.229
6.316
9.023
18.046
5.013
11.229
14.036
7.519
8.020
7.118
9.023
6.717
6.015
18.046
5.314
11.229
7.519
8.020
9.023
14.036
6.316
18.046
7.118
5.614
14.036
9.023
8.020
11.229
7.519
6.717

8MGT-1000
P.L 39.37
125 teeth

60
80
90
112
45
75
71
140
67
63
80
112
53
60
90
48
75
71
80
140
67
56
112
63
90
180
50
112
140
75
80
71
90
67
60
180
53
112
75
80
90
140
63
180
71
56
140
90
80
112
75
67

8MGT-896
P.L 35.28
112 teeth

3.008
4.010
4.511
5.614
2.206
3.609
3.409
6.717
3.208
3.008
3.810
5.314
2.506
2.807
4.211
2.206
3.409
3.208
3.609
6.316
3.008
2.506
5.013
2.807
4.010
8.020
2.206
4.812
6.015
3.208
3.409
3.008
3.810
2.807
2.506
7.519
2.206
4.511
3.008
3.208
3.609
5.614
2.506
7.118
2.807
2.206
5.314
3.409
3.008
4.211
2.807
2.506

8MGT-800
P.L 31.50
100 teeth

30
40
45
56
22
36
34
67
32
30
38
53
25
28
42
22
34
32
36
63
30
25
50
28
40
80
22
48
60
32
34
30
38
28
25
75
22
45
30
32
36
56
25
71
28
22
53
34
30
42
28
25

Speed
Ratio

8MGT-720
P.L 28.35
90 teeth

No.
Pitch
No.
Pitch
of
Diameter
of
Diameter
Grooves (Inches) Grooves (Inches)

Center Distance, Inches

8MGT-640
P.L 25.20
80 teeth

DriveR

5.30

6.92

8.53

10.44
7.94

12.51
10.04
8.76

14.88
12.43
11.19

16.46
14.03
12.79
9.99
18.31
14.75
15.24

18.05
15.62
14.39
11.63
19.89
16.34
16.82

15.84
15.03
11.40
16.48
13.30
13.80
12.72

15.73
16.21
14.17
10.20
17.42
16.61
13.00
18.06
14.90
15.39
14.32

17.31
17.80
15.76
11.83
19.00
18.20
14.60
19.64
16.48
16.97
15.91

14.29
15.59
8.73
14.78
11.54

15.87
17.17
10.40
16.36
13.14

17.46
18.75
12.03
17.94
14.75

21.21
18.79
17.57
14.85
23.04
19.51
19.99
11.46
20.47
20.96
18.94
15.06
22.16
21.36
17.79
22.80
19.65
20.14
19.08
11.72
20.62
21.91
15.27
21.11
17.93

7.23

8.82

10.41
6.72
7.24

12.31
8.68
9.18

14.36
10.77
11.26

16.73
13.16
13.65

6.13
6.65

7.76
8.26

9.69
10.18
8.07

11.76
12.25
10.18

14.14
14.63
12.58

6.30
5.43

7.91
7.06

9.50
8.67

11.41
10.59

6.97

8.56
5.73

10.15
6.86
7.38

12.06
8.82
9.32
8.21

13.47
12.65
8.97
14.11
10.91
11.41
10.31

6.02

6.26
7.64

7.89
9.24

9.83
11.15

11.90
13.22

5.13

6.78

8.40

10.33
6.95

12.40
9.10

6.78

8.39

9.98

11.89

13.94

16.31
8.86

17.90
10.53

19.47
12.17

5.86

6.99
6.35
7.51
8.03
8.88

8.95
8.34
9.46
7.08
9.97
10.80

11.05
10.45
11.55
9.24
12.05
12.87

13.45
12.86
13.94
11.67
14.43
15.25

15.04
14.46
15.53
13.28
16.02
16.84

16.63
16.05
17.12
14.89
17.61
18.42

5.63

6.39
7.27

6.51

8.12

9.72

11.63

13.69

7.12
6.48

9.09
8.48
7.20

11.19
10.59
9.37

16.06
9.05
13.59
13.00
11.81

17.65
10.73
15.18
14.60
13.43

19.23
12.37
16.78
16.20
15.03

22.63
15.41
11.92
19.80
19.23
20.29
18.08
20.77
21.58
22.38
15.62
19.95
19.38
18.22
12.18
21.33

5.33

6.98

8.61

10.54

12.61

15.00

16.58

18.17

6.22

5.99
7.85

7.65
9.45

9.60
11.37

11.69
13.43

14.08
15.81

15.68
17.39

17.27
18.98

6.61

7.33
8.61

9.50
10.73

6.59

7.25
8.24

9.23
10.18

11.33
12.26

11.95
13.14
9.24
13.73
14.65

13.56
14.75
10.92
15.33
16.24

15.17
16.34
12.58
16.92
17.83

20.44
22.14
12.37
18.37
19.52
15.83
20.10
21.00

0.83

0.87

0.91

0.96

1.00

1.03

1.05

1.10

0.79

*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 for additional details.

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8mm PITCH BELTS

Sprocket
Combinations

8MGT-1600
P.L 62.99
200 teeth

8MGT-1792
P.L 70.55
224 teeth

8MGT-2000
P.L 78.74
250 teeth

8MGT-2240
P.L 88.19
280 teeth

8MGT-2400
P.L 94.49
300 teeth

8MGT-2520
P.L 99.21
315 teeth

8MGT-2840
P.L 111.81
355 teeth

8MGT-3200
P.L 125.98
400 teeth

8MGT-3600
P.L 141.73
450 teeth

8MGT-4000
P.L 157.48
500 teeth

8MGT-4480
P.L 176.38
560 teeth

Center Distance, Inches

Speed
Ratio

24.36
21.96
20.74
18.05
26.19
22.67
23.15
14.74
23.63
24.12
22.10
18.26
25.31
24.51
20.96
25.95
22.82
23.30
22.25
15.01
23.78
25.07
18.48
24.27
21.11

28.15
25.75
24.54
21.87
29.98
26.46
26.94
18.61
27.42
27.90
25.90
22.08
29.10
28.30
24.76
29.73
26.61
27.09
26.05
18.89
27.57
28.86
22.30
28.05
24.91
13.89
29.57
22.45
19.10
26.76
26.20
27.24
25.06
27.73
28.53
14.21
29.33
22.66
26.91
26.35
25.21
19.38
28.28
14.47
27.40
29.08
19.59
25.36
26.50
22.88
27.06
27.95

32.25
29.85
28.65
25.99
34.07
30.57
31.05
22.78
31.53
32.00
30.00
26.21
33.20
32.40
28.88
33.83
30.72
31.20
30.16
23.06
31.68
32.96
26.43
32.16
29.03
18.20
33.67
26.58
23.28
30.87
30.31
31.35
29.17
31.83
32.63
18.54
33.43
26.80
31.02
30.46
29.32
23.56
32.39
18.81
31.50
33.18
23.77
29.47
30.61
27.02
31.17
32.06

36.98
34.59
33.39
30.74
38.80
35.30
35.78
27.55
36.26
36.73
34.74
30.96
37.93
37.13
33.61
38.56
35.45
35.93
34.89
27.84
36.41
37.69
31.18
36.89
33.77
23.08
38.40
31.33
28.06
35.60
35.04
36.08
33.92
36.56
37.36
23.42
38.16
31.55
35.76
35.19
34.07
28.35
37.12
23.70
36.24
37.91
28.56
34.22
35.34
31.77
35.91
36.79

40.13
37.74
36.55
33.90
41.95
38.46
38.93
30.73
39.41
39.89
37.90
34.12
41.08
40.28
36.77
41.71
38.61
39.09
38.05
31.02
39.56
40.84
34.35
40.04
36.92
26.29
41.55
34.50
31.24
38.76
38.20
39.24
37.07
39.72
40.51
26.64
41.31
34.72
38.91
38.35
37.23
31.53
40.27
26.92
39.39
41.07
31.75
37.38
38.50
34.94
39.06
39.95

42.49
40.11
38.91
36.27
44.31
40.82
41.30
33.10
41.77
42.25
40.26
36.49
43.44
42.65
39.14
44.07
40.97
41.45
40.41
33.40
41.93
43.20
36.72
42.40
39.29
28.69
43.91
36.87
33.62
41.12
40.56
41.60
39.44
42.08
42.88
29.05
43.67
37.09
41.28
40.72
39.59
33.91
42.63
29.33
41.75
43.43
34.13
39.74
40.87
37.31
41.43
42.31

48.80
46.41
45.22
42.58
50.62
47.12
47.60
39.44
48.08
48.55
46.57
42.81
49.74
48.95
45.45
50.38
47.28
47.75
46.72
39.73
48.23
49.50
43.04
48.71
45.60
35.07
50.22
43.19
39.96
47.43
46.87
47.91
45.75
48.39
49.18
35.43
49.97
43.41
47.58
47.02
45.90
40.25
48.94
35.72
48.06
49.73
40.47
46.06
47.18
43.64
47.74
48.62

55.88
53.50
52.31
49.68
57.70
54.21
54.69
46.55
55.17
55.64
53.66
49.91
56.83
56.04
52.54
57.46
54.37
54.85
53.81
46.85
55.32
56.59
50.14
55.80
52.69
42.22
57.30
50.29
47.07
54.52
53.96
55.00
52.85
55.48
56.27
42.59
57.06
50.52
54.68
54.12
53.00
47.37
56.03
42.88
55.15
56.82
47.59
53.15
54.27
50.74
54.83
55.71

63.76
61.38
60.19
57.57
65.58
62.09
62.57
54.44
63.05
63.52
61.54
57.80
64.71
63.92
60.42
65.34
62.25
62.72
61.69
54.74
63.20
64.47
58.03
63.68
60.58
50.14
65.18
58.18
54.97
62.40
61.85
62.88
60.73
63.35
64.15
50.51
64.94
58.41
62.56
62.00
60.88
55.27
63.91
50.81
63.03
64.70
55.50
61.04
62.15
58.63
62.71
63.59

71.64
69.26
68.07
65.45
73.46
69.97
70.45
62.33
70.92
71.40
69.42
65.68
72.58
71.79
68.30
73.22
70.13
70.60
69.57
62.64
71.08
72.35
65.91
71.55
68.46
58.05
73.06
66.06
62.86
70.28
69.73
70.76
68.61
71.23
72.03
58.42
72.82
66.29
70.44
69.88
68.77
63.17
71.79
58.72
70.91
72.58
63.39
68.92
70.03
66.52
70.59
71.47

81.09
78.72
77.53
74.91
82.91
79.43
79.90
71.80
80.38
80.85
78.87
75.14
82.04
81.25
77.76
82.67
79.58
80.06
79.03
72.10
80.53
81.80
75.37
81.01
77.91
67.53
82.51
75.52
72.33
79.74
79.18
80.21
78.07
80.69
81.48
67.91
82.27
75.75
79.89
79.34
78.22
72.63
81.24
68.21
80.37
82.03
72.86
78.38
79.49
75.98
80.05
80.92

2.000
2.000
2.000
2.000
2.045
2.083
2.088
2.090
2.094
2.100
2.105
2.113
2.120
2.143
2.143
2.182
2.206
2.219
2.222
2.222
2.233
2.240
2.240
2.250
2.250
2.250
2.273
2.333
2.333
2.344
2.353
2.367
2.368
2.393
2.400
2.400
2.409
2.489
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.500
2.520
2.535
2.536
2.545
2.642
2.647
2.667
2.667
2.679
2.680

1.18

1.22

1.26

1.29

1.31

1.36

1.40

1.45

1.49

1.53

25.79
18.62
15.22
22.97
22.40
23.45
21.26
23.93
24.74
25.54
18.83
23.12
22.55
21.40
15.49
24.49
23.60
25.30
15.69
21.55
22.70
19.04
23.27
24.16
1.14

