ConCar Variable Speed Belts 21x6 - 1090 Li

ConCar Variable Speed Belts 21x6 – 1,090 mm inner length – DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

The ConCar Variable Speed Belts 21x6 x 1.090 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 1,090 mm is a long version for the 21x6 profile and is intended for drives with a large center distance, approximately 165 mm with two identical pulleys of 250 mm effective diameter. At 0.159 kg, this belt weighs correspondingly more than the shorter lengths of the same profile. With this length, plan for a guide or support for the slack side if the drive operates with highly variable loads, and check the tension again after the initial break-in period.

For design purposes and comparison with an existing belt, the three length specifications are important because manufacturers use different reference dimensions. The inner length (Li) is 1,090 mm; it is measured at the inner circumference of the belt and is the standard ordering dimension in Germany. The effective length (Ld) of 1,120 mm refers to the neutral axis and is the dimension used in many catalogs and drive calculations. The outer length (La) of 1,128 mm is measured at the back of the belt. With a profile height of 6 mm, the difference between the inner and outer lengths is 38 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): 1,090 mm

• Effective length (Ld): 1,120 mm

• External length (La): 1,128 mm

• Profile: 21x6 according to DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

• Top width: 21 mm

• Height: 6 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: 0.159 kg

• Article number: G421061090

• EAN: 4059213020509

• 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, ensuring smooth belt operation across the entire pulley adjustment range and preventing binding at the end positions. Simultaneously, the large 21 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.

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 21x6 profile and an inner length of 1,090 mm 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 21x6 / VARIO POWER 21x6

• GATES: Multi-Speed ​​21x6 / Predator V Variable Speed

• CONTITECH: VARIO Speed ​​21x6 / CONTI-V VARISPEED

• MEGADYNE: VARISECT 21x6

• MITSUBOSHI: VARI-SPEED 21x6

• BANDO: Variable Speed ​​21x6

• PIX: Variable Speed ​​21x6

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.