Overview
The Gates 8MGT-2400-36 Poly Chain GT Carbon synchronous belt is a precision power transmission component designed for industrial automation, machinery, and drive applications requiring high load capacity in confined spaces. This 2400 mm overall length belt features carbon-reinforced construction that outperforms traditional roller chain drives while eliminating maintenance demands. The 36 mm width and 8 mm pitch deliver compact, efficient power transfer suited to machine tools, conveyors, and compact drive systems.
Key Features
- Carbon Fiber Tensile Cord: Patented use of Carbon Fiber as the tensile cord provides increased horsepower rating for greater power density and compactness and increased flexibility, allowing the use of backside idlers.
- Curvilinear Tooth Profile: Gates curvilinear tooth profile provides high shear strength, noise reduction and improved load carrying capacity.
- Polyurethane Construction: Durable polyurethane construction resists chemicals, oil, pollutants and abrasion.
- Maintenance-Free Operation: Nylon tooth facing reduces friction and eliminates the need for lubrication.
- Shock Absorption: Robust carbon tensile cord combines minimal stretch with extraordinary strength and load carrying capacity, while absorbing shock and surge loads.
- Wide Temperature Range: Fully operational in temperature extremes of -65 degrees F to +185 degrees F.
Technical Specifications
Gates 8MGT-2400-36 synchronous belt specifications:
- Overall Length (OAL): 2400 mm
- Belt Width: 36 mm
- Pitch: 8 mm
- Number of Teeth: 300
- Construction: Poly Chain GT Carbon (Series 9274)
- Material: Polyurethane with carbon-reinforced tensile cord
- Tooth Facing: Nylon
- Minimum Pulley Diameter: 95.17 mm
- Temperature Range: -65 °F to +185 °F
Typical Applications
The Gates 8MGT-2400-36 is designed for optimum performance on high torque, low speed drives and is ideally suited for use in machine tool, roller chain, small conveyors and compact drives where space is a problem. This belt excels in applications where:
- Roller chain replacement is needed without system redesign
- Low maintenance is critical to production uptime
- Compact mounting space limits traditional chain systems
- High load capacity in confined spaces is required
- Quiet operation is desired
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Gates Poly Chain GT2 sprockets
- Gates Poly Chain GT pulley systems
- Standard 8 mm pitch synchronous drive systems
- Industrial automation and motion control systems
- Custom drive applications with 36 mm belt width requirement
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Roller chain drive systems of equivalent load capacity
- Previous-generation Poly Chain GT (PCGT) designs
- Previous-generation Poly Chain GT2 (PCGT2) designs
Works With
- Gates Poly Chain GT and GT2 drive systems
- Gates drive design software and engineering tables
- Standard synchronous belt tensioning equipment
- Industrial-grade pulley and sprocket assemblies
