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Insertion Weigh Belt exceeds USDA standards.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:43:39 -0500

Built with stainless steel frame, Ultra-Sanitary Model SI features troughed belt to keep product away from edge, eliminating need for side skirts. Entire conveyor assembly is coupled to mass counter-balanced Force Measurement Suspension System that allows load cell selection based on net, rather than gross weighing requirements. Unaffected by dirt, shock, or vibration, system can withstand overloads in excess of 1,000% of rated capacity without damage or calibration drift.

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Nitrile Rubber Covered Belt is designed for case sealers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:29:09 -0500

With special grip tread contact surface, PHR160 RT is designed for pulling boxes positively through case sealer. Non-marking, tough nitrile rubber cover works in all sealer applications, including side- or bottom-belted sealers, while non-stretching carcass of 2 ply woven polyester is not affected by humidity or other environmental conditions. Available in any standard width, in either finished lengths with lacing, or in coils, belt can be joined by any type of mechanical lacing.

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Belt is designed for use with boxfolding equipment.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:27:37 -0500

Designed for understacker/counter ejector applications on corrugated boxfolding equipment, style BH-E20CC, provides specific friction needed for transporting blanks, without wearing quickly. Belt can be fingerspliced endless, or joined with Clipper or Alligator lacing. Cover is non-marking against any type of paper or container board.

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Film Belts suit light power transmission applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:39:47 -0500

Made of Mylar/polyester, ultrasonically welded Film Belts feature perforated vacuum patterns and sprocket holes. Units offer chemical resistance, making them suited for areas where solvents, acids, and oils are present. Applications include disc memory drives, turntables, and miniature precision drives.

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Stretch Belts offer application versatility.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:28:44 -0500

Hypalon-based HypaStretch (BIC 700) and urethane-based UraStretch (BIC 800) belts are versatile and customizable, enabling use in various applications. Hypsatretch, for example, is suited for paper transport and may be perforated for use on vacuum transports. Elasticity allows for use of belt sets without tensioners and compensates for machine variations. Belts suit small diameter pulleys, conveyors with fixed centers, as well as light-duty drive and transport applications.

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Miniature Drive Belt System features arched tooth profile.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:29:43 -0500

EXCEL-A-BELT miniature drive belt system incorporates arched tooth profile that provides rolling action between belt and drive sprocket, allowing for high-accuracy positioning and precise rotation transmission. Sprockets have bore sizes ranging from 3-25 mm and PD of 17-54 mm. Belt widths of 3, 4, 6, and 9 mm are available and system is suited for use with motors of 10-1,000 W.

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Cooling Belt suits conveyors in food applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:09:49 -0500

Developed for cooling conveyors in bakeries and other food applications, uni M-TTB CS, 0.5 in. pitch plastic modular belt features rounded bottom surface, making it suited for use with high-speed tight transfer conveyors. Belt features top curved surface and incorporates POM-D material with self-lubricating component that minimizes friction and optimizes nonstick characteristics. Cleaning is simplified by hygienic design of hinges.

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Radius Belts are offered as spiral/side flexing solutions.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:32:32 -0500

Designed around pin/rod technology that lends to belt strength, uni Flex ASB (1 in. pitch) and uni Flex L-ASB (2 in. pitch) are available with or without hold down tabs in combination with flat or curved surface. Beam strength is also optimized for spiral and other side flexing applications.

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Timing Belts have tensile strength ranging from 190-1,400 N.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:45:24 -0500

Offered in belt widths of 6, 10, 16, 25, and 32 mm, AT3 endless timing belts have no weld zone, and feature minimum and maximum belt lengths of 720 and 1,701 mm, respectively. Tension member comes in steel/SS. Optional nylon facing on tooth side helps reduce coefficient of friction, while zero backlash pulleys are available for bidirectional belt drives. Belts are suited for small power drives requiring high tooth sheer strength as well as high speed applications.

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Endless Belts feature convertible profile technology.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:36:23 -0500

Available as open ended or welded endless belts, ATN timing belts come in regular AT10, AT10 tooth profile with ½ in. tooth pitch, and regular AT20 tooth pitches. Belt profiles can be assembled by hand utilizing accompanied mounting screws and inserts, while belt length and profile location can be chosen by increments of one tooth. Profiles can be made of any material to fit application (also material mix), and can also be assembled and disassembled without removing belt from machinery.

