New Conveyor
Technologies low
profile stainless steel wire mesh belt conveyor can really take the
heat -- in excess of 1000°F
Easy to clean and immune to chemical reaction, wire mesh belt is ideal
for diverse applications from metalworking to food and cleanroom medical
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.
For
additional information, contact Conveyor Technologies Ltd. Tel:
513-248-0663. Fax:
513-248-0685. E: sales@conveyortechltd.com
Internet: www.conveyortechltd.com
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