{"id":66784,"date":"2019-07-24T07:39:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T07:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/?p=66784"},"modified":"2020-10-07T10:38:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T10:38:04","slug":"understanding-the-various-kinds-of-conveyor-belts-and-their-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/understanding-the-various-kinds-of-conveyor-belts-and-their-uses\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding The Various Kinds Of Conveyor Belts And Their Uses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Heavy industries use heavy materials, which need to be transported from one place to another \u2013 that too in a matter of minutes. This is an area where human labor fails to deliver its best. So, for the transport of heavy materials from one section of the industry to the other in just a few minutes, most companies and industries make use of <em><strong>conveyor belts<\/strong><\/em>. These belts are huge, wide strips that are continuously in motion \u2013 so that transferring objects from one place to another becomes easy and convenient. If you are unsure what kind of conveyor belt should be used in your factory or industry, read on to know your options and choose the best.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>General conveyor belts<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66789\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/General-conveyor-belts.jpg\" alt=\"General-conveyor-belts.\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/General-conveyor-belts.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/General-conveyor-belts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/General-conveyor-belts-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>General conveyor belts are usually made of rubber, nylon, neoprene, polyester or nitrile. You will usually find these conveyor belts in a majority of industries. But more than that, you are likely to see these belts in airports, shopping malls or grocery stores. These belts are not made to carry extremely heavy objects such as mammoth stones \u2013 however, they are just strong enough to carry your heavy-weight luggage to a different place just before you board your flight.<\/p>\n<h2>Hinged conveyor belts<\/h2>\n<p>Scrap handling and managing industries often make use of hinged conveyor belts. These belts come with a flat surface which goes around the pulley by using interlocked hinges. Since these belts are really sturdy, they can carry heavy metal scraps which can later be sent for recycling. Also, since these belts are strong, they can survive a rough and tough use on a daily basis. However, in case your conveyor belt ceases to function properly, you can approach some of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibiuk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">companies that fix conveyor belts<\/a> to address the issue.<\/p>\n<h2>Curved conveyor belts<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66788\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/Curved-conveyor-belts.jpg\" alt=\"Curved conveyor belts\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/Curved-conveyor-belts.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/Curved-conveyor-belts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/Curved-conveyor-belts-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Some industries are bigger than others. And as such, transporting materials from one point in the industry to the other is often not a straight line of work. When materials have to be carried around the corners and escape being hit by unexpected curves in the way, a curved conveyor belt comes in handy. These belts also save manual labor and provide immense flexibility to the workers as well as the manufacturers to smoothly run the entire manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<h2>Interlocking plastic conveyor belts<\/h2>\n<p>If your industry or factory deals with materials that might spill on the conveyor belt or might dirty it in the process of shifting from one place to another, then a metal belt or a fabric belt will spell disaster for you. Food manufacturing industries, for instance, constantly need to change and clean their conveyor belts. In such a scenario, opting for interlocking plastic conveyor belts will really work wonders for you. They are easy to clean and change from time to time, and since food products aren\u2019t usually heavy weight to carry around, plastic belts can really shoulder the burden of transporting them from one point to another.<\/p>\n<h2>Filter conveyor belts<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66791\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/Filter-conveyor-belts.jpg\" alt=\"Filter conveyor belts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/Filter-conveyor-belts.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/Filter-conveyor-belts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2019\/07\/Filter-conveyor-belts-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Industries that deal in water treatment often make use of these conveyor belts. These belts are special and unique than the rest, in the sense that their features allow excess liquid or toxic waste to pass through a filter. And, at the same time, these belts carry the treated water or detoxified materials from one place to another. Talk about hitting two birds with one arrow, and here is an amazing example!<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to your industry, is it highly crucial that you choose the right kind of conveyor belt for your manufacturing process. For instance, a simple woven conveyor belt, albeit made of metal, will be unable to carry delicate objects. 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