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 ConveyorTec™… keeping your business in motion

Innovative Solutions for Tough

Flex-Turn Model 480 Transport Challenges
Today’s more complex and highly automated mechanised
systems in industries like food processing, electronics, parts
cleaning, heat-treating, and other sequential manufacturing
operations often pose significant handling challenges in
transporting product from one operation to another. While
most of these processes are handled straightforwardly by
modern conveying systems, no universal standard exists for
conveyor widths, belt types, turning and positioning systems,
or drive mechanisms in any given industrial situation.
This myriad of production component options all too often
ignores specific product requirements, with respect to
weight, size, speed, and degree of separation, along with
whether or not the product is fragile. That’s where
ConveyorTec excels! Whether it’s changing flow direction
of the product, spacing between parts, orientation of parts or
pieces, adjusting speeds and feed rates, or simply transferring
product from one segment of the operation to another,
ConveyorTec has a solution for you.

ConveyorTec offers a number of options that can eliminate

problems facing a manufacturer in their sequential
processing operations. For more than 50 years we have
been bringing solutions to difficult conveying challenges
in various industries. It started in 1952 with the first
Flex-Turn Conveyor which was built to assist a customer
in turning their production line 90 degrees to save
footprint space in their plant. As a result the customer
was able to save the cost of increasing production area.

ConveyorTec continues in the same innovative spirit

today…offering a wide range of Flex-Turn conveyors and
a remarkably diverse array of spreading and converging
conveyors. If you have an application where there’s a
requirement for change in direction, spacing of parts or
pieces, orientation changes, or other difficult handling
issue...call us. We’re here for you…ConveyorTec.

We are experts in direction, spacing, and

orientation changes in production lines.

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Flex-Turn® Conveyor Systems

Flex-Turn® Conveyors
Field-proven and dependable Flex-Turn power turn units
gently convey products in process around corners while
maintaining proper product alignment. They offer the tightest
level transfer and smallest inside radius available. Smooth
product handling minimises potential damage to delicate
product. The compact design solves production line space
problems and makes cleaning and maintenance quick and
easy. Units may be floor or ceiling mounted, or incorporated
into existing conveyor framework.

Flex-Turn conveyors are fitted, as standard, with a 0.37kW

unwired variable speed drive unit, with a choice of two speed
ranges available from stock. Alternative single or variable
speed drive units, from different manufacturers, can be offered
on request.

The Flex-Turn conveyor belt is a unique, tapered pitch,

positively driven, stainless steel conveyor belt that does not
collapse upon itself to form a radius, thus greatly reducing
the potential for damage to products. Direction of travel may
be either right or left. Standard height of 950 mm is adjust-
able +/- 50 mm, with custom heights available upon request.
Flex-Turn Series Advantages Angles between 45 and 180 degrees may be special ordered
for all Flex-Turn conveyors.
• Gentle product handling minimises product damage
• Maintains product orientation around turns
• Unique non-collapsing tapered-pitch belt
• Easy to use, clean, and maintain

Product Specifications
• Available in 6 different Models
• 26 different belt width and inside radius
combinations available.
• Left or right handling can be specified
• 90º or 180º standard, and custom angles available

Every ConveyorTec conveyor comes with a USDA

Accepted Flat-Flex® open mesh stainless steel belt.

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 Flex-Turn® Conveyor Systems

Flex-Turn® Series 300 Conveyor

The Series 300 conveyor is an open, stainless steel framed turn-
ing conveyor. This open structure maximises product exposure
and allows for the easy removal of debris or washing and
draining operations. All of this is accomplished while offering
unparalleled visual access of the conveyor structure for inspec-
tion and cleaning.

The conveyor is constructed of stainless steel, with a belt sup-

port surface of either stainless steel rails or stainless steel rails
Model 316 Conveyor capped with high density polyethylene wear strips.

Within the Series 300 Flex-Turn conveyor design there are

300 Series 300 Conveyors Available three distinct models: Model 316 features a 406 mm inside
Belt Widths Radius Available Angles* radius, while the Model 332 has a 812 mm inside radius, and
Model 316 the Model 380 features an 800 mm inside radius. An extremely
254 mm 406 mm 90 or 180 tight pitch belt and the smallest product transfer offered of
406 mm 406 mm 90 or 180 any Flex-Turn conveyor distinguish the innovative Model 380
610 mm 406 mm 90 or 180 conveyor from the others.
864 mm 406 mm 90 or 180
1092 mm 406 mm 90
1270 mm 406 mm 90
Model 332
381 mm 812 mm 90 or 180
622 mm 812 mm 90 or 180
864 mm 812 mm 90 or 180
Model 380
400 mm 800 mm 90 or 180 Reverse Bend
Reverse Bend
600 mm 800 mm 90 or 180 Tapered Blanks
Tapered Blanks

900 mm 800 mm 90
1000 mm 800 mm 90 BeltBelt
Support
Support

Drive
Drive Assembly
Assembly

AC
ACDrive
Drive Motor
Motor

Transfer
TransferRollers
Rollers

Leveling Pad
Leveling Pad
Model 380 Conveyor

Shown 16” wide belt unit with 3 support rails. Additional rails provided for wider belts.

