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Synchronous Belt Tensioning Tables

Belt Strand Tension (lbs.)

Deflection Forces for Belt Tensioning (lbs.)

USED
BELT
112
241
481
449
682
914
1364

NEW
BELT
128
273
545
561
842
1122
1700

USED
BELT
96
177
369
385
586
786
1172

8GTR 12
8GTR 21
8GTR 36
8GTR 62
14GTR 20
14GTR 37
14GTR 68
14GTR 90
14GTR 125

370
648
1111
1913
571
1052
1939
2570
3578

258
456
775
1337
427
796
1459
1930
2666

210
376
631
1081
459
844
1555
2074
2874

146
264
439
761
331
620
1123
1498
2074

130
232
391
681
411
764
1395
1850
2570

98
168
295
505
299
556
1011
1354
1866

0.064
0.112
0.192
0.330
0.163
0.301
0.550
0.738
1.023

8MBH 12
8MBH 22
8MBH 35
8MBH 60
14MBH 20
14MBH 42
14MBH 65
14MBH 90
14MBH 120

179
345
539
928
553
1167
1796
2487
3332

131
249
379
656
393
831
1284
1783
2372

131
233
379
656
409
863
1348
1863
2484

99
169
267
464
297
623
964
1335
1764

99
185
299
512
345
735
1140
1575
2084

67
137
219
368
249
527
804
1127
1492

0.045
0.069
0.159
0.226
0.164
0.344
0.532
0.737
0.983

8M 20
8M 30
8M 50
8M 85
14M 40
14M 55
14M 85
14M 115
14M 170

226
347
590
1046
715
1069
1778
2486
3827

162
251
430
742
507
765
1266
1782
2739

194
299
526
918
571
845
1410
1974
3059

146
219
382
662
411
605
1010
1414
2179

178
283
478
838
475
717
1186
1654
2579

130
203
350
598
347
509
850
1174
1843

0.118
0.176
0.289
0.507
0.438
0.583
0.913
1.233
1.835

0.071
0.142
0.283
0.254
0.380
0.507
0.761

Belt Type

0-100 RPM

101-1000 RPM

1000-up RPM

Eagle Pd

NEW
BELT
176
353
689
657
986
1314
1956

Yellow
White
Purple
Blue
Green
Orange
Red

NEW
BELT
15
30
60
54
80
107
161

USED
BELT
11
21
43
38
57
76
115

NEW
BELT
12
24
47
44
66
88
131

USED
BELT
8
17
34
31
47
63
94

NEW
BELT
9
19
38
38
57
76
115

USED
BELT
7
13
27
27
41
55
82

Falcon Pd

USED
BELT
160
305
625
561
842
1122
1700

8GTR 12
8GTR 21
8GTR 36
8GTR 62
14GTR 20
14GTR 37
14GTR 68
14GTR 90
14GTR 125

24
42
72
124
38
70
129
171
238

17
30
51
88
29
54
99
131
181

14
25
42
72
31
57
105
140
194

10
18
30
52
23
43
78
104
144

9
16
27
47
28
52
95
126
175

7
12
21
36
21
39
71
95
131

Blackhawk Pd

Yellow
White
Purple
Blue
Green
Orange
Red

NEW
BELT
224
449
897
817
1210
1618
2436

8MBH 12
8MBH 22
8MBH 35
8MBH 60
14MBH 20
14MBH 42
14MBH 65
14MBH 90
14MBH 120

12
23
36
62
36
76
117
162
217

9
17
26
45
26
55
85
118
157

9
16
26
45
27
57
89
123
164

7
12
19
33
20
42
65
90
119

7
13
21
36
23
49
76
105
139

5
10
16
27
17
36
55
77
102

Hawk Pd

Eagle Pd

Belt
Weight
(kg/m)

Falcon Pd

1000-up RPM

Blackhawk Pd

101-1000 RPM

Hawk Pd

Belt Type

0-100 RPM

8M 20
8M 30
8M 50
8M 85
14M 40
14M 55
14M 85
14M 115
14M 170

15
23
39
69
47
70
116
162
249

11
17
29
50
34
51
84
118
181

13
20
35
61
38
56
93
130
201

10
15
26
45
28
41
68
95
146

12
19
32
56
32
48
79
110
171

9
14
24
41
24
35
58
80
125

Distributed by Applied Industrial Technologies 1-877-279-2799

1. The table deflection forces and strand tensions are typically at maximum values to cover the broad range of loads, RPM and pulley combinations for all possible drives.
2. For drives where hub loads are critical, high speed drives or other drives with special circumstances, the belt deflection force and strand installation tension should be
calculated by using formulas found in existing Engineering Manuals or use the Maximizer Drive Selection Analysis Program.
3. Consult the TensionRite Belt Frequency Meter manual for detailed information on using the frequency based tension gauge.
4. Goodyear Engineered Products offers three different levels of tension gauges to aid you in properly tensioning your power transmission belts. See Applied Industrial
Technologies for more information on the Goodyear EP tensioning gauges.