DriveR

DriveN

No. of
grooves

No. of
grooves

30
40
45
56
22
36
34
67
32
30
38
53
25
28
42
22
34
32
36
63
30
25
50
28
40
80
22
48
60
32
34
30
38
28
25
75
22
45
30
32
36
56
25
71
28
22
53
34
30
42
28
25

60
80
90
112
45
75
71
140
67
63
80
112
53
60
90
48
75
71
80
140
67
56
112
63
90
180
50
112
140
75
80
71
90
67
60
180
53
112
75
80
90
140
63
180
71
56
140
90
80
112
75
67

Length Factor*

*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 for additional details.
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Drive Selection Table

8mm PITCH BELTS

Sprocket
Combinations
DriveN

Length Factor*

8MGT-1200
P.L 47.24
150 teeth

8MGT-1280
P.L 50.39
160 teeth

8MGT-1440
P.L 56.69
180 teeth

2.687
2.727
2.800
2.800
2.800
2.813
2.840
2.857
2.857
2.864
2.917
2.947
2.987
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.045
3.111
3.111
3.155
3.200
3.214
3.214
3.227
3.294
3.333
3.343
3.396
3.409
3.500
3.500
3.556
3.600
3.600
3.636
3.684
3.733
3.733
3.750
3.889
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.091
4.118
4.226
4.286
4.375
4.480
4.480
4.500
4.667

8MGT-1120
P.L 44.09
140 teeth

18.046
6.015
11.229
14.036
22.457
9.023
7.118
8.020
18.046
6.316
14.036
11.229
22.457
7.519
9.023
18.046
6.717
11.229
14.036
22.457
8.020
9.023
18.046
7.118
11.229
14.036
22.457
18.046
7.519
11.229
14.036
22.457
9.023
18.046
8.020
14.036
11.229
22.457
18.046
14.036
11.229
18.046
22.457
9.023
14.036
22.457
18.046
14.036
11.229
22.457
18.046
14.036

8MGT-1000
P.L 39.37
125 teeth

180
60
112
140
224
90
71
80
180
63
140
112
224
75
90
180
67
112
140
224
80
90
180
71
112
140
224
180
75
112
140
224
90
180
80
140
112
224
180
140
112
180
224
90
140
224
180
140
112
224
180
140

8MGT-896
P.L 35.28
112 teeth

6.717
2.206
4.010
5.013
8.020
3.208
2.506
2.807
6.316
2.206
4.812
3.810
7.519
2.506
3.008
6.015
2.206
3.609
4.511
7.118
2.506
2.807
5.614
2.206
3.409
4.211
6.717
5.314
2.206
3.208
4.010
6.316
2.506
5.013
2.206
3.810
3.008
6.015
4.812
3.609
2.807
4.511
5.614
2.206
3.409
5.314
4.211
3.208
2.506
5.013
4.010
3.008

8MGT-800
P.L 31.50
100 teeth

67
22
40
50
80
32
25
28
63
22
48
38
75
25
30
60
22
36
45
71
25
28
56
22
34
42
67
53
22
32
40
63
25
50
22
38
30
60
48
36
28
45
56
22
34
53
42
32
25
50
40
30

Speed
Ratio

8MGT-720
P.L 28.35
90 teeth

No.
Pitch
No.
Pitch
of
Diameter
of
Diameter
Grooves (Inches) Grooves (Inches)

Center Distance, Inches

8MGT-640
P.L 25.20
80 teeth

DriveR

5.83

7.47

9.09

11.02

13.09

15.47
9.37

17.06
11.06

18.64
12.71

21.81
15.97
12.56

6.18

7.85
6.74

7.46
9.81
8.75

9.64
11.90
10.87

12.09
14.30
13.28

13.70
15.89
14.89

15.31
17.48
16.49

18.51
20.66
19.67

7.19

8.82

10.75

12.83

15.21

16.80

18.39

9.50

11.19

12.84

21.55
12.69
16.10

5.52

5.08

5.75

7.45

9.43
7.59

11.54
9.77

13.95
12.22

15.54
13.84

17.14
15.45

20.32
18.65

6.79

8.44

10.39

12.47

14.87
9.63

16.46
11.32

18.05
12.98

21.22
16.24
12.89

6.93

8.94
7.71

11.07
9.90

13.50
12.36

15.10
13.98

16.70
15.59

19.89
18.80

6.37

8.05

10.01

12.11

14.51
9.75

16.11
11.45

17.70
13.11
9.57

20.88
16.38
13.08

5.93

7.65

9.63

11.75

14.16
9.88

15.76
11.58

17.35
13.24
9.69

20.53
16.52
13.21

7.90

10.10

12.57

14.19

15.80

19.01

9.14

11.28

13.70

15.31

10.01

11.71

16.91
9.81
13.38

20.10
13.34
16.65

7.43

10.13

11.84

9.93
13.51

13.46
16.79

10.30

12.77

14.40

16.01
10.05

19.22
13.59

7.61

10.32

12.03

10.17
13.71

13.72
16.99

10.29

13.85

1.05

1.10

7.12

5.92

0.79

0.83

0.87

8.09

0.91

0.96

1.00

1.03

*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 for additional details.

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Sprocket
Combinations

8MGT-4000
P.L 157.48
500 teeth

8MGT-4480
P.L 176.38
560 teeth

24.05
19.61
16.42

26.87
25.80
15.42
27.84
23.45
20.35

30.98
29.92
19.80
31.95
27.60
24.55

23.71
19.75
16.56

15.61
27.51
23.59
20.49

20.00
31.62
27.74
24.69

23.28
16.69
19.89

26.02
15.80
27.09
20.62
23.74

16.82
20.03
11.77

15.93
20.76
23.88
16.12

22.42
16.95

26.23
20.89

11.95
17.09
20.24

16.30
21.03
24.09

12.07
17.22
1.14

8MGT-3600
P.L 141.73
450 teeth

31.40
29.77
19.54
32.28
27.45
24.34

22.20

8MGT-3200
P.L 125.98
400 teeth

27.29
25.65
15.17
28.18
23.31
20.14

23.06
21.98

8MGT-2840
P.L 111.81
355 teeth

29.62
31.73
30.76
19.34
32.61
24.12
27.31

24.38
19.47
16.22

8MGT-2520
P.L 99.21
315 teeth

25.50
27.62
26.64
14.98
28.51
19.94
23.17

23.49
21.84

8MGT-2400
P.L 94.49
300 teeth

14.72
28.76
23.02
19.80

24.72
16.02
19.33

8MGT-2240
P.L 88.19
280 teeth

8MGT-1792
P.L 70.55
224 teeth

24.97
19.19
15.89
21.69
23.82
22.84

8MGT-2000
P.L 78.74
250 teeth

8MGT-1600
P.L 62.99
200 teeth

Center Distance, Inches

Speed
Ratio

19.07
32.86
27.16
23.98

16.43
21.17

30.14
20.20
31.20
24.83
27.88
14.63
20.33
24.97
28.03
20.53
14.87
30.36
25.10
15.04
20.72
25.24
28.25
15.22
20.85
25.38

23.97
37.59
31.92
28.78
18.75
34.37
36.46
35.50
24.25
37.35
28.92
32.07
19.07
36.13
34.51
24.45
37.02
32.22
29.14
19.32
35.72
34.66
24.73
36.69
32.36
29.35
19.58
24.93
36.36
32.51
29.49
19.83
34.89
25.13
35.95
29.64
32.65
20.02
25.27
29.78
32.80
25.47
20.27
35.11
29.92
20.46
25.68
30.06
33.02
20.65
25.81
30.20

27.20
40.74
35.09
31.97
22.12
37.53
39.62
38.65
27.48
40.50
32.11
35.24
22.45
39.29
37.68
27.69
40.17
35.39
32.33
22.71
38.88
37.83
27.97
39.85
35.53
32.54
22.97
28.18
39.52
35.68
32.69
23.23
38.05
28.38
39.11
32.83
35.83
23.43
28.52
32.97
35.97
28.73
23.68
38.27
33.12
23.88
28.93
33.26
36.19
24.07
29.07
33.40

29.61
43.11
37.46
34.35
24.60
39.89
41.98
41.02
29.89
42.86
34.49
37.61
24.93
41.66
40.04
30.10
42.54
37.76
34.71
25.20
41.25
40.19
30.38
42.21
37.91
34.93
25.47
30.59
41.88
38.05
35.07
25.73
40.42
30.80
41.47
35.22
38.20
25.93
30.94
35.36
38.35
31.15
26.19
40.64
35.51
26.39
31.36
35.65
38.57
26.59
31.50
35.79

36.01
49.41
43.79
40.69
31.13
46.21
48.29
47.33
36.30
49.17
40.84
43.94
31.47
47.97
46.36
36.51
48.84
44.09
41.06
31.75
47.56
46.51
36.80
48.52
44.24
41.28
32.02
37.01
48.19
44.38
41.43
32.29
46.74
37.22
47.79
41.57
44.53
32.50
37.36
41.72
44.68
37.58
32.77
46.96
41.87
32.97
37.79
42.01
44.91
33.18
37.93
42.16

43.17
56.50
50.89
47.82
38.37
53.30
55.38
54.42
43.46
56.26
47.96
51.04
38.72
55.06
53.46
43.68
55.94
51.19
48.19
39.01
54.65
53.61
43.97
55.61
51.34
48.41
39.29
44.18
55.29
51.49
48.56
39.57
53.84
44.40
54.88
48.71
51.64
39.78
44.55
48.85
51.79
44.76
40.05
54.06
49.00
40.26
44.98
49.15
52.02
40.47
45.12
49.29

51.10
64.38
58.79
55.72
46.37
61.19
63.26
62.31
51.40
64.14
55.87
58.94
46.72
62.94
61.34
51.62
63.82
59.09
56.10
47.01
62.54
61.50
51.91
63.49
59.24
56.32
47.30
52.13
63.17
59.39
56.47
47.58
61.72
52.35
62.77
56.62
59.54
47.79
52.49
56.77
59.69
52.71
48.08
61.95
56.92
48.29
52.93
57.06
59.92
48.50
53.08
57.21

59.02
72.26
66.67
63.62
54.32
69.07
71.14
70.19
59.32
72.02
63.77
66.83
54.69
70.82
69.23
59.54
71.70
66.98
64.00
54.98
70.42
69.38
59.83
71.37
67.13
64.22
55.27
60.06
71.05
67.28
64.37
55.55
69.61
60.28
70.65
64.52
67.43
55.77
60.42
64.67
67.58
60.65
56.06
69.84
64.82
56.27
60.87
64.97
67.81
56.49
61.01
65.12

68.51
81.71
76.14
73.09
63.84
78.53
80.60
79.64
68.81
81.47
73.24
76.29
64.21
80.28
78.68
69.03
81.15
76.44
73.47
64.51
79.88
78.84
69.33
80.83
76.59
73.70
64.80
69.55
80.51
76.75
73.85
65.09
79.07
69.77
80.11
74.00
76.90
65.31
69.92
74.15
77.05
70.15
65.60
79.30
74.30
65.82
70.37
74.45
77.28
66.04
70.52
74.60

2.687
2.727
2.800
2.800
2.800
2.813
2.840
2.857
2.857
2.864
2.917
2.947
2.987
3.000
3.000
3.000
3.045
3.111
3.111
3.155
3.200
3.214
3.214
3.227
3.294
3.333
3.343
3.396
3.409
3.500
3.500
3.556
3.600
3.600
3.636
3.684
3.733
3.733
3.750
3.889
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.091
4.118
4.226
4.286
4.375
4.480
4.480
4.500
4.667

1.18

1.22

1.26

1.29

1.31

1.36

1.40

1.45

1.49

1.53

DriveR

DriveN

No. of
grooves

No. of
grooves

67
22
40
50
80
32
25
28
63
22
48
38
75
25
30
60
22
36
45
71
25
28
56
22
34
42
67
53
22
32
40
63
25
50
22
38
30
60
48
36
28
45
56
22
34
53
42
32
25
50
40
30

