Discover our durable range with IR (Impact Resistant) technology. Belts with special fabric reinforcement are suitable for demanding applications where increased endurance and robustness are important, such as parcel sortation and airport baggage handling systems. Despite the challenging operational conditions, these products have a long lifespan and use less.

An Impact Resistant Belt Range: What Is It?

The new durable range with IR technology covers the belts developed to serve modern logistics centres, which need more strength to handle heavy loads at high speeds. The family includes Flexam belts as well as the newly developed Ropanol EX – a 3-ply carcass structure with low noise fabric top and bottom over a reinforced impact resistant ply. This state-of-the-art sortation and collection belt can be used in manual applications in place of traditional rubber belts, leading to significant cost savings.

An Impact Resistant Belt Range: Major Characteristics

The new durable range with IR technology is robust and long-lasting. The belts have excellent lateral stability, tear resistance and lace retention. They operate with far less noise since they rely on a twill weave fabrics technology.

Impact Resistant Belt Range: Major Applications

Impact Resistant belts are frequently used in transportation, automated sortation and both bulk and singulated conveyance. They demonstrate their worth wherever goods need to be collected, sorted, and accumulated. Conveyors that carry items from one level to another, such as incline and decline conveyors, can also benefit from this solution. Belts that are resistant to impacts find application in conveyors, too. The devices are commonly found in large facilities to speed up the loading and unloading of goods.

What Are the Benefits of Impact Resistant Belts?

Impact Resistant belts make handling of heavy loads easier. They can operate at high speeds with desired accuracy. Their low elongation means no need for re-tensioning and hence saving of time and costs. Reduced tears and gouges increase service lifespan.  Relative low weight, low friction on top and bottom sides, and due to high flexibility guarantee less energy consumption.

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The new durable range with Impact Resistant technology matches all applications in need of high strength and durability.

Contact our experts to help you choose the best solution for your application.

Ammeraal Beltech is pleased to introduce its newest solution, 罗帕尼尔 ESD. The belt was designed and structured solely for the Electronics Industry for conveying products and components especially sensitive to electrostatic discharges building up during the process. Its major applications include the manufacturing and assembly of electronic elements and devices, like circuit boards, cell phones, printers, and more. 

The process of conveying electronics requires the utmost delicacy and precision. The micro-flash of an electrostatic discharge (ESD) can easily damage a small electronic component or connection. Ammeraal Beltech introduced an ESD-safe conveyor belt to assist its customers in avoiding the intensification of an electrostatic charge in a conveyor belt, which became an industry requirement. When fitted on a suitable and adequately earthed conveyor, Ropanyl ESD will not suffer from possible electrostatic discharge.

The belt is characterised by low electrical surface resistance of both the top and bottom sides, and low electrical volume resistance of the full belt thickness. The belt carcass is flexible, and the wear-resistant top cover provides longer belt life. The product is safe throughout the process, as Ropanyl ESD successfully prevents any damage from electrostatic discharge. Such a procedure is also safer for employees, who will not be suffering from harmful ESD.

Ammeraal Beltech, a global belting solutions leader supplying a wide range of industries, has announced the launch of its new high-performance MegaSqueeze separator belt for use in separator applications on processing lines in the Food Industry. While the primary market for this belt is on Meat and Poultry processing lines, there’s little doubt that the Fish/Seafood, Fruit & Vegetable, and Dairy sectors will also find this belt an upgrade on many current application solutions.

The new MegaSqueeze belt is an innovative certified Food Grade product in Ammeraal Beltech’s comprehensive line of hygienic belts, which already includes the classic AmSqueeze. The new belt, designed with a focus on durability and efficiency, builds on a tradition of excellence, offering a long service life with little need for maintenance.

The non-cracking hygienic covers, like the rest of the belt, are easy to clean, saving on time and water consumption. Low elongation over operational time, outstanding tear and shock resistance, and high resistance to abrasion and wear: all of these benefits come without any compromise on optimal performance.

Sander Bakker, Ammeraal Beltech’s Global Industry Segment Manager Meat, Poultry & Seafood said: “Food Safety and performance efficiency are the top concerns on all food processing lines, and our new MegaSqueeze belt delivers on both of these requirements. This belt is a welcome addition to a field-proven line of exceptional processing belts, and we’re proud to offer it to the industry.”

For further information on the MegaSqueeze belt, please contact Ammeraal Beltech at info@ammeraalbeltech.com or meet the team at IFFA, the world’s leading trade fair for the Meat Industry which will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, on 14^th – 19^th May 2022.

Do you wonder how you can use Ammeraal Beltech solutions to make your production more cost-efficient? Read about our cooperation with PINAR and discover how we optimised their food production lines.

