Quick answer: the Veybelt 956 series is a 50.8 mm (2 in) pitch plastic modular belt platform. Three surface styles are available: flat top (closed), flush grid (11.6% open) and perforated flat top (12.2% open). All three share the same 16 mm thickness, the same 27,000 N/m (PP) belt strength and the same 956 sprockets. Since sprockets and frames are common, changing surface later is a belt swap, not a conveyor rebuild.
What is the 956 series?
The 956 is a general-purpose, straight-running series for mid-to-heavy duty work: cases and totes, food processing lines, cooling and washdown sections, plain factory transport. Modules are injection molded in PP or PE and assembled brick-fashion on hinge rods. That means the belt builds to almost any width, and when a module gets chewed up you pull a rod and replace it on the frame instead of scrapping the belt.
| Pitch | 50.8 mm (2 in) |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 16 mm |
| Belt strength | 27,000 N/m (PP) |
| Materials | PP / PE |
| Standard colors | White, Natural, Blue, Grey |
| Drive | Positive sprocket drive, 8 / 10 / 12 teeth |
Choose your surface: the three 956 variants
| Variant | Open area | Best for | Avoid when |
|---|---|---|---|
| 956 Flat Top | 0% (closed) | Small or tippy products, packaged goods, anywhere spillage has to stay on the belt; also printing and labeling stations that want a solid backing | Product needs to drain or the line gets hosed down through the belt |
| 956 Flush Grid | 11.6% | Washdown lines, drain and cooling sections, general food processing where water has to pass through | Product feet are small enough to catch in the grid openings |
| 956 Perforated Flat Top | 12.2% | Rinsing, dewatering and air cooling of trays and containers that still want a smooth top under them | You want the most open area you can get (go flush grid instead) |
Start from the product's base. Closed base or small footprint: flat top. Has to drain or breathe: flush grid. Needs a flat carrying surface and drainage at the same time: perforated flat top.
Matching sprockets
All three 956 surfaces run on the same 956 series sprockets. They are molded in POM (acetal), which runs low-friction against the PP belt and wears slowly:
- Teeth options: 8 / 10 / 12 teeth. Pick by drive shaft height and belt speed. More teeth run smoother and give a larger pitch diameter; fewer teeth keep the nose compact.
- Bore types: square bore self-centers on the shaft and is what most builds use. Round bore and bushing inserts cover worn or non-standard shafts.
- How many per shaft: plan on a sprocket every 100–150 mm of belt width. Lock the center sprocket only and leave the rest free to slide; the belt grows and shrinks with temperature and needs somewhere to go.
Accessories for a complete 956 conveyor
- Flights: vertical cleats for incline and decline sections.
- Side guards: flexible sidewalls that keep product on the belt on inclines and narrow runs.
- Hinge rods: spare PP/PE rods for module replacement and belt repair.
- Finger transfer plates: smooth dead-plate transfers at the discharge end, paired with flat top surfaces.
- Return wheels and pressure rollers: belt support on the return path.
How to spec your 956 order
Give us five things and we come back with a confirmed bill of materials:
- Surface style (flat top / flush grid / perforated) and material (PP or PE)
- Belt width and conveyor length (center-to-center)
- Product weight and speed, ambient/washdown temperature
- Shaft size, so we can match square, round or bushing bores
- Accessories: flights (height and spacing), side guards, transfer plates
Request a 956 series quote. Pricing comes straight from the manufacturing base with no distributor margin, widths are built in multiples of the standard module.
