ConCar Variable Speed Belts 41x13 - 1400 Li

ConCar Variable Speed Belts 41x13 – 1,400 mm inner length – DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

The ConCar Variable Speed Belts 41x13 x 1400 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 1,400 mm is a standard length in the mid-range for the 41x13 profile. For reference: With two pulleys of the same size and an effective diameter of 355 mm, the corresponding center distance is approximately 170 mm. At a belt speed of 20 m/s, the belt rotates around 13.7 times per second. This combination of moderate bending frequency and sufficient wrap is the reason why most series production drives operate within this length range.

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 1,400 mm; it is measured at the inner circumference of the belt and is the standard ordering dimension in Germany. The effective length (Ld) of 1,460 mm refers to the neutral axis and is the dimension used in many catalogs and drive calculations. The outer length (La) of 1,482 mm is measured at the back of the belt. With a profile height of 13 mm, the difference between the inner and outer lengths is 82 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): 1,400 mm

• Effective length (Ld): 1,460 mm

• External length (La): 1,482 mm

• Profile: 41x13 according to DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

• Top width: 41 mm

• Height: 13 mm

• Flank angle: 27°

• 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: 0.972 kg

• Article number: G441131400

• EAN: 4059213023432

• Manufacturer: ConCar

Structure and materials

The belt consists of a chloroprene rubber core with a longitudinally inserted polyester cord as a tensile member. The flanks are open, meaning they are not covered with fabric. This noticeably increases the coefficient of friction on the pulley and thus improves the transmissible torque, but in return requires clean, unworn pulley flanks. The compound is antistatically conductive according to ISO 9563, which allows the belt to be used in dusty areas and in ATEX-relevant environments.

The 27° 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 41 mm provides the necessary contact area to transmit torque solely through friction. The shaped 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 41x13 profile and a 1400 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 41x13 / VARIO POWER 41x13

• GATES: Multi-Speed ​​41x13 / Predator V Variable Speed

• CONTITECH: VARIO Speed ​​41x13 / CONTI-V VARISPEED

• MEGADYNE: VARISECT 41x13

• MITSUBOSHI: VARI-SPEED 41x13

• BANDO: Variable Speed ​​41x13

• PIX: Variable Speed ​​41x13

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.