STEP 1 – dough loading Our first step in cracker production is when the mixed dough is loaded from a mobile tub into a live bottom bin. STEP 2 – DOUGH CHUNKING Once in the bin, a guillotine cuts a log or chunk of dough and a conveyor belt on the base of the bin moves it to an incline belt called the “feed conveyor” or the “chunker belt” that will move the dough to the sheeter. The chunker belt is normally a 2-ply polyurethane belt or a 2-ply oil and fat resistant PVC with an inverted pyramid top profile…
Author: Marco Martinez
You have certainly heard the expression “all roads lead to Rome,” which originally meant that since Rome was the center for world commerce and logistics, all roads literally did lead to Rome at the height of their empire. Looking at the origins of synthetic fibers used in conveyor belting, the expression “all materials lead to DuPont” would be quite accurate!Kevlar, our current fiber to discuss, was invented by the chemist Stephanie Kwolek, while she worked for DuPont in 1964. She was an American chemist that was part of a group looking for a new, strong and lightweight fiber to use…
2 ply blue polyether based PU Perfect 10 Blue DESCRIPTIONBU/2 ESM6 – 00+02 PU light blue HP F AS M2ARTICLE140035CGENERAL CHARACTERISTICS2 ply blue polyether based PU, knife edge, frayless and anti-microbial. Antistatic. Food approved, oil and fat resistant TECHNICAL INFORMATIONMax Production Width 118.11 in | 3000.00 mmTotal Thickness 0.05 in | 1.30 mmMass 0.31 lb/ft2 | 1.50 kg/m2Tensile force at 1% elongation 34.20 lbf/in | 6.00 N/mmWorking Temp. -4/+230 F | -20/+110 CFlexion (A) 0.20 in | 5.00 mmCounter Flexion (B) 1.18 in | 30.00 mmCoefficient of friction (Bottom side – Steel) 0.20 Food Approved,FDA Complianceacc. to 21 CFR 175.300Food…
2 ply white TPU Knife edge Pure 10 DESCRIPTIONBU/2 EM6 – 00+02 PU white F AS M2ARTICLE10010GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS2 ply white TPU Knife edge TECHNICAL INFORMATIONMax Production Width 118.11 in | 3000.00 mmTotal Thickness 0.05 in | 1.20 mmMass 0.23 lb/ft2 | 1.10 kg/m2Tensile force at 1% elongation 34.20 lbf/in | 6.00 N/mmWorking Temp. -4/+194 F | -20/+90 CFlexion (A) 0.20 in | 5.00 mmCounter Flexion (B) 1.18 in | 30.00 mmCoefficient of friction (Bottom side – Steel) 0.20 Food Approved,FDA Complianceacc. to 21 CFR 175.300Food Approved,EU Compliance(EC) No. 1935/2004& (EU) No. 10/2011 AntistaticISO 284 & 21178Oil & Fat ResistantAbrasion Resistant TOP SIDE…
2-ply clear TPU Pure 20B Clear Glossy DESCRIPTIONBU/2 EM 8-00+20 TR AS 4.0MMARTICLE10014BGENERAL CHARACTERISTICS2 ply clear TPU. 4mm overall thickness, 2mm glossy cover. Food approved, oil and fat resistant TECHNICAL INFORMATIONMax Production Width 118.11 in | 3000.00 mmTotal Thickness 0.16 in | 4.00 mmMass 0.94 lb/ft2 | 4.60 kg/m2Tensile force at 1% elongation 45.60 lbf/in | 8.00 N/mmWorking Temp. -4/+194 F | -20/+90 CFlexion (A) 3.94 in | 100.00 mmCounter Flexion (B) 5.51 in | 140.00 mmCoefficient of friction (Bottom side – Steel) 0.20 Food Approved,FDA Complianceacc. to 21 CFR 175.300Food Approved,EU Compliance(EC) No. 1935/2004& (EU) No. 10/2011 AntistaticISO 284 & 21178Oil…
2-ply clear TPU Pure 20 Clear DESCRIPTIONBU/2 EM8 – 0+08 PU transp. F AS M2ARTICLE10090GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS2 ply clear TPU. 2.5mm overall thickness, 1mm matt cover. Antistatic. Food approved, oil and fat resistant. TECHNICAL INFORMATIONMax Production Width 118.11 in | 3000.00 mmTotal Thickness 0.10 in | 2.50 mmMass 0.64 lb/ft2 | 3.10 kg/m2Tensile force at 1% elongation 45.60 lbf/in | 8.00 N/mmWorking Temp. -4/+194 F | -20/+90 CFlexion (A) 3.15 in | 80.00 mmCounter Flexion (B) 4.72 in | 120.00 mmCoefficient of friction (Bottom side – Steel) 0.20 Food Approved,FDA Complianceacc. to 21 CFR 175.300Food Approved,EU Compliance(EC) No. 1935/2004& (EU) No.…
2 ply blue TPU Knife edge Pure 10 Blue DESCRIPTIONBU/2 EM6 – 00+02 PU sky blue F AS M2 1.3ARTICLE10015GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS2 ply blue TPU Knife edge TECHNICAL INFORMATIONMax Production Width 118.11 in | 3000.00 mmTotal Thickness 0.05 in | 1.20 mmMass 0.23 lb/ft2 | 1.10 kg/m2Tensile force at 1% elongation 34.20 lbf/in | 6.00 N/mmWorking Temp. -4/+194 F | -20/+90 CFlexion (A) 0.20 in | 5.00 mmCounter Flexion (B) 1.18 in | 30.00 mmCoefficient of friction (Bottom side – Steel) 0.20 Food Approved,FDA Complianceacc. to 21 CFR 175.300Food Approved,EU Compliance(EC) No. 1935/2004 & (EU) No. 10/2011 AntistaticISO 284 & 21178Oil & Fat ResistantAbrasion…
Animal fats and vegetable oils can damage your belt creating cracks on the cover. This can cause migration of PVC onto any food item you are conveying and also any crack can cause bacterial growth within the belt. Our Duck series was developed as your best PVC solution for food conveying applications. These belts feature PVC covers that are highly resistant to animal, mineral and vegetable oils and fats. Belts like our Duck 20 Blue also have a polyurethane impregnation on the bottom fabric to protect it from any contamination. Our Duck series belts also have a certification from SGS labs to have…
STEP 1 – Billet Loading The aluminum extrusion process starts when an aluminum log or billet gets loaded on a furnace. The billet can have different diameters depending on the size of the profile we want to extrude. STEP 2 – Furnace In the furnace it gets heated up to temperatures ranging from 600 to 1100 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the size of the log. STEP 3 – Hot Log Saw Once the billet is soft enough, it goes through a hot log saw that cuts a smaller size billet that will go through the extrusion press. STEP 4 -…