Application of plastic modules in the beverage industry

Plastic modular belts play a very important role in the beverage industry, mainly used in the transportation of beverage containers such as plastic bottles and metal cans.

Application Dimensions:  

Hygiene and cleanliness—using food-grade plastic materials that meet hygiene standards (such as PP, PE, nylon, etc.) in an integrated molding process, with seamless and pore-free surfaces, effectively resisting the penetration of substances commonly found in the beverage industry such as syrups and oils, and making thorough cleaning very convenient.

Process adaptability, capable of being flexibly designed into various forms such as horizontal straight conveying, curved conveying (including small-radius turns), and lifting or climbing, to meet the complex layout requirements of beverage factories. For example, specialized turning modules enable smooth and stable curved conveying.

In terms of performance and efficiency, it uses a sprocket drive, running smoothly without easily deviating or meandering. A special pin design can be combined with magnetic tracks to effectively prevent the chain from derailing on curved tracks. Its modular design also makes installation, maintenance, and partial replacement very convenient.

Durable and economical, it features water, oil, and corrosion resistance, and can withstand cleaning agents and hot water washing. In humid environments, specially designed components can extend the service life to twice that of traditional chains. The modular design also reduces maintenance costs and downtime.

Energy-saving and environmentally friendly, the plastic chain can operate without lubricant, avoiding oil contamination of products and the production environment, making it cleaner and more hygienic. At the same time, the lightweight design (such as special pins that can reduce weight by about 15%) also helps to lower equipment energy consumption.

In the beverage industry, plastic module belts also have some targeted special designs to address specific issues:

· Anti-Deviation Innovative Technology: Beverage factory conveyor lines often need to turn. To address the problem of chains easily deviating when conveying along curves, Donglong Transmission embedded metal into the plastic pins, which not only utilizes magnetic tracks to prevent deviation but also leverages the wear resistance of plastic in humid environments, significantly extending the chain’s service life in such conditions.

· Standardization and System Compatibility: To simplify design and installation, some plastic modular chains are designed as standardized products. Their straight and curved types can be combined on the same shaft while maintaining the same handling level. This greatly simplifies the design of multi-row conveyor configurations, reduces design time, and facilitates rapid deployment.

Overall, Donglong Transmission’s plastic modular belts have brought the following to the beverage industry:

· Excellent hygiene: easy to clean, lubrication-free, in compliance with food safety requirements.

· High flexibility: able to adapt to complex production line layouts, especially for turns and inclines.

· Outstanding durability and cost-effectiveness: corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant, with a modular design that reduces long-term maintenance costs.

· Innovative problem-solving capability: effectively addresses industry pain points such as misalignment and wear through special design.