P R O C E S S I N G
OPTIBELT OMEGA
HP DRIVE BELTS
A SOLUTION FOR
KIWI POULTRY
PROCESSING PLANT
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Optibelt has solved a
long running problem
for New Zealand poultry
processing company
located in Auckland, with the
introduction of its Omega HP drive
belts to a major poultry grader within
the plant.
Operating in a cold and humid
environment the grader is driven
by a rubber 600 5M 25 HTD timing
belt operating 16 hours a day 5
days a week. The constant load
on the machine had caused the
timing belt teeth to shear after just
two weeks in operation resulting in
severe disruption to production and
maintenance downtime.
The introduction of Optibelt Omega
HP 600 5MHP 25 belts which
transmit up to 3 times the power over
the standard belt, along with superior
wear characteristics, has resulted in
the new belts now lasting in excess
of four months before replacements
are necessary on a preventative
maintenance program, eliminating
further disruption to production and
costly downtime.
Optibelt New Zealand general
manager, Paul Luff says: “The
dimensionally stable construction of
the Omega HP belts with their high
flexibility and very low residual and
elastic stretch of the cord make them
ideal for this application. They have
low friction and excellent abrasion
resistance with high shear strength
suitable for low and high-speed high
powered drives and steady loads,”
he says.
According to Optibelt, the Omega
tooth profile also results in a
significant reduction in the noise level
as the polychloroprene material teeth
on the belt are moderately resistant
to humidity and are formed to ensure
they match perfectly with minimal
friction into the pulley teeth.
Paul says that the Omega HP belts
cover a broad range of applications
for machines in textile, machine tools,
compressors, printing machines,
woodworking and paper etc.
For further information visit
www.optibelt.com or
email sales@optibelt.com.au
or sales@optibelt.co.nz
The Optibelt Omega in application at the Kiwi poultry plant.
Optibelt Omega HP Belts fitted to machinery
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