Tomato processing
A common breakdown of the plastics used in conveyor belts is derived from the damage caused by chemical exposure.
Perforated Drainage belts
Washing operations for vegetable processing plants begin with intake belts washing off field soil and continue with washing/rinsing prior to and after peeling.
Cut mixed vegetables
Consumers are demanding that advanced preparatory work on food be done in factories. Vegetables are not just washed and cut but often mixed into ready to eat salads or packed as assortments for recipes.
Frozen fruit Release properties
In this factory, eight incline conveyors transfer frozen fruit pieces to a horizontal conveyor.
Acidic fruit
A common failure of many plastics used in conveyor belt comes from chemical attack of the belt compound. Most chemical exposure comes from plant cleaning operations.
Milk powder
Powdered milk is a key product in many countries. It fills the gap where local farms do not supply all the needs of a given market.
Handling of blocked products on elevator application
Loading large blocks onto a cleated elevator belt often results in damage…
Grated cheese
Large scale producers of cheese and dairy products must contend with a fermented product that is sold in blocks, sliced, soft or hard and often is sold as an ingredient like grated cheese.
Turkey processing
A large turkey processor made a side-by-side comparison of Volta SuperDrive™ and conventional modular belt.
Sausage/smallgoods manufacturer
A leading European producer of poultry sausages and smallgoods uses Volta extensively on over 50 conveyors.