Design IQ^™

Easily design multi-point and complex serpentine belt drives for your specific application. Our downloadable engineering software lets you design for stock and nonstock lengths and pulley sizes, with customized sprockets and conditions. Simply identify a specific Gates product, enter your drive specifications, and Gates Design IQ will calculate belt tension, shaft load, and belt length for you.

You Can Use Design IQ^™ To:

Calculate belt tension, belt length, shaft load, and more

Recommend installation tension

Offer drive geometry output

Point out principal contributing factors to flex-fatigue

Calculate belt widths or number of strands

Your Engineering Experts.

If you need help designing the most effective V-belt or serpentine belt drive for your needs, reach out to a Gates Product Application Engineer.