180
60
112
140
224
90
71
80
180
63
140
112
224
75
90
180
67
112
140
224
80
90
180
71
112
140
224
180
75
112
140
224
90
180
80
140
112
224
180
140
112
180
224
90
140
224
180
140
112
224
180
140

Length Factor*

*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 for additional details.
R

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Table No. 5
Drive Selection Table

8mm PITCH BELTS

Sprocket
Combinations
DriveN

224
180
224
140
180
112
180
224
140
224
180
224
180
224
140
180
224
224
180
224
224
180
224
224

22.457
18.046
22.457
14.036
18.046
11.229
18.046
22.457
14.036
22.457
18.046
22.457
18.046
22.457
14.036
18.046
22.457
22.457
18.046
22.457
22.457
18.046
22.457
22.457

Length Factor*

7.78

0.79

0.83

0.87

0.91

0.96

10.51

1.00

8MGT-1200
P.L 47.24
150 teeth

8MGT-1120
P.L 44.09
140 teeth

8MGT-1000
P.L 39.37
125 teeth

8MGT-896
P.L 35.28
112 teeth

8MGT-800
P.L 31.50
100 teeth

4.667
4.737
4.978
5.000
5.000
5.091
5.294
5.333
5.600
5.600
5.625
5.895
6.000
6.222
6.364
6.429
6.588
7.000
7.200
7.467
8.000
8.182
8.960
10.182

8MGT-1440
P.L 56.69
180 teeth

4.812
3.810
4.511
2.807
3.609
2.206
3.409
4.211
2.506
4.010
3.208
3.810
3.008
3.609
2.206
2.807
3.409
3.208
2.506
3.008
2.807
2.206
2.506
2.206

8MGT-1280
P.L 50.39
160 teeth

48
38
45
28
36
22
34
42
25
40
32
38
30
36
22
28
34
32
25
30
28
22
25
22

Speed
Ratio

8MGT-720
P.L 28.35
90 teeth

No.
Pitch
No.
Pitch
of
Diameter
of
Diameter
Grooves (Inches) Grooves (Inches)

Center Distance, Inches

8MGT-640
P.L 25.20
80 teeth

DriveR

10.41

13.97

12.23

13.90

17.20

8.61

10.59

14.16

8.78

10.77

14.35

1.03

1.05

1.10

*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 for additional details.

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8mm PITCH BELTS

Sprocket
Combinations

12.65

17.05

17.74
12.77

21.71
17.18

12.94

17.36

13.12

17.55

1.14

1.18

8MGT-4480
P.L 176.38
560 teeth

16.93

8MGT-4000
P.L 157.48
500 teeth

12.53

8MGT-3600
P.L 141.73
450 teeth

21.51

8MGT-3200
P.L 125.98
400 teeth

17.55

8MGT-2840
P.L 111.81
355 teeth

21.30
16.68
24.30
16.80

8MGT-2520
P.L 99.21
315 teeth

17.35
12.30
20.44
12.42

8MGT-2400
P.L 94.49
300 teeth

16.55

8MGT-2240
P.L 88.19
280 teeth

8MGT-1792
P.L 70.55
224 teeth

12.18

8MGT-2000
P.L 78.74
250 teeth

8MGT-1600
P.L 62.99
200 teeth

Center Distance, Inches

Speed
Ratio

15.34
20.99
15.51
25.52
21.12
28.46
21.25
15.69
25.73
15.81
21.38
15.92
21.51
16.04
25.94
21.64
16.16
16.27
21.83
16.39
16.51
22.02
16.68
16.85

20.77
25.95
20.96
30.35
26.08
33.24
26.22
21.15
30.56
21.28
26.35
21.40
26.48
21.52
30.77
26.62
21.65
21.77
26.82
21.90
22.02
27.02
22.21
22.39

24.20
29.21
24.39
33.55
29.34
36.41
29.48
24.59
33.76
24.72
29.62
24.84
29.75
24.97
33.97
29.89
25.10
25.23
30.09
25.36
25.48
30.30
25.68
25.87

26.72
31.64
26.91
35.94
31.77
38.79
31.91
27.11
36.15
27.24
32.05
27.37
32.19
27.50
36.37
32.32
27.63
27.76
32.53
27.89
28.02
32.74
28.22
28.41

33.31
38.07
33.52
42.30
38.21
45.13
38.35
33.72
42.52
33.85
38.49
33.99
38.64
34.12
42.74
38.78
34.26
34.39
38.99
34.53
34.66
39.20
34.86
35.06

40.61
45.26
40.82
49.44
45.41
52.24
45.55
41.03
49.66
41.17
45.69
41.30
45.84
41.44
49.88
45.98
41.58
41.72
46.19
41.85
41.99
46.41
42.20
42.40

48.65
53.22
48.86
57.36
53.37
60.14
53.51
49.07
57.58
49.21
53.66
49.35
53.80
49.49
57.81
53.95
49.63
49.77
54.17
49.91
50.06
54.38
50.27
50.48

56.63
61.16
56.85
65.27
61.31
68.04
61.45
57.06
65.49
57.21
61.60
57.35
61.75
57.49
65.72
61.89
57.64
57.78
62.11
57.92
58.06
62.33
58.28
58.49

66.18
70.67
66.40
74.75
70.81
77.51
70.96
66.62
74.98
66.76
71.11
66.91
71.26
67.05
75.20
71.41
67.20
67.34
71.63
67.49
67.63
71.85
67.85
68.07

4.667
4.737
4.978
5.000
5.000
5.091
5.294
5.333
5.600
5.600
5.625
5.895
6.000
6.222
6.364
6.429
6.588
7.000
7.200
7.467
8.000
8.182
8.960
10.182

1.22

1.26

1.29

1.31

1.36

1.40

1.45

1.49

1.53

DriveR

DriveN

No. of
grooves

No. of
grooves

48
38
45
28
36
22
34
42
25
40
32
38
30
36
22
28
34
32
25
30
28
22
25
22

224
180
224
140
180
112
180
224
140
224
180
224
180
224
140
180
224
224
180
224
224
180
224
224

*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 for additional details.

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Horsepower Rating for 12mm Wide

8mm Pitch Poly Chain GT2 Belts
RPM
OF
FASTER
SHAFT
10
20
35
44
58
70
88
100
117
175
200
233
300
350
400
500
575
600
690
700
800
870
900
1000
1160
1750
2000
3000
3450
4000
4500
5000
5500

Rated Base Horsepower for Small Sprocket

(Number of Grooves and Pitch Diameter, Inches)
22
2.206

25
2.506

28
2.807

0.077
0.14
0.24
0.29
0.37
0.44
0.54
0.61
0.70
1.00
1.12
1.28
1.60
1.83
2.06
2.49
2.81
2.92
3.29
3.33
3.73
4.01
4.13
4.51
5.12
7.23
8.07
11.3
12.6
14.2
15.5
16.9
18.1

0.088
0.17
0.27
0.34
0.43
0.51
0.63
0.70
0.81
1.16
1.30
1.49
1.86
2.13
2.39
2.90
3.27
3.39
3.83
3.87
4.34
4.67
4.80
5.26
5.96
8.43
9.42
13.1
14.7
16.6
18.2
19.7
21.2

0.100
0.19
0.31
0.38
0.49
0.58
0.71
0.80
0.92
1.31
1.48
1.69
2.11
2.42
2.71
3.30
3.72
3.86
4.36
4.41
4.95
5.32
5.47
5.99
6.79
9.61
10.7
15.0
16.8
18.9
20.7
22.5
24.2

30
3.008
0.11
0.20
0.34
0.41
0.53
0.63
0.77
0.86
0.99
1.42
1.59
1.82
2.28
2.61
2.93
3.56
4.02
4.17
4.70
4.76
5.34
5.74
5.91
6.47
7.34
10.4
11.6
16.2
18.2
20.4
22.4
24.3
26.1

32
3.208
0.12
0.22
0.36
0.44
0.57
0.67
0.82
0.92
1.06
1.52
1.71
1.96
2.44
2.80
3.14
3.82
4.31
4.47
5.05
5.11
5.74
6.17
6.35
6.95
7.89
11.2
12.5
17.4
19.5
21.9
24.0
26.1
28.0

34
3.409

36
3.609

0.12
0.23
0.38
0.47
0.61
0.72
0.88
0.99
1.13
1.62
1.83
2.09
2.61
2.99
3.36
4.08
4.61
4.78
5.39
5.46
6.13
6.59
6.78
7.42
8.43
11.9
13.3
18.6
20.8
23.4
25.7
27.8
29.8

38
3.810

0.13
0.25
0.41
0.50
0.64
0.76
0.93
1.05
1.20
1.72
1.94
2.22
2.77
3.17
3.57
4.34
4.90
5.08
5.73
5.81
6.51
7.00
7.21
7.89
8.96
12.7
14.2
19.8
22.1
24.9
27.2
29.5
31.6

40
4.010

0.14
0.26
0.43
0.53
0.68
0.81
0.99
1.11
1.27
1.82
2.05
2.35
2.94
3.36
3.78
4.59
5.18
5.38
6.07
6.15
6.90
7.42
7.64
8.36
9.49
13.4
15.0
21.0
23.4
26.3
28.8
31.1
33.4

42
4.211

0.15
0.27
0.45
0.56
0.72
0.85
1.04
1.17
1.34
1.92
2.17
2.48
3.10
3.55
3.99
4.84
5.47
5.68
6.41
6.49
7.28
7.83
8.06
8.82
10.0
14.2
15.9
22.1
24.7
27.7
30.3
32.8
35.1

45
4.511

0.15
0.29
0.48
0.59
0.75
0.89
1.10
1.23
1.41
2.02
2.28
2.61
3.26
3.73
4.19
5.10
5.76
5.97
6.74
6.83
7.66
8.23
8.48
9.28
10.5
14.9
16.7
23.2
26.0
29.1
31.8
34.3
36.7

0.16
0.31
0.51
0.63
0.81
0.96
1.18
1.32
1.52
2.17
2.44
2.80
3.50
4.00
4.50
5.47
6.18
6.41
7.24
7.33
8.22
8.84
9.10
9.96
11.3
16.0
17.9
24.9
27.8
31.1
34.0
36.6
39.1

48
4.812
0.18
0.33
0.55
0.67
0.86
1.02
1.26
1.41
1.62
2.32
2.61
2.99
3.73
4.28
4.81
5.84
6.60
6.85
7.73
7.83
8.78
9.44
9.72
10.6
12.1
17.1
19.1
26.5
29.6
33.1
36.1
38.9

50
5.013
0.18
0.34
0.57
0.70
0.90
1.07
1.31
1.47
1.69
2.42
2.72
3.11
3.89
4.46
5.01
6.09
6.88
7.14
8.06
8.16
9.15
9.84
10.1
11.1
12.6
17.8
19.9
27.6
30.8
34.4
37.5
40.3

53
5.314
0.19
0.36
0.61
0.74
0.95
1.13
1.39
1.56
1.79
2.56
2.89
3.30
4.13
4.73
5.31
6.46
7.29
7.57
8.54
8.65
9.71
10.4
10.7
11.8
13.3
18.9
21.1
29.2
32.5
36.3
39.5

56
5.614

60
6.015

0.20
0.38
0.64
0.79
1.01
1.19
1.47
1.64
1.89
2.71
3.05
3.49
4.36
4.99
5.61
6.82
7.70
7.99
9.02
9.14
10.3
11.0
11.3
12.4
14.1
19.9
22.2
30.8
34.2
38.2

0.22
0.41
0.68
0.84
1.08
1.28
1.57
1.76
2.03
2.90
3.26
3.74
4.67
5.35
6.01
7.30
8.25
8.56
9.66
9.78
11.0
11.8
12.1
13.3
15.1
21.3
23.8
32.8
36.5
40.5

63
6.316
0.23
0.43
0.72
0.88
1.13
1.34
1.65
1.85
2.13
3.04
3.42
3.92
4.90
5.61
6.31
7.66
8.65
8.98
10.1
10.3
11.5
12.4
12.7
13.9
15.8
22.3
24.9
34.3
38.1

67
6.717

71
7.118

0.24
0.46
0.76
0.94
1.20
1.43
1.75
1.96
2.26
3.23
3.64
4.16
5.20
5.96
6.70
8.14
9.19
9.53
10.8
10.9
12.2
13.1
13.5
14.8
16.8
23.7
26.4
36.3
40.2

0.26
0.49
0.81
0.99
1.27
1.51
1.85
2.08
2.39
3.42
3.85
4.41
5.50
6.30
7.08
8.61
9.72
10.1
11.4
11.5
12.9
13.9
14.3
15.6
17.7
25.0
27.8
38.1
42.2

75
7.519
0.27
0.51
0.85
1.05
1.34
1.59
1.95
2.19
2.52
3.61
4.06
4.65
5.80
6.65
7.47
9.07
10.2
10.6
12.0
12.1
13.6
14.6
15.1
16.5
18.7
26.3
29.3
40.0

Use this sprocket only if required to obtain speed ratio or to meet diameter limitations. See Engineering Section II-5 for additional details.

