Food industry

Drive - Sort - Transport - To achieve fast and efficient processes, fail-safe components are required. Alphabelt offers special solutions in the field of timing belts, V-belts, poly-V-belts and that already starting with quantity 1. The use of suitable materials, special refinements and FDA coatings allowing direct contact with food make Alphabelt belts high-performance components in automation technology.

If you have reached your production limits with standard components, Alphabelt is your qualified contact. Together, we develop individual belts and conveying elements for almost any application according to your requirements. Take advantage of our technical expertise and our sense of innovation to optimize existing production processes and exceed previous performance limits. Our solutions have already been proven in practice many times and set the highest standards even under the most difficult production conditions.

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Food certificate for machine components obligatory

Food industry places particularly high demands on machines and components. Especially the surface quality must meet the highest hygienic standards. Alphabelt products are certified for foodstuffs and therefore comply with all legal hygiene regulations in the food sector. Every belt is made of materials certified according to the European regulations EU1935 / 2004, EU 10 / 2011, EU 174/2015 and in compliance with FDA. It is suitable for safe use in all production areas where direct contact with foodstuffs is required, even in cool and humid conditions.

Hygienic design is consistently implemented for timing belts made by Alphabelt. We rely on easy-to-clean surfaces, closed side edges, and do without the winding nose. In the food sector, we also use materials that are characterized by excellent resistance to water and cleaning agents. Among other things, Alphabelt uses thermoplastic polyurethane, which is available in several degrees of hardness and prevents the occurrence of hydrolysis.

Applications of Alphabelt products in the food industry:

Baking industry

In the production of baked goods such as bread, cookies or crackers, the individual stages of production are often characterized by large temperature differences (fermentation, baking or freezing), which impose special requirements on the machine components. Conveyor belts should also feature good release properties.

Meat processing industry

Machine components in the meat processing industry are mainly exposed to cool and humid conditions during production. The frequent use of cleaning agents containing chlorine must be considered when selecting materials.

Fish industry

Similar to the meat industry, belts and conveyor lines used in the processing of fish and seafood must meet high hygienic standards. High resistance to cold, moisture and chemical cleaning agents is required.

Confectionery industry

In the production of chocolate and candies, particularly their sticky consistency is a challenge for the conveyor belts.

Fruit and vegetable industry

An approval for the food sector is also required for all types of agricultural applications. Machine components must be easy to clean and conveyor belts should transport the sensitive products as gently as possible.