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Flex-Turn® Conveyor Systems

Flex-Turn® Models 316 and 332

• Open structure facilitates washing and draining
• Handles loads up to 12kg/sq. metre at belt speeds variable from 3
to 11 metres per minute at the inside radius
• Supplied as standard with hoseproof variable speed motor drive to
suit 230/400 volt ± 10%, 3 phase, 50 cycle supply
• Either direction of product travel can be specified
• Wire belt used is heavy duty Flat-Flex® stainless steel tapered mesh
approximate 10 mm pitch at inside radius and up to 19 mm at outside,
wire diameter 1.83 (2.08 mm for model 332)
• Free rotating or fixed grooved end transfers
Model 316 Conveyor • Stainless steel shafting used throughout
• Stainless steel leg frame and fastenings
• Stainless steel brackets and polyethylene snubbing discs
• Drive shaft sprockets in high density polyethylene
• Any height may be specified
• Custom angles can also be supplied

Model 332 Conveyor

Flex-Turn® Model 380

• Open structure facilitates washing and draining
• Made to handle small products
• Handles loads up to 9kg/sq. metre at belt speeds variable from 3.3
to 11 metres per minute at the inside radius
• Supplied as standard with hoseproof variable speed motor drive to
suit 230/400 volt ± 10%, 3 phase, 50 cycle supply
• Either direction of product travel can be specified
Model 380 Conveyor
• Wire belt used is heavy duty Flat-Flex® stainless steel tapered mesh
approximate 6.5 mm pitch at inside radius and up to 10.5 mm at outside,
wire diameter 1.6 mm
• Free rotating small end transfers
• Stainless steel shafting used throughout
• Stainless steel leg frame and fastenings
• Stainless steel brackets and polyethylene snubbing discs
• Drive shaft sprockets in high density polyethylene
• Any height may be specified
• Custom angles can also be supplied

Model 380 Conveyor

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 Flex-Turn® Conveyor Systems

Flex-Turn® Series 400 Conveyor

The Series 400 Flex-Turn conveyor is a solid top turning
conveyor. The solid conveyor belt support bed prevents the
product from falling through the belt or becoming entangled
in the individual strands of the belt. These conveyors were
created for easy cleaning and maintenance.

There are three models of the Series 400 conveyor: the 416
and 432 conveyors share the same footprint as the Model 316
Model 416 Conveyor and 332 conveyors, having a inside radii of 406 mm and
812 mm respectively.

400 Series 400 Conveyors Available A 800 mm inside radius, an extremely tight pitch belt and the
Belt Widths Radius Available Angles smallest product transfer offered of any Flex-Turn conveyor
Model 416 distingush the innovative Model 480 conveyor from the others.
254 mm 406 mm 90 or 180º
Series 400 Flex-Turn conveyors come as standard constructed
406 mm 406 mm 90 or 180º
610 mm 406 mm 90 or 180º of stainless steel and with a high density polyethylene
864 mm 406 mm 90 or 180º support bed.
1092 mm 406 mm 90º
1270 mm 406 mm 90º
Model 432
381 mm 812 mm 90 or 180º
622 mm 812 mm 90 or 180º
864 mm 812 mm 90 or 180º
Model 480
400 mm 800 mm 90 or 180º Reverse Bend
Reverse Bend
600 mm 800 mm 90 or 180º Tapered Blanks
Tapered Blanks

900 mm 800 mm 90º

1000 mm 800 mm 90º High-Density
High-Density
Polyethylene
Polyethylene
Support
SupportBed
Bed

Drive Assembly
Drive Assembly

AC
AC Drive Motor
Drive Motor

Transfer Rollers
Transfer Rollers

Leveling Pad
Leveling Pad
Model 480 Conveyor
Shown 16” wide belt unit with high-density polyethlene support bed.

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Flex-Turn® Conveyor Systems

Flex-Turn® Models 416 and 432

• Reduces debris build-up
• Belt support surface is high density polyethylene
• Handles loads up to 12kg/sq. metre at belt speeds variable from 3
to 11 metres per minute at the inside radius
• Supplied as standard with hoseproof variable speed motor drive to
suit 230/400 volt ± 10%, 3 phase, 50 cycle supply
• Either direction of product travel can be specified
• Wire belt used is heavy duty Flat-Flex® stainless steel tapered mesh
approximate 10 mm pitch at inside radius and up to 19 mm at outside,
wire diameter 1.83 (2.08 mm for model 432)
Model 416 Conveyor
• Stainless steel shafting used throughout
• Stainless steel leg frame and fastenings
• Stainless steel brackets and polyethylene snubbing discs
• Drive shaft sprockets in high density polyethylene
• Any height may be specified
• Custom angles can also be supplied

