P O W E R S Y S T E M S
STAY AHEAD
OF THE CURVE
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WITH GATES POLY CHAIN GT CARBON BELTS
Industrial chain drives in manufacturing plants
are under a lot of stress. Transmission roller
chains have to handle heavy loads, high speeds,
high temperatures, volatile materials and other
demanding environmental conditions.
Re-tensioning and lubricating roller chains can
be quite time-consuming, costing businesses
in downtime. Some drives even fail only a few
months into their lifetime, requiring expensive
replacements.
That might have been acceptable in the past, but
that doesn’t cut it anymore, especially when there’s
a better alternative.
A BETTER ALTERNATIVE
Gates Australia has introduced Poly Chain GT
Carbon belts, which are designed to handle the
demands of any manufacturing environment.
Gates’ most powerful synchronous belt,
specifically designed for optimum performance
on high torque, low speed drives often seen in
industrial applications.
An excellent alternative to chain drives, Poly Chain
offers many benefits to any business.
Poly Chain GT Carbon belts are constructed
using a lightweight polyurethane compound
combined with carbon fibre tensile cords providing
extraordinary power carrying capacity and flex
fatigue life. This means Poly Chain GT Carbon
has the strength to withstand shocks and surge
loading, virtually immune to abrasions and is much
lighter than steel chain, reducing overhung loads.
Additionally, the new Poly Chain has a service life
up to three times longer than conventional roller
chain and up to ten times longer pulley life.
Poly Chain GT Carbon belts are completely
maintenance-free, no messy lubrication or oil
baths or re-tensioning every few months. They will
not stretch during service, saving businesses time
and money.
Poly Chain GT Carbon is inert to most acids,
chemicals and water, making it an ideal solution
for wet environments – unlike roller chains, which
can rust, potentially contaminating food-handling
spaces.
SPECIFICATIONS
Poly Chain GT Carbon comes in a range of pitches,
including both short and extended custom lengths.
Short length versions of the belt in five and eight
metre are suitable for industrial markets requiring a
short centre distance but high-density power and
offer all the benefits listed above.
Poly Chain GT Carbon is also available in up to 19
metre extended lengths to handle longer drive
centre distances. Poly Chain GT Carbon offers
a massive 96% weight saving versus traditional,
comparable transmission roller chains.
All Poly Chain GT Carbon belts are fully operational
in temperature extremes of -54°C to +85°C and
can be used for applications in a diverse range of
industries.
Poly Chain GT Carbon also offers reduced
width drive conversions for existing roller chain
applications, and over 120,000 possible ratio
combinations, making it easy to switch the drives.
The space-saving, weight-saving, time-saving
and money-saving drives offer a long and reliable
service life.
Gates Australia
Phone: (03) 9797 9688
E-mail: Southpacsales@gates.com
Web: www.gatesaustralia.com.au/PolyChain
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