Belt Installation
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Belt Installation
Food Grade Belting Belt Installation Belt ends properly fastened preserve the hygienic qualities of Gates Mectrol belting and ensure its correct operation. Fastening Options Belt Welding – The ability to thermally weld two prepared belt ends together allows for a robust seamless finish that minimizes bacteria growth and is easy to clean Welding Options FACTORY WELD – Uses an 80mm long tapered finger to achieve the highest maximum allowable belt tension per inch • 51 lbs/in for the hi-torque PC20 • 30 lbs/in for the standard PC20 FIELD WELD – Uses a straight cut belt end and our PosiWeld field welder to achieve a maximum allowable tension of 13 lbs/in that is satisfactory for light and medium duty applications. This lightweight, portable welder is designed to join food grade belting using the flat belt weld (heat and pressure) to develop a robust weld. Welder Benefits • • • • Light enough for one person to handle Uses 120V power Requires no water or compressed air Cycle time of less than one hour Food Grade Belting Installation Mechanical Fastening Options PosiLace™ Other Mechanical Fasteners From wire hooks to metal staples, standard conveyor fasteners are available when contamination is not an issue. This pin fastened method meets low to medium load requirements without welding to achieve the maximum allowable tension of 13 lbs./in./width. Plastic Rivets APF100/APF150 Wire Hooks UX1SS Belt ends are prepared at the factory and the belt is joined by a single pin inserted after the belt is placed in position on the equipment. This “living” fastening solution allows for removal and replacement of the belt as often as desired – without ever having to weld. Metal Staples RS62/125 PosiClean and CenterClean Fastening Options PC20 Max. Allowable Tension (lbs per inch width)(1) Factory Weld (Finger Length 80mm) Field Weld (Finger Length 25 mm) Field Weld Straight Cut PosiLace™ Flexco® UX1SS Clipper® Wire Hooks Flexco® APF150 Alligator® Plastic Rivet Flexco® APF100 Alligator® Plastic Rivet Flexco® RS125 Alligator® Ready Set™ Staple Flexco® RS62 Alligator® Ready Set ™ Staple PC10 Standard Hi Torque Cold Temp Standard 30 22 15 13 15 15 N/A 15 N/A 51 39 26 13 26 26 N/A 26 N/A 50 35 24 13 23 23 N/A 23 N/A N/A 19 13 N/A 13 N/A 10 N/A 13 CC40 N/A 22 15 N/A N/A 15 N/A 15 N/A (1) Max allowable set as the lower of 25% yield strength of weld or 2% stretch of weld Gates Mectrol, Inc. 9 Northwestern Drive Salem, NH 03079 Tel. +1 (603) 890-1515 • Tel. +1 (800) 394-4844 Fax +1 (603) 890-1616 Email: [email protected] www.gatesmectrol.com Gates Mectrol and PosiClean are registered trademarks and PosiLace is a trademark of Gates Mectrol Incorporated. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. © Copyright 2010 Gates Mectrol Incorporated. All rights reserved. The specifications and guidelines listed are based on Gates Mectrol’s experience. However, our specifications and data do NOT cover all possible belt drive conditions. It is the responsibility of the belt drive system designer to ensure Gates Mectrol’s belts are appropriate for a given system and application. GM Food Grade Installation 9-2010