Quick answer: the Veybelt 5935 series is a 19.05 mm (0.75 in) fine-pitch plastic modular belt platform. Three interchangeable surfaces: flat top (closed), flush grid (26.9% open) and perforated flat top (flat surface with round drainage holes). Belt strength is the same across all three, 11,800 N/m in PP or 20,700 N/m in POM, and they all run on the same 5935 sprockets. If the process changes later, you swap the belt and keep the conveyor.
What is the 5935 series?
The 5935 is a fine-pitch, straight-running belt. The short 19.05 mm pitch and slim 8.2 mm profile keep chordal action at the sprocket small, which is what you want on compact conveyors moving small product across tight end-to-end transfers. Going from PP to POM roughly doubles belt strength, 11,800 N/m up to 20,700 N/m, so the platform stretches from light transport to heavier small-pitch duty without changing pitch. Like all our modular belts, the modules are injection molded and brick-layed on hinge rods: any width, and a damaged module comes out on site with two rods pulled.
| Pitch | 19.05 mm (0.75 in) |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (flat top) / 8.3 mm (flush grid) |
| Belt strength | 11,800 N/m (PP) / 20,700 N/m (POM) |
| Materials | PP / POM / PE |
| Standard colors | Natural, Brown, Blue |
| Drive | Positive sprocket drive, 9 / 13 / 17 / 24 teeth |
Choose your surface: the three 5935 variants
| Variant | Open area | Best for | Avoid when |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5935 Flat Top | 0% (closed) | Small parts and tippy product that want a smooth closed surface and the minimal transfer gap a 19.05 mm pitch gives | The product has to drain, breathe or be washed through the belt |
| 5935 Flush Grid | 26.9% | Draining, rinsing and air-cooling small product; 26.9% is the most open surface in this series and the pitch still carries small footprints | Product feet are small enough to drop into or hang up in the grid openings |
| 5935 Perforated Flat Top | Round perforations | Dewatering and rinse lines where the product still needs continuous flat support between the holes | You are chasing maximum open area; the flush grid at 26.9% drains harder |
The short version: look at the underside of your product. Closed base or a very small footprint, run the flat top. Needs to shed water or let air through, flush grid. Needs flat support and drainage at the same time, perforated flat top.
Matching sprockets
One sprocket family drives all three surfaces. 5935 sprockets are POM (acetal), which keeps friction and tooth wear down:
- Teeth options: 9 / 13 / 17 / 24 teeth. On a 19.05 mm pitch the 17 and 24-tooth sizes engage noticeably smoother at speed; the 9-tooth exists for drive ends where shaft height is tight.
- Bore types: square bore is the default and self-centers on the shaft. Round bores and bushing inserts take care of worn or odd-size shafts.
- How many per shaft: plan on one sprocket per 100–150 mm of belt width. Lock only the center sprocket; the rest stay free to slide so the belt can grow and shrink with temperature.
Accessories for a complete 5935 conveyor
- Flights: vertical cleats for incline/decline sections, listed compatible with the 5935 series in 50 / 102 / 150 mm heights.
- Side guards: flexible sidewalls that keep product on the belt on inclines and narrow runs, also available for 5935.
- Hinge rods: stock a handful; a module swap starts and ends with one.
- Return wheels and pressure rollers: return-run support, with pressure rollers keeping the belt down where the run tilts.
- Bushing inserts: adapt sprocket bores to the shaft diameters you already have.
How to spec your 5935 order
Give us these five items and you get a confirmed bill of materials back:
- Surface style (flat top / flush grid / perforated) and material (PP, POM or PE; POM if you need the 20,700 N/m rating)
- Belt width and conveyor length (center-to-center)
- Product weight and speed, ambient/washdown temperature
- Shaft size; we pick square, round or bushing bores to suit
- Accessories: flights (height and spacing), side guards, spare hinge rods
Request a 5935 series quote. Belts come straight off the manufacturing base's own molds, widths build in multiples of standard module sizes.
Related reading
- How to Select the Right Plastic Modular Belt
- Understanding Modular Belt Naming Conventions
- Thermal Expansion in Plastic Modular Belts
- Series 986 Modular Belt Buyer's Guide (25.4 mm pitch, one step up in pitch and strength)
- OPB Series Modular Belt Buyer's Guide (50.8 mm heavy-duty platform with five surfaces)