RPM
OF
FASTER
SHAFT
10
20
35
44
58
70
88
100
117
175
200
233
300
350
400
500
575
600
690
700
800
870
900
1000
1160
1750
2000
3000
3450
4000
4500
5000
5500

Poly Chain GT2 Belt Length

Correction Factor Table

Additional Horsepower for Speed Ratio

of Speed-Down Drives
1.00
to
1.04
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1.05
to
1.11
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.08
0.09
0.14
0.16
0.19
0.21
0.23
0.26

1.12
to
1.19
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.09
0.11
0.16
0.19
0.28
0.32
0.38
0.42
0.47
0.52

1.20
to
1.30
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.10
0.10
0.11
0.12
0.13
0.14
0.16
0.25
0.28
0.42
0.49
0.56
0.63
0.70
0.78

1.31
to
1.45
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.11
0.11
0.13
0.13
0.15
0.16
0.17
0.19
0.22
0.33
0.38
0.56
0.65
0.75
0.85
0.94
1.03

1.46
to
1.65
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.12
0.14
0.14
0.16
0.16
0.19
0.20
0.21
0.23
0.27
0.41
0.47
0.70
0.81
0.94
1.06
1.17
1.29

1.66
to
1.99

2.00
to
2.63

0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.11
0.14
0.16
0.17
0.19
0.20
0.23
0.25
0.25
0.28
0.33
0.49
0.56
0.85
0.97
1.13
1.27
1.41
1.55

0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.13
0.16
0.19
0.20
0.23
0.23
0.26
0.29
0.30
0.33
0.38
0.58
0.66
0.99
1.13
1.32
1.48
1.64
1.81

2.64
to
4.47
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.15
0.19
0.22
0.23
0.26
0.26
0.30
0.33
0.34
0.38
0.44
0.66
0.75
1.13
1.30
1.50
1.69
1.88
2.07

4.48
and
Over
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.21
0.24
0.25
0.29
0.30
0.34
0.37
0.38
0.42
0.49
0.74
0.85
1.27
1.46
1.69
1.90
2.11
2.32

Pitch/Length
Designation

No. of
Teeth

Correction
Factor

8MGT-640
8MGT-720
8MGT-800
8MGT-896
8MGT-1000
8MGT-1120
8MGT-1200
8MGT-1280
8MGT-1440
8MGT-1600
8MGT-1792
8MGT-2000
8MGT-2240
8MGT-2400
8MGT-2520
8MGT-2840
8MGT-3200
8MGT-3600
8MGT-4000
8MGT-4480

80
90
100
112
125
140
150
160
180
200
224
250
280
300
315
355
400
450
500
560

0.79
0.83
0.87
0.91
0.96
1.00
1.03
1.05
1.10
1.14
1.18
1.22
1.26
1.29
1.31
1.36
1.40
1.45
1.49
1.53

Speed Reducer Output Shaft Speed

For 1750 rpm Motor Input
Reducer Speed Ratio

Reducer Output Speed

Up to 5:1
5:1
7.5:1
10:1
15:1
30:1
40:1
50:1

Use a belt drive

350
233
175
117
58
44
35

Rated Drive Horsepower = [Rated Base Horsepower + Additional Horsepower for Speed Ratio] Belt Length Correction Factor

62

The Gates Rubber Company

80
8.020
0.29
0.55
0.91
1.12
1.43
1.69
2.08
2.33
2.68
3.84
4.32
4.94
6.18
7.07
7.95
9.65
10.9
11.3
12.8
12.9
14.5
15.6
16.0
17.5
19.9
27.9
31.1
42.2

Horsepower Rating for 21mm Wide

8mm Pitch Poly Chain GT2 Belts
RPM
OF
FASTER
SHAFT
10
20
35
44
58
70
88
100
117
175
200
233
300
350
400
500
575
600
690
700
800
870
900
1000
1160
1750
2000
3000
3450
4000
4500
5000
5500

Rated Base Horsepower for Small Sprocket

(Number of Grooves and Pitch Diameter, Inches)
22
2.206
0.13
0.25
0.42
0.51
0.66
0.78
0.95
1.07
1.22
1.75
1.97
2.25
2.80
3.20
3.60
4.37
4.92
5.11
5.76
5.83
6.53
7.02
7.22
7.90
8.96
12.6
14.1
19.7
22.0
24.8
27.2
29.5
31.7

25
2.506
0.15
0.29
0.48
0.59
0.76
0.90
1.10
1.23
1.42
2.02
2.28
2.60
3.25
3.72
4.18
5.07
5.72
5.94
6.70
6.78
7.60
8.17
8.41
9.20
10.4
14.7
16.5
23.0
25.8
29.0
31.8
34.5
37.1

28
2.807
0.17
0.33
0.55
0.67
0.86
1.02
1.25
1.40
1.61
2.30
2.59
2.96
3.69
4.23
4.75
5.77
6.51
6.76
7.62
7.72
8.66
9.30
9.58
10.5
11.9
16.8
18.8
26.3
29.4
33.1
36.3
39.4
42.3

30
3.008
0.19
0.35
0.59
0.72
0.93
1.10
1.35
1.51
1.73
2.48
2.79
3.19
3.99
4.56
5.13
6.23
7.03
7.30
8.23
8.34
9.35
10.1
10.3
11.3
12.9
18.2
20.3
28.4
31.8
35.8
39.2
42.5
45.7

32
3.208
0.20
0.38
0.63
0.77
0.99
1.17
1.44
1.62
1.86
2.66
2.99
3.42
4.28
4.90
5.50
6.68
7.55
7.83
8.84
8.95
10.0
10.8
11.1
12.2
13.8
19.5
21.8
30.5
34.1
38.4
42.1
45.6
49.0

34
3.409

36
3.609

0.21
0.40
0.67
0.83
1.06
1.25
1.54
1.72
1.98
2.84
3.19
3.66
4.57
5.23
5.88
7.14
8.06
8.36
9.44
9.56
10.7
11.5
11.9
13.0
14.7
20.9
23.3
32.6
36.5
41.0
44.9
48.6
52.2

38
3.810

0.23
0.43
0.71
0.88
1.12
1.33
1.63
1.83
2.11
3.01
3.39
3.88
4.85
5.56
6.24
7.59
8.57
8.89
10.0
10.2
11.4
12.3
12.6
13.8
15.7
22.2
24.8
34.6
38.8
43.5
47.7
51.6
55.3

40
4.010

0.24
0.45
0.75
0.93
1.19
1.41
1.73
1.94
2.23
3.19
3.59
4.11
5.14
5.88
6.61
8.03
9.07
9.41
10.6
10.8
12.1
13.0
13.4
14.6
16.6
23.5
26.3
36.7
41.0
46.1
50.4
54.5
58.4

42
4.211

0.25
0.48
0.80
0.98
1.25
1.49
1.82
2.05
2.35
3.37
3.79
4.34
5.42
6.21
6.98
8.48
9.57
9.93
11.2
11.4
12.7
13.7
14.1
15.4
17.5
24.8
27.7
38.7
43.2
48.5
53.0
57.3
61.3

45
4.511

0.27
0.50
0.84
1.03
1.32
1.56
1.92
2.15
2.47
3.54
3.99
4.56
5.70
6.53
7.34
8.92
10.1
10.5
11.8
11.9
13.4
14.4
14.8
16.2
18.4
26.1
29.2
40.7
45.4
50.9
55.7
60.1
64.3

0.29
0.54
0.90
1.10
1.42
1.68
2.06
2.31
2.66
3.80
4.28
4.90
6.12
7.01
7.88
9.57
10.8
11.2
12.7
12.8
14.4
15.5
15.9
17.4
19.8
28.0
31.3
43.6
48.7
54.5
59.5
64.1
68.4

48
4.812
0.31
0.58
0.96
1.18
1.51
1.79
2.20
2.46
2.84
4.06
4.57
5.23
6.54
7.48
8.41
10.2
11.5
12.0
13.5
13.7
15.4
16.5
17.0
18.6
21.1
29.9
33.4
46.5
51.8
58.0
63.2
68.0

50
5.013
0.32
0.60
1.00
1.23
1.58
1.87
2.29
2.57
2.96
4.23
4.76
5.45
6.81
7.80
8.77
10.7
12.0
12.5
14.1
14.3
16.0
17.2
17.7
19.4
22.0
31.2
34.8
48.3
53.9
60.2
65.6
70.5

53
5.314

56
5.614

0.34
0.64
1.06
1.30
1.67
1.98
2.43
2.72
3.13
4.49
5.05
5.78
7.22
8.27
9.30
11.3
12.8
13.2
14.9
15.1
17.0
18.3
18.8
20.6
23.4
33.0
36.9
51.1
56.9
63.6
69.1

60
6.015

0.36
0.67
1.12
1.38
1.77
2.09
2.57
2.88
3.31
4.74
5.33
6.11
7.63
8.74
9.82
11.9
13.5
14.0
15.8
16.0
17.9
19.3
19.9
21.7
24.7
34.8
38.9
53.9
59.9
66.8

0.38
0.72
1.20
1.47
1.89
2.24
2.75
3.08
3.55
5.07
5.71
6.54
8.17
9.36
10.5
12.8
14.4
15.0
16.9
17.1
19.2
20.6
21.2
23.3
26.4
37.3
41.6
57.4
63.8
70.9

63
6.316
0.40
0.76
1.26
1.55
1.98
2.35
2.88
3.23
3.72
5.32
5.99
6.86
8.57
9.82
11.0
13.4
15.1
15.7
17.7
18.0
20.1
21.6
22.3
24.4
27.7
39.1
43.6
60.0
66.6

67
6.717

71
7.118

0.43
0.80
1.34
1.64
2.11
2.50
3.06
3.43
3.95
5.65
6.37
7.29
9.10
10.4
11.7
14.2
16.1
16.7
18.8
19.1
21.4
23.0
23.7
25.9
29.4
41.4
46.2
63.4
70.3

75
7.519

0.45
0.85
1.41
1.74
2.23
2.64
3.24
3.64
4.18
5.98
6.74
7.71
9.63
11.0
12.4
15.1
17.0
17.6
19.9
20.2
22.6
24.3
25.0
27.4
31.0
43.7
48.7
66.7
73.8

0.48
0.90
1.49
1.83
2.35
2.79
3.42
3.83
4.41
6.31
7.10
8.13
10.2
11.6
13.1
15.9
17.9
18.6
21.0
21.3
23.8
25.6
26.4
28.8
32.7
46.0
51.3
70.0

80
8.020
0.51
0.96
1.59
1.95
2.50
2.97
3.64
4.08
4.69
6.72
7.56
8.65
10.8
12.4
13.9
16.9
19.1
19.8
22.3
22.6
25.3
27.2
28.0
30.7
34.8
48.8
54.3
73.9

Use this sprocket only if required to obtain speed ratio or to meet diameter limitations. See Engineering Section II-5 for additional details.

