• Key Technology Inc

Sanitary Belt Conveyor for Bulk Foods

Key Technology has introduced its new Sanitary Belt Conveyor for transporting bulk foods on processing and packaging distribution lines. Featuring a positive drive urethane (PDU) belt, stainless steel frame and components, open construction, and other sanitary features, Key’s new belt conveyor eases the sanitation routine to reduce labor, speed changeover, and increase uptime while improving equipment hygiene to maximize food safety. Key’s versatile Sanitary Belt Conveyor comes in “dog leg,” flat, and inclined configurations that can be mounted to the floor, on casters, or suspended. Belts can be designed with a flat surface or a variety of shaped flights and/or flexible side walls to contain the product in pockets while elevating. The USDA-approved belting is thermoformed to meet the needs of the application, providing a homogenous and seamless belt. Compared to fabric belts that can fray, delaminate, and promote bacteria buildup and plastic interlocking belts with crevices that can harbor bacteria, the smooth PDU belt resists bacterial attachment and features no seams or crevices to harbor bacteria. Compared to traditional bucket conveyors, which run on two chains that challenge sanitation, food processors can achieve the same rise in elevation with Key’s belt conveyor and improve sanitation. The versatility of this modular conveyor allows Key to accommodate virtually any required throughput from less than 2,000 lbs (0.9 metric tonnes) to more than 60,000 lbs (27 metric tonnes) of product per hour. It is ideal for a wide range of snacks such as potato chips and nuts as well as processed fruits and vegetables, potato strips, fresh cut produce, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products, wine grapes, pet foods, and more.