Gates 8MGT-288-11.2 PolyChain GT Carbon

Gates Poly Chain GT Carbon 8MGT section is a polyurethane synchronous belt with a curvilinear GT tooth profile and a patented carbon fibre tensile cord — Gates’ highest-power synchronous belt, and a maintenance-free replacement for roller chain, open gearing and large V-belt drives. It delivers significantly higher power capacity than standard HTD belts in the same space envelope, with a fraction of the weight of an equivalent roller chain drive.

Where this product is used

Gates Poly Chain GT Carbon is a maintenance-free, industrial synchronous drive belt — a direct replacement for roller chain, open gearing and large V-belt drives, not an automotive timing belt. Typical applications include:

• Material handling, distribution and intralogistics — conveyors, bucket elevators and vertical lift systems
• Food and beverage processing (pair with stainless steel sprockets for washdown/food-grade environments)
• Packaging manufacturing and general automation machinery
• Asphalt and cement plants; aggregates and bulk materials handling
• Agriculture, grain silo equipment and lumber mills
• Oil and gas equipment; fans and pumps
• Any existing roller chain, open gear or large V-belt drive being converted to cut maintenance and downtime

Key specifications

Selecting the right option

Select by pitch (5MGT, 8MGT or 14MGT) to match your sprockets, then by belt width and pitch length (or number of teeth) to suit your drive’s centre distance. Converting an existing roller chain, open gear or V-belt drive — or specifying a new drive from scratch — means getting pitch, width, sprocket tooth count and centre distance right together. Not sure which belt and sprockets you need, or want help with the drive design? Contact AIMS — our team can help you select the right option or work through a full conversion.