Poly Chain GT2 Belt Length

Correction Factor Table

Additional Horsepower for Speed Ratio

of Speed-Down Drives
RPM OF
FASTER
SHAFT
10
20
35
44
58
70
88
100
117
175
200
233
300
350
400
500
575
600
690
700
800
870
900
1000
1160
1750
2000
3000
3450
4000
4500
5000
5500

1.00
to
1.04
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1.05
to
1.11
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.14
0.16
0.25
0.28
0.33
0.37
0.41
0.45

1.12
to
1.19
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.11
0.12
0.13
0.14
0.15
0.16
0.19
0.29
0.33
0.49
0.57
0.66
0.74
0.82
0.90

1.20
to
1.30
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.15
0.17
0.17
0.20
0.21
0.22
0.25
0.29
0.43
0.49
0.74
0.85
0.99
1.11
1.23
1.36

1.31
to
1.45
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.13
0.16
0.19
0.20
0.23
0.23
0.26
0.29
0.30
0.33
0.38
0.58
0.66
0.99
1.13
1.32
1.48
1.64
1.81

1.46
to
1.65

1.66
to
1.99

0.00
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.21
0.24
0.25
0.28
0.29
0.33
0.36
0.37
0.41
0.48
0.72
0.82
1.23
1.42
1.64
1.85
2.05
2.26

0.00
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.09
0.10
0.11
0.15
0.17
0.20
0.25
0.28
0.30
0.34
0.35
0.39
0.43
0.44
0.49
0.57
0.86
0.99
1.48
1.70
1.97
2.22
2.47
2.71

2.00
to
2.63
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.10
0.12
0.13
0.17
0.20
0.23
0.29
0.33
0.35
0.40
0.40
0.46
0.50
0.52
0.58
0.67
1.01
1.15
1.73
1.99
2.30
2.59
2.88
3.16

2.64
to
4.47
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.12
0.13
0.15
0.20
0.23
0.26
0.33
0.38
0.39
0.45
0.46
0.53
0.57
0.59
0.66
0.76
1.15
1.32
1.97
2.27
2.63
2.96
3.29
3.62

4.48
and
Over
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.07
0.09
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.22
0.26
0.30
0.37
0.43
0.44
0.51
0.52
0.59
0.64
0.67
0.74
0.86
1.29
1.48
2.22
2.55
2.96
3.33
3.70
4.07

Pitch/Length
Designation

No. of
Teeth

Correction
Factor

8MGT-640
8MGT-720
8MGT-800
8MGT-896
8MGT-1000
8MGT-1120
8MGT-1200
8MGT-1280
8MGT-1440
8MGT-1600
8MGT-1792
8MGT-2000
8MGT-2240
8MGT-2400
8MGT-2520
8MGT-2840
8MGT-3200
8MGT-3600
8MGT-4000
8MGT-4480

80
90
100
112
125
140
150
160
180
200
224
250
280
300
315
355
400
450
500
560

0.79
0.83
0.87
0.91
0.96
1.00
1.03
1.05
1.10
1.14
1.18
1.22
1.26
1.29
1.31
1.36
1.40
1.45
1.49
1.53

Speed Reducer Output Shaft Speed

For 1750 rpm Motor Input
Reducer Speed Ratio

Reducer Output Speed

Up to 5:1
5:1
7.5:1
10:1
15:1
30:1
40:1
50:1

Use a belt drive

350
233
175
117
58
44
35

Rated Drive Horsepower = [Rated Base Horsepower + Additional Horsepower for Speed Ratio] Belt Length Correction Factor
R

The Driving Force in Power Transmission.

63

Horsepower Rating for 36mm Wide

8mm Pitch Poly Chain GT2 Belts
RPM
OF
FASTER
SHAFT
10
20
35
44
58
70
88
100
117
175
200
233
300
350
400
500
575
600
690
700
800
870
900
1000
1160
1750
2000
3000
3450
4000
4500
5000
5500

Rated Base Horsepower for Small Sprocket

(Number of Grooves and Pitch Diameter, Inches)
22
2.206
0.23
0.43
0.71
0.88
1.12
1.33
1.63
1.83
2.10
3.00
3.37
3.85
4.80
5.49
6.17
7.48
8.44
8.76
9.87
9.99
11.2
12.0
12.4
13.5
15.4
21.7
24.2
33.7
37.8
42.5
46.6
50.6
54.4

25
2.506
0.26
0.50
0.82
1.01
1.30
1.54
1.89
2.11
2.43
3.47
3.90
4.46
5.57
6.38
7.16
8.69
9.81
10.2
11.5
11.6
13.0
14.0
14.4
15.8
17.9
25.3
28.3
39.4
44.2
49.7
54.5
59.1
63.6

28
2.807
0.30
0.56
0.93
1.15
1.47
1.74
2.14
2.40
2.76
3.94
4.43
5.07
6.33
7.25
8.14
9.89
11.2
11.6
13.1
13.2
14.8
15.9
16.4
18.0
20.4
28.8
32.2
45.0
50.4
56.7
62.2
67.5
72.5

30
3.008
0.32
0.61
1.01
1.24
1.59
1.88
2.31
2.59
2.97
4.25
4.78
5.47
6.84
7.82
8.79
10.7
12.1
12.5
14.1
14.3
16.0
17.2
17.7
19.4
22.0
31.2
34.9
48.7
54.5
61.3
67.2
72.9
78.3

32
3.208
0.35
0.65
1.08
1.33
1.70
2.01
2.47
2.77
3.19
4.56
5.13
5.87
7.33
8.39
9.43
11.5
12.9
13.4
15.1
15.3
17.2
18.5
19.0
20.8
23.7
33.5
37.5
52.3
58.5
65.8
72.1
78.2
83.9

34
3.409
0.37
0.69
1.15
1.42
1.81
2.15
2.64
2.96
3.40
4.86
5.48
6.27
7.83
8.96
10.1
12.2
13.8
14.3
16.2
16.4
18.4
19.8
20.3
22.3
25.3
35.8
40.0
55.9
62.5
70.3
77.0
83.4
89.4

36
3.609

38
3.810

40
4.010

42
4.211

45
4.511

48
4.812

50
5.013

53
5.314

56
5.614

60
6.015

63
6.316

67
6.717

71
7.118

75
7.519

80
8.020

0.41
0.78
1.29
1.59
2.04
2.42
2.97
3.32
3.82
5.47
6.16
7.05
8.81
10.1
11.3
13.8
15.6
16.1
18.2
18.4
20.7
22.2
22.9
25.1
28.5
40.3
45.1
62.9
70.3
78.9
86.4
93.4
100.1

0.44
0.82
1.36
1.68
2.15
2.55
3.13
3.51
4.03
5.77
6.50
7.44
9.29
10.6
12.0
14.5
16.4
17.0
19.2
19.5
21.8
23.5
24.2
26.5
30.0
42.5
47.6
66.3
74.1
83.2
90.9
98.3
105.2

0.46
0.86
1.43
1.76
2.26
2.68
3.29
3.69
4.24
6.07
6.83
7.82
9.77
11.2
12.6
15.3
17.3
17.9
20.2
20.5
23.0
24.7
25.4
27.8
31.6
44.8
50.0
69.7
77.9
87.3
95.4
103.0
110.2

0.49
0.93
1.54
1.89
2.43
2.87
3.53
3.96
4.55
6.51
7.33
8.39
10.5
12.0
13.5
16.4
18.5
19.2
21.7
22.0
24.7
26.5
27.3
29.9
33.9
48.0
53.7
74.7
83.4
93.4
102.0
109.9
117.3

0.53
0.99
1.64
2.02
2.59
3.07
3.77
4.23
4.86
6.96
7.83
8.97
11.2
12.8
14.4
17.5
19.8
20.5
23.2
23.5
26.3
28.3
29.2
31.9
36.2
51.3
57.3
79.6
88.8
99.4
108.3
116.6

0.55
1.03
1.71
2.11
2.70
3.20
3.93
4.40
5.07
7.25
8.16
9.34
11.7
13.4
15.0
18.3
20.6
21.4
24.2
24.5
27.5
29.5
30.4
33.3
37.8
53.4
59.7
82.9
92.4
103.3
112.5
120.9

0.58
1.09
1.82
2.23
2.86
3.39
4.16
4.67
5.37
7.69
8.66
9.91
12.4
14.2
15.9
19.4
21.9
22.7
25.6
25.9
29.1
31.3
32.2
35.3
40.0
56.6
63.2
87.6
97.6
109.0
118.5

0.61
1.15
1.92
2.36
3.03
3.58
4.40
4.93
5.68
8.12
9.14
10.5
13.1
15.0
16.8
20.5
23.1
24.0
27.1
27.4
30.8
33.1
34.0
37.2
42.3
59.7
66.7
92.3
102.7
114.5

0.66
1.24
2.05
2.53
3.24
3.84
4.71
5.28
6.08
8.70
9.79
11.2
14.0
16.0
18.0
21.9
24.7
25.7
29.0
29.3
32.9
35.4
36.4
39.9
45.2
63.9
71.3
98.4
109.4
121.6

0.69
1.30
2.16
2.65
3.40
4.03
4.94
5.54
6.38
9.13
10.3
11.8
14.7
16.8
18.9
23.0
26.0
26.9
30.4
30.8
34.5
37.1
38.2
41.8
47.4
66.9
74.7
102.9
114.2

0.73
1.38
2.29
2.82
3.61
4.28
5.25
5.89
6.78
9.69
10.9
12.5
15.6
17.9
20.1
24.4
27.6
28.6
32.3
32.7
36.7
39.4
40.6
44.4
50.3
71.0
79.2
108.8
120.5

0.78
1.46
2.42
2.98
3.82
4.53
5.56
6.23
7.17
10.3
11.5
13.2
16.5
18.9
21.3
25.8
29.2
30.3
34.1
34.6
38.8
41.7
42.9
46.9
53.2
75.0
83.5
114.4
126.5

0.82
1.54
2.56
3.14
4.03
4.78
5.86
6.57
7.56
10.8
12.2
13.9
17.4
19.9
22.4
27.2
30.7
31.9
36.0
36.4
40.9
43.9
45.2
49.4
56.1
78.9
87.9
119.9

0.87
1.64
2.72
3.35
4.29
5.08
6.24
7.00
8.05
11.5
13.0
14.8
18.5
21.2
23.8
29.0
32.7
33.9
38.3
38.7
43.5
46.7
48.1
52.6
59.6
83.7
93.2
126.6

0.39
0.74
1.22
1.50
1.93
2.28
2.80
3.14
3.61
5.17
5.82
6.66
8.32
9.52
10.7
13.0
14.7
15.2
17.2
17.4
19.5
21.0
21.6
23.7
26.9
38.1
42.6
59.4
66.4
74.6
81.7
88.4
94.8

Use this sprocket only if required to obtain speed ratio or to meet diameter limitations. See Engineering Section II-5 for additional details.

