MPB Optimizer
Modular Plastic Belt Conveyor
A plastic belt made of interlocking modules, with a wide choice of surfaces and materials, and belts that change in minutes without tools.
The MPB Optimizer serves food processing, packaging and pharmaceutical applications. It combines replaceable belting, access underneath for cleaning and maintenance, and a choice of belt surfaces, materials and drive arrangements.
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- Belt change
- Tool-free, in minutes
- Load capacity
- Up to 300 lb (136 kg)
- Belt pitch
- 0.5 in or 1.0 in
- Frame
- Aluminum or stainless steel
Features
Engineered for the job it does every day.
Primary feature
Tool-free belt change in minutes
Belts can be changed in minutes without tools, and the design lets you thread a new belt without disengaging the drive. The belt and drive need to stay accessible.
In practiceBelts come off and go back on without tools, and without disconnecting the drive.
Access underneath without separating the belt
The conveyor gives access beneath the conveying surface for cleaning and maintenance without separating the belt.
In practiceCleaning and maintenance under the belt don’t start with taking the belt apart.
Belt tracking and sprocket engagement
The belt wraps 200° around each sprocket. Tracking at the drive and tail sprockets guides the belt, and sprocket preloading and self-synchronization control how it engages. Low chordal-action sprockets and the right back tension complete the arrangement.
In practiceLonger belt and sprocket life, steadier products and less noise, with no sideways belt drift to wear belt edges and guide strips.
Low-profile drive and tail
The drive and tail sections are kept low for installations with limited space.
Sealed bearings
Self-aligning ball bearings, sealed for life. All are standard parts, available worldwide.
In practiceNo routine bearing lubrication in your maintenance schedule.
Belt surface and material
Choose the surface your product rides on
Surfaces and materials are chosen together for the product and the environment. Pitch and width combinations vary by style.
Surface
- Surface
Flat Top
- Surface
Grip Top
- Surface
Flush Grid
- Surface
Mesh Top
- Surface
Nub Top
- Surface
Roll Top
- Surface
Flights
- Surface
Diamond Top
Material
- Polypropylene
Chemical resistance
- Polyethylene
Low temperatures and impact
- Acetal
Low friction and cut resistance
- Polyamide
Strength and abrasion
- Belt pitch
- 0.5 in or 1.0 in
- Load capacity
- Up to 300 lb (136 kg)
Special compounds are available: detectable by X-ray and metal detectors, low electrical resistance, UV resistant, flame retardant, or for hot parts.
Maintenance at a glance
Built to be maintained, not just to run.
What servicing this conveyor involves.
- Belt change
- Tool-free, in minutesBelt threads without disengaging the drive
- Drive change
- Three minutesCompact (fast change) drive mount
- Bearings
- Sealed for life, with no routine lubricationSelf-aligning ball bearings
- Replacement parts and belts
- AvailableStart with the equipment identifier if you have it
Technical specifications
The numbers, with their conditions.
Dimension and option tables apply to the conveyor configuration and belt series named in each document.
| Specification | Value | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Belt pitch | 0.5 in or 1.0 in | 1200 series (0.5 in) and 2500 series (1.0 in); width combinations vary by belt style |
| Conveyor widths | 2 to 24 in | Standard 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18 and 24 in; 3.33, 14, 16, 20 and 22 in to special order |
| Conveyor length | 37.37 to 349.37 in | In 3 in increments |
| Load capacity | Up to 300 lb (136 kg) | |
| Motors | AC or DC, reversible options | |
| Frame | Powder-coated aluminum or stainless steel | |
| Bearings | Self-aligning ball bearings, sealed for life | |
| Guide rail heights | 0.81, 1, 1.75, 2.125, 3 and 4 in | 20.6, 25.4, 44.5, 54, 76.2 and 101.6 mm |
Applications
Where it works, and how it fits.
The Selection Guide compares requirements. For a transfer or product-control problem, start with the Transfer and Product Control Guide.
- Industries
- Food processing, packaging and pharmaceutical
- Tasks
- Product handling and bulk material transfer
- Environments
- Cleanroom, washdown, food-grade and high-temperatureEach needs a configuration matched to the belt compound, frame, cleanroom class, cleaning process and actual temperatures.
Selection and transfers
Configured with
One conveyor, one complete system.
We design the drive, guides and stand with the conveyor, from the same modular system, so the parts are designed to work together.
Questions engineers ask
Tell us about the product and the cleaning routine.
And the conveying task. We design and configure an MPB Optimizer for your application; a brief description is all we need to start.
Talk to an engineer2 to 24 in. Standard 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18 and 24 in; 3.33, 14, 16, 20 and 22 in to special order.
Up to 300 lb (136 kg).
Tool-free, in minutes. Belt threads without disengaging the drive.
Sealed for life, with no routine lubrication. Self-aligning ball bearings.
Cleanroom, washdown, food-grade and high-temperature. Each needs a configuration matched to the belt compound, frame, cleanroom class, cleaning process and actual temperatures.
Documents and support
Everything you need, after it’s installed.
- Brochure · PDF
Modular Belt Brochure
Belt styles and configurations. Its warranty and contact details are out of date; use the warranty on this page and the contacts on this website.Open brochure (PDF) → Warranty
- Conveyor
- 10 years, unlimited hours
- Bearings
- 5 years
- Drive packages
- 2 years
- Existing equipment
Drawings, manuals, parts and belts
An identifier helps us find what applies to your conveyor. No identifier? Start with a description.Identify your equipment →
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