New era, new name: Conti®VX Advance

These belts have already been added to our e-shop under the new designation Conti®VX Advance.

CONTI-V FO PIONEER v-belts, which were known for their blue color, are now produced in a new black version and under the new designation Conti®VX Advance. From a technical and performance point of view, there are no changes. The materials used to make these belts remain unchanged. As we mentioned in the previous news on our website, within the Continental CONTINUITY project, the names and performance ranges of the belts in the entire ContiTech portfolio are unifying.

CONTI-V FO PIONEER

In the past, the CONTI-V FO PIONEER v-belts were the only ones from the ContiTech range that did not use the company’s design, i.e. black rubber with yellow or white printing. In the case of the new CONTI VX ADVANCE belts, a significant visual change occurs at this stage. Blue CONTI-V FO PIONEER belts and black Conti®VX Advance belts have exactly the same characteristics. It is not necessary to change the construction, the method of assembly, the setting of the preload or the method of operation.
By using a different color of the outer cover textile, the blue backs of the belts, which are most visible when fitted in gears, turn black. The design of their print will also change.

Extended offer

The range of manufactured sizes is expanding:

• All profiles will be able to be produced up to a length of 6,850 mm (previously a maximum of 5,000 mm), which increases the possibilities of their application in transmissions with the highest outputs, even in the hundreds of kW.
• New dimensions will be added in the 8VX profile.

History of EPDM belts from ContiTech

First generation: CONTI-V FO PIONEER

More than ten years ago, in 2013, we acquired the first ContiTech FO PIONEER belts. At that time, it was a radical shift in the possibilities of using V-belts. The key innovation introduced by Continental as the first manufacturer of V-belts at the time was the use of an EPDM rubber compound. Unlike traditional rubber materials, this synthetic rubber offers significantly higher resistance to temperatures, up to 130°C.

Second generation: CONTI-V FO PIONEER

The introduction of the second generation of CONTI-V FO PIONEER belts in 2018 represented another important milestone in the ContiTech portfolio.
These innovative belts have an optimized tooth design that ensures flexibility even when using external idler pulleys. They were made of a more durable, fiber-reinforced EPDM compound. The performance of these belts has increased by approximately 5.5% compared to the first generation belts. Special tensile fibers compensate for the loss of preload due to temperature during operation.
These belts are considered maintenance-free in many applications. The new composition of the EPDM material also made them the first V-belts with a lower content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAU/PAH), thus meeting the requirements for health and environmental protection even during long-term use.
When replacing existing classic V-belts with CONTI-V FO PIONEER belts, significant energy savings occur.

Third generation: Conti®VX Advance

The new V-belt Conti®VX Advance will be used similarly to its predecessor CONTI-V FO PIONEER, primarily in compressors, construction machines, grinding saws, fans, blowers or pumps.
This belt is designed for the transmission of the highest performance and is characterized by high heat resistance. It meets the standards for electrical conductivity according to ISO 1813 and is made with a lower content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAU/PAH).

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