Poly Chain GT2 Belt Length

Correction Factor Table

Additional Horsepower for Speed Ratio

of Speed-Down Drives
RPM OF
FASTER
SHAFT
10
20
35
44
58
70
88
100
117
175
200
233
300
350
400
500
575
600
690
700
800
870
900
1000
1160
1750
2000
3000
3450
4000
4500
5000
5500

1.00
to
1.04
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1.05
to
1.11
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.10
0.10
0.11
0.12
0.13
0.14
0.16
0.25
0.28
0.42
0.49
0.56
0.63
0.70
0.77

1.12
to
1.19
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.11
0.14
0.16
0.17
0.19
0.20
0.23
0.25
0.25
0.28
0.33
0.49
0.56
0.85
0.97
1.13
1.27
1.41
1.55

1.20
to
1.30
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.21
0.24
0.25
0.29
0.30
0.34
0.37
0.38
0.42
0.49
0.74
0.85
1.27
1.46
1.69
1.90
2.11
2.33

1.31
to
1.45
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.10
0.11
0.13
0.17
0.20
0.23
0.28
0.32
0.34
0.39
0.39
0.45
0.49
0.51
0.56
0.65
0.99
1.13
1.69
1.94
2.25
2.54
2.82
3.10

1.46
to
1.65
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.21
0.25
0.28
0.35
0.41
0.42
0.49
0.49
0.56
0.61
0.63
0.70
0.82
1.23
1.41
2.11
2.43
2.82
3.17
3.52
3.87

1.66
to
1.99

2.00
to
2.63

0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.15
0.17
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.34
0.42
0.49
0.51
0.58
0.59
0.68
0.74
0.76
0.85
0.98
1.48
1.69
2.54
2.92
3.38
3.80
4.23
4.65

0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.10
0.12
0.17
0.20
0.23
0.30
0.35
0.39
0.49
0.57
0.59
0.68
0.69
0.79
0.86
0.89
0.99
1.14
1.73
1.97
2.96
3.40
3.95
4.44
4.93
5.43

2.64
to
4.47
0.01
0.02
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.11
0.13
0.20
0.23
0.26
0.34
0.39
0.45
0.56
0.65
0.68
0.78
0.79
0.90
0.98
1.01
1.13
1.31
1.97
2.25
3.38
3.89
4.51
5.07
5.64
6.20

4.48
and
Over
0.01
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.15
0.22
0.25
0.30
0.38
0.44
0.51
0.63
0.73
0.76
0.88
0.89
1.01
1.10
1.14
1.27
1.47
2.22
2.54
3.80
4.38
5.07
5.71
6.34
6.97

Pitch/Length
Designation

No. of
Teeth

Correction
Factor

8MGT-640
8MGT-720
8MGT-800
8MGT-896
8MGT-1000
8MGT-1120
8MGT-1200
8MGT-1280
8MGT-1440
8MGT-1600
8MGT-1792
8MGT-2000
8MGT-2240
8MGT-2400
8MGT-2520
8MGT-2840
8MGT-3200
8MGT-3600
8MGT-4000
8MGT-4480

80
90
100
112
125
140
150
160
180
200
224
250
280
300
315
355
400
450
500
560

0.79
0.83
0.87
0.91
0.96
1.00
1.03
1.05
1.10
1.14
1.18
1.22
1.26
1.29
1.31
1.36
1.40
1.45
1.49
1.53

Speed Reducer Output Shaft Speed

For 1750 rpm Motor Input
Reducer Speed Ratio

Reducer Output Speed

Up to 5:1
5:1
7.5:1
10:1
15:1
30:1
40:1
50:1

Use a belt drive

350
233
175
117
58
44
35

Rated Drive Horsepower = [Rated Base Horsepower + Additional Horsepower for Speed Ratio] Belt Length Correction Factor

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Horsepower Rating for 62mm Wide

8mm Pitch Poly Chain GT2 Belts
RPM
OF
FASTER
SHAFT
10
20
35
44
58
70
88
100
117
175
200
233
300
350
400
500
575
600
690
700
800
870
900
1000
1160
1750
2000
3000
3450
4000
4500
5000
5500

Rated Base Horsepower for Small Sprocket

(Number of Grooves and Pitch Diameter, Inches)
22
2.206
0.40
0.74
1.23
1.51
1.94
2.29
2.81
3.15
3.62
5.16
5.80
6.63
8.27
9.46
10.6
12.9
14.5
15.1
17.0
17.2
19.3
20.7
21.3
23.3
26.4
37.3
41.7
58.1
65.0
73.2
80.3
87.1
93.7

25
2.506

28
2.807

30
3.008

32
3.208

34
3.409

36
3.609

38
3.810

40
4.010

42
4.211

45
4.511

48
4.812

50
5.013

53
5.314

56
5.614

60
6.015

63
6.316

67
6.717

71
7.118

75
7.519

80
8.020

0.46
0.86
1.42
1.75
2.24
2.65
3.25
3.64
4.18
5.98
6.72
7.69
9.60
11.0
12.3
15.0
16.9
17.5
19.8
20.0
22.4
24.1
24.8
27.2
30.8
43.5
48.7
67.9
76.0
85.6
93.9
101.8
109.5

0.52
0.97
1.61
1.98
2.54
3.00
3.68
4.13
4.75
6.79
7.63
8.73
10.9
12.5
14.0
17.0
19.2
19.9
22.5
22.8
25.6
27.5
28.3
30.9
35.1
49.7
55.5
77.5
86.8
97.7
107.1
116.2
124.9

0.56
1.05
1.73
2.13
2.73
3.24
3.97
4.45
5.12
7.32
8.24
9.43
11.8
13.5
15.1
18.4
20.8
21.5
24.3
24.6
27.6
29.7
30.5
33.4
37.9
53.7
60.1
83.9
93.9
105.6
115.8
125.5
134.8

0.60
1.12
1.86
2.29
2.93
3.47
4.26
4.77
5.49
7.85
8.83
10.1
12.6
14.5
16.2
19.7
22.3
23.1
26.1
26.4
29.6
31.9
32.8
35.9
40.7
57.7
64.5
90.1
100.8
113.4
124.2
134.6
144.5

0.63
1.19
1.98
2.44
3.13
3.70
4.54
5.09
5.86
8.38
9.43
10.8
13.5
15.4
17.3
21.1
23.8
24.7
27.9
28.2
31.7
34.0
35.0
38.3
43.5
61.6
68.9
96.2
107.7
121.0
132.6
143.6
154.0

0.67
1.27
2.11
2.59
3.32
3.93
4.82
5.41
6.22
8.90
10.0
11.5
14.3
16.4
18.4
22.4
25.3
26.2
29.6
30.0
33.7
36.2
37.2
40.8
46.3
65.5
73.3
102.3
114.4
128.5
140.7
152.3
163.3

0.71
1.34
2.23
2.74
3.51
4.16
5.11
5.73
6.59
9.42
10.6
12.1
15.2
17.4
19.5
23.7
26.8
27.8
31.4
31.8
35.6
38.3
39.5
43.2
49.0
69.4
77.6
108.3
121.1
136.0
148.8
160.9
172.3

0.75
1.41
2.35
2.89
3.70
4.39
5.39
6.04
6.95
9.94
11.2
12.8
16.0
18.3
20.6
25.0
28.3
29.3
33.1
33.5
37.6
40.4
41.6
45.6
51.7
73.3
81.9
114.2
127.6
143.2
156.6
169.2
181.1

0.79
1.49
2.47
3.04
3.90
4.61
5.66
6.35
7.31
10.5
11.8
13.5
16.8
19.3
21.7
26.3
29.7
30.9
34.8
35.3
39.6
42.5
43.8
47.9
54.4
77.1
86.2
120.0
134.1
150.4
164.3
177.4
189.7

0.85
1.60
2.65
3.26
4.18
4.95
6.08
6.82
7.84
11.2
12.6
14.5
18.1
20.7
23.3
28.3
31.9
33.1
37.4
37.9
42.5
45.7
47.0
51.5
58.4
82.7
92.5
128.7
143.6
160.9
175.6
189.3
202.1

0.90
1.70
2.83
3.48
4.46
5.29
6.49
7.28
8.37
12.0
13.5
15.4
19.3
22.1
24.8
30.2
34.1
35.4
39.9
40.4
45.4
48.8
50.2
55.0
62.4
88.3
98.7
137.1
153.0
171.2
186.5
200.8

0.94
1.77
2.95
3.63
4.65
5.51
6.76
7.58
8.73
12.5
14.1
16.1
20.1
23.0
25.9
31.5
35.5
36.9
41.6
42.1
47.3
50.8
52.3
57.3
65.0
92.0
102.8
142.7
159.1
177.9
193.7
208.2

1.00
1.88
3.13
3.85
4.93
5.84
7.17
8.04
9.25
13.2
14.9
17.1
21.3
24.4
27.5
33.4
37.7
39.1
44.1
44.7
50.1
53.9
55.5
60.7
68.9
97.5
108.9
151.0
168.1
187.7
204.0

1.06
1.99
3.30
4.06
5.21
6.17
7.58
8.50
9.78
14.0
15.7
18.0
22.5
25.8
29.0
35.2
39.8
41.3
46.6
47.2
53.0
56.9
58.6
64.1
72.8
102.9
114.9
159.0
176.9
197.2

1.13
2.13
3.54
4.35
5.58
6.61
8.11
9.10
10.5
15.0
16.9
19.3
24.1
27.6
31.0
37.7
42.6
44.2
49.9
50.5
56.7
60.9
62.7
68.7
77.9
110.0
122.8
169.5
188.3
209.4

1.19
2.23
3.71
4.57
5.86
6.93
8.51
9.55
11.0
15.7
17.7
20.3
25.3
29.0
32.6
39.6
44.7
46.4
52.3
53.0
59.5
63.9
65.8
72.0
81.7
115.3
128.6
177.2
196.7

1.26
2.37
3.94
4.85
6.22
7.37
9.05
10.1
11.7
16.7
18.8
21.5
26.9
30.8
34.6
42.0
47.5
49.3
55.6
56.3
63.1
67.9
69.9
76.4
86.7
122.2
136.3
187.3
207.4

1.34
2.51
4.17
5.13
6.58
7.80
9.57
10.7
12.3
17.7
19.9
22.8
28.4
32.6
36.6
44.5
50.2
52.1
58.8
59.5
66.8
71.8
73.9
80.8
91.6
129.1
143.9
197.1
217.9

1.41
2.65
4.40
5.41
6.94
8.22
10.1
11.3
13.0
18.6
21.0
24.0
30.0
34.3
38.6
46.9
52.9
54.9
62.0
62.7
70.4
75.6
77.8
85.1
96.5
135.8
151.3
206.6

1.50
2.82
4.69
5.76
7.39
8.75
10.7
12.0
13.9
19.8
22.3
25.5
31.9
36.5
41.1
49.9
56.3
58.4
65.9
66.7
74.8
80.4
82.8
90.5
102.6
144.2
160.4
218.0

Use this sprocket only if required to obtain speed ratio or to meet diameter limitations. See Engineering Section II-5 for additional details.