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R E F E R E N C E

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V-Belt Tensioning Tables

Belt Strand Tension (lbs.)

N/A
N/A
5.3
4.5
6.3
5.5

7.2
6.2
10.5
9.1
12.6
10.9

4.9
4.2
7.1
6.2
8.5
7.3

500 - 1740
1741 - 3000
500 - 1740
1741 - 3000

17.0
13.8
21.0
18.5

11.5
9.4
14.1
12.5

21.8
17.5
23.5
21.6

14.7
11.9
15.9
14.6

200 - 850
851 - 1500
200 - 850
851 - 1500

37.0
31.3
45.2
38.0

24.9
21.2
30.4
25.6

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

1000 - 2500
2.2 - 2.4
2501 - 4000
1000 - 2500
2.65 - 3.65
2501 - 4000
1000
- 2500
4.12 - 6.90
2501 - 4000

N/A
N/A
5.1
4.4
7.3
6.6

N/A
N/A
3.6
3.0
4.9
4.4

4.9
4.3
6.2
5.6
7.9
7.3

3.3
2.9
4.2
3.8
5.3
4.9

1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000
1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000
1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000

N/A
N/A
10.1
8.3
14.6
12.6

N/A
N/A
6.7
5.6
9.7
8.5

9.0
7.9
12.4
11.2
15.3
13.7

6.1
5.2
8.3
7.4
10.1
9.2

500 - 1749
4.4 - 6.7 1750 - 3000
3001 - 4000
500 - 1740
7.1 - 10.9
1741 - 3000
11.8 - 16.0 500 - 1740
1741 - 3000

N/A
N/A
N/A
18.9
16.7
23.4
21.8

N/A
N/A
N/A
12.7
11.2
15.5
14.6

15.2
13.2
8.5
22.1
20.1
25.5
25.0

10.2
8.8
5.6
14.8
13.7
17.1
16.8

8.3 - 14.3

500 - 1000
1000 - 1750

31.0
28.6

20.7
19.1

33.3
32.4

22.3
21.6

14.4 - 20.1

500 - 1000
1000 - 1750

39.3
37.5

26.3
25.2

41.8
45.6

27.9
30.3

200 - 850
851 - 1500
200 - 850
851 - 1500

49.3
39.9
59.2
52.7

33.0
26.8
39.6
35.3

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

200 - 700
701 - 1250
1251 - 1900
1901 - 3000
200 - 700
11.8 - 16.0 701 - 1250
1251 - 2100

30.9
26.3
23.4
23.0
39.5
34.7
33.3

21.1
18.0
16.7
15.8
26.8
23.5
22.7

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

200 - 500
501 - 850
851 - 1150
1151 - 1650
200 - 500
21.2 - 25.0 501 - 850
851 - 1200

65.8
56.6
51.6
49.0
97.6
90.6
84.3

44.7
38.5
35.2
33.5
65.9
61.2
57.0

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

A, AX
B, BX

4.4 - 5.6

C, CX

5.8 - 8.6
7.0 - 9.0
9.5 - 16.0

12.0 - 16.0

SPC,
XPC

5V, 5VX,
SPB, XPB

SPA, XPA

3V, 3VX,
XPZ

18.0 - 20.0

3.0 - 4.1
4.2 - 5.7
5.7 - 10.1

8V

12.5 - 17.0
18.0 - 22.4

7.1 - 10.9

12.5 - 20.0

Cross Section

N/A
N/A
7.9
6.7
9.4
8.2

3.4 - 4.2

3.0 - 3.6

A, AX

860 - 2500
2501 - 4000
860 - 2500
2501 - 4000
860 - 2500
2501 - 4000

3.8 - 4.8

3.8 - 4.8
5.0 - 7.0
3.4 - 4.2

B, BX

4.1
3.4
5.0
4.3
5.7
5.1

4.4 - 5.6
5.8 - 8.6

C, CX

6.1
5.0
7.4
6.4
9.4
7.6

Smallest
Sheave
Diameter
Range

Noncogged Single,
Torque Team* &
Torque Team Plus*
RPM Range
Belts

1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000
1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000
1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000

NEW
BELT
84
64
105
88
124
108

Cogged Single &

Torque Team*

USED
BELT
56
41
68
57
83
72

NEW
BELT
94
76
115
99
147
118

USED
BELT
62
51
76
65
88
78

860 - 2500

N/A

N/A

110.3

73.5

2501 - 4000
860 - 2500
2501 - 4000

N/A
121.5
102.3

N/A
79.9
67.1

94.3
163.1
140.7

62.3
108.7
94.3

860 - 2500
2501 - 4000

145.5
126.3

95.9
83.1

196.7
169.5

131.1
111.9

500 - 1740

264.6

176.6

341.4

227.8

1741 - 3000
500 - 1740

213.4
328.6

143.0
218.2

272.6
368.6

183.0
247.0

7.0 - 9.0

9.5 - 16.0

Belt
Weight
(kg/meter)

