Key Technology’s new Sanitary Belt Conveyor is designed for transporting bulk foods on processing and packaging distribution lines.
It has a positive drive urethane (PDU) belt, stainless steel frame and components, open construction, and other sanitary features.
It comes in “dog leg”, flat, and inclined configurations that can be mounted to the floor, on casters, or suspended.
The belts can be designed with a flat surface or shaped flights and/or flexible side walls to contain the product in pockets while elevating.
The USDA-approved belting is thermoformed to meet the needs of the application, providing a homogenous and seamless belt.
Compared to fabric belts that can fray, delaminate, and promote bacteria buildup and plastic interlocking belts with crevices that can harbor bacteria, the smooth PDU belt resists bacterial attachment and features no seams or crevices to harbor bacteria.
Compared to traditional bucket conveyors, which run on two chains that challenge sanitation, food processors can achieve the same rise in elevation with Key’s belt conveyor and improve sanitation.
The surface of the sanitary belt is uniform, making it very easy to clean.
The tool-less collapsible take-up system, which releases tension from the belt, along with the fastener-free snap-in-place carry-ways, enable the sanitation crew to simply lift the belt up to power wash under it.
By streamlining cleaning, the conveyor reduces labor and downtime and minimizes water and chemical use associated with the sanitation routine.
The positive drive can further enhance sanitation when equipped with an optional motorized pulley.
This eliminates shaft-mounted motors and gearboxes, which can trap product and water.
The open construction and cleaning slots in transitions provide easy access for sanitation.
The head- and tail-rollers, bearings, gear box, and motor are made of stainless steel to resist bacterial growth and withstand caustic washdowns.
The company can equip the conveyors with optional NEMA 4X and IP 66 rated electrical enclosures, as needed.