Poly Chain GT2 Belt Length

Correction Factor Table

Additional Horsepower for Speed Ratio

of Speed-Down Drives
RPM OF
FASTER
SHAFT
10
20
35
44
58
70
88
100
117
175
200
233
300
350
400
500
575
600
690
700
800
870
900
1000
1160
1750
2000
3000
3450
4000
4500
5000
5500

1.00
to
1.04
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1.05
to
1.11
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.15
0.17
0.17
0.19
0.21
0.22
0.24
0.28
0.42
0.49
0.73
0.84
0.97
1.09
1.21
1.33

1.12
to
1.19
0.00
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.11
0.15
0.17
0.19
0.24
0.28
0.29
0.34
0.34
0.39
0.42
0.44
0.49
0.56
0.85
0.97
1.46
1.68
1.94
2.19
2.43
2.67

1.20
to
1.30
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.22
0.25
0.29
0.36
0.42
0.44
0.50
0.51
0.58
0.63
0.66
0.73
0.84
1.27
1.46
2.18
2.51
2.91
3.28
3.64
4.00

1.31
to
1.45
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.10
0.11
0.17
0.19
0.23
0.29
0.34
0.39
0.49
0.56
0.58
0.67
0.68
0.78
0.84
0.87
0.97
1.13
1.70
1.94
2.91
3.35
3.88
4.37
4.85
5.34

1.46
to
1.65

1.66
to
1.99

0.01
0.02
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.11
0.12
0.14
0.21
0.24
0.28
0.36
0.42
0.49
0.61
0.70
0.73
0.84
0.85
0.97
1.06
1.09
1.21
1.41
2.12
2.43
3.64
4.19
4.85
5.46
6.07
6.67

0.01
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.25
0.29
0.34
0.44
0.51
0.58
0.73
0.84
0.87
1.00
1.02
1.16
1.27
1.31
1.46
1.69
2.55
2.91
4.37
5.02
5.82
6.55
7.28
8.01

2.00
to
2.63
0.02
0.03
0.06
0.07
0.10
0.12
0.15
0.17
0.20
0.30
0.34
0.40
0.51
0.59
0.68
0.85
0.98
1.02
1.17
1.19
1.36
1.48
1.53
1.70
1.97
2.97
3.40
5.10
5.86
6.80
7.64
8.49
9.34

2.64
to
4.47
0.02
0.04
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.14
0.17
0.19
0.23
0.34
0.39
0.45
0.58
0.68
0.78
0.97
1.12
1.16
1.34
1.36
1.55
1.69
1.75
1.94
2.25
3.40
3.88
5.82
6.70
7.76
8.74
9.71
10.7

4.48
and
Over
0.02
0.04
0.08
0.10
0.13
0.15
0.19
0.22
0.26
0.38
0.44
0.51
0.66
0.76
0.87
1.09
1.26
1.31
1.51
1.53
1.75
1.90
1.97
2.18
2.53
3.82
4.37
6.55
7.53
8.74
9.83
10.9
12.0

Pitch/Length
Designation

No. of
Teeth

Correction
Factor

8MGT-640
8MGT-720
8MGT-800
8MGT-896
8MGT-1000
8MGT-1120
8MGT-1200
8MGT-1280
8MGT-1440
8MGT-1600
8MGT-1792
8MGT-2000
8MGT-2240
8MGT-2400
8MGT-2520
8MGT-2840
8MGT-3200
8MGT-3600
8MGT-4000
8MGT-4480

80
90
100
112
125
140
150
160
180
200
224
250
280
300
315
355
400
450
500
560

0.79
0.83
0.87
0.91
0.96
1.00
1.03
1.05
1.10
1.14
1.18
1.22
1.26
1.29
1.31
1.36
1.40
1.45
1.49
1.53

Speed Reducer Output Shaft Speed

For 1750 rpm Motor Input
Reducer Speed Ratio

Reducer Output Speed

Up to 5:1
5:1
7.5:1
10:1
15:1
30:1
40:1
50:1

Use a belt drive

350
233
175
117
58
44
35

Rated Drive Horsepower = [Rated Base Horsepower + Additional Horsepower for Speed Ratio] Belt Length Correction Factor
R

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7. Belt Tolerances

Stock
BeltBelt
Center
Distance
Tolerances
Stock
Width
Tolerances

These tolerances are for reference only. For fixed center

drive applications and special tolerances, contact Gates
Power Transmission Product Application.

Stock
BeltCenter
Center Distance
Distance Tolerances
Stock
Belt
Tolerances
(mm)
(in)

Belt Length

Center Distance
Tolerance

(mm)
(in)

Belt
Pitch

8mm

Standard (mm)
Belt Width (in)
12
0.47

0.61
.024

21
.083

0.63
.025

36
1.42

1.08
0.43

62
2.44

1.86
0.73

over

127
5

to

254
10

0.20
.008

over

254
10

to

381
15

0.23
.009

over

381
15

to

508
20

0.25
.010

20
0.79

0.060
0.024

over

508
20

to

762
30

0.30
.012

37
1.46

1.11
0.044

over

762
30

to

1016
40

0.33
.013

to

1270
50

0.38
.015

2.04
0.080

over

1016
40

68
2.68
90
3.54

2.70
0.106

125
4.92

3.75
0.148

1270
over
50

1524
to
60

14mm

0.41

.016

over

1524
60

to

1778
70

0.43
.017

over

1778
70

to

2032
80

0.46
.018

2032
over
80

2286
to
90

8. Belt Installation Tension

0.49

.019

over

2286
90

to

2540
100

0.52
.020

over

2540
100

to

2794
110

0.54
.021

over

2794
110

to

3048
120

0.56
.022

over

3048
120

to

3302
130

0.58
.023

over

3302
130

to

3556
140

0.60
.024

over

3556
140

to

3810
150

0.63
.025

over

3810
150

to

4064
160

0.66
.026

over

4064
160

to

4318
170

0.69
.027

over

4318
170

to

4572
180

0.72
.028

over

4572
180

add
every

Standard Belt Tensioning Procedure

When installing a Gates PolyChain GT2 belt:
A. Be sure it is tensioned adequately to prevent tooth
jumping (ratcheting) under the most severe load conditions which the drive will encounter during operation.
B. Avoid extremely high tension which can reduce belt
life and possibly damage bearings, shafts and other
drive components.
When you wish to use a numerical method for calculating
recommended belt installation tension values, the following
procedure should be used:
Measure the force (lb) required to deflect one belt span a
given amount, as shown in the sketch below.

.03
for
.001
254
increment
10

Span L
ength

Force

106

Belt Width (mm)

Tolerances (in)

The Gates Rubber Company

Deflection
1/64" per inch
of span
, t

t =

D
2
C
2

STEP 1: Calculate the required base static

installation tension.

STEP 2: Calculate the minimum and maximum

recommended deflection forces.

Use Formula 12 to calculate the required base static

installation tension.

A.
A. Measure the span length of your drive (see sketch).

Span L
ength

Formula 12
Tst = 17.4DHP + mS2 , pounds
S

t =

D d 2
2
C

Where: C = center distance, inches

D = pitch diameter of large sprocket, inches
d = pitch diameter of small sprocket, inches

B.
B. Minimum recommended force =:

Table 10

8mm

, t

Force

Where: DHP = Design Horsepower

S = PD x RPM
3820
m = Value from Table 10
PD = Sprocket Pitch Diameter, inches
RPM = Sprocket Speed

Pitch

Deflection
1/64" per inch
of span

Formula
Formula133

Belt Width

Minimum Tst
(lb) per span

12mm

0.33

43.83

28

21mm

0.57

76.70

49

36mm

0.97

131.49

84

62mm

1.68

226.45

145

deflection force, Min. =

t
1.4
1.2 Tst + L Y

16

, lbf

C.
C. Maximum recommended force =:
Formula
Formula144

14mm

20mm

0.92

134.57

119

37mm

1.69

248.95

220

68mm

3.11

457.52

405

90mm

4.12

605.55

536

125mm

5.72

841.04

744

Because of the high performance capabilities of PolyChain

GT2 belts, it is possible to design drives that have significantly greater load capacity than are necessary to carry the
actual design load. Consequently, Formula 12 can provide
Tst values less than are necessary for the belt to operate
properly, resulting in poor belt performance and reduced
service life.
If a more appropriately sized drive cannot be designed, minimum recommended Tst values are provided in Table 10 to
assure that the PolyChain GT2 belts are tensioned properly
when lightly loaded.
Always use the greater Tst value; i.e., from Tst Formula 12
or Table 10.
NOTE:
When applying static belt tension values directly, multiply
the required base static installation tension calculated in
Formula 12 by the following factors:
For New Belts:
Minimum Static Tension = Base Static Tension x 1.4
Maximum Static Tension = Base Static Tension x 1.5
For Used Belts:
Minimum Static Tension = Base Static Tension x 1.2
Maximum Static Tension = Base Static Tension x 1.3

deflection force, Max.

Min. =
Where:
Where: TT
stst=
t t=
LL=
Y=
Y

t
1.5
1.3 Tst + L Y

16
Base
Static
tension,
=
Static
tension,
lbf lb f
span
=
spanlength,
length,inches
inches
belt
=
beltpitch
pitchlength,
length,inches
inches
constant
=
constantfrom
fromTable
Table101

, lbf

NOTE: For initial belt installation of a new belt, a recommended tension

NOTE: For
re-installation
of a used
belt,
a recommended
of
should
be used
in calculating tension
the deflection
of 1.4
Tst to 1.5 Tst value
1 inch
1.2
Tst Deflection
to 1.3 Tst isvalue
be used
in length
calculating
per inch
of span
or t64 .the
forces.
64 should
deflection forces.

STEP 3: Applying the tension.

A. At the center of the span (t) apply a force perpendicular to the span large enough to deflect the belt on the
drive 164 inch per inch of span length from its normal
position. One sprocket should be free to rotate. Be
sure the force is applied evenly across the entire belt
width.
B. Compare this deflection force with the range of forces
calculated in Step 2.
1.
1. If it is less than the minimum recommended
deflection force, the belt should be tightened.

2. If it is greater than the maximum recommended deflection force, the belt should be
loosened.

9. Center Distance Allowances for

Installation and Tensioning
Since fixed center drives are not recommended, center distance allowances for a Gates PolyChain GT2 belt drive are
necessary to assure that the belt can be installed without
damage and then tensioned correctly. The standard installation allowance is the minimum decrease in center distance
required to install a belt when flanged sprockets are removed

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107
R
R

from their shafts for belt installation. This is shown in the

first column of Table 11. This table also lists the minimum
increase in center distance required to assure that a belt
can be properly tensioned over its normal lifetime. If a belt
is to be installed over flanged sprockets without removing
them, the additional center distance allowance for installation shown in the second table below must be added to the
first table data.

Table 11
Center Distance Allowance For Installation and Tensioning
Belt Length

(mm)
(in)

Standard Installation Allowance Tensioning Allowance

(Flanged Sprockets
(mm) (All Drives)
(mm)
Removed For Installation) (in)
(in)

Up to 125
5

0.5
0.02

0.5
0.02

125
250
Over
to
5
10

0.8
0.03

0.8
0.03

Over

250
500
to
10
20

1.0
0.04

0.8
0.03

Over

500
1000
to
20
40

1.8
0.07

0.8
0.03

1000 1780
Over
to
40
70

2.8
0.10

0.8
0.04

1780 2540
Over
to
70
100

3.3
0.13

1.0
0.04

2540 3300
Over
to
100
130

4.1
0.16

1.3
0.05

3300 4600
Over
to
130
180

4.8
0.19

1.3
0.05

4600 6900
Over
to
180
270

5.6

1.3

0.22

0.05

Any degree of sprocket misalignment will result in some

reduction of belt life, which is not accounted for in the normal drive design procedure. Misalignment of all synchronous belt drives should not exceed 1/4 or 1/16" per foot of
linear distance. Misalignment should be checked with a
good straight edge tool. The tool should be applied from
driveR to driveN, and then from driveN to driveR so that the
total effect of parallel and angular misalignment is taken into
account.
PARALLEL MISALIGNMENT
CL
ANGULAR MISALIGNMENT

FLEETING ANGLE

CL

Figure
Fig. 15

Drive misalignment can also cause belt tracking problems.

However, light flange contact by the belt is normal and wont
affect performance.

Additional Center Distance Allowance For Installation Over

Flanged Sprockets*
(Add to Installation Allowance In Table No. 11)
Pitch

One Sprocket (mm)

Flanged
(in)

Both Sprockets (mm)

Flanged
(in)

8mm

21.8
0.86

33.3
1.31

14mm

31.2
1.23

50.0
1.97

* For drives that require installation of the belt over one sprocket at a time, use the value
for Both Sprockets Flanged

10. Drive Alignment

Provision should be made for center distance adjustment,
according to the two tables on this page, or to change the
idler position so the belt can be slipped easily onto the
drive. When installing a belt, never force it over the flange.
This will cause internal damage to the belt tensile member.
Synchronous belts typically are made with high modulus
tensile members which provide length stability over the belt
life. Consequently, misalignment does not allow equal load
distribution across the entire belt top width. In a misaligned
drive, the load is being carried by only a small portion of the
belt top width, resulting in uneven belt wear and premature
tensile failure.
There are two types of misalignment: parallel and angular
(See Figure 1). Parallel misalignment is where the driveR
and driveN shafts are parallel, but the two sprockets lie in
different planes. When the two shafts are not parallel, the

108

drive is angularly misaligned.