About PINAR 

PINAR is a leading brand in the food industry. The company produces an extensive range of products in the dairy, meat and soft drink sectors for consumers who care for high quality. Though the brand originated in Turkey, it continues to conquer other markets with its focus on uncompromising quality and constant improvement. 

Initially, PINAR emerged as a strong brand in the milk and dairy sector, but over time it has also realised a wide range of accomplishments in other areas of the food industry, including the development of the first: healthy long-life milk, ready-to-serve mayonnaise, cream cheese, frozen meat products, packaged turkey products and non-returnable bottled drinking beverages. 

Today, PINAR is well-known as the most trusted and highly rated for consumer satisfaction within the dairy, beverages and meat sectors. 

How did the production line look like?

PINAR contacted us to help them optimise their production lines. We started with the analysis of the initial situation. The company relied on the OEM belt for separating the turkey meat from bones, which: 

• required cleaning 2 times per day,
• lifetime was 24 days, or around 200 tons of separating product.

Together, we decided to run some tests using our newly developed belt – MegaSquezee. This truly endless TPU based belt with aramid cord inside was designed for meat separation and could contribute to enhancing the production line’s efficiency and cost savings.

What were the results?

Higher effectiveness and cost savings

In the same working time as the original belt, MegaSqueeze guaranteed unsurpassed effectiveness and cost savings. The total cost of ownership was worth investing, even at the around 30% price difference. PINAR is now saving over 6000 euros annually!

Longer belt life

After 5 weeks of performance, there were no signs of wear on the belt. Only after almost 2,5 months of use did the belt minimally elongate. 

Less downtime and cleaning 

The tests have proven that over the course of the year, PINAR would have scheduled 2,5 times less downtime (to fit or replace the belt) and cleaning.

High food safety level 

Megasqueeze provided high food safety level, but did not compromise the excellent performance. 

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We are happy that our cooperation with PINAR resulted in complex optimisation of their food production. If you are also looking for ways to enhance your procedures and operations, contact us. Together we can design a solution that matches the needs of your application.

Ammeraal Beltech is preparing to launch the production of conveyor belts with fabrics obtained from PET bottles. 

With this new initiative, Ammeraal Beltch aims to provide the customers the opportunity to run their business in a more sustainable way, supporting the well-being of the planet. It is envisioned to introduce this technology to every industry and application. 

The process involves the collection of PET bottles and turning them into fabrics, which can be next interwoven into the structure of the belts. Such a procedure significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions and requires less water and energy. 

To read more about this eco-friendly campaign, click here. 

What Are Coating Materials? 

Coating materials mean materials added to the belt surface to optimise its performance. There are various types of fabrics that can be used, each of them resulting in different qualities.

How to Choose a Coating Material?

Before you choose a specific coating material, define your needs. Here are just a few questions to take into consideration:

• What is the application of the belt?
• Is it exposed to chemical agents, like acids?
• What is the span of working temperatures?
• How does the process of cleaning look like?
• Is the surface exposed to abrasion? 
• How do you need the surface to perform?
• What products will be conveyed? 

What Are the Types of Coating Materials?

Synthetic belts rely on polymers as coating materials. Polymers are made of long, repeating chains of molecules and can be divided into 2 different groups:

• thermoplastics, which can melt under the heat,
• thermoset plastics, which retain their form and stay solid despite the heat.

The compounds that are most often used in coating materials include:

• PVC 

This acronym stands for polyvinyl chloride, which is a thermoplastic polymer. The material is well-known for its flexibility and durability. It is used for instance in Flexam coatings, where it is responsible for their good chemical resistance, ability to withstand exposure to heat and humidity, and flame retardancy in line with ISO 340. With such qualities, Flexam is the standard choice for such industries as airports, logistics, agriculture, fruit and vegetables, marble and ceramic. 

• 聚氨酯 

Polyurethane coatings do not release harmful toxins or chemicals. The product conveyed is fully protected, which makes this solution suitable for various food applications. Polyurethane coatings can be either thermoplastic or thermoset. The former exhibit excellent resistance to grease, oils, and chemicals.

• Polyolefin 

Polyolefins coatings are the most versatile ones. They are characterised by exceptional resistance to chemicals, corrosion, UV, and impacts. They require less maintenance. You may find them most often in laboratory, food, and automotive sectors.

• 聚酯

Polyester coatings are very strong and display high abrasion and cut resistance. The solution is valued for its resiliency and durability.

What Are the Functions of Coating Materials?

