Quick answer: choose a modular belt series in three steps. First narrow by pitch: small pitch (12.7 mm to 19.05 mm) for small products and tight transfers, 1-inch class (25.4 mm to 27.2 mm) for general conveying, 2-inch (50.8 mm) for cases, crates and heavy loads. Second, check belt strength against your load; the series in this catalog run from 9,500 N/m to 47,500 N/m depending on material. Third, pick the surface: closed flat top for small or unstable products, flush grid or perforated where the process needs drainage and airflow, raised rib for pusher transfers, nub top for reduced contact. The master table below covers every series we mold, each linked to its detailed buyer's guide.
Master comparison: all Veybelt modular belt series
Belt strength is the rated tensile strength per meter of width. Where a series molds in more than one material, both values are shown. The figures are for straight-running load calculation; radius belts derate in curves, see the radius guide for how.
| Series | Pitch | Belt strength | Surfaces available | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 926 | 12.7 mm | 9,500 N/m (PP) / 21,200 N/m (POM) | Flat top, flush grid | 926 guide |
| 1100 | 15.24 mm | 12,300 N/m (PP) / 31,100 N/m (POM) | Flat top, flush grid | 1100 guide |
| 5935 | 19.05 mm | 11,800 N/m (PP) / 20,700 N/m (POM) | Flat top, flush grid, perforated flat top | 5935 guide |
| 966 | 25.4 mm | 26,800 N/m (POM) | Flat top, flush grid, raised rib | 966 guide |
| 976 | 25.4 mm | 14,650 N/m (PP) | Flat top, perforated flat top, nub top | 976 guide |
| 986 | 25.4 mm | 18,056 N/m (PP) / 30,851 N/m (POM) | Flat top, flush grid | 986 guide |
| 1000 | 25.4 mm | 16,700 N/m (PP) / 39,300 N/m (POM) | Flat top, flush grid | 1000 guide |
| 7200 | 25.4 mm | On request | Flush grid | Product page |
| 7705 | 25.4 mm | 23,300 N/m (PP) / 52,800 N/m (POM) | Flat top | Product page |
| 916 (radius) | 25.4 mm | 14,200 N/m (PP) / 14,700 N/m (POM) | Radius, 60% open | Radius guide |
| 2400 (radius) | 25.4 mm | 17,000 N/m (PP) / 31,800 N/m (POM) | Radius, 44.2% open | Radius guide |
| 7100 (radius) | 25.4 mm | 24,200 N/m (PP) / 30,900 N/m (POM) | Radius, 44.2% open | Radius guide |
| 900 | 27.2 mm | 17,500 N/m (PP) / 40,300 N/m (POM) | Flat top, flush grid, perforated flat top, raised rib | 900 guide |
| 936 | 38.1 mm | 33,000 N/m (PP) | Flush grid, nub top | 936 guide |
| 4802 | 38.1 mm | 13,900 N/m (PP) | Mesh, 27.3% open | Product page |
| 300 (radius) | 46 mm | 18,200 N/m (PP) | Radius, 41.5% open | Radius guide |
| 400 | 50.8 mm | 39,200 N/m (PP) | Flush grid, raised rib | 400 guide |
| 956 | 50.8 mm | 27,000 N/m (PP) | Flat top, flush grid, perforated flat top | 956 guide |
| OPB | 50.8 mm | 17,600 N/m (PP) | Flat top, flush grid, perforated flat top, reinforced flush grid, large open grid | OPB guide |
| Battery plate mesh | 50.8 mm | 25,700 N/m (PP) | Mesh, 22.5% open | Product page |
| 4809 | 57.15 mm | 38,900 N/m (PP) | Raised rib | Product page |
| 5997 | 57.15 mm | 47,500 N/m (PP) | Flush grid, raised rib | Product page |
Flat top chains (820, 880 and related plate chains) are rated by chain plate load in N per strand rather than N/m of belt width, so they get their own treatment in the flat top chain guide and in the sections below.
Fine-pitch series for small products: 5935, 926, 1100
Small pitch buys you a smaller nose bar radius at transfers, smoother running at low speed and more plastic under small footprints. Bottles, caps, pouches, confectionery, electronics and pharma product start here.
- Series 926 (12.7 mm) is the finest pitch we make. Flat top and flush grid, PP or POM, up to 21,200 N/m in POM. Details in the 926 buyer's guide.
- Series 1100 (15.24 mm) is the strength pick among the fine pitches: 31,100 N/m in POM, in flat top and flush grid (7.7% open). See the 1100 buyer's guide.
- Series 5935 (19.05 mm) has the widest choice of the three, with flat top, flush grid (26.9% open) and perforated flat top in PP, POM or PE. Full comparison in the 5935 buyer's guide.
1-inch class general purpose: 900, 966, 976, 986, 1000, 936
Most food processing, packaging and general factory conveying lands in the 25.4 mm to 38.1 mm band. Within it, the pick comes down to surface style, open area and material rather than pitch.
