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When a conveyor line needs to navigate tight curves, change elevation, or integrate magnetic holding functions all at once, most standard chains fall short. The 1060 Magnetic Side-Flexing Single Hinge Chain — model designation 1060-FTM-K330 — was developed specifically to address these multi-axis demands. Built around a 25.4 mm pitch and engineered with embedded magnetic technology, this chain delivers reliable side-flexing performance across bottling lines, packaging machinery, automotive sub-assembly tracks, and general industrial conveyors throughout the United Kingdom. The single-hinge architecture keeps the module count low, which translates directly into faster installation, simpler maintenance, and lower long-term cost of ownership. With a maximum working load of 1,900 N at 21 °C and a minimum sideflex radius of just 500 mm, it fits installations where space is tight and throughput demands are high. Whether your plant operates in dry warehouse conditions or a wet food-safe environment, the XLG and PS material options keep this chain performing consistently between 4 °C and 64 °C.
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Why UK Manufacturers Choose This Chain
Integrated Magnetic Function
The built-in magnetic property allows the chain to hold ferrous components firmly during transport, eliminating the need for external magnetic rails and reducing the overall conveyor footprint.
True Side-Flexing Geometry
A minimum sideflex radius of 500 mm means the belt can navigate horizontal curves that would snap or jam rigid alternatives. This opens design possibilities for spiral, curved, and S-bend conveyor layouts without requiring a separate curve module.
Dual Material Options
Available in XLG for maximum chemical resistance and PS for cost-sensitive dry applications. Both variants share identical dimensional specs, so converting between materials requires zero re-engineering of the frame.
High Load Capacity
A working load ceiling of 1,900 N at 21 °C puts this chain in the same performance bracket as many metal alternatives — without the corrosion risk, the noise, or the weight penalty that comes with steel conveyor chains in wet environments.
Single-Hinge Simplicity
The single-hinge rod design dramatically reduces the number of components per metre compared with multi-hinge alternatives. On-site technicians can replace a damaged section in minutes, keeping production downtime to a minimum even during peak shifts.
Wet & Dry Rated
Working temperature range of 4–64 °C in both dry and wet conditions means the same belt specification covers cold-storage washdown lines and ambient-temperature assembly tracks without any compromise in tensile performance or dimensional stability.
Technical Specifications
The table below contains the full dimensional and performance parameters for the 1060-FTM-K330 plastic modular chain. Both the XLG and PS material variants share identical mechanical ratings, making cross-specification straightforward for procurement teams sourcing against BS EN conveyor standards.
Engineering Drawing — 1060-FTM-K330
All dimensions in millimetres. Contact our engineering team for custom width configurations.
How It Works: Materials, Mechanics & Design Principle
🔩 XLG Material
XLG is an advanced engineering thermoplastic compound offering superior resistance to oils, fats, mild acids, and alkaline cleaning agents commonly encountered in food processing and beverage production environments. Its molecular structure maintains dimensional stability across the full rated temperature range, meaning the belt pitch stays consistent even during frequent CIP (clean-in-place) cycles — a requirement that is increasingly specified by UK food manufacturers operating under Food Standards Agency guidelines.
🛡️ PS Material
PS (polystyrene-based compound) delivers a cost-effective solution for dry ambient applications such as packaging machinery, cardboard handling, and light assembly lines. While it shares the same pitch, backflex radius, working load, and weight as the XLG variant, it is optimised for environments that don’t involve aggressive washdowns or prolonged chemical exposure. For general UK industrial distribution and warehouse automation applications, PS remains the most popular specification choice due to its balance of mechanical performance and unit cost.
⚙️ Hinge Rod & Magnetic Integration
The single hinge rod runs continuously across the full width of the belt, locking each module to its neighbour while leaving the pivot axis clear for lateral flexing. Permanent magnets are moulded directly into specified module positions during manufacturing — not added as an afterthought — so the magnetic force is uniformly distributed and maintenance-free. This integration avoids any risk of the magnets migrating or losing strength under vibration, which is a common failure mode seen with adhesive-bonded magnet inserts on competing products.
Where This Chain Is Used Across UK Industry
Beverage & Bottling
Magnetic retention of metal caps and can lids during filling, sealing, and labelling on curved production lines.
