ConCar Variable Speed Belts 28x8 - 1000 Li

ConCar Variable Speed Belts 28x8 – 1,000 mm inner length – DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

This ConCar Variable Speed Belts with a 28x8 profile and a 1,000 mm inner length, is a toothed variator belt conforming to DIN 7719 and ISO 1604. Variable Speed Belts are the mechanical alternative to frequency converters: they regulate the output speed purely through geometry, without electronics, harmonics, or an additional heat source in the control cabinet. In many woodworking, textile, and agricultural machines, this remains the more robust solution because it operates reliably even in dusty, humid, and vibration-prone environments.

This length in the drive

With an inner length of 1,000 mm, this belt falls within the mid-length range of the 28x8 profile and thus offers the most favorable ratio of bending stress to tensile stress. With two identical pulleys of 224 mm effective diameter, this results in a center-to-center distance of approximately 170 mm. This is the range in which variator drives are typically designed, because the tension travel, wrap, and belt mass are well-matched.

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 1,000 mm; it is measured at the inner circumference of the belt and is the standard ordering dimension in Germany. The effective length (Ld) of 1,040 mm refers to the neutral axis and is the dimension used in many catalogs and drive calculations. The outer length (La) of 1,050 mm is measured at the back of the belt. With a profile height of 8 mm, the difference between the inner and outer lengths is 50 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): 1,000 mm

• Effective length (Ld): 1,040 mm

• External length (La): 1,050 mm

• Profile: 28x8 according to DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

• Top width: 28 mm

• Height: 8 mm

• Flank angle: 25°

• 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: 0.2 kg

• Article number: G428081000

• EAN: 4059213021506

• 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 25° 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, allowing the belt to run smoothly across the entire adjustment range of the pulleys and preventing binding at the end positions. Simultaneously, the large upper width of 28 mm 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 cover the classic field of industrial variators: feed and grinding belt control in woodworking machines, demand-controlled piston and screw compressors, spinning and drawing units in textile machines, industrial mixers and kneaders with soft start, take-off and screw drives on plastic extruders, as well as boring mills and lathes with stepless control.

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

Variable Speed Belts are supplied as continuous, single belts and cannot be shortened or joined. Before installation, the tapered pulleys must be fully opened so that the belt can be positioned at its smallest effective diameter. Tensioning is then achieved via the pulley's adjustment range or the motor rocker arm. Prying the belt open by the pulley edge is particularly damaging with Variable Speed Belts , as this can damage the exposed flanks and the tension member without any visible external damage.

Transverse cracks on the underside indicate an insufficient bearing diameter or cold brittleness, while longitudinal cracks and frayed edges point to misalignment between the pulleys. It's worthwhile checking the alignment with a ruler or laser when changing the belt, as even a few millimeters of misalignment over a one-meter center-to-center distance can halve the belt's lifespan.

Similar names for other brands

Variable Speed Belts are standardized according to DIN 7719 and ISO 1604. A belt with a 28x8 profile and a 1,000 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 28x8 / VARIO POWER 28x8

• GATES: Multi-Speed ​​28x8 / Predator V Variable Speed

• CONTITECH: VARIO Speed ​​28x8 / CONTI-V VARISPEED

• MEGADYNE: VARISECT 28x8

• MITSUBOSHI: VARI-SPEED 28x8

• BANDO: Variable Speed ​​28x8

• PIX: Variable Speed ​​28x8

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.