A fleeting angle is the angle at which the belt enters and
exits the sprocket, and equals the sum of the parallel and
angular misalignments.

For those drives in which the center distance is greater than

eight times the small sprocket diameter, belt tracking can be
a problem. In these cases, the parallel position of the two
sprockets may need to be adjusted until only one flange
guides the belt in the system and the belt tracks fully on all
sprockets. Regardless of the drive center distance, the optimum drive performance will occur with the belt lightly contacting one flange in the system. The worst case is for the
belt to contact flanges on opposite sides of the system. This
traps the belt between opposite flanges and can force the
belt into undesirable parallel misalignment.
Improper installation of the bushing can result in the bushing / sprocket assembly being "cocked" on the shaft. This
leads to angular misalignment and sprocket wobble. Be
sure to follow the instructions provided with the bushings.

11. Belt Installation

During the belt installation process, it is very important
the belt be fully seated in the sprocket grooves before
applying final tension. Serpentine drives with multiple
sprockets and drives with large sprockets are particularly
vulnerable to belt tensioning problems resulting from the
belt teeth being only partially engaged in the sprockets during installation. In order to prevent these problems, the belt
installation tension should be evenly distributed to all belt
spans by rotating the system by hand. After confirming that
belt teeth are fully engaged in the sprocket grooves, belt
tension should be rechecked and verified. Failure to do this
may result in an undertensioned condition with the potential
for belt ratcheting.

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12. Belt Pull Calculations

When the machine designer requests shaft load calculations
from the drive designer, the following procedure can be
applied:

C. Solution For Magnitude Only

If only the magnitude of belt pull is needed, follow the steps
below. Use this method for drives with two sprockets. Use
the graphical method shown if the drive uses idlers.

1. Add TT and TS

A. Calculate Belt Span Tensions

D-d
C for the drive,
find the vector sum correction factor using
Figure 3, where:

2. Using the value of

Belt pull is the vector sum of TT and TS, the tightside and
slackside tensions. TT and TS may be calculated using the
following formulas:

D = large diameter
d = small diameter
C = center distance

Formula 15
TT =

(144,067) DHP
(PD)(RPM)

Or, use the arc of contact on the small

sprocket if known.

3. Multiply the sum of TT plus TS by the vector

Formula 16
TS =

sum correction factor to find the vector

sum of TT plus TS.

(18,008) DHP
(PD)(RPM)

Where: DHP = Horsepower x Service Factor (hp)

PD = Sprocket Pitch Diameter (in)
RPM = Sprocket Speed (rev/min)

Parallel

TS
Parallel

B. Solution For Both Magnitude and Direction

Motor

If both direction and magnitude of belt pull are required, the

vector sum of TT and TS can be found by graphical vector
addition as shown in Figure 6. TT and TS vectors are drawn
to a convenient scale and parallel to the tightside and slackside, respectively. Figure 6 shows vector addition for belt
pull on the motor shaft. The same procedures can be used
for finding belt pull on the driveN shaft. This method may be
used for drives using three or more sprockets or idlers.
For two-sprocket drives, belt pull on the driveR and driveN
shafts is equal but opposite in direction . For drives using
idlers, both magnitude and direction may be different.

T
Parallel to T
Slackside

Figure 6
Vector Sum Correction Factor
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1.2
1.0
0.8


1.6


0.6


0.4


0.2

0

1
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Sum Correction Factor

The vector sum of TT and TS can be found so that the direction of belt pull, as well as magnitude, is known. This is necessary if belt pull is to be vectorially added to sprocket
weight, shaft weight, etc., to find true bearing loads. In this
case, the easiest method of finding the belt pull vector is by
graphical addition of TT and TS. If only the magnitude of belt
pull is needed, numerical methods for vector additions are
faster to use.

Tightside
Parallel to
TS
TT
ll
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13. Bearing / Shaft Load Calculations

A. Shaft Load Calculations
If true side load on the shaft, including sprocket weight, is
desired, the sprocket weight can be added to the belt pull
using the same graphical method shown in Section 12 on
this page. The sprocket weight vector is vertical toward the
ground. Weights for standard sprockets are shown in the
sprocket specification tables.

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14. Self-Generated Tension

B. Bearing Load Calculations

In order to find actual bearing loads, it is necessary to know
weights of machine components and the value of all other
forces contributing to the load. However, it is sometimes
desirable to know the bearing load contributed by the synchronous drive alone. Bearing loads resulting from a synchronous belt drive can be calculated knowing bearing
placement with respect to the sprocket center and the shaft
load as previously calculated. For rough estimates, machine
designers sometimes use belt pull alone, ignoring sprocket
weight. If accuracy is desired, or if the sprocket is unusually
heavy, actual shaft load values including sprocket weight
should be used.
A. Overhung Sprocket
a

Bearing
Load
A

Properly designed and tensioned drives will not be significantly affected by self-generated tension. While belt
overtensioning can impose higher bearing and shaft loads
and lead to reduced belt life, undertensioning can result in
self-tensioning.
When a belt is too loose for the design load, the self-tensioning characteristic results in the belt teeth climbing out of
the sprocket grooves, leading to increased stresses on the
belt teeth, accelerated tooth wear and reduced belt life.

Bearing
Load
B

Shaft
Load

Figure
Fig. A 8
Formula 17
Formula
12
B (lb) =
LoadLoad
at B, at
pounds

All synchronous belt drives exhibit a self-generating or selftightening characteristic when transmitting a load.
Laboratory testing has shown this characteristic is similar
with all tooth profiles. The designer/user should be aware
that self-tensioning can result in increased bearing and
shaft loads and reduced drive performance; i.e., short belt
life. This can be avoided by following proper tensioning procedures.

When a belt is severely undertensioned, the self-tensioning

characteristic can result in the belt ratcheting (jumping
teeth). When this occurs, significant shaft separation forces
are instantaneously developed in the drive, resulting in
damage to bearings, shafts, and other drive components
including the belt.
NOTE: This is true for all synchronous belts.
Maximum drive performance and belt life are achieved
when the belt is properly tensioned for the design load and
maintained.

Shaft Load x (a + b)
a

Formula 18
Formula
13
Load Load
at A, pounds
at A (lb) == Shaft Load x

b
a

Where: aa and
and b = spacing, inches,
Fig. A1
Where:
(in), perper
Figure

B. Sprocket Between Bearings

c

Bearing
Load
C

Shaft
Load

Bearing
Load
D

Figure
Fig. B 9
Formula 14
19
Formula
D (lb) =
LoadLoad
at D, at
pounds

Shaft Load c
(c + d)

Formula 15
20
Formula
Shaft Load d
(c + d)
Where:ccand
anddd==spacing,
spacinginches,
(in), per
Where:
perFigure
Fig. B2
C (lb) =
Load Load
at C, at
pounds

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Troubleshooting
Symptom

Diagnosis

Possible Remedy

Unusual noise

Misaligned drive
Too low or high belt tension
Backside idler
Worn sprocket
Bent guide flange
Belt speed too high
Incorrect belt profile for the sprocket
(i.e., HTD etc.)

Correct alignment
Adjust tension to recommended value
Use inside idler
Replace sprocket
Replace sprocket/flange
Redesign drive
Use proper Gates Poly Chain GT 2 belt/sprocket

Subminimal diameter
Excess load

Redesign drive using larger diameters

Redesign drive for increased capacity

Weak support structure

Excessive sprocket wear
Fixed (nonadjustable) centers
Excessive debris
Excessive load
Subminimal diameter
Belt, sprockets or shafts running too hot

Reinforce the structure

Use alternate sprocket material
Use inside idler for belt adjustment
Protect drive
Redesign drive for increased capacity
Redesign drive using larger diameters
Check for conductive heat transfer from
prime mover

Unusual belt degradation, such as softening

or melting

Reduce ambient drive temperature to

180F maximum

Belt running partly off unflanged sprocket

Centers exceed 8 times small sprocket

Correct alignment
Correct parallel alignment to set belt to track on
both sprockets

Excessive belt edge wear

Correct alignment

Flange failure

Belt forcing flanges off

Correct alignment or properly secure flange

to sprocket

Excessive belt edge

wear

Damage due to handling

Flange damage
Belt too wide
Belt tension too low
Rough flange surface finish
Improper tracking
Belt hitting drive guard or bracketry

Follow proper handling instructions

Repair flange or replace sprocket
Use proper width sprocket
Adjust tension to recommended value
Replace or repair flange (to eliminate abrasive
surface)

Too low or high belt tension

Belt running partly off unflanged sprocket
Misaligned drive
Incorrect belt profile for the sprocket
(i.e., HTD, etc.)

Adjust tension to recommended value

Correct alignment
Correct alignment
Use proper Gates Poly Chain GT2 belt/sprocket

Worn sprocket
Rough sprocket teeth
Damaged sprocket
Sprocket not to dimensional specification
Belt hitting drive bracketry or other structure
Excessive load
Insufficient hardness of sprocket material
Excessive debris
Cocked bushing/sprocket assembly

Replace sprocket
Replace sprocket
Replace sprocket
Replace sprocket
Remove obstruction or use inside idler
Redesign drive for increased capacity
Use a more wear resistant material
Protect belt
Install bushing per instructions

Tension loss

Belt tracking

Premature tooth wear

Correct alignment
Remove obstruction or use inside idler

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Troubleshooting
Symptom

Diagnosis

Possible Remedy

Tooth shear

Excessive shock loads

Less than 6 teeth-in-mesh
Extreme sprocket runout
Worn sprocket
Backside idler
Incorrect belt profile for the sprocket
(i.e., HTD, etc.)

Redesign drive for increased capacity

Redesign drive
Replace sprocket
Replace sprocket
Use inside idler
Use proper Gates Poly Chain GT2 belt/sprocket

Misaligned drive
Belt undertensioned

Correct alignment
Adjust tension to recommended value

Tensile break

Excessive shock load

Subminimal diameter
Improper belt handling and storage prior to installation
Debris or foreign object in drive
Extreme sprocket runout
Sprocket has too little wear resistance
(i.e., plastic, aluminum, softer metals)

Redesign drive for increased capacity

Redesign drive using larger diameters
Follow proper handling and storage procedures
Protect drive
Replace sprocket
Use alternate sprocket material
Unusual sprocket wear

Belt cracking

Backside idler
Extreme low temperature startup
Extended exposure to harsh chemicals
Cocked bushing/sprocket assembly
Misaligned drive
Too low or too high belt tension

Use inside idler

Preheat drive environment
Protect drive
Install bushing per instructions
Correct alignment
Adjust tension to recommended value

Excessive temperature
(belt, bearing, housing, shafts, etc.)

Incorrect belt profile (i.e. HTD, etc.)

Use proper Gates Poly Chain GT2 belt/sprocket
Incorrect belt profile for the sprocket (i.e. HTD, etc.) Use proper Gates Poly Chain GT2 belt/sprocket

Vibration

Too low or too high belt tension

Bushing or key loose

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Adjust tension to recommended value

Check and reinstall per instructions

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Application Examples
The following illustrations show a few of the many ways that Poly Chain GT2 belt drives can be used to transmit both power
and motion. Synchronous belt drive systems are amazingly versatile, yet reliable and efficient.

Common Drive Configurations

Multiple Shaft Drive Configurations

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Application Examples continued

Conveying and Material Transport Applications

Rack and Carriage Drive Configurations

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Application Examples continued

Long Length Drive Applications

Complex Carriage Drive Configuration

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Application Examples continued

Lead Screw Drive Applications

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