{"title":"Double-Sided Timing Belts","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDouble-Sided Timing Belt Selection — Quick Reference (Twin Power)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble-sided (twin-power) timing belts have synchronous tooth profiles on BOTH inner + outer belt surfaces — power transfer from either face in same drive. Used for serpentine multi-shaft drives where standard single-sided timing belt geometry can't accommodate the layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBelt Spec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGates HTD Twin Power (5M)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMulti-shaft + serpentine drives — 5mm pitch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight industrial automation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGates HTD Twin Power (8M)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium industrial multi-shaft — 8mm pitch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction conveyor + automation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGates HTD Twin Power (14M)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy industrial multi-shaft — 14mm pitch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy power transmission + serpentine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGates GT3 Twin Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModified curvilinear — higher capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~30% more power than HTD same pitch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to use double-sided:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-shaft serpentine drives where the belt wraps around back-side pulleys (e.g. 3+ pulleys on the same belt loop). Standard single-sided belts can only drive on one face. Double-sided allows ALL pulleys to engage their teeth on the belt — even back-bent ones. \u003cstrong\u003eCritical:\u003c\/strong\u003e tooth pitch on both faces must match the pulleys — same pitch matched. Brand: \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/gates\"\u003eGates\u003c\/a\u003e. Companion: \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/belts\"\u003eall belts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/single-sided-timing-belts\"\u003esingle-sided timing belts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/timing-pulleys\"\u003etiming pulleys\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/blogs\/product-guides\/synchronous-timing-belt-guide\"\u003etiming belt guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDouble-Sided Timing Belts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDouble-sided (or twin-power) timing belts have synchronous tooth profiles moulded on both the inner and outer belt surfaces, allowing power to be taken off from either face in the same drive. AIMS Industrial stocks Gates double-sided synchronous belts for complex multi-shaft drive arrangements where standard single-sided timing belts are not sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen Double-Sided Timing Belts Are Used\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a standard synchronous belt drive, the belt runs on its toothed face against all driven pulleys. When a drive requires the belt to wrap around a back-side idler or a driven shaft positioned on the outer (flat) face of the belt, a single-sided belt provides no positive engagement at that point. Double-sided belts solve this by providing teeth on both faces, enabling drives with:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple shafts driven from both faces of the belt in a serpentine layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse-direction driven shafts from the outer belt surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex multi-spindle packaging, textile and printing machine drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgricultural machinery with multiple PTO shaft arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGates Double-Sided Belt Profiles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGates double-sided timing belts are available in HTD (High Torque Drive) and PowerGrip GT profiles. HTD provides higher torque capacity with a rounded tooth profile. PowerGrip GT (Gates Tooth profile) offers even higher load capacity and reduced backlash for precision positioning applications. Both are available in standard pitch spacings (3M, 5M, 8M, 14M for HTD; 2GT, 3GT, 5GT, 8MGT for GT) and a range of widths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor help selecting the right double-sided timing belt profile and size for your drive, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact our team\u003c\/a\u003e. AIMS Industrial has been supplying Australian industry since 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gates-twin-power-gt2-double-sided-synchronous-belt-14mgt-section","title":"Gates Twin Power GT2 Double Sided Synchronous Belt - 14MGT Section","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:780px;width:100%;padding:12px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e14MGT synchronous belt for zero-slip drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eHigh-tensile cord for stretch resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e▲\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eMatches OEM pulley pitch on the drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:18px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this timing belt range, every length variant matches the same pitch, so swaps only change the pitch length, not the pulley pitch. A genuine Gates drive belt keeps the drive inside the published synchronous tables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gates","offers":[{"title":"40","offer_id":49399894835477,"sku":"A0026124","price":1064.34,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"55","offer_id":49399894802709,"sku":"A0026009","price":1321.68,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"115","offer_id":49399894901013,"sku":"A0026062","price":7340.18,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5191\/1957\/files\/gates-twin-power-gt2-double-sided-synchronous-belt-14mgt-section-5574972.jpg?v=1773126257"},{"product_id":"gates-powergrip-gtx-double-sided-belt-8mx-section","title":"Gates PowerGrip GTX Double Sided Belt - 8MX Section","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:780px;width:100%;padding:12px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eSynchronous timing belt for zero-slip drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eHigh-tensile cord for stretch resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e▲\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eMatches OEM pulley pitch on the drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:18px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this timing belt range, every length variant matches the same pitch, so swaps only change the pitch length, not the pulley pitch. A genuine Gates drive belt keeps the drive inside the published synchronous tables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gates","offers":[{"title":"30 \/ 