Quick answer: the Veybelt 966 series is a 25.4 mm (1 in) pitch plastic modular belt platform rated at 26,800 N/m in POM. Three surfaces: flat top (closed, 9.5 mm thick), flush grid (25.3% open, 9.5 mm thick) and raised rib (25.3% open, 14.5 mm thick, accepts finger transfer plates). All three run on the same 966 sprockets; if the surface choice turns out wrong, you swap the belt and keep the drive.
What is the 966 series?
The 966 is a 1-inch pitch, straight-running series molded in PP or POM. What sets it apart is the POM strength rating: 26,800 N/m, well above typical PP small-pitch belts, so it pulls loaded totes and dense product on longer conveyors while keeping the compact transfer geometry of a 25.4 mm pitch. The other reason people buy it is the raised rib option. The rib channels mesh with comb-style finger transfer plates, so product slides straight off the belt end with no dead-plate gap to tip into. Construction is the usual brick-lay pattern on hinge rods: build to width, replace single modules in place when something gets damaged.
| Pitch | 25.4 mm (1 in) |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 9.5 mm (flat top, flush grid) / 14.5 mm (raised rib) |
| Belt strength | 26,800 N/m (POM) |
| Materials | PP / POM |
| Standard colors | Brown, Natural, Blue |
| Drive | Positive sprocket drive, multiple teeth options |
Choose your surface: the three 966 variants
| Variant | Open area | Thickness | Best for | Avoid when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 966 Flat Top | 0% (closed) | 9.5 mm | Loaded totes and dense product that want a smooth closed surface backed by the 26,800 N/m POM rating; accumulation and merging sections | Product has to drain or the belt gets washed through |
| 966 Flush Grid | 25.3% | 9.5 mm | Drain, rinse and cooling sections that still see real belt tension; same 9.5 mm module with a quarter of the surface open | Product feet catch in the grid openings |
| 966 Raised Rib | 25.3% | 14.5 mm | Gap-free end transfers with finger transfer plates; product rides the rib crowns with little contact, drains underneath, and stationary pushers can sweep across the ribs | Small or soft product sags between ribs, or headroom will not take the 14.5 mm module height |
Work backwards from the transfers. If product must pass belt-to-belt without tipping, that is raised rib with finger plates and the rest of the decision is made for you. Otherwise go by the base: containment means flat top, drainage means flush grid.
Matching sprockets
The same POM (acetal) 966 series sprockets drive all three surfaces:
- Teeth options: several counts are available. Shaft height and belt speed narrow it down; tell us your target pitch diameter and we confirm the count on the quote.
- Bore types: square bore self-centers and is the default. Round bore and bushing inserts handle worn or non-standard shafts.
- How many per shaft: space sprockets at 100–150 mm across the belt width. Fix the center one and let the outboard sprockets slide on the shaft; otherwise thermal growth has nowhere to go.
Accessories for a complete 966 conveyor
- Finger transfer plates: comb plates matched to the 966 raised rib profile. The core accessory for this series when lines run end to end.
- Hinge rods: keep a few on the shelf; every module swap starts with pulling one.
- Return wheels and pressure rollers: support the belt on the return run and hold it down through inclines.
- Bearing bushings and bushing inserts: locate the sprockets side-to-side and adapt the bore to the shaft you already have.
How to spec your 966 order
Email us the list below; we turn it into a confirmed bill of materials.
- Surface style (flat top / flush grid / raised rib) and material (PP or POM); pick POM where you need the 26,800 N/m rating
- Belt width and conveyor length (center-to-center)
- Product weight and speed, ambient/washdown temperature
- Shaft size, so we can match square/round/bushing bores
- Accessories: finger transfer plates (raised rib), return wheels, bushings for shaft positioning
Request a 966 series quote. Pricing direct from the manufacturing base, widths assembled in standard module multiples.
