The unique features of Flat-Flex® conveyor belts offer numerous benefits that increase productivity, help contain costs and improve your overall product quality, including:
- Large open area - up to 86%
- Small transfers
- Non-slip positive drive
- Very low belt mass for improved operating efficiency
- Accurate tracking
- Hygienic design, Easy to clean, clean-in-place capability
- USDA approved
- C-CureEdge™ available on a range of selected specifications
Whatever your needs, Wire Belt Company’s Technical Sales Engineers will work with you to determine the best Flat-Flex® belt configuration to accommodate your product, process, application and maintenance requirements.
If you require a unique belt or conveyor to deliver the best conveyor performance, we will not hesitate to design and deliver a totally customised solution for your application. Our aim is your complete satisfaction with the performance of our products. We are confident we can provide the right belt, sprockets and other components you need.
Typical Applications
Transport
Cooking
Heating
Drying
Coopng
Coating
Drainage
Freezing
Enrobing
Frying
Baking
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Battering
Breading
Shrink Wrapping
Steripsation
Soldering
Architectural Mesh
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Turning
Side Shifting
Collating
Crumbing
Searing
Glazing
Preparation
Sieving
Standard Belt Data
Flat-Flex® is available in a wide range of wire diameters & pitches. The following table gives a broad indication of availability:
| Wire Dia. Range | Pitch Range |
| 0.9mm - 1.27mm | 4.0mm - 12.7mm |
| 1.4mm – 1.6mm | 5.5mm – 15.0mm |
| 1.8mm – 2.8mm | 8.0mm – 20.32mm |
| 3.4mm – 4.0mm | 19.05mm – 25.0mm |
Note: Due to pitch to wire dia. combination ratios not all pitches are available in the corresponding wire diameters stated.
The below data is an extract from our full range of Flat-Flex® belting.
| Pitch and Wire Diameter (mm) | Average weight (kg/m²) | Max belt tension per space (N) | Minimum transfer roller outside diameter (mm) | Minimum recommended reverse bend diameter (mm)* | Typical open area (%) | Edge Availability | ||
| Single Loop Edge (SLE) | Double Loop Edge (DLE) | C-Cure Edge (SLE CC) | ||||||
| 4.24 x 0.90 | 1.3 | 13.4 | 12 | 43 | 77 | • | • | |
| 4.30 x 1.27 | 2.6 | 44.5 | 12 | 43 | 67 | • | ||
| 5.5 x 1.0 | 1.35 | 19.6 | 12 | 55 | 79 | • | • | |
| 5.5 x 1.27 | 2.2 | 44.5 | 12 | 55 | 73 | • | • | |
| 5.6 x 1.0 | 1.33 | 19.6 | 12 | 56 | 79.5 | • | • | |
| 5.64 x 0.90 | 1.0 | 13.4 | 12 | 57 | 82 | • | • | |
| 6.0 x 1.27 | 1.9 | 44.5 | 16 | 60 | 76 | • | • | |
| 6.35 x 1.27 | 2.0 | 44.5 | 16 | 64 | 77 | • | • | |
| 6.40 x 1.40 | 2.7 | 55 | 20 | 64 | 76 | • | • | |
| 7.26 x 1.27 | 1.6 | 44.5 | 16 | 73 | 80 | • | • | • |
| 7.26 x 1.60 | 2.5 | 66.7 | 19 | 73 | 75 | • | • | |
| 9.60 x 2.08 | 3.5 | 97.8 | 25 | 96 | 75 | • | • | |
| 12.0 x 1.83 | 2.3 | 80.0 | 29 | 120 | 81 | • | ||
| 12.7 x 1.83 | 2.2 | 80.0 | 29 | 127 | 82 | • | • | |
| 12.7 x 2.35 | 3.6 | 133.4 | 38 | 127 | 78 | • | • | |
| 12.7 x 2.8 | 5.1 | 191.3 | 38 | 127 | 72 | • | • | |
| 20.32 x 2.35 | 2.6 | 133.4 | 38 | 203 | 85 | • | ||
Wire Belt Company produces in excess of 100 pitch & wire diameter specifications. If you do not locate your specification in the table above then please consult with Customer Services.
Available in widths ranging from 28mm to 4,500mm
*Check with our Technical Sales Engineers if the belt requires a smaller reverse bend diameter.
Materials available;
Flat-Flex® belts are available in a wide variety of materials; the standard is 1.4310 (302) stainless steel. Other materials available include: 1.4401 (316) stainless steel, various carbon steels, and specialist materials suitable for high temperature applications.
Flat-Flex® can be supplied with a PTFE-coating for applications requiring a non-stick surface. High friction finishes are also available.
Edge loop types:
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| C-Cure-Edge™ | Double Loop Edge (DLE) | Single Loop Edge (SLE) |
| Check the reference chart above for edge availability per mesh
C-CureEdge™ Single Loop Edge technology eliminates the possibility of the belt edge catching and tangling. They are an available option for a selected range of Flat-Flex® belts. See above for availability listing. Click here to view further details. Double Loop Edges (also referred to as “Gear Wheel Edge”) can also be supplied to suit existing enrober belts. Single Loop Edges are the most common belt edge finish and are a default standard for 1.27mm wire diameters and above. |
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Flat-Flex® Drive Components
Sprockets and Blanks
When choosing the most appropriate sprocket material for your application, it is important to look at the conditions under which the belt will operate. Conditions such as abrasion, corrosion, high/low temperature variations, surrounding temperature, type of process performed, etc. all have an impact on sprocket selection.
Wire Belt Company offer a comprehensive range of standard sprockets and can also manufacture to order sprockets for new or replacement applications to suit any specified Flat-Flex® belt.
View our list of standard metric sprockets
View our list of standard imperial sprockets
Please contact Wire Belt Technical Sales Engineers for information of non standard sprockets.
Sprocket Material:
Available material types include:
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.