Automotive Sub-Assembly
Holding small ferrous stampings, brackets, and fasteners on tight-radius assembly conveyors without operator intervention.
Packaging & Logistics
Side-flex capability enables compact curved sections in sortation systems and warehouse fulfilment lines, saving floor space in UK distribution centres.
Food Processing
XLG material withstands aggressive daily washdowns in meat, poultry, and dairy facilities while maintaining full mechanical integrity over long service intervals.
Electronics & Light Assembly
Smooth, consistent belt surface prevents sensitive PCBs and precision components from shifting during transit through inspection zones.
Customer Success Stories
Real-world deployments of the 1060 Magnetic Side-Flexing Single Hinge Chain across key sectors.
idlands Brewing Co. — Curved Filling Line Upgrade, West Midlands, UK
Midlands Brewing Co. operates a high-volume canning line that needed to navigate two 90-degree curves within a constrained factory footprint. Their previous steel conveyor chain was generating excessive noise, corroding under the washdown regime, and requiring replacement every eight months. After trialling the 1060-FTM-K330 in XLG specification, the engineering team recorded a 34% reduction in line maintenance hours over the first six months. The integrated magnetic function kept aluminium can lids positively located through both curves without any guide rail modifications. The belt’s 500 mm sideflex radius allowed the existing frame to be reused without costly structural alterations, resulting in a project payback period of under 14 months. The line has since run for over 18 months without a single unplanned stoppage attributable to the conveyor belt.
Location: West Midlands, UK
Material: XLG
Result: -34% maintenance hours
“We replaced a steel chain on our automated sortation line in Sheffield with the 1060 magnetic plastic version. The noise reduction alone was worth it — our operators noticed it immediately. We haven’t had a belt-related stoppage in 14 months.”
· Engineering Manager, Logistics & Fulfilment, Sheffield, UK
“Our food-grade line in Kent required a belt that could take a full caustic soda washdown twice a day. The XLG version of this chain has held up perfectly across eight months of continuous operation. The quote process was fast and the technical support from the team was excellent.”
· Production Director, Poultry Processing, Kent, UK
“We specified the 1060-FTM-K330 in PS material for a new automotive parts feeder at our facility in Coventry. The single-hinge design was much simpler to install than what we’d used before. Pricing was competitive and lead time on a custom width was only three weeks.”
· Maintenance Supervisor, Automotive Sub-Assembly, Coventry, UK
Factory Capabilities & Custom Belt Solutions
🏗️ What Our Production Floor Delivers
Our manufacturing facility operates CNC injection moulding lines dedicated to plastic modular belting, with the capacity to produce custom belt widths in increments as small as a single module pitch. Every batch of 1060-FTM-K330 chain undergoes dimensional inspection and load testing before dispatch, with full traceability documentation available on request — a standard requirement for UK food and pharmaceutical customers operating under BRC or ISO 22000 frameworks.
Our product customisation service covers non-standard widths, colour-coding for allergen segregation lines, perforated module variants for drainage applications, and hybrid belt builds combining magnetic and standard modules within the same belt run. If your application falls outside a standard catalogue configuration, our engineering team will review your conveyor drawings and propose a solution — typically within 48 hours of receiving your enquiry.
🛠️ Customisation Options Available
| Παράμετρος | Options |
| Πλάτος ζώνης | 100 mm – 3,600 mm, custom increments |
| Υλικό | XLG, PS (others on request) |
| Colour | Blue, white, natural, custom RAL |
| Surface | Solid, flush grid, perforated |
| Lead Time | Standard 2–3 weeks; express available |
| MOQ | As low as 1 metre for replacement orders |
Related Drive & Idler Components
To build a fully optimised conveyor system around the 1060-FTM-K330 chain, you will need compatible sprocket components. We supply the following matched accessories, designed to work directly with this belt’s 25.4 mm pitch without any shimming or adaptation:
1775 Sprocket Drive Wheel
The matched drive wheel for curved belt systems — delivers positive engagement at the drive end, maintaining chain tension and tracking accuracy even at elevated throughput speeds.
1775 Sprocket Idler Wheel
The companion idler wheel supports the return side of the belt, reducing sag and ensuring consistent belt tracking at the tail end of the conveyor — essential for tight-radius side-flexing configurations.
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Common questions from UK procurement teams and conveyor engineers.
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