Product Description
April 2004 —Conveyor Technologies\'
newest development in modular low-profile conveyors features a stainless steel
wire mesh belt with exceptional thermal and chemical resistance, combined with a
60% \"open flow area.\"Capable of handling part contact
temperatures above 1000°F, the belt construction affords both lateral and
longitudinal flow of air or liquids throughout the entire belt, making it ideal
for heating, cooling, wash down or flush-and-drain applications.
The conveyor\'s open belt construction
enables easy and thorough cleaning and inspection. Odor and flavor absorption
are eliminated because the wire mesh belt is virtually immune to chemical
reaction. The conveyor is highly suitable for clean room and food,
pharmaceutical and medical equipment applications because there are no belt
fibers or plastic abrasion particles to cause contamination.
The contoured supporting surface of the
wire mesh belt affords only minimal contact with the product, making it perfect
for handling many food and drug products, or for draining parts that are
saturated with coolant or other fluids, which can drain laterally through the
belt without contaminating the return side, \" said Charles Mitchell, president
of Conveyor Technologies.
The wire mesh belt conveyor is available
in widths from 2\" to 12\". All product supporting surfaces are round and formed
in a single-piece lateral spiral, which imparts high lateral stiffness to the
belt and allows openings in the frame surface for air or fluid flow. The belt
allows easy replacement of modular sections if damaged.Internal automatic spray wash can be applied providing 100% belt coverage on the
return side. This unobstructed reverse flush through the belt provides the most
efficient belt cleansing.
Available guide rails include UHMW or
high temperature UHMW that can withstand part temperatures up to 500°F;stainless steel to handle wash down or part temperatures to 1000°F;
optional anodized aluminum Dual “T” Slot Rails are available for attaching
accessories.
Both the belt and frame are stainless
steel, eliminating the need to compensate for the thermal expansion differential
common with plastic belting. A stainless-steel positive-traction,
centering-drive pulley eliminates slippage and tracking problems.
Belt life is extended by a flanged,
bearing-mounted idler, which reduces sprocket engagement wear by 50%. As in all
Conveyor Technologies low-profile conveyors, bearings and drives are sealed for
life and require no further lubrication.
The stainless steel wire mesh belt
conveyor joins the Conveyor Technologies line of low-profile conveyors,
engineered for flexible, high up-time production, which have proven ideal for
automation of work cells, packaging machines, automation, assembly and similar
operations. A broad selection of modular low-profile conveyor designs enables
close application-tailoring at standard unit economies. Line choices include
end-drive, center-drive, cleated, magnetic, vacuum, high temperature, high
speed, self tracking, and AccuMove precision indexing conveyors.
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