Modular Belt Conveyor for Primary and Secondary Packaging Applications

Modular belt conveyor design – fast installation and gentle product handling

The modular belt conveyor design significantly reduces installation time while allowing easy expansion or configuration changes in the future. The plastic belt surface ensures gentle and safe product handling, minimizing scratches or damage. High-friction belt options are available for vertical inclines.

The fine-mesh belt structure reduces the risk of product jamming or tearing during transport, while also enhancing operator safety.

ETEK modular belt conveyor systems are available with aluminum beams or stainless steel frames, making them ideal for upgrading or optimizing a wide range of production lines.

Wide modular belt conveyors for products requiring broad conveyor surfaces

Wide modular belt conveyors are particularly suitable for large, lightweight, or bulky products that need to remain stable, even when moving through curves.

Typical applications include conveying between:

• Case packers
• Carton packing machines
• Product infeed systems
• Shrink-wrapping and stretch-wrapping machines
• Bulk packaging equipment

Commonly handled products:

• Secondary packaging for food and hygiene products
• Pouches
• Flexible plastic bags
• Shrink-wrapped products
• Carton boxes
• Plastic containers

Modular belt conveyor solutions for primary and secondary packaging

Stainless steel wide modular belt conveyor systems are specifically designed for demanding primary and secondary packaging applications. The solution meets all key requirements of modern packaging processes:

• Easy cleaning
• Gentle product conveying
• Operator safety
• Robust structure and long service life
• Easy maintenance and low total cost of ownership

Outstanding benefits of ETEK modular belt conveyor systems

ETEK offers two wide modular belt conveyor series, WL and WK, both utilizing high-quality plastic modular belts.

WL Modular Belt Conveyor

• Belt width up to 600 mm
• Efficient conveying and accumulation in various configurations
• Suitable for straight sections, horizontal curves, and vertical curves
• Fine-mesh belt surface ensures product stability and minimizes shifting
• Shares many components with plastic chain conveyors, such as guide rails and support legs

WK Modular Belt Conveyor

• Belt width up to 1200 mm
• Efficient operation on straight conveyor runs up to 20 m
• Ideal for lightweight products such as bottles, bearings, and cylindrical items
• Smooth, closed belt surface ensures gentle and stable product movement
• Uses T-slot fasteners, providing maximum flexibility for installation and future expansion
  

Easy cleaning with stainless steel modular belt conveyors

Stainless steel modular belt conveyor systems are optimized for fast and effective cleaning. Both internal and external surfaces are designed to minimize dirt and water accumulation after washdown.

Three stainless steel conveyor versions are available:

• Washdown: Easy to clean, suitable for semi-hygienic areas with frequent spillages
• Wipe-off: Fully enclosed side walls with no gaps, meeting medium hygiene requirements
• Covered return chain: Fully enclosed return chain, designed for environments with very high hygiene demands

Thanks to the modular design and minimal mechanical connections, ETEK modular belt conveyors can be disassembled and reassembled for cleaning in as little as 2 minutes for a 3-meter conveyor, significantly improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Outstanding advantages of stainless steel modular belt conveyors

• High load capacity, with speeds up to 120 m/min (85 mm belt)
• Low noise levels, below industry standards
• 100% modular design for easy assembly and reconfiguration
• Short lead time from design to installation
• Reduced consumption of electricity, water, and cleaning chemicals
• Lower total cost of ownership (TCO)