Coatings are used to improve the functionality of the belt surface. While the belt itself is designed to transmit large drive forces and have the lowest possible elongation, a suitable coating can upgrade its properties and bring the results you need. Different types of coatings have different qualities. By selecting a specific coating, you might:

• make the belt stronger, 
• enhance its resistance to chemicals, temperatures, abrasion, oils, greases, or solvents,
• improve the coefficient of friction, 
• influence the level of elasticity and grip, 
• extend the service life of the belt, making it more durable and wear-resistant, 
• reduce friction and noise emissions,
• avoid contamination and adhesives. 

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Do you wonder what coating material would be the best option for you? 联系我们的专家 and tell us about your business. We’ll come up with the solution tailored specifically to your needs.

Sustainability of airports is widely discussed in the aviation industry. The topic is getting more and more spotlight since the care for the planet, society, and economy is now rightfully in the centre of attention. What can you do to make airports more sustainable? Let’s discover together!

Why Is Sustainability in the Airport Industry Important?

Airports connect the world. Thanks to them, people feel citizens of the globe more than ever. However, their ecological footprint is significant as well. Aviation generates nearly 3% of global GHG emissions. But their impact is not only ecological. They are intertwined with a myriad of social and economic factors as well. They contribute to creating job opportunities and support tourism. By paying attention to sustainability, airports can improve the environmental, social, and economic situation, but also be better perceived by the investors and stakeholders.

How Can Airports Be More Sustainable? 

Sustainable Airports: The Environment

Understanding how airports shape the surroundings is the first thing. With respect to the environment, their operations are linked to large energy and fuel consumptions as well as to greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change. The aspect of water usage is also involved. 

Airports developing sustainably take into consideration materials they are using, design ways to save the energy, and constantly aspire to improve the operational efficiency. The strive towards energy-efficient or renewable energy based services is visible. Measures are taken to reduce carbon emissions, waste, and effluents. 

When thinking about the energy management, airports could start with a map depicting the energy use across all the facility and the suggestions to optimise them. It is possible to generate the energy from renewable sources, like solar, wind, biomass, hydrogen. The Cochin International Airport in India produces 100% of its energy through renewables, by installing a large solar array on airport buildings and surrounding land. As such, the airport is known as the first “green airport” in the world and in 2018 it was awarded the Champion of Earth Award – the United Nations’ highest environmental honour.

It may also be vital to choose the solutions that help to run operations with lower energy consumption. At Ammeraal Beltech, we are devoted to the energy saving concept, which means that airports can lower their power requirements and operating costs through the right selection of belt, conveyor design, and motor drive system. Sustainable building technologies have come a long way to reduce energy consumption during construction, in HAVAC temperature control and solar roofing, however very little has changed when considering a typical baggage handling conveyor in over 50 years. This is the aspect our energy saving concept strives to solve, adding new insights towards efficient operations.

The existing systems are often inefficient, because of their complex design. 

• Think of simplifying the conveyor to reduce the friction caused by components and look for the lowest friction possible. 
• Reduce surface resistance with low friction fabric underside. 
• You may also want to replace heavy belts with lightweight and flexible solutions, because they enable the use of smaller pulleys. 
• Make sure you apply the correct tension and install motion control devices to avoid unnecessary operations. 
• Use belts that allow you to build longer conveyors with fewer drives. 

All the above steps, may help you reduce the energy consumption and enhance the efficiency of your operations. 

One possible solution to achieve the above-mentioned results is AMMdurance, which reduces friction between the belt and the underlying machinery and thus translates into reduced power usage. The tests have revealed that with AMMdurance and a special deck, it is possible to lower the energy consumption even by up to 27% in comparison to standard solutions. Special dry treatment combined with low noise EX fabrics protects the belt material against contamination and shrinkage, ensuring efficient running performance for much longer duration of the belt life. AMMdurance stands for consistent energy savings, reduced ecological footprint, longer belt life, minimised maintenance and downtime, superior savings, and profitability over time.

Furthermore, increasing efficiency not only reduces aggregate energy consumption, it also helps reducing peak loads which play into further lowering energy bills, where favourable energy tariff structures exist.

As far as emissions are concerned, the new light shed on the airport infrastructure can bring about another inspirations. Have you ever thought how easy it is to travel to and from the airport? Prioritising public transport, improving its speed and reliability, can significantly contribute to the reduction of emissions. Also, the use of electric vehicles within airport estate can help.

Airports developing friendly to the environmental policies might also focus on using solutions which are sustainably produced, relying on recycled components. Recycled polyester, for example, is a perfect substitute for the virgin one and does not influence the quality of performance. At Ammeraal Beltech, we use it to produce belt fabrics. The process of production entails smaller carbon dioxide emissions and requires less water and energy. 