Flex-Turn® Model 480

• Reduces debris build-up
• Made to handle small products
• Handles loads up to 9kg/sq. metre at belt speeds variable from 3.3
to 11 metres per minute at the inside radius
• Supplied as standard with hoseproof variable speed motor drive to
suit 230/400 volt ± 10%, 3 phase, 50 cycle supply
• Either direction of product travel can be specified
• Wire belt used is heavy duty Flat-Flex® stainless steel tapered mesh
Model 480 Conveyor approximate 6.5 mm pitch at inside radius and up to 10.5 mm at outside,
wire diameter 1.6 mm
• Free rotating small end transfers
• Stainless steel shafting used throughout
• Stainless steel leg frame and fastenings
• Stainless steel brackets and polyethylene snubbing discs
• Drive shaft sprockets in high density polyethylene
• Any height may be specified
• Custom angles can also be supplied
• Belt support surface is high density polyethylene
Model 480 Conveyor

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 ConveyorTec Spreader or Converger Specialty Conveyor

Custom Designed Solutions for

Product Transport and Positioning
In-line processes often require repositioning of product for
most efficient handling or aligned transport. This often cre-
ates a need to spread or converge products as they move
between processes. Equipment of different widths require
special conveyors to bridge the gap and integrate these
processing units into a smooth running and efficient produc-
tion line.

ConveyorTec offers custom-designed spreader or converger

conveyors in response to these in-line handling and convey-
This custom solution includes two “lane-type” convergers to com-
bine two production lines into one. ing challenges. These are positively driven transport con-
veyors that use multiple rows of narrow-width stainless steel
conveyor belt. Gentle product handling minimises potential
damage to fragile products. Rows of belt run over a food
grade high-density polyethylene (HDPE) support surface and
each belt is positively driven by a stainless steel sprocket.
This conveying system is designed and built to be easily
cleaned and sanitised. Hygiene and food safety are always
paramount considerations when choosing equipment for a
food-processing environment.

The standard design is a “fan-type” spreader or converger,

as shown, which positions product evenly on either side of
the conveyor centerline. Another common configuration is
called a “lane-type” where a series of parallel chains run at
an angle from the adjacent series of parallel chains. The lane
“Fan-type” spreading or converging conveyors gently distribute product configuration is used when it is important to keep the product
evenly around the conveyor centerline. in established rows while spreading each row from the
adjacent row. A variety of other configurations are available
Product Advantages to meet other product positioning needs. (For example, the
left edge orientation could remain constant, while the product
• Custom-designed to accommodate your specific
spreads toward the right edge.)
processing application
• Non-slip, positive drive For more information and assistance in developing specifica-
tions for your application, contact ConveyorTec,
• Tight transfers with adjacent conveyors and
processing equipment at Wire Belt Co Ltd by telephone +44(0)1795 421771, fax
+44(0)1795 428905 or by email sales@wirebelt.co.uk.
• Easy to clean and maintain
• Smooth, gentle product handling for fragile products
• Stainless steel and HDPE construction
• Height adjustable +/– 50 mm standard
• Product is fully supported across conveyor surface

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ConveyorTec Straight and Shuttle Conveyors

Flat-Flex® Straight Conveyors

Straight conveyors are available, fitted with Flat-Flex®, Eye-
Flex®, CompactGrid™, or Honeycomb steel belts; they are also
available with plastic modular belt. There is a belt choice to suit
most applications.

A wide range of optional features and special variants ensure

the versatility to satisfy most application requirements.

Flat-Flex® Straight Conveyor

Our technology is
shaped by your needs.

Available Conveyor Options

ConveyorTec conveyors can be customised and configured to suit customers’ individual requirements. Bespoke design can enable the
customer to fit their own equipment on to, or inside, the conveyor. Conveyors can be supplied ready to install, or part finished for an OEM
to complete.

Many options can be offered, including:

• Trays under the conveyor

• Guarding under, or over, the conveyor

• PTFE running rails or transfer rollers, for higher temperature applications

• Swivel lockable castors

• Pivoting extensions

• Alternative drive units

ConveyorTec manufacture custom conveyors for several OEMs, designed and developed for them.

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Take Advantage of Our Expertise
ConveyorTec™ traces its roots back to the J.W. Greer Company of Cambridge Massachusetts. From the early 1920’s, the J.W.
Greer Company designed and built world class food processing and conveying equipment for the bakery and confectionery
industries. The equipment from J.W. Greer Company became the standard that all other manufacturers attempted to achieve.

Wire Belt Co Ltd, having many years’ experience of building conveyors, launched ConveyorTec at the ANUGA Food Tec
exhibition in 2003. It takes real problem solving capabilities to develop equipment to address more complex product handling
problems. This is where ConveyorTec has outclassed the competition.

Over the years, ConveyorTec has designed and manufactured problem solving conveying systems to attack the toughest
challenges our customers could find. Our innovative approach to solving conveying problems has created some of the best
equipment available. Our conveyors are affordable, dependable, hygienic, and cost effective. This is the ConveyorTec
advantage…only from Wirebelt!

To Discuss your requirement and application challenges, contact your local representative of our Technical Services
Department at +44(0)1795 421771 or e-mail us at sales@wirebelt.co.uk. We will gladly review your design concepts and
sketches and provide the innovative, problem-solving conveying solutions you need and want.
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