General Information on Conveyors
Advantages
- Excellent wear resistance – no lubrication required
- Ease of cleaning and quick repairs
- Low weight – low friction
- Positive drive with wheels, no slip or side movement of belts
- Due to pitch, wheel PCD is 97.1mm – good transfers
- Products are simply ploughed onto or off the belt
- Belts may run next to each other in opposing directions
- Suitable for operation in temperatures of -30° to +110°C
- Almost no ice formation in freezer applications
- Suitable for direct food conveying operation
- Belt is free from any corrosion
- Open belts available for washing or drying plants
- Good chemical resistance – see chemical resistance
- Modular design allows lengthening/widening of conveyor
- Possible mounting of fitting or fixtures to belt
- Belts with standard flights are available
- Belts available for straight, curved or spiral conveyors
- Suitable for products of +1mm sizes
- Nylon heavy industrial belt can operate in temperatures of -30° to +130°C
- Polypropylene food grade belt can operate in temperatures of -10° to +110°C