Belt Installation

Food Grade Belting
Belt Installation
Belt ends properly fastened preserve the hygienic
qualities of Gates Mectrol belting and ensure its
correct operation.
Fastening Options
Belt Welding – The ability to thermally weld
two prepared belt ends together allows for a
robust seamless finish that minimizes
bacteria growth and is easy to clean
Welding Options
FACTORY WELD – Uses an 80mm long
tapered finger to achieve the highest
maximum allowable belt tension per inch
• 51 lbs/in for the hi-torque PC20
• 30 lbs/in for the standard PC20
FIELD WELD – Uses a straight cut belt
end and our PosiWeld field welder to
achieve a maximum allowable tension
of 13 lbs/in that is satisfactory for light
and medium duty applications.
This lightweight, portable welder is
designed to join food grade belting using
the flat belt weld (heat and pressure) to
develop a robust weld.
Welder Benefits
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Light enough for one person to handle
Uses 120V power
Requires no water or compressed air
Cycle time of less than one hour
Food Grade Belting Installation
Mechanical Fastening Options
PosiLace™
Other Mechanical Fasteners
From wire hooks to metal staples, standard
conveyor fasteners are available when
contamination is not an issue.
This pin fastened method meets low to
medium load requirements without welding
to achieve the maximum allowable tension
of 13 lbs./in./width.
Plastic Rivets
APF100/APF150
Wire Hooks
UX1SS
Belt ends are prepared at the factory and
the belt is joined by a single pin inserted
after the belt is placed in position on the
equipment.
This “living” fastening solution allows for
removal and replacement of the belt as often
as desired – without ever having to weld.
Metal Staples
RS62/125
PosiClean and CenterClean Fastening Options
PC20
Max. Allowable Tension (lbs per inch width)(1)
Factory Weld (Finger Length 80mm)
Field Weld (Finger Length 25 mm)
Field Weld Straight Cut
PosiLace™
Flexco® UX1SS Clipper® Wire Hooks
Flexco® APF150 Alligator® Plastic Rivet
Flexco® APF100 Alligator® Plastic Rivet
Flexco® RS125 Alligator® Ready Set™ Staple
Flexco® RS62 Alligator® Ready Set ™ Staple
PC10
Standard
Hi Torque
Cold Temp
Standard
30
22
15
13
15
15
N/A
15
N/A
51
39
26
13
26
26
N/A
26
N/A
50
35
24
13
23
23
N/A
23
N/A
N/A
19
13
N/A
13
N/A
10
N/A
13
CC40
N/A
22
15
N/A
N/A
15
N/A
15
N/A
(1) Max allowable set as the lower of 25% yield strength of weld or 2% stretch of weld
Gates Mectrol, Inc.
9 Northwestern Drive
Salem, NH 03079
Tel. +1 (603) 890-1515 • Tel. +1 (800) 394-4844
Fax +1 (603) 890-1616
Email: contact@gatesmectrol.com
www.gatesmectrol.com
Gates Mectrol and PosiClean are registered
trademarks and PosiLace is a trademark of Gates
Mectrol Incorporated. All other trademarks used
herein are the property of their respective owners.
© Copyright 2010 Gates Mectrol Incorporated.
All rights reserved.
The specifications and guidelines listed are based on Gates Mectrol’s experience. However, our specifications and data do NOT cover all possible belt drive conditions.
It is the responsibility of the belt drive system designer to ensure Gates Mectrol’s belts are appropriate for a given system and application.
GM Food Grade Installation 9-2010