Wire mesh conveyors are used in industrial settings to move heavy items. The belt is made of flexible, cleanable metal mesh and can vary in size and shape. It’s expensive but durable, heat-resistant, and useful for food processing.
A wire mesh conveyor is a system often used in various types of industrial settings to move heavy items from one end of a space to the other. This system differs from other types of conveyor belts in the type of belt used to transport the items: the belt is made of a flexible, resistant and easily cleanable metal mesh, unlike other conveying materials such as rubber. The wire mesh conveyor is often used in food processing plants because it can be cleaned easily, will not contaminate the food being transported, and allows for ventilation and aeration.
The belt itself is made from steel wire twisted together to create a long sheet. This sheet will wrap around a set of cylinders or pulleys that keep the mesh belt on track. The length, width, and shape of the wire mesh conveyor system can vary greatly depending on its intended use, as well as the space in which the system is installed. The specifications of the machine will have an impact on what types of items or materials can be transported along the wire mesh conveyor system. The texture of the wire mesh can also have an impact on how useful it will be for certain types of materials; this is an especially important consideration in food processing environments.
The downside of a wire mesh conveyor compared to other materials is cost – wire mesh is likely to be more expensive than a rubber belt or even plastic mesh, although wire mesh also lasts much longer than others materials . The wire mesh will also be heavier than other materials, which means the conveyor system’s motor will have to work harder to move the belt. Durability is the main advantage of a wire mesh conveyor, as is ease of cleaning and tensioning.
Wire mesh belts are also heat resistant which means a wire mesh conveyor can be used in conjunction with heaters or ovens. Restaurants may, for example, use a small wire mesh conveyor system to cook foods quickly; the mesh belt will pass through a specially designed oven and foods can be placed on the belt to pass through the system. The belt itself will not be damaged by the heat of the oven, but foods can be cooked quickly and evenly as the belt moves slowly through the oven.
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