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Open stainless steel mesh for heat, cooling and drainage

Wire Mesh Belt Conveyor

An open stainless steel belt that lets air and fluid pass straight through, for hot parts, cooling, and draining wet or oily components.

Move small hot parts or drain wet and oily components on a stainless steel wire mesh belt. Rounded supports keep contact with the product low, and damaged belt sections can be replaced one at a time.

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Wire mesh belt and end pulley, viewed from the side.
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Wire Mesh Belt Conveyor

Original
Wire mesh belt and end pulley, viewed from the side.
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Open area
60% of the belt
Material
Stainless steel belt and frame
Belt widths
7 widths, 2.5–12 in
Belt repair
Replace single sections

Features

Engineered for the job it does every day.

Open mesh passing around the end pulley.
Mesh belt detail

Primary feature

Open belt for airflow and drainage

60% of the belt is open, so air and fluids pass through the conveying surface. Rounded, contoured supports keep contact with the product low during heating, cooling and draining.

A one-piece spiral across the belt keeps it stiff, so it stays supported over frame openings left for air or fluid flow.

Fluids drain sideways through the belt without reaching the return side, and an all-metal belt sheds no fibers or plastic particles and absorbs no odor or flavor.

In practiceAir reaches the part from below and fluids drain through the belt instead of riding along with the part.

Individually replaceable belt sections

Damaged modular sections can be replaced one at a time.

In practiceA damaged area is repaired by replacing that section, not the whole belt.

Needs access to the belt joints and return path.

Individual belt sections can be replaced where damage occurs.

  • Positive-traction, centering drive

    A stainless steel drive pulley grips and centers the belt, preventing slipping and tracking problems. A flanged idler on bearings supports it and cuts sprocket engagement wear by 50%.

    In practiceWith belt and frame both stainless, there’s no thermal-expansion mismatch to compensate for.

  • Sealed bearings and drives

    Sealed for life, with no further lubrication. Cleaning, inspection and section replacement still need access.

    In practiceNo routine lubrication in your maintenance schedule.

Guide rails

Guide rails by part temperature

The mesh belt and frame are stainless steel. The guide rails are chosen for how hot the parts are and how the line is cleaned.

  • General purpose

    UHMW

    Standard guides for most parts.
  • Up to 500°F

    High-temperature UHMW

    For hot parts coming off heating operations.
  • Up to 1000°F

    Stainless steel

    For the hottest parts, and for washdown.
  • Accessories

    T-slot rails

    Anodized aluminum rails with two T-slots for mounting accessories.

Temperatures are for the guides only, not the whole conveyor or the surrounding area.

Maintenance at a glance

Built to be maintained, not just to run.

What servicing this conveyor involves.

Belt repair
Replace single sectionsNeeds access to the joints and return
Tracking
Positive-traction, centering drive pulleyPrevents slipping and tracking problems
Bearings and drives
Sealed for life, with no routine lubrication
Replacement parts and belts
AvailableStart with the equipment identifier if you have it

Options and accessories

Choose the style and drive, the guides, and the cleaning and frame options.

  1. 01Style and drive

    We match drive placement and controls to the application.

    • Standard and Automation styles

      In SAE and metric versions, with the drive at the end or in the center.

  2. 02Guide rails

    Temperatures below are for the guides only, not the whole conveyor or the surrounding area.

    • UHMW

      General-purpose guides.

    • High-temperature UHMW

      For parts up to 500°F.

    • Stainless steel

      For washdown, or parts up to 1000°F.

      View side guides →

    • T-slot rails

      Optional anodized aluminum rails with two T-slots for mounting accessories.

  3. 03Cleaning and frame

    Configured around the process and flow.

    • Internal spray washing

      Optional automatic spray on the return side covers the full belt and flushes back through the mesh.

    • Washdown version

      On special order. Suitability depends on cleaning method, chemicals, exposure and access.

    • Custom sizes and frame openings

      Custom widths and lengths; cut-outs in the frame for cooling or drainage.

Technical specifications

The numbers, with their conditions.

Nominal length, actual overall length and usable belt width are separate dimensions. Part-contact and ambient temperature limits are separate.

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Technical specifications
SpecificationValueCondition
Belt widths2.5, 3.25, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 10 and 12 in64, 83, 114, 152, 191, 250 and 305 mm
Nominal lengths2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 ft
Belt and frameStainless steel
Open flow area60%
StylesStandard and Automation, SAE and metric
Drive positionAt the end or in the center
Guide temperature ratingsHigh-temp UHMW to 500°F; stainless to 1000°FGuides only; not a conveyor or ambient rating

Applications

Where it works, and how it fits.

We select the conveyor for the actual part temperature, exposure time, cleaning process and installation.

Processes
Heating, cooling, flush-and-drain; small hot parts and parts wet with coolant or other fluids
Industries
Food, pharmaceutical, medical equipment and cleanroomDepends on product contact, cleaning access and environment.

Temperatures and cleaning

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 process.

Heating, cooling or draining. We design and configure a Wire Mesh Belt Conveyor; a brief description is all we need to start.

Talk to an engineer

  • 2.5, 3.25, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 10 and 12 in (64, 83, 114, 152, 191, 250 and 305 mm), in nominal lengths of 2 to 10 ft. Custom widths and lengths can be requested.

Documents and support

Everything you need, after it’s installed.

All documentation

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