Loading large blocks onto a cleated elevator belt often results in damage to cleats. Plied belt cleats are unable to support the weight and fold backwards and eventually tear off the base belt, while inflexible modular cleats break. Volta cleats can support heavy weights without difficulty. Our experience in solving this task successfully has given us insights on how to support given loads on different angles of incline and when to use gussets to reinforce cleats. We have many options for Z elevators and vertical inclines. This cheese factory typically loads 20kg of cheese at a time per cleat.

Gentle Apple Conveying with Volta Positive Drive Belt Design
This case study explores how Volta engineered a customized FMB-SD Positive Drive Belt with forked cleats to gently elevate apples in a reverse L-shaped conveyor design.