Company: Seafood Processing
Application: Cat Fish Filleting and Waste Handling Conveyor – 6 lines
Challenges:
- Plied PVC belt - absorbs water
- Joint with metal hooks - damaging the belt and hitting the pulleys during operation
- Very short belt lifetime – 2.5-3 months
- High maintenance and downtime
- Product contamination risk - PVC fragments mixed with the waste, making it unsuitable for further processing
Solutions:
- Volta FMB-3 SD belt
- Positive drive system - No belt slippage. Stable tracking
- Homogenous non -absorbent material
- Endless welded joint
Results:
- Reduced maintenance and downtime. No belt failure or unplanned downtime - Up to 30 hours saved in 1 year.
- Headcount per belt replacement cost in 12 months ~150US$/belt =4,320$ savings.
- Improved food safety . No risk of belt material contamination - Up to one additional day of product shelf life. No fabric layer to absorb moisture.
Conclusions:
The upgrade to Volta FMB-3-SD homogeneous belts eliminated frequent PVC belt failures in the fish processing line. Their hygienic, non-absorbent design and positive drive system ensure reliable performance in wet, oily conditions. The solution improved hygiene and product safety while significantly reducing maintenance, downtime, and operating costs.
