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News Release from: Belt Technologies Europe | Subject: Customised steel belts
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 02 November 2001
Customised steel belts offer greater
versatility
Belt Technologies can adapt its range of plain steel belts and provide combination belts by adding perforations, attachments, coatings and timing elements for precise positioning
A steel belt system with a combination of features built into the design of the belt itself is an attractive proposition for many industries In applications such as packaging, automated assembly and inspection, the nature of the component handled may vary and place differing demands on the belt at different times
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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To meet such requirements, Belt Technologies can adapt its range of plain steel belts and provide combination belts by adding perforations, attachments, coatings and timing elements for precise positioning.
Typically, attachments or pockets on the belt's surface can be used to locate a component.
A vacuum drawn through a precise perforation will help to secure a component in place.
Alternatively a more random set of perforations with less precise measurements will suit an application where components are located on the belt during drying or cooling operations.
The introduction of timing pulleys will help to deliver high levels of positional accuracy and repeatability which is essential for many component assembly applications.
Belt Technologies provides a full design service to ensure the optimum combination of belt characteristics for any application.
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