880-8MX-30","offer_id":49407230935317,"sku":"A0031001","price":189.32,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"30 \/ 912-8MX-30","offer_id":49480513224981,"sku":"A0031008","price":194.61,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"40 \/ 1600-8MX-40","offer_id":49407230968085,"sku":"A0031203","price":411.07,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 \/ 3600-8MX-50","offer_id":49407231000853,"sku":"A0031333","price":694.97,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5191\/1957\/files\/gates-powergrip-gtx-double-sided-belt-8mx-section-7265966.jpg?v=1773124693"},{"product_id":"gates-twin-power-double-sided-synchronous-belt-tp-section","title":"Gates Twin Power Double Sided Synchronous Belt - TP Section","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:780px;width:100%;padding:12px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eSynchronous timing belt for zero-slip drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eHigh-tensile cord for stretch resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e▲\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eMatches OEM pulley pitch on the drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:18px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this timing belt range, every length variant matches the same pitch, so swaps only change the pitch length, not the pulley pitch. A genuine Gates drive belt keeps the drive inside the published synchronous tables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gates","offers":[{"title":"TP384XL037 \/ 384 \/ 192","offer_id":49477307564309,"sku":"A0026314","price":67.38,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP300L050 \/ 300 \/ 80","offer_id":49477307728149,"sku":"A0026189","price":79.13,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TP480H100 \/ 480 \/ 96","offer_id":49477307826453,"sku":"A0025884","price":253.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TP600H300 \/ 600 \/ 120","offer_id":49477307793685,"sku":"A0025917","price":597.38,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP700H100 \/ 700 \/ 140","offer_id":49477307760917,"sku":"A0025935","price":343.64,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP800H300 \/ 800 \/ 160","offer_id":49477307597077,"sku":"A0026302","price":756.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP850H100 \/ 850 \/ 170","offer_id":49477307695381,"sku":"A0026247","price":405.88,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP850H200 \/ 850 \/ 170","offer_id":49477307629845,"sku":"A0026280","price":531.36,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP900H100 \/ 900 \/ 180","offer_id":49477307662613,"sku":"A0026248","price":426.57,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP1000H100 \/ 1000 \/ 200","offer_id":49477307891989,"sku":"A0025736","price":466.89,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP1100H200 \/ 1100 \/ 220","offer_id":49477307859221,"sku":"A0025743","price":661.88,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5191\/1957\/files\/gates-twin-power-double-sided-synchronous-belt-tp-section-7899633.jpg?v=1773122843"},{"product_id":"gates-twin-power-htd-double-sided-synchronous-belt-8m-section","title":"Gates Twin Power HTD Double Sided Synchronous Belt - 8M Section","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:780px;width:100%;padding:12px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e8M synchronous belt for zero-slip drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eHigh-tensile cord for stretch resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e▲\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eMatches OEM pulley pitch on the drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:18px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this timing belt range, every length variant matches the same pitch, so swaps only change the pitch length, not the pulley pitch. A genuine Gates drive belt keeps the drive inside the published synchronous tables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gates","offers":[{"title":"TP1360-8M-30 \/ 1360 \/ 170","offer_id":49477307990293,"sku":"A0025763","price":452.97,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TP1360-8M-50 \/ 1360 \/ 170","offer_id":49477307924757,"sku":"A0026344","price":473.83,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5191\/1957\/files\/gates-twin-power-htd-double-sided-synchronous-belt-8m-section-9395344.jpg?v=1773122839"},{"product_id":"gates-twin-power-gt2-double-sided-synchronous-belt-8mgt-section","title":"Gates Twin Power GT2 Double Sided Synchronous Belt - 8MGT Section","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:780px;width:100%;padding:12px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e8MGT synchronous belt for zero-slip drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eHigh-tensile cord for stretch resistance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003e▲\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;color:#333;line-height:1.5\"\u003eMatches OEM pulley pitch on the drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:18px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this timing belt range, every length variant matches the same pitch, so swaps only change the pitch length, not the pulley pitch. A genuine Gates drive belt keeps the drive inside the published synchronous tables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gates","offers":[{"title":"TP1120-8MGT-330 \/ 1120 \/ 140","offer_id":49477308023061,"sku":"A0026159","price":2717.47,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP1440-8MGT-50 \/ 1440 \/ 180","offer_id":49477308350741,"sku":"A0025974","price":552.02,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TP1512-8MGT-30 \/ 1512 \/ 189","offer_id":49477308252437,"sku":"A0026083","price":338.36,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP1600-8MGT-50 \/ 1600 \/ 200","offer_id":49477308317973,"sku":"A0025975","price":598.46,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP1760-8MGT-20 \/ 1760 \/ 220","offer_id":49477308219669,"sku":"A0026111","price":396.12,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TP1760-8MGT-30 \/ 1760 \/ 220","offer_id":49477308186901,"sku":"A0026112","price":387.02,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TP1800-8MGT-20 \/ 1800 \/ 225","offer_id":49477308154133,"sku":"A0026114","price":403.91,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TP1800-8MGT-30 \/ 1800 \/ 225","offer_id":49477308121365,"sku":"A0026115","price":395.31,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TP2000-8MGT-20 \/ 2000 \/ 250","offer_id":49477308088597,"sku":"A0026118","price":446.06,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TP2000-8MGT-30 \/ 2000 \/ 250","offer_id":49477308055829,"sku":"A0026119","price":434.82,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"TP3280-8MGT-50 \/ 3280 \/ 410","offer_id":49477308285205,"sku":"A0025986","price":1145.39,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5191\/1957\/files\/gates-twin-power-gt2-double-sided-synchronous-belt-8mgt-section-7638908.jpg?v=1773122841"}],"url":"https:\/\/aimsindustrial.com.au\/en-nz\/collections\/double-sided-timing-belts.oembed","provider":"AIMS Industrial Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}