Conveyor belt technology

Conveyor belt technology in the food industry

Modern conveyor system with boxes in motion, shallow depth of field.

Conveyor belts have become an indispensable part of the food industry, for example; a wide variety of different materials are transported on these belts. This transport takes place with great precision and, in some cases, at very high speeds. To ensure stability, these various conveyor belts often require adjusting screws, handles and machine feet.

Examples of applications for the b-plastic range

Using a selection of images, we’ll show you how our products are used on these conveyor belts. For further information, please follow the link to the selected product in the list.

Professional baking machine with conveyor belt for the food industry
A machine for cutting and packaging in a bread-making factory, isolated against a white background
High speed packaging machine for the food industry, isolated on white background

1. Knobs / Handles

  • HGBB – Pearl-shaped handle with injection moulded thread
  • HGOK – Ogive low handle with injection moulded thread
  • KNSB – Conical control knob with threaded bush

2. and 5. Star knobs

  • STGR – Star knobs (similar DIN 6336) with threaded bolt
  • STG3B – Star knobs with threaded bush (closed)
  • VCF – Star knobs with threaded bush

3. U-handles

  • BGUB – U-handle with corrugated surface and threaded bush
  • BGF – U-handle with threaded bolt
  • BGUM – U-handle with threaded bush

4. and 6. Machine feet

  • MFHX – Machine feet made of stainless steel with rubber base and covered transition feet/thread
  • MFSSR – Machine feet made of stainless steel with vulcanized rubber pad
  • MFJ – Machine feet made of stainless steel with two fixing holes (optional with antislip pad)

7. Cross handles

  • KRG1A – Bright polished cross handles (DIN 6335A/thermosetting plastics) with threaded bolt
  • KRG1B – Bright polished cross handles (DIN 6335B/thermosetting plastics) with threaded bush
  • KRGS – Cross handles with threaded bolt