ConCar Variable Speed Belts 55x16 - 2000 Li

ConCar Variable Speed Belts 55x16 – 2,000 mm inner length – DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

The ConCar Variable Speed Belts with a 55x16 profile and a 2,000 mm inner length, is an open-flanked, toothed variator belt conforming to DIN 7719 and ISO 1604. It transmits drive power exclusively via its two flanks, moving radially on the conical, axially displaceable pulley halves during operation. This movement is the principle behind a mechanical speed converter: when one pulley closes, it pushes the belt outwards to a larger effective diameter, while on the opposite side it slides inwards. This allows the transmission ratio to change continuously without the need for shifting, clutching, or electronic control.

This length in the drive

With an inner length of 2,000 mm, this belt falls within the mid-length range of the 55x16 profile and thus offers the most favorable ratio of bending stress to tensile stress. For two identical pulleys with an effective diameter of 500 mm, this results in a center-to-center distance of approximately 250 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 2,000 mm; it is measured at the inner circumference of the belt and is the standard ordering dimension in Germany. The effective length (Ld) of 2,075 mm refers to the neutral axis and is the dimension used in many catalogs and drive calculations. The outer length (La) of 2,101 mm is measured at the back of the belt. With a profile height of 16 mm, the difference between the inner and outer lengths is 101 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): 2,000 mm

• Effective length (Ld): 2,075 mm

• External length (La): 2,101 mm

• Profile: 55x16 according to DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

• Top width: 55 mm

• Height: 16 mm

• Flank angle: 28°

• 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: 2.073 kg

• Article number: G455162000

• EAN: 4059213024446

• 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 28° 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 55 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 used in heavy-duty drives: threshing and drum drives on combine harvesters, intake and chopping units on forage harvesters, sawing and chipboard plants, large conveying and crushing plants, as well as compressor and blower drives where the speed must follow the demand without shifting a gearbox.

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.

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 55x16 profile and a 2,000 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 55x16 / VARIO POWER 55x16

• GATES: Multi-Speed ​​55x16 / Predator V Variable Speed

• CONTITECH: VARIO Speed ​​55x16 / CONTI-V VARISPEED

• MEGADYNE: VARISECT 55x16

• MITSUBOSHI: VARI-SPEED 55x16

• BANDO: Variable Speed ​​55x16

• PIX: Variable Speed ​​55x16

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.