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Gates Corporation & Tomkins Plc

V-Belts
Gates is the world's largest manufacturer of power transmission belts for problem solving applications. Gates product line covers heavy-duty and light-duty belts, and products for specialty drives


V Belt Overview
V Belt Product Overview shows why Gates is the world's largest maker of power transmission belts. More Gates belts are sold in the industrial market than any other brand.

Predator®
The most aggressive V-belt ever made for shock-loaded applications.

Micro-V®
Gates Micro-V® Belts outperform other V-ribbed belts because they are truncated (shorter). This shorter profile gives the new Micro-V® Belts increased flexibility, reduced heat buildup and allows them to operate at extra high speeds on smaller diameter sheaves.

Two more advantages of the truncated are:
(1) the belt does not bottom in the sheave.
(2) the belt can better tolerate debris in the sheave groove.

They are extremely smooth running and highly resistant to oil, heat and other adverse conditions.

Three cross sections are available for industrial applications: J, L and M.

Truflex & Power Rated
V BELTS FOR BACK IDLER AND CLUTCHING APPLICATIONS

Polyflex® JB®
Gates Polyflex® JB® belts transmit greater loads at higher speeds in less space!


Power Band® Belts
Power Band belts were developed by Gates for drives subjected to pulsating loads, shock loads or extreme vibrations where single belts could flip over on the pulleys. A high-strength tie band permanently joins two or more belts to provide lateral rigidity. This keeps the belts running in a strait line in the pulley grooves.

Metric Power™
Gates Metric Power™ belts are designed to replace OEM components on imported, speed-sensitive machinery typically used in the textile, packaging, conveyor, food processing and machine tool industries.

Power Cable®
Previously recommended by Gates for the toughest shock load applications, Power Cable belts have recently been replaced by Predator® Singles

Spliced Belting
Used on drives with little or no take-up, or as an emergency belt replacement.

Belting is sold on reels in standard V-Belt cross sections. Ends are spliced with fasteners that require special assembly tools. Always use the correct fasteners with the correct belt type and cross section.

Nu-T-Link*, a new, high performance spliced belt, is also available for use as emergency belting, and for drives where conditions are detrimental to rubber belts.

Multi-Speed
Multi-Speed belts have a distinct shape. Multi-Speed belt top widths are usually greater than their thickness. This permits a greater range of speed ratios than standard belts. usually cogged or notched on the underside, Multi-Speed belts are specified for equipment which require changes in driveN speed during operation.

Multi-Speed belts are specified by Top Width, Outside Circumference, and the required Groove Angle. The groove angle can be measured from the drive pulleys.