Baggage Handling
At the heart of the customer experience is the Baggage Handling System. Delays, breakdowns or damage from belts can be costly to operations and reputations
Main challenges
- High-volume belt traffic
- International safety standards
- Energy efficiency
Solutions
- Globally proven durability and reliability
- Code-compliant and flame-retardant
- The right belt materials and design in combination with the right system
“Helping get luggage where it has to go, every time. From the check-in counter to the reclaim carousel, we handle your baggage!”
Florian Kley
Global Industry Segment Manager Airports
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This infographic is used as a general indicative example only.
Actual airports and process configurations could vary, but our industry experts know them all.
Ammeraal Beltech Check-in Belts are used in departure areas of airports around the world. Check-in and weighing systems require special properties. Our belts have profiles especially suited for the transport of roller suitcases.
Main challenges
- Heavy loads, high impact
- Sharp edges and luggage wheels
- Making a good public impression
- Health and safety
- Fingers getting trapped
- Noise
Solutions
- Our special Flexam PVC Belt is safe and reliable
- Impact and abrasion resistant top cover, anti-static properties
- Unique profile to easily convey different types of luggage
- Low noise fabric bottom cover
- Flame-retardant in line with ISO340
- Unique attractive design
One of the most vital steps in airport and aviation safety. Pre-departure security check, baggage screening and explosive detection systems are of paramount importance.
Main challenges
- Quality
- Durability
Solutions
- uni Modular Belts offer flexibility and quality
- Flexam plied Synthetic Belts support passenger convenience (low noise)
One of the most vital steps in airport and aviation safety. Pre-departure security check, baggage screening and explosive detection systems are of paramount importance.
Main challenges
- Quality
- Durability
Solutions
- Flexam Belts offer flexibility and quality
- Our screening belts prevent breakdowns
Baggage sorting involves high speed conveyors equipped with cross-belt and tilt-tray sorters to minimise transfer times.
Main challenges
- Need for speed, precision
- Avoiding jams and missorting
- Durability and safety
Solutions
- Long wearing top covers
- Excellent grip properties
- Flame-retardant according to ISO340
Ammeraal Beltech offers innovative solutions for intelligent sorting and tray sorting systems.
Main challenges
- Durability
- Precision
- Need for smooth transfers
Solutions
- Strong belt construction and belt coatings
- Profiles designed for grip
- No elongation of the belt
- No re-tensioning needed on most applications
Ammeraal Beltech quality ensures maximum service life.
Pullers, pushers, merging facilities – all of these processes require belts that have special coatings to guarantee the firmest possible grip and smooth transport of luggage.
Main challenges
- Friction and heavy loads
- Grip / resistance
- Uptime
Solutions
- Our impact resistant Flexam Belts are an industry favorite
- Flame-retardant according to ISO340
- No elongation of the belt
- No re-tensioning needed on most applications
Curved Belts must be able to handle heavy loads and transport luggage smoothly.
Main challenges
- Able to handle heavy loads
- Friction resistance
- Impact-resistance
Solutions
- Our extra-strong Curve Belts can handle loads up to 250 kg
- Low noise yet strong belts, capable of high speeds
Merge Conveyors are designed to queue baggage within a system, precisely adding bags from one conveyor line to another at high rates of speed.
Main challenges
- Narrow tolerances / accuracy
- Small drum diameters
- High temperatures
Solutions
- Our belts offer low coefficient of friction bottom covers
- Our Merge Belts are engineered to provide efficient and accurate merging of various baggage sizes and can cycle up to 60 bags p/m
- High temperature resistant and flame-retardant
- Anti-static properties
- Longitudinal and laterally flexible belts
- Lateral stability for perfect tracking
A critical step performed in varying, often extreme weather conditions.
Main challenges
- Varying outdoor conditions
- Inclined conveying
- Bi-directional conveying
Solutions
- Impact resistant and high grip belts
- Weather and temperature resistance
- Anti-static properties
The final stage of the Baggage Handling System journey – baggage is delivered to passengers.
Main challenges
- Reliability, high wear-resistance
- Passenger comfort
- Efficient transit process
- Low maintenance for more uptime
Solutions
- Ammeraal Beltech reliability
- Low noise
- Fire resistant
- Lateral stability for perfect tracking