- Series 900 (27.2 mm) carries four surfaces, flat top, flush grid, perforated flat top and raised rib, and reaches 40,300 N/m in POM. If someone asks for "a general-purpose modular belt" with no other constraints, this is the answer. 900 buyer's guide.
- Series 966 (25.4 mm, 26,800 N/m POM) matters when the discharge uses finger transfer plates; its raised rib surface is built for them. 966 buyer's guide.
- Series 976 (25.4 mm, PP/PE) trades the grid options for a nub top, useful where product contact area has to stay minimal. Also flat top and perforated flat top. 976 buyer's guide.
- Series 986 (25.4 mm) is the straightforward flat top / flush grid pairing in POM or PP, up to 30,851 N/m. 986 buyer's guide.
- Series 1000 (25.4 mm) is the thin one: an 8.7 mm module that still reaches 39,300 N/m in POM, so it wraps small end rollers without giving up strength. 1000 buyer's guide.
- Series 936 (38.1 mm, 33,000 N/m PP) bridges toward the 2-inch class with flush grid and nub top surfaces. 936 buyer's guide.
Heavy-duty 2-inch series: 956, 400, OPB
The 50.8 mm pitch belts haul cases, crates, totes and bulk on thick 15.9 mm to 16 mm modules with correspondingly large hinge rods. Three platforms split the territory:
- Series 956 (27,000 N/m PP), the workhorse, with flat top, flush grid and perforated flat top on shared sprockets. 956 buyer's guide.
- Series 400 (39,200 N/m PP), the strength pick, in flush grid (29.4% open) and raised rib. 400 buyer's guide.
- OPB (17,600 N/m PP), the surface-choice pick: five styles including a reinforced flush grid and a 29% large open grid for maximum wash-through. OPB buyer's guide.
Radius and spiral belts: 300, 916, 2400, 7100
When the layout has corners, a side-flexing radius belt runs them on one drive instead of chaining straight conveyors together with transfer points. Inner turning radius runs from 1.7 x belt width (series 916) to 2.5 x (series 300 and 2400), open areas from 41.5% to 60%. Selection logic, curve derating and frame guidance live in the radius and spiral belt guide.
Flat top chains: 820, 880 and plate chains
Single-file bottles, cans and packs often do not justify a full-width belt; a hinged flat-top chain in guide rails does the job with less hardware. The range covers 820 straight-running (4,300 N plate load) and 880 side-flexing (4,420 N) chains in 82.6 mm, 114.3 mm and 152.4 mm plate widths, plus heavy-duty and raised deck variants. The flat top chain guide walks through the whole selection.
Specialty series
These solve specific applications and link straight to their product pages:
- Series 4802 mesh belt: 38.1 mm pitch, 27.3% open mesh for washing and draining lines.
- Series 4809 raised rib belt: 57.15 mm pitch, 38,900 N/m, heavy loads with finger plate transfers.
- Series 5997 flush grid and 5997 raised rib: 57.15 mm pitch, 47,500 N/m, the strongest belts we mold.
- Series 7200 flush grid belt: 25.4 mm pitch, 152.4 mm module width.
- Series 7300 flush grid belt: PP/PE flush grid platform.
- Series 7705 flat top belt: 25.4 mm pitch with a thick 12.5 mm module, up to 52,800 N/m in POM.
- Series 920 sprockets: POM drive sprockets for 920 series belts.
- Battery plate mesh belt: acid-resistant PP mesh for battery plate handling.
- Spiral chain plate: helical conveying plates in POM or PP.
- Miniature chain plates 40P/50P/60P: small-pitch plates for compact conveyors.
How to identify a replacement belt
Replacing an existing belt is not a selection problem, it is an identification problem. Measure the pitch (center-to-center between hinge rods), note the module thickness and the surface style, and match against the master table above. Series numbering follows recognizable industry patterns, and most standard series cross straight over to a Veybelt equivalent that runs on the same sprockets. Our guide to modular belt naming conventions shows how to decode the series, surface and material codes on your belt. Marking worn off? Send photos of a module top and bottom plus the pitch measurement and we will identify it for you.
Spec checklist: get a complete quote in one pass
One pass through this list gets you a confirmed bill of materials, belt plus sprockets plus accessories:
- Series and surface style, or the application details (product, weight, speed) if you want a recommendation from us
- Material: PP (economical, food safe), POM (high strength, low friction) or PE (impact and cold resistance)
- Belt width and conveyor length (center-to-center)
- Straight-running or turning layout; inner turn radius if curved
- Temperature, washdown and chemical exposure
- Drive shaft size and shape for sprocket bore matching
- Accessories: flights (height and spacing), side guards, finger transfer plates, return wheels
Request a quote: your quote comes direct from the manufacturing base, custom widths are assembled to order. Already know your series? Jump to its buyer's guide from the table above for the surface-by-surface detail.
