ConCar Variable Speed Belts 17x5 - 536 Li

ConCar Variable Speed Belts 17x5 – 536 mm inner length – DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

The ConCar Variable Speed Belts 17x5 x 536 Li is a flank-driven variator belt according to DIN 7719 and ISO 1604 with a molded toothed underside. The transversely molded teeth are not a tooth profile in the sense of a toothed belt; they do not engage with the pulley. Their purpose is to reduce bending stiffness so that the belt can be bent even on small running diameters without the flanks tearing or the belt heating up due to internal flexing.

This length in the drive

The inner length of 536 mm is a short version for the 17x5 profile. This means a compact center distance and a correspondingly small drive volume, but at the same time a high bending frequency. At a belt speed of 20 m/s, this equates to approximately 35.7 revolutions per second. With short belts, check whether the tapered pulleys meet the minimum running diameter specified by the manufacturer, as the bending stress has the greatest impact on service life at this point.

For design and comparison with an existing belt, the three length specifications are important because manufacturers use different reference dimensions. The inner length (Li) is 536 mm; it is measured at the inner circumference of the belt and is the standard ordering dimension in Germany. The effective length (Ld) of 560 mm refers to the neutral axis and is the dimension used in many catalogs and drive calculations. The outer length (La) of 568 mm is measured at the back of the belt. With a profile height of 5 mm, the difference between the inner and outer lengths is 32 mm, which corresponds to twice the difference in circumference across the belt height. When replacing an old belt, always compare using the same reference dimension; otherwise, you can easily be off by several centimeters.

Dimensions and specifications

• Internal length (Li): 536 mm

• Effective length (Ld): 560 mm

• External length (La): 568 mm

• Profile: 17x5 according to DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

• Top width: 17 mm

• Height: 5 mm

• Flank angle: 24°

• Construction: open-sided, toothed

• Mixture: Chloroprene (CR)

• Tensioning material: Polyester cord

• Antistatic: yes, according to ISO 9563

• Temperature range: -30 °C to +80 °C

• Belt speed: up to 30 m/s

• Weight: 0.063 kg

• Article number: G417050536

• EAN: 4059213020349

• Manufacturer: ConCar

Structure and materials

The belt consists of a chloroprene blend (CR) with an embedded polyester tensile cord. Chloroprene was deliberately chosen here: it is resistant to oil mist, ozone, UV radiation, and weathering, and retains its elasticity in a temperature range of approximately -30 to +80 degrees Celsius. The polyester cord absorbs the tensile forces and keeps elongation low over the belt's lifespan, which is particularly important in a variator because an elongated belt length directly translates into a shift in the control range.

The 24° flank angle is the crucial difference compared to a conventional V-belt, which operates at 34 to 40 degrees. The shallower angle generates less wedging effect per millimeter of radial travel, ensuring smooth belt operation across the entire pulley adjustment range and preventing binding at the end positions. Simultaneously, the large 17 mm upper width provides the necessary contact area to transmit torque solely through friction. The toothed underside reduces bending stiffness to such an extent that the belt can operate even on small effective diameters without the flanks overheating due to internal flexing.

Typical areas of application

Belts of this size are typically found in compact drives: bench drills and small lathes with continuously variable spindle speed, feed drives on band and circular saws, laboratory centrifuges and shakers, dosing and small conveyors in packaging lines, as well as garden equipment and small drives where the installation space does not allow for large pulleys.

What these applications have in common is that the rotational speed must be adjusted during operation to suit the material, batch, or demand. A Variable Speed Belts solves this problem purely mechanically, without any electronics in the drive train. This is advantageous wherever dust, moisture, vibration, or temperature would damage a frequency converter, and it remains the only economical solution for existing machines because the variator is an integral part of the machine's design.

Assembly and tension

Before ordering, check the adjustment range of your drive. The belt must be able to be fitted without force, whether the pulleys are fully closed or open. After fitting, tension the belt to the tension specified by the machine manufacturer and check again after the break-in period. If several belts run in parallel in one drive, they must always be replaced as a complete set, as a new belt, in addition to worn ones, bears the entire load.

A typical wear pattern in the variator is glassy, ​​shiny edges. This is not a sign of aging, but rather slippage: the belt slips under load and polishes the edge. The cause is almost always insufficient tension or a worn pulley with an enlarged groove width. If only the belt is replaced and the pulley remains the same, the damage usually recurs within a few weeks.

Similar names for other brands

Variable Speed Belts are standardized according to DIN 7719 and ISO 1604. A belt with a 17x5 profile and a 536 mm inner length is therefore dimensionally identical regardless of the manufacturer; no modification of the pulleys is required for replacement. This ConCar belt replaces, among others:

• OPTIBELT: VB 17x5 / VARIO POWER 17x5

• GATES: Multi-Speed ​​17x5 / Predator V Variable Speed

• CONTITECH: VARIO Speed ​​17x5 / CONTI-V VARISPEED

• MEGADYNE: VARISECT 17x5

• MITSUBOSHI: VARI-SPEED 17x5

• BANDO: Variable Speed ​​17x5

• PIX: Variable Speed ​​17x5

Delivery

The belt is supplied as a single, endless belt. Standard lengths and common profiles are available from stock; custom lengths and widths are available upon request. If you are unsure which length your drive requires, please send us the part number of your old belt or the dimensions of your pulleys, and we will check the compatibility.