Conveyors

Flat Wire Belt Conveyor – Wire Mesh Belt

The flat wire belt conveyor, also called a wire mesh belt conveyor, carries products on an open belt made of stainless steel wire. Water, soil and heat pass straight through the belt, which makes it the natural choice for washing lines, dryers and cooling sections.

The open structure keeps the belt clean and makes hygiene checks easy. Mesh density and loop size are matched to the product.

stainless steel belt: Steel wire mesh
speed control: Frequency drive
supply voltage: 400 V

Flat Wire Belt Conveyor – Wire Mesh Belt – Pohjaranta

Made in FinlandDesigned and built in Säkylä
300+ projects deliveredFor industrial sites since 1992
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System: Handling Systems
Category: Conveyors
Industries: FoodLogisticBeverageBakeryMeat

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Where a wire mesh belt conveyor is used

A flat wire belt is used where a solid belt would hold water or block air and heat. Typical applications are

washing lines, where wash water and loosened soil drain through the belt
dryers, where blowing air and heat reach the underside of the product through the belt
cooling and draining sections, where products need to cool or drain before the next stage.

The conveyor is used on food, bakery, beverage, meat and logistics lines.

Stainless steel wire mesh belt and frame

The belt is made of stainless steel wire, so it withstands high temperatures and chemical detergents. Mesh density and loop size are chosen for the product, so small items can also be carried safely.

The frame is stainless steel and meets food industry hygiene requirements. With an open construction it is quick to see whether the belt is clean.

Technical data

Belt: stainless steel wire mesh
Frame: stainless steel
Speed control: frequency converter
Power supply: 50 Hz, 400 V
Dimensions: to layout drawing

Part of the washing line

Frequency converter speed control synchronises the belt with the other stages of the washing line and dryer. Pohjaranta designs and builds flat wire belt conveyors at its Säkylä factory together with its washing lines and dryers, so conveyor, washing and controls form one system.

Technical Data

Drawing number: 220142
Belt: Stainless steel wire mesh
Frame material: Stainless steel
Speed control: Frequency converter
Applications: Washing line, dryer, cooling
Power supply: 50 Hz, 400 V
Hygiene class: Food industry
Dimensions: Layout drawing

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Frequently asked questions

Is a flat wire belt conveyor the same as a wire mesh belt conveyor?

A flat wire belt is one type of wire mesh belt, and both names are used for this conveyor. In Finnish it is called lankaverkkokuljetin.

Does the belt withstand hot water and detergents?

Yes. The stainless steel wire belt withstands high temperatures and chemical detergents.

Can it carry small items?

Yes. Mesh density and loop size are matched to the product so that small items stay on the belt.

Wire mesh belt or plastic modular belt?

A steel wire belt withstands higher temperatures than a plastic belt and lets water and air through across its whole width, so it is the natural choice for hot washing and drying stages. A plastic modular belt is a common choice elsewhere on the line, for example for product transfer. Pohjaranta supplies both.

Where in the washing line is the flat wire belt conveyor placed?

Typically in the washing and drying stages and in cooling and draining sections, where the belt has to let water and air through. Belt speed is synchronised with the rest of the line by frequency converter.