A tough belt for frozen products

08 April 2019

WMH has recently completed the installation of a swan-neck elevator conveyor for an independent sausage manufacturer.

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The conveyor is fitted with a high-impact flat top modular plastic belt which is able to absorb at least five-times the impact of standard belts. This makes it suitable for the application, which needs to be able to cope with the impact of up to 400kg/hour of frozen sausages and meatballs.

The conveyor has and elevation angle of over 50° to achieve the incline height in as small a footprint as possible. Tough streamlined, hi-impact flights ensure positive travel of the products along the length of the conveyor.

Also designed for a high care wash-down production environment the conveyor benefits from hinged side panels which offer full access to the belt for cleaning and act as product containment guides and conveyor guards when in position.