Flexlink is exhibiting its wide-belt conveyor, WLX, designed to meet higher hygiene requirements for in primary and secondary food packaging at its AUSPACK booth. There are three standout features:
Advanced cleaning: The new wide belt stainless steel conveyor dramatically improves cleaning results and cleaning process time.
“We’ve succeeded in optimising both product safety and hygiene to a very high level, following the industry requirements and regulations. For instance, flat surfaces have been eliminated and there are no hollow bodies or crevices where bacteria will grow,” Tommy Karlsson, innovation manager at FlexLinl, explained..
SA new level of safety: The new conveyor is safe, silent and ergonomic and it is easy for operators to lift the chain for cleaning. There are minimal openings to prevent pinch points, and no sharp points or edges. Its noise level is comfortably low.
Reduced cost of ownership: Innovative design and refined standardisation carry the benefits of good hygiene and trouble-free operation. In practice, this reduces the total cost of ownership significantly.
The easy lifting of the chain and good access to the interior with clean surfaces, for example, can reduce cleaning time by as much as half, allowing more time for production
The lead time from design to installation is very short because of the machine’s standardised and modular design, FlexLink‘s global distribution network and short delivery times. Once installed, downtime is minimal due to robust design, and there is minimal power, water and detergent consumption.
Greater versatility: The WLX wide modular plastic belt conveyor is available as components, modules or a complete system. The system is available in three widths and is well suited for the handling of pouches, standing pouches, liquid carton packaging, cases, bundles, trays or smaller products in mass flow. The belt is available in 304 mm (12 inch), 456 mm (18 inch) and 608 mm (24 inch) widths.
“Feedback from the industry is genuine and customers are very pleased with our new wide belt conveyor system in stainless steel. We have reached a fully modular design that not only supports operators in more easily performing their daily tasks, but also increases available production time. Furthermore, as the WLX is a standardized conveyor platform, you always know what you‘ll get and how to maintain it. In the next development we will meet requirements on hygienic design for direct food contact,” Karlsson concluded.
