Ladder belting is a positively sprocket driven belt which is used in straight running applications. A belt variation with a tapered rod pitch assembly can be used in radial applications (90 and 180 degrees). Its light weight and basic configuration makes it a very economic and cost effective style of belting for many different environments.
Where transportation of smaller products is required these belts can be supplied with a mesh overlay.
Advantages:
- Flat uniform surface for gentle product handling
- High tensile rods which resist permanent distortion and reduce down-time
- Positive drive to ensure there are no tracking issues
- Smooth edges for easy movement around radial bends
- U-bar filler rods available for increased product support
- Easy belt assembly and disassembly due to its simple open construction.
Straight Running Ladder Belt
Available Specifications
The table below is an extract of the more common specifications:
|
Pitch (mm) |
Rod Diameter (mm) |
Maximum Width (mm) |
|
12.7 |
3.66 |
762 |
|
15.87 |
4.47 |
914 |
|
19.05 |
4.88 |
914 |
|
25.4 |
4.88 |
914 |
Special Raised Rod Flight Belts:
Raised flight rods can be added to the belt at intervals to suit the customer process.
They can be used for the separation of product or to assist the conveying of product through an incline or decline.
Radial Ladder Belt – to suit 90° and 180° turn conveyors
Available Specifications
|
Pitch (mm) |
Rod Diameter (mm) |
Inside Radius (mm) |
Available Standard Widths (mm) |
|
12.7 |
3.66 |
598.5 |
229 / 305 / 381 / 457 / 762 * |
|
15.87 |
4.47 |
762 |
305 / 381 / 457 / 610 / 762 / 914 * |
*Intermediate widths available upon special request.
Radial ladder belts are available in right hand (clockwise) or left hand (ant-clockwise) arrangement. Standard belts are supplied for either 90° or 180° conveyor angle of operation. Specials between 90° and 180° are available upon request. Confirm full details at time of enquiry.
Belt Material:
Straight and Radial ladder belt is available in 1.4301 (304) stainless steel and mid-tensile carbon steel.
Drive Sprockets:
Wire Belt Company can also supply sprockets and blanks to drive and support Ladder Belt
Available Materials:
Type 1.4305 (303) stainless steel – which is highly recommended for all applications, especially in food processing industries as it is FDA approved for direct contact with food.
POM (PolyOxyMethylene) plastic, otherwise known as Acetal – usually preferred for light loads, where the operating temperature range is limited to between -20°C to +80°C, and is also FDA approved for food processing applications.
Mild steel.
Other materials available on request.
