Conveyor belts are mounted on various types of conveyor to perform transportation of wet dough to finished goods to various places.
Factors which are kept in mind while selecting conveyors belts are
Hygiene
Bakeries being food factory require hygienic condition in material handling as they come into contact with food stuff . PU are considered to more hygienic then cotton conveyor belts
Cost
PU being hygienic is costlier than cotton conveyors . Cotton conveyors are low cost substitute of Pu conveyor belts but has disadvantage of being unhygienic if not monitored and changed regularly . Small bakery with low budget unit generally use cotton conveyors . Cotton conveyors are popular among bakery plant across developing countries .
Kind of product to carry
Surface of belts are selected by product type such as dry , wet or oily
Load on the conveyor belt
Thickness of belts are decided on load factor ie what is the load on the conveyor
Angle of transfer
Conveyors of higher friction coefficient are used when conveyors have angles
Temperatures
Conveyor material for selected with factors like product temperature . Metallic conveyor belt are more suitable for higher temperature s.
Maintenance
Conveyor belts should be easy to install and dismantle as well as easy to clean or repair .
Types of conveyor belt in bakeries
Cotton conveyor belt
Cotton n Nylon Mix belt
Felt s
PU conveyor belt
PVC conveyor belt
Metallic slat conveyor
Wire mesh and steel bands
Download report on various application and types of conveyor belt used in bakery industry
Factors which are kept in mind while selecting conveyors belts are
HygieneBakeries being food factory require hygienic condition in material handling as they come into contact with food stuff . PU are considered to more hygienic then cotton conveyor belts
Cost
PU being hygienic is costlier than cotton conveyors . Cotton conveyors are low cost substitute of Pu conveyor belts but has disadvantage of being unhygienic if not monitored and changed regularly . Small bakery with low budget unit generally use cotton conveyors . Cotton conveyors are popular among bakery plant across developing countries .
Kind of product to carry
Surface of belts are selected by product type such as dry , wet or oily
Load on the conveyor belt
Thickness of belts are decided on load factor ie what is the load on the conveyor
Angle of transfer
Conveyors of higher friction coefficient are used when conveyors have angles
Temperatures
Conveyor material for selected with factors like product temperature . Metallic conveyor belt are more suitable for higher temperature s.
Maintenance
Conveyor belts should be easy to install and dismantle as well as easy to clean or repair .
Types of conveyor belt in bakeries
Cotton conveyor belt
Cotton n Nylon Mix belt
Felt s
PU conveyor belt
PVC conveyor belt
Metallic slat conveyor
Wire mesh and steel bands
Download report on various application and types of conveyor belt used in bakery industry
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