Selecting the right conveyor for your materials and products is one of most important, yet overlooked aspect of selecting a material conveyance system.
The wrong belt can lead to excessive downtime, affect throughput and may endanger the safety of employees and personnel on the floor.
The first step to selecting the right conveyor belt is making sure you understand the needs of your business. Consider the following:
- The size and weight of the product being conveyed
- Will there be impact loading? What other ways could the product be loaded on to a conveyor?
- Does its orientation change when the product is conveyed?
- How fast can the product be conveyed?
- What are the material/products being transported made of?
- Is the conveyor set up on an incline or decline?
- What’s the temperature of the environment/ product being transported?
Once you understand your needs for a conveyance belt, discuss them with your supplier to figure out the best possible options available. In the meanwhile, you can learn about some of the most common types of conveyor belts here:
General Purpose Belts
These are the most popular types of conveyor belt systems, usually made from rubber, PVC, neoprene and polyester among other materials. General purpose belts can be bought that are oil resistant, cut resistant and great for application in high temperature environments.
Plastic Belting and Chain
Lightweight, wear-resistant, and durable, plastic beltings and chains conveyors are great for applications in manufacturing, food, packaging as well as pharmaceuticals industries.
Hinge Metal Belting
This high quality and incredibly durable conveyor belt system is mostly used for chip and scrap removal and other intensive applications. Other uses include die cast operations, parts handling, stamping, packaging, inspections, etc.
Flat Wire Belting
Ideal for food handling operations, the flat wire belting is also often used in parts cleaning and product sorting applications. Flat wire conveyor belts work well in the canning, food preparation, as a well as baked and frozen good industries.
The Last Word
Once you’ve decided on the right conveyor belt for your particular needs, make sure it also meets your cleaning, maintenance and replacement requirements. It is a good idea to select the conveyor belt supplier carefully.
Get in touch with us at Monster Belting today. We can cover all your belting needs and provide extensive repair and maintenance solutions.