Sustainable Airports: The Society

A sustainable airport is also the one that takes care of the social factors involved, like noise management, employee and customer satisfaction, community trust. The premises can become more vital for the employees, communities, and users by improving local air quality, noise level, and the quality of service. The openness to dialogue and action is the key to success. 

Think of aviation infrastructure, operations, and environments within a human-centred framework. You may use solutions that limit the airport noise, like AMMDurance belts do for your baggage handling systems, but you may also go as far as incorporating the nature into the immediate environs, just like the airports in Frankfurt and Zurich did.

Frankfurt International is the largest airport in Europe, located in Germany in a densely populated region. It invested into an extensive system of green roofs of about 40,000 m2 to improve the environment, air quality, temperature regulation, and experiential qualities like noise reduction. Similarly, the roof of Kloten International in Zurich (Switzerland) is green and measures 4,000 m2.

Sustainable Airports: The Economy

Suitability in airports is also inextricably linked to the economy. These are the places that provide jobs and stimulate the national wealth. That is why they need to continually enhance their contributions, satisfy passengers, and meet employee needs.  

They can do so continually ensuring passenger health and safety, while providing the best customer experience. Lower noise levels, faultless baggage claiming systems, and helpful service are just some examples of improvements. It might also be a good practice to review the food and beverage offerings to include healthier options.  

Rethinking the human resources policies might be viable, too. It’s time for more flexible and innovative working conditions and being open to dialogue with employees. Their engagement can change the reality for the better. With a stronger sense of community, they may become powerful ambassadors of the airport operators. 

A closer look at the supply chain can also give you ideas for enhancements. You might choose the suppliers who demonstrate sustainable practices on their own or choose local businesses to strengthen your relations with the community, boost the local economy, and reduce the carbon footprint associated with deliveries. 

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As you may see, airports have a huge array of possible actions on the path to becoming more sustainable. With our knowledge on conveying solutions and energy saving technologies, we’ll be glad to help you improve your airport operations and sustainability scores. Contact our experts and let us make your business move.

Sources

• Airport Corporate Sustainability: An Analysis of Indicators Reported in the Sustainability Practices
• Cochin International Airport: India’s Champion in Sustainable Energy
• What Makes a Sustainable Airport?
• Recovering Sustainably: Why and How Airports Can Initiate, Maintain, or Enhance Their Sustainability Commitments
• Reducing Airport Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Renewable Energy Generation and Demand Reduction
• Aviation’s Flight Path to a Net-Zero Future

The perception of a company producing food is closely entailed with sales. From time to time, we see a note at our local superstore that a certain product batch is being recalled from the market, and that we should check if our purchases do not contain pieces of nutshells for example. The consequences are severe, the customer will surely not buy its favourite chocolate bar for a few months now to avoid the peril, even though there are many different batches available at different stores. The damage is done, the company’s image has been harmed.

What can go wrong?

     Just this year, one of the world’s biggest food companies had found glass pieces in one of their products in South Africa, so they had to call for the return of the entire country’s supply of specific candies. The giant called the withdrawal “a voluntary and precautionary step” but both the brand image and therefore sales experienced a backlash. Moreover, if the contamination injured a customer, the company would have had a lawsuit coming their way.

     Not only tangible particles can contaminate food products. From time to time, it can be heard that some meats contained E. Coli or Salmonella. Such cases are the most dangerous ones, and sometimes even end with customers’ deaths. The aftermath is always terrible, thousands of people getting sick requiring medical attention, all of them filing lawsuits, and then years of court battles begin. Even the biggest multinationals can go bankrupt after such a disaster.

What to do?

 So how to maintain a clean slate these days? Well, it’s not that simple. When it comes to diseases and bacteria in food, the best way is just to be sure of the supplier. Many of successful companies introduced extra tests being done to employees monthly, making sure that no worker poses a contamination threat. It must be mentioned that proper pest control measures must be a routine, as well as thorough disinfection and cleaning of the operational equipment.

     On the other hand, the entire production lines in food industry include potential particle contamination risks. Avoiding those risks means conveying food pieces with high quality homogenous belts (eg. Soliflex) to leave no possibility of belt fragments becoming foreign bodies in the food. Soliflex belts from Ammeraal Beltech are made from a single piece of homogeneous plastic, thus it does not fray nor contaminate the food.

     Cleaning and sanitizing the Soliflex belts range reveals its additional safety benefits. Despite of requiring less water and time while cleaning, the Soliflex range can be installed on existing conveyors making it possible to be washed and deterged on the spot.

All in all, there are a few measures which companies must take to assure purity of the food products, it is required both by the brand image and ethics. Thankfully, all of which can be accessed through Ammeraal Beltech solutions.

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