Plastic Hinged Belt Conveyor
In order to maintain the benefits of the other hinged belt types, we deliver plastic hinged belts in various pitches and widths that utilize the same conveyor structure. The plastic used is extremely robust and prevents damage to highly sensitive steel parts. Our Plastic Hinged Belt Conveyors (also known as plastic modular belt conveyors), can also be equipped with circulating side walls, lateral chains and carriers. For light-weight parts, we deliver these conveyors in a particularly compact aluminum design (light-weight), e.g. for the plastic industry. Practically any line configuration is possible. All plastic hinges are also available with a perforated or textured surface.
Functionality
Plastic Hinged Belt Conveyors feature the significant advantage of much lower wear of the belt edges at the turn-around points in angled configurations (e.g. in L- or Z- shape) when compared to conventional Corrugated Sidewall Conveyors. Plastic hinged belts require much smaller frame sizes and smaller idler diameters. This makes it a lot easier to fit them into existing space limitations in the machine layout. Furthermore, the proportion between the effective width and the total width is particularly minimal. Plastic hinged belts are capable of continuously passing through any angled line layouts (Z-shape). In the frame of the conveyor, the hinged belts glide over machined polyethylene sliding rails, making them very quiet and creating little wear. Circulating side wings limit the conveying diameter while carriers enable inclines of up to 75°.
Product Details and Options
- Hinge elements
- Textured or preforated surface
- Temperature resistance
Technical Data
| Plastic Hinged Belt Conveyor | |
|---|---|
| Available effective carrying widths | 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, mm, from 75 mm to 1200 mm |
| Available L-shape with horizontal charging lengths | 400, 600, 800 mm |
| Incline lengths | 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000 mm (u.a.) |
| Available Z-shape with additional gooseneck lengths | 400, 800 mm |
| Incline angles | 45, 50, 60 or 75° |
| Charge heights | 220, 300, 350 mm |
| Discharge heights (UK drive head) | 900, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 mm |
| Conveying speeds available (fixed) | |
| Adjustable speed (1:5) via frequency converter of roughly 10-60 Hz | Up to the previously chosen max-speed |
| Drive | Three-phase current attachable-gear motor for 230/460 V, 3-ph, 60 Hz (AC) 230 V 1-ph, 60 Hz (AC) upon request |
| Optional temperature | -4 to + 212 °F |
| All dimensions and configurations are designed specifically for your use-case. The data shown below is an example of possible configurations. | |
Applications
Plastic Hinged Belt Conveyors transport sensitive or lightweight goods particularly gently, quietly, and with low wear. Their robust plastic segments ensure a continuous and reliable material flow – ideal for delicate conveying tasks.
electronic components
sensitive metal parts, aluminium die-cast parts, plastic injection- molded parts
industrial ceramic parts
Optional Features
Our plastic hinged belt conveyors can be optimally adapted to the respective application through various design options – from hinge pitch and surface type to temperature resistance.
Hinge Elements
Enables optimal adaptation to different conveying tasks. Hinge links made of acetal, PE, or PP provide stability and durability.
Surface
Enables tailored conveying depending on the product – optionally for improved grip, permeability, or gentle transport of sensitive goods.
Temperature
Ready for use from –20 to +100 °C – ideal for applications with varying temperature conditions.
Advantages
Plastic hinged belt conveyors stand out for their exceptionally smooth operation and long service life. They provide ideal conditions for the gentle transport of sensitive or hygiene-critical materials and, thanks to their robust design, ensure reliable operation even under changing temperature conditions.
Robust and Durable
The plastic hinges are extremely robust and will not damage highly sensitive steel parts. They are designed to create a tight belt surface with extremely small gaps of only a few tenths of a millimeter.
The hinge elements are very durable around water, suds, oils and many other organic and inorganic solvents including chemicals. They are food grade approved and can thus be used for pharmaceutical and food processing.
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