Wirebelt Flat-Flex Belts
The unique features of
Flat-Flex
conveyor belts offer numerous benefits that increase productivity,
help contain costs, and improve your overall product quality.
Some of these advantages include:
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Largest proportion of
open-mesh area available
- up to 86% - which improves efficiency in cooling, coating,
draining, heating and drying applications.
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Smallest diameter end rolls and drive rolls -
mean that even your most delicate products are handled gently and
easily with extremely tight transfers.
No-slip, positive drive - eliminates
the need for complicated tracking mechanisms.
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USDA approved - no hidden crevices make 302 stainless steel
Flat-Flex belts easier to clean and maintain.
(Also available in high tensile strength carbon steel for
non-food applications.)
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Very low belt mass - means reduced power consumption for lower operating
costs... plus less heat absorption during processing and easier
handling.
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Variety of mesh sizes available - choose the exact degree of
openness that provides both excellent
strength and minimal contact between product and belt.
Your specific application
determines the Flat-Flex belt that you will need for peak
performance efficiency.
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Product Summary |
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When applications require "special
handling" of complex products... such as maintaining product
separation, minimizing points of contact, or keeping the
product aligned, you need a Specialty Belt from Wire Belt
Company. These belts are custom
designed and
manufactured to customers' exact specifications for
such diverse applications as: automotive brake pads,
electronic circuit boards, chocolates, bagels, and
snack foods. When specifying a new mesh, please take
into account the end application and avoid the use of
open meshes when hands may be in contact with the
belt.
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Flat-Flex |
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Mesh size |
72
x .035 |
72
x .050 |
54
x .035 |
48
x .050 |
42
x .050 |
42
x .062 |
32
x .082 |
27
x .050 |
24
x .072 |
24
x .092 |
15
x .092 |
| Wire Dia.
(inches) |
.035 |
.050 |
.035 |
.050 |
.050 |
.062 |
.082 |
.050 |
.072 |
.092 |
.092 |
| Strands/Foot |
72
(+0/-2) |
72
(+0/-2 |
54
(+0/-1) |
48
(+0/-0.5) |
42
(+0/-1) |
42(+0/-2.5) |
32
(+0/-0.5) |
27
(+0/-0.5) |
24
(+0/-0.5) |
24(+0/-0.5) |
15
(+0.5/-0) |
| Pitch in inches
(Max/Min) |
.171/.167 |
.171/.167 |
.226/.222 |
.253/.250 |
.293/.286 |
.293/.286 |
.381/.375 |
.453/.444 |
.511/.500 |
.511/.500 |
.800/.774 |
| Opening between Wires
(Max/Min) |
.136/.132 |
.121/.117 |
.191/.187 |
.203/.200 |
.243/.236 |
.231/.227 |
.229/.293 |
.403/.394 |
.439/.428 |
.419/.408 |
.708/.682 |
| Belt Thickness at Joint
(inches, +/- 0.005) |
0.095 |
0.125 |
0.095 |
0.125 |
0.125 |
0.160 |
0.205 |
0.125 |
0.175 |
0.190 |
0.190 |
| End Loop Size (inches, +/-
0.0156) |
0.1875 |
0.1875 |
0.1875 |
0.25 |
0.2813 |
0.2813 |
0.3125 |
0.25 |
0.2813 |
0.50 |
0.3125 |
| Min. Space Width
(inches) |
1.25 |
2 |
1.25 |
1.375 |
1.375 |
1.625 |
2.75 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
3 |
2.5 |
| Weight Per Sq. Foot
(Average in lbs.) |
0.26 |
0.53 |
0.20 |
0.37 |
0.33 |
0.52 |
0.72 |
0.24 |
0.44 |
0.73 |
0.52 |
| Max. Belt Load Per Sq. Ft.
(lbs.) |
0.5 |
1.5 |
0.35 |
1 |
1 |
2.25 |
10 |
0.75 |
6 |
10 |
8 |
| Max. Tension Per Joint
(lbs.) |
3 |
10 |
3 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
22 |
10 |
18 |
30 |
30 |
| Min. Sprocket Size
(inches) |
1.25 |
1.25 |
2 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.25 |
1.375 |
2 |
1.625 |
1.625 |
3 |
| Min. Transfer Diameter
(inches) (1) |
0.1875 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.3125 |
0.375 |
0.5 |
0.5625 |
0.625 |
0.625 |
0.75 |
1 |
| Min. Reverse Bend Diameter
(inches) |
1.75 |
1.75 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.75 |
1.75 |
3.75 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
| Width Tolerance
(inches) |
+/-1/16 up to 36w |
+/-1/16 up to 36w |
+/13/32 from 36 to 60w |
|
-/-1/8 over 60w |
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| Max. Recommended Speed
(FPM) |
15 |
30 |
15 |
30 |
30 |
50 |
75 |
30 |
60 |
75 |
75 |
| Typical Open Area
(%) |
77 |
67.5 |
82.5 |
77.5 |
80 |
75 |
75 |
86 |
82 |
78 |
85 | |
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Flat-Flex Metric |
Flat Flex
XT | |
|
Mesh size |
51 x .050 |
34 x .062 |
25 x .072 |
|
42 x .062 |
32 x .082 |
24 x .072 |
| Wire Dia.
(inches) |
.050 |
.062 |
.072 |
|
.062 |
.082 |
.072 |
| Strands/Foot |
50.8(+0/-1) |
33.9(+0/-1) |
25.4(+0/-0.5) |
|
41.5(+0/-0.5) |
32
(+0/-0.5) |
24
(+0/-0.5) |
| Pitch in inches
(Max/Min) |
.240/.236 |
.365/.354 |
.482/.472 |
|
.293/.289 |
.381/.375 |
.511/.500 |
| Opening between Wires
(Max/Min) |
.190/.186 |
.303/.292 |
.410/.400 |
|
.231/.227 |
.229/.293 |
.439/.428 |
| Belt Thickness at Joint
(inches, +/- 0.005) |
0.125 |
0.160 |
0.175 |
|
0.160 |
0.205 |
0.175 |
| End Loop Size (inches, +/-
0.0156) |
0.25 |
0.50 |
0.2813 |
|
0.2813 |
0.313 |
0.2813 |
| Min. Space Width
(inches) |
1.5 |
2 |
2.125 |
|
2.00 |
3.25 |
1.75 |
| Weight Per Sq. Foot
(Average in lbs.) |
0.39 |
0.44 |
0.46 |
|
0.61 |
0.81 |
0.62 |
| Max. Belt Load Per Sq. Ft.
(lbs.) |
1 |
2.25 |
6 |
|
3.5 |
15 |
13.8 |
| Max. Tension Per Joint
(lbs.) |
10 |
15 |
18 |
|
15 |
22 |
18 |
| Min. Sprocket Size
(inches) |
|
|
|
|
1.25 |
1.375 |
1.625 |
| Min. Transfer Diameter
(inches) (1) |
0.3125 |
0.5 |
0.625 |
|
0.5 |
0.563 |
0.625 |
| Min. Reverse Bend Diameter
(inches) |
2.5 |
3.75 |
5 |
|
1.75 |
3.75 |
3 |
| Width Tolerance
(inches) |
|
|
|
|
+/-1/16 up to 36"w |
+/-3/32 from 36" to 60"w |
+/-1/8 over 60" |
| Max. Recommended Speed
(FPM) |
30 |
50 |
60 |
|
60
(2) |
75 |
75
(2) |
| Typical Open Area
(%) |
76 |
79 |
81 |
|
71 |
67 |
74 | | | |
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