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Flexible Couplings feature neoprene center.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:39:13 -0500

With Bello Superflex Ribbed Couplings, application engineers can select size where peak torque exceeds application torque X service factors. Units feature AL alloy 2011T3 and 303 stainless steel hubs and offer complete range of bores in clamp styles, suited for power transmission applications.

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Non-Marking Timing Belt minimizes dust generation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:34:06 -0500

Constructed of high flex plastic over hardened fiberglass cord, TruMotion® Timing Belt is available in 2 mm GT, 3 mm GT, 3mm HTD, 5 mm HTD, .080 in., 1/5 in., and 3/8 in. pitches. Tooth surfaces have outer layer of nylon for wear resistance and quiet operation. Operating from -40 to 220°F, belt is corrosion- and abrasion-resistant, making it suitable for office automation, medical equipment, laboratory equipment, and DC stepper/servo devices.

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Synchronous Belts are made of polyurethane.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:45:54 -0500

Featuring curvilinear tooth profile, Fenner High Torque (FHT) belts are optimized for surface contact with pulley and uniform distribution of stress concentration. Profile helps reduce noise, dusting, backlash, and vibration. Available in various sizes and pitches including 1, 2, 3 and 5 mm, open ended or truly endless, belts exhibit tensile strengths exceeding 1,000 lb and can be customized to unique design requirements for conveying, motion control, and power transmission applications.

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Non-Marking Drive Belt minimizes noise and dust.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:34:19 -0500

Featuring nylon tooth surface that minimizes dust accumulation, PowerGrip® TruMotion® Belt provides durable wear surface for medical instrumentation, office automation, electronics, and banking. Three tooth profile options, including timing, HTD, and curvilinear, all offer exact meshing characteristics for elimination of tooth slip. Hardened fiberglass tensile cords resist elongation, while polymer compound body handles temperatures from -40 to +220°F.

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Plastic Modular Conveyor Belt suits heavy-duty applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:41:33 -0500

Assembled with nylon or steel rods and driven by solid lug tooth sprockets, M6420 Flat Top Belt incorporates smart fit rod retaining system and features low-friction materials that minimize energy consumption and eliminate need for lubrication. Tensile strength rating of over 6,800 lb/ft and level of lateral stiffness combine to create stable conveying platform. With steel rod option, belt strength is maximized to ensure smooth operation on conveyor lengths to 300 ft.

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Conveyor Belt is constructed of detectable material.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:41:38 -0500

Suited for cooling crackers, chips, and tortillas, drying and draining fruits/vegetables, and breading meat/poultry, Model M1185 0.5 in. Flush Grid features Smart Fit rod design that provides maximum rod retention. It can be detected with common metal x-ray detectors used in food industry. Capable of transferring small product without damaging it, unit features open hinge design, large open area, and plastic construction.

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Conveyor Belts comply with FDA regulations.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:48:13 -0500

Suited for light conveyor jobs in food applications, Habiblue thermoplastic round belt can be used in industries such as meat, cheese, pastries, and crackers. It features oil- and chemical-resistant composition TPU, polyurethane with resistance to hot water (belt does not absorb hot water and stretch), temperature resistance, and readily identifiable cobalt blue color.

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Belts provide safety for underground miners.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:49:57 -0500

PROTECTA miners' belts consist of lightweight waist belt for support; detachable PVC-coated straps for secure attachment of vital tools such as battery packs and self rescuers; and reflective tape for visibility and safety underground. Belts are available as model AB001AU as well as AB002AU, which also features braces for extra support, allowing even distribution of weight from loaded belt over shoulders, back, chest, and hips.

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Plastic Modular Belt is designed for corrugated industry.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:45:13 -0500

Featuring flat top and 1 in. pitch, M2470 plastic modular belting can be used in place of rollers. Design promotes surface load distribution, minimizing stresses, and scalloped belt module edge produces minimal to no vibration for stack stability. Along with belt/sprocket engagement designed for pulling heavier sheet stacks, belt features abrasion-resistant, closed belt edges and smooth surface with beveled edges to facilitate side transfer.

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Modular Conveyor Belt is constructed with rubber top.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:39:05 -0500

Offering 1 in. pitch, SNB M2 rubber top plastic modular belt is straight-running and suited for inclined transportation of products where drainage is of concern. Product is also available with white rubber top, which carries FDA approval for direct food contact. Other applications include bakery, bottling, canning, corrugated, meat, poultry, and fruits/vegetables.

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