Grid Open Straight Run Conveyor Belt

Working Principle

The grid open belt operates on a modular interlocking hinge principle. Individual plastic modules — each featuring an open lattice pattern — are connected laterally by smooth-bore hinge rods. The resulting belt surface is approximately 50–60% open area, enabling water, oils, fine particles and thermal air to pass through freely. The belt travels across flat or inclined conveyor frames, driven by sprockets that engage the hinge rod across the module pitch. Back-flexing capability — minimum 20 mm radius on the 1270-FT series — allows the belt to wrap around small-diameter return rollers, keeping the overall conveyor footprint compact even in tight production layouts.

Materials Available

Three core engineering polymer grades are offered to match different operational demands:

• XLG (Extra-Long-Glass-filled PP) — glass-reinforced polypropylene delivering superior stiffness and elevated load capacity at a lightweight 6.3 kg/m². Ideal for dry or low-humidity industrial conveying where rigidity matters.
• PS (Polypropylene Standard) — cost-effective, chemically resistant, FDA-compliant material suitable for general food-grade wet or dry environments. Operating range 4–65°C, weight 6.3 kg/m².
• XP (High-Performance Polyacetal / POM) — premium engineering resin offering a wider working temperature of 4–104°C, lower weight at 4.5 kg/m², and excellent dimensional stability under thermal cycling. Preferred for hot water CIP wash-down, tunnel pasteurisation and high-temperature bakery applications common across UK food manufacturing.

Application Scenarios

The grid open straight run conveyor belt sees active deployment across a wide range of UK and European industrial sectors, including but not limited to:

• Poultry, fish and red meat wet processing lines with continuous wash-down
• Bakery cooling conveyors — biscuits, bread, and pastry cooling tunnels
• Ready-meal and vegetable washing / blanching lines
• Automotive component degreasing and parts washing systems
• Electronics and PCB air-cooling conveyor passes
• Bottling and canning lines requiring drainage under glass filling
• Frozen food blast-freezing conveyors where open airflow is essential

Superior Drainage Performance

The open grid structure maintains approximately 50–60% open area, enabling free passage of wash water, liquids and fine debris without pooling on the belt surface — critical for UK food hygiene standards and BRC/IFS audits.

Tool-Free Modular Maintenance

Damaged modules can be replaced individually in the field without removing the entire belt. A single maintenance technician can swap out a module in under five minutes, dramatically reducing production downtime across busy UK manufacturing shifts.

Ευρύ φάσμα θερμοκρασίας

XP-grade belts operate continuously from 4°C to 104°C — handling everything from refrigerated cold-store lines to hot-water pasteurisation tunnels within a single belt type, simplifying spare-part inventory for UK plant engineers.

High Load, Low Weight

Maximum working load of 11,000 N at 21°C across all three material grades, yet belt weight as low as 4.5 kg/m² in XP — reducing overall drive motor load and energy consumption, supporting UK manufacturers’ net-zero and energy-efficiency targets.

Αντοχή σε χημικές ουσίες και διάβρωση

Engineering plastic modules resist chlorinated cleaning agents, saline brines, mild acids and alkalis used routinely in CIP (Clean-In-Place) systems — eliminating the metal corrosion and rust contamination risk that remains a persistent issue with older stainless wire mesh belts.

Scalable Custom Width Formula

Standard assembly width follows the simple formula W = 76.2 × N (mm), where N is the number of module columns. This makes it straightforward for UK conveyor designers and OEMs to specify exact belt widths to suit their frame dimensions with minimal waste.

“We replaced two conveyor lines with the grid open belts and the difference was immediate. The drainage is excellent and the XP material handles our 90°C hot-water rinse cycle without any warping. Maintenance has dropped significantly — our engineers love how quickly they can swap a module.”

“Sourced the grid straight run conveyor belt for our parts washing line in the West Midlands. The PS material holds up extremely well against our alkaline degreasers, and the open mesh means parts dry faster after the wash stage — a real throughput improvement. Pricing from this supplier was very competitive.”

“We specified the XLG grade for a dry biscuit transfer line at our bakery in Scotland. The glass-reinforced polypropylene is noticeably stiffer than standard PP belts and handles the load span between our drives without any belt sag. Delivery was fast and the technical support team answered our questions clearly.”