La idiosincrasia de la patata

Las patatas fritas son muy fáciles de comer: son el picoteo perfecto. Es difícil comer solo una, y solo en Estados Unidos se consumen cada año más de 4500 millones de libras de patatas fritas. Aunque son fáciles y deliciosas de comer, su procesamiento plantea no pocos retos antes de llegar a su plato.

Cuando una patata frita todavía está cruda y húmeda, la tensión superficial hace que tienda a pegarse a la banda, de modo que los productos dan la vuelta al tambor de cabeza y acaban cayendo al suelo.  Antes,  esto se corregía rociando agua sobre el tambor de cabeza o intentando soplar las patatas de la banda con un chorro de aire. El agua es cada vez más cara y hoy se considera un recurso finito, por lo que toda la industria hortícola necesita una forma alternativa de afrontar esta adherencia.

SuperDrive™ de Volta con textura ITO-50 permite que las patatas se desprendan fácilmente de la banda. Elimina la necesidad de otros métodos aparatosos. La textura es fácil de limpiar y ofrece todas las ventajas de los materiales de grado alimentario de Volta.

Otro reto del procesamiento de patatas fritas es que, cuando se descargan en la planta, llegan con grandes cantidades de tierra, arena, barro, tallos y piedras mezclados o adheridos a las patatas. Estos «productos» pueden causar daños muy graves a un transportador, como una fuerte abrasión. 

Además, cuando se usan bandas modulares, la caída libre de la patata durante la recepción y el lavado puede romper los materiales de la banda. Las piezas de plástico pueden acabar entonces en la patata y crear puntos de riesgo. 

Volta Belting utiliza materiales homogéneos de grado alimentario, incluidos diseños transparentes y translúcidos para embudos, tolvas, tuberías y elementos similares. El material flexible es ideal para el conformado y se utiliza en las tolvas de recepción de patatas y en otras zonas donde una transferencia suave puede evitar golpes. El material de la banda absorbe el impacto de los productos que caen, evitando mermas y rechazos. 

¡Volta Belting tiene una solución para la patata y todas sus particularidades!

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SuperDrive™ (SD)

When you are looking for the ideal solution to help you increase your production rate, simplify the process, slash costs and comply with regulations, it’s time for SuperDrive™!

A Positive Drive belt that solves the key mechanical problems of classic flat belts, namely, slipping and off-tracking, SuperDrive™ helps lower running costs for reduced cost of ownership, requires less hot water, provides less chemical exposure, and reduces cleaning time.

As a result, you have more time and money for production. Perfect!

Dough Pump Conveyors

Dough pump conveyors are used to process raw dough in large-scale production bakeries.

These conveyors elevate dough at a sharp incline and commonly use plied belts with bottom guides. Due to uneven loads, bakery belts often suffer from off-tracking, and slippage, which can cause fraying, tearing and the need for belt tension, leading to belt failure. A retrofit to
SuperDrive™ solves all of that, making raw dough production… as easy as pie.

Narrow Transfers

Bakery lines often incorporate small pulley diameters and static ‘knife edge’ nose bars. When selecting the right belt for your business, make sure to measure the diameter/radius and, to note the wrapping angle.

Our bakery conveyor belts are specifically tailored for biscuit and pizza base cutting lines, helping make dough production simple and efficient.

Cutting Lines

Our TPE bakery conveyor belts are highly resistant to cuts and abrasion.

They are also easily repaired in the event of mechanical damage, making them robust, cost-effective, and literally, the best thing since sliced bread.

Integrity and Fairness

Ethical standards guide our business practices, reflecting our commitment to fairness, trust, and reliability. We value mutual respect, intellectual honesty, and humility.Each team member takes ownership of 

their decisions and pursues continuous improvement. This philosophy builds enduring relationships that highlight our long-term success.

Personal Touch

Despite our global reach, we maintain individuality in all interactions, cultivating strong relationships.

with customers, partners, and colleagues. Our approach ensures everyone feels valued and supported. We promote work-life balance through a family-oriented culture, creating an environment that fosters both individual and collective growth.

Empowerment

We encourage employees to take initiative, make decisions, and drive innovation by providing necessary resources. This culture of accountability enables our team to excel and contribute to the company’s progress. We nurture our employees’ potential through an inclusive environment, offering constructive feedback and recognition. Our commitment extends to self-actualization, helping staff find career fulfillment while advancing organizational goals.

Teamwork and Collaboration

Success at Volta is a collective endeavor. Our motto, «We are in it together; we will act as one,» embodies our commitment to unity and mutual support. We provide an environment of belonging and open communication. By harnessing each employee’s unique talents, we overcome challenges together as a team, making us stronger together than the sum of our parts.

Value Creation

Our stakeholders benefit from efficient, reliable, and high-performance belting products.
Our industry-leading expertise enables our customers and partners to stay ‘one step ahead’ while we support their sustainable growth. Our continuous investment in training and knowledge retention ensures innovative thinking and cutting-edge solutions designed to keep our customers at the forefront of their industries.

Customer Focus

We prioritize our customers’ unique needs and challenges, offering tailored solutions to ensure their success. Our commitment drives continuous improvement of our products and services. We maintain a strategic Go-to-Market (GTM) mindset and a can-do approach, always aiming to innovate. Our emphasis on quality and customer-oriented solutions encourages mutual benefit and lasting partnerships.

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