A = 0.100

AX = 0.080
B = 0.162
Torque Team
B = 0.216 x # ribs
BX = 0.161
Torque Team
BX = 0.213 x # ribs
C = 0.296
Torque Team
C = 0.367 x # ribs
CX = 0.290
Torque Team
CX = 0.344 x # ribs

1741 - 3000

288.6

192.6

338.2

226.2

12.0 - 16.0

200 - 850
851 - 1500

581.9
490.7

388.3
329.1

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

D = 0.671

18.0 - 20.0

200 - 850
851 - 1500

713.1
597.9

476.3
399.5

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

Torque Team
D = 0.755 x # ribs

1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000
1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000

N/A
N/A
79.1
67.9

N/A
N/A
55.1
45.5

75.9
66.3
96.7
87.1

50.3
43.9
64.7
58.3

4.12 - 6.90

1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000

114.3
103.1

75.9
67.9

123.9
114.3

82.3
75.9

3.0 - 4.1

1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000
1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000

N/A
N/A
157.9
129.1

N/A
N/A
103.5
85.9

140.3
122.7
194.7
175.5

93.9
79.5
129.1
114.7

5.7 - 10.1

1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000

229.9
197.9

151.5
132.3

241.1
215.5

157.9
143.5

XPA= 0.127

500 - 1749

N/A

N/A

238.8

158.8

4.4 - 6.7

1750 - 3000
3001 - 4000

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

206.8
131.6

136.4
85.2

5V, SPB = 0.207

Torque Team
5V = 0.249 x # ribs

7.1 - 10.9

500 - 1740
1741 - 3000

298.0
262.8

198.8
174.8

349.2
317.2

232.4
214.8

5VX, XPB = 0.169

11.8 - 16.0

500 - 1740
1741 - 3000

370.0
344.4

243.6
229.2

403.6
395.6

269.2
264.4

Torque Team
5VX = 0.217 x # ribs

8.3 - 14.3

500 - 1000
1000 - 1750

488.6
450.2

323.8
298.2

525.4
511.0

349.4
338.2

SPC = 0..353

14.4 - 20.1

500 - 1000
1000 - 1750

621.4
592.6

413.4
395.8

661.4
722.2

439.0
477.4

XPC = 0..289

12.5 - 17.0

200 - 850
851 - 1500

779.3
628.9

518.5
419.3

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

8V = 0.581

18.0 - 22.4

200 - 850
851 - 1500

937.7
833.7

624.1
555.3

N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A

Torque Team
8V = 0.598 x # ribs

200 - 700
701 - 1250
1251 - 1900
1901 - 3000
200 - 700
701 - 1250
1251 - 2100

467.1
393.5
347.1
340.7
604.7
527.9
505.5

310.3
260.7
239.9
225.5
401.5
348.7
335.9

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

200 - 500
501 - 850
851 - 1150
1151 - 1650
200 - 500
501 - 850
851 - 1200

1008.4
861.2
781.2
739.6
1517.2
1405.2
1304.4

670.8
571.6
518.8
491.6
1010.0
934.8
867.6

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3.7
2.8
4.5
3.8
5.4
4.7

3V, 3VX,
XPZ

5.5
4.2
6.8
5.7
8.0
7.0

SPA, XPA

1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000
1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000
1000 - 2500
2501 - 4000

5V, 5VX,
SPB, XPB

USED
BELT

SPC,
XPC

NEW
BELT

8V

USED
BELT

5.0 - 7.0

5VF

Cogged Single &

Torque Team*

NEW
BELT

3.0 - 3.6

8VF

Noncogged Single,
Torque Team* & Torque
Team Plus* Belts

2.2 - 2.4
2.65 - 3.65

4.2 - 5.7

7.1 - 10.9

5VF

Smallest
Sheave
RPM Range
Diameter
Range

11.8 - 16.0

8VF

Cross Section

Deflection Forces for Belt Tensioning (lbs.)

12.5 - 20.0

21.2 - 25.0

3V = 0.086
3VX, XPZ = 0.073
Torque Team
3VX = 0.096 x # ribs
SPA = 0.155

Torque Team
5VF = 0.242 x # of ribs

Torque Team
8VF = 0.615 x # of ribs

*Multiply table values by the number of torque team ribs to achieve recommended tensioning value.
1. The table deflection forces and strand tensions are typically at maximum values to cover the broad range of loads, RPM and pulley combinations for all possible drives.
2. For drives where hub loads are critical, high speed drives or other drives with special circumstances, the belt deflection force and strand installation tension should be
calculated by using formulas found in existing Engineering Manuals or use the Maximizer Drive Selection Analysis Program.
3. Consult the TensionRite Belt Frequency Meter manual for detailed information on using the frequency based tension gauge.
4. Goodyear Engineered Products offers three different levels of tension gauges to aid you in properly tensioning your power transmission belts. See Applied Industrial
Technologies for more information on the Goodyear EP tensioning gauges.

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