Gates A56 Belt

SKU	9002-2056
Weight	0.400000
Length (inch)	58
Length Type	Outside Circumference
Top Belt Width per strand (inch)	0.5
Nominal Thickness (inch)	0.31

Understanding the Part Number

A – The A stands for an “A” section v-belt. This is considered a “Classic” v-belt style that has a top width of ½ (0.5) inches and a thickness of 5/16 (0.312) inches.

56– 56 inches is the inside circumference of the belt. For A-section v-belts, the outside circumference is found by adding 2 inches to the inside length of the belt. So, the outside circumference of the A56 belt is 58 inches (56+2).

Specifications

Dimensions:

Length (inch)	58
Length (mm)	1473
Length Type	Outside Circumference

Top Belt Width per strand (inch)	0.5
Top Belt Width per strand (mm)	13
Nominal Thickness (inch)	0.31
Nominal Thickness (mm)	8

Design:

Flex-Weave Cover – The Gates A56 v-belt is a wrapped belt that features a patented single layer fabric construction for longer cover life. The cover protects the belt core from oil dirt and heat. The wrapped cover also makes the belt suitable for clutching applications.
Flex-Bonded Cords – The Hi-Power II belt line utilizes a proprietary core material blend that strongly bonds the polyester cords to the body of the belt, resulting in uniform load distribution and absorption of bending stress without cord deterioration.
Gates Curves – The belt cross-section has been optimized to provide proper cord support and full contact with the pulley to provide uniform loading, uniform wear, and increased belt life.

Recommended Applications:

Gates Hi-Power II A56 v-belts are high quality, heavy duty belts that can be used in a variety of industrial and agricultural power transmission applications. These belts are used in HVAC applications, conveyor systems, centrifugal pumps, air compressors, crushers, and more.

Matching / Multi-Belt Drives:

Part of the V80 Matching System - Gates Hi-Power II A56 v-belts can be used individually in a single vbelt drive or can be used in sets of 2 or more belts for higher horsepower applications. All belts in a multiple belt drive must be within a certain length tolerance in order for the belts to work together to provide the full design horsepower. In the past, manufacturing tolerances were wider and each belt was assigned a match number that indicated its exact length within the manufacturing tolerance. Gates invested heavily to reduce manufacturing tolerances. The result was the V80 matching system that ensures that every A56 belt can be used in a matched set, regardless of batch or lot. An alternative to using a set of individual belts is to use a joined or banded belt such as the Gates A-Section Hi-Power II PowerBand belt.

Requirements Met:

RMA oil and heat resistant standards.

RMA static conductivity requirements.

Similar Sizes:

Next Size Shorter: A55 (57 inch length)

Next Size Longer: A57 (59 inch length)

Next Size Narrower: 6758 (Note: Belt will sit lower in the pulley, so a shorter belt might be needed)

Next Size Wider: B56 (Note: Belt will sit higher in the pulley, so a longer belt might be needed)

Same Size – Different Product Line:

Part Number	Price	Horsepower Rating ⁽¹⁾ on a 4” Pulley	Horsepower Rating ⁽²⁾ on a 2.4” Pulley	Shock Load	Backside Idler	Clutching
Gates A56	$10.46	3.92	Not Suitable	Good	Not Ideal	Good
Gates 4L580	$9.83	2.29	0.56		Good	Good
Gates 6858	$18.32	2.86	0.69	Excellent	Good	Good
Gates AX56	$13.76	4.37	1.84	Good	Not Ideal	Not Suitable
Gates AP56	$17.69	6.2	Not Suitable	Excellent	Not Ideal	Good

(1) Horsepower rating calculated using Gates Design Flex software for a single belt at 1750 rpm and a 1:1 speed ratio on a 4” pulley

(2) Horsepower rating calculated using Gates Design Flex software for a single belt at 1750 rpm and a 1:1 speed ratio on a 2.4” pulley

Compatible Pulleys / Sheaves:

Recommended Pulleys or Sheaves for Light Duty Applications

Light Duty Sheave or Pulley – Bored to Size (Fixed diameter for single or dual belt drives)

Light Duty Sheave or Pulley – Variable Pitch – Bored to Size (Adjustable pitch diameter for single or dual belt drives)

Light Duty Sheave or Pulley – QT Bushed – (Fixed diameter for single or dual belt drives)

Recommended Pulleys or Sheaves for Heavy Duty Applications

Multi-Duty Sheave or Pulley (Fixed diameter for single or multi belt drives)

SVS Adjustable Speed Sheave or Pulley (Adjustable pitch diameter for multi belt drives)

Competitive Cross-Reference:

AC Delco A56 fan belt
Balflex Classic A56
Bando Power King A56
Bestorq Wrapped A56
Browning Super Gripbelt A56
Carlisle Super II A56
Continental A56 V-Belt
ContiTech (Conti) A56
Dayco Gold Label AP55
Dayton A56 fan belt
Dodge 107251 AP55
Dunlop A56
Fenner Classic A56

Goodrich A56 vbelt
Goodyear Hy-T Plus A56
Grainger 3X704
Hutchinson Conventional Wrapped A56
Jason Industrial Unimatch Multi-Plus A56
Maska Classical VBA56
Mitsuboshi Red Label A56
Optibelt VB A56
Pirelli A56 veebelt
Pix A56 vbelt
TB Woods Conventional A56
Thermoid Prime Mover A56
Thermoid Select A56