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Last Updated 11-aug-10

Project ~ Radiused Conveyor Bend

This case study is for a radiused Modular Belt Conveyor for soap bars.

Radiused Modular Belt Conveyor System

Our clients brief was to transport bars of soap from a cutting machine though to a sealing unit and then on to a packing station.

Brief Specification
Belt used Type I	Wide Radiused Plastic Belt 200mm
Belt used type II	Pu Belts 800mm Wide
Speeds	110 metres per min
Number of Conveyors	10
Full Control System	1 x Panel
Soap Bar Turning Unit	2 x Air Operated

Clients Brief

Was to supply a Conveyor System that could transport 2 lanes of soap bars through a slitter and on move on to a sealer, then to turn the bars 45 degrees and proceed to conveyor them on to 2 x Packing Station belt conveyors at a line speed of 100 metres per min.

Conveyor Speeds

Conveyors were run at speeds in over 100metres per min; this speed was on the limits of what has been achieved before. We therefore affixed Kevlar wear strips to the plastic belt and used a special hardened plastic for wear strips. Conveyors of this type had never been run at the speeds required within the adverse ambient conditions of the factory in question.

Belt Conveyors

The Belt Conveyors were 20 metres long and had a central tracking groove. They were supplied with a quick release device to enable the belt to be replaced quickly. The frame was a canter lever design, which once again enabled the customer to remove and replace the belts within minutes.

Soap Bar Turner

The soap bars had to rotate through 45 degrees without being slowed down, they were traveling at 100 m/minute. It was achieved by sensing the product and progressively blowing air through a whisper knife.

Customer Conveyor Comments!

C-Trak have been used by us on many occasions and they have always been knowledgeable and efficient, the after sales system is first class. We have no have no doubt about recommending them for a blue chip packaging company.