Chocolate and cocoa mass are transported on special steel belts

Chocolate and cocoa mass is transported on steel belts during its processing. Contibelt developed a new, weldable, microstructured ferritic special steel with a very low carbon content specifically for this operation. This special composition makes our belt material CB 105 SGF easy to weld and replair, rendering post welding heat treatment superfluous. Many of the worlds leading chocolate manufacturers rely on Contibelt steel belts.

Our steel belt delivery program:

Standard dimensions:

width: 400 / 500 / 600 mm
thickness: 0,6 / 0,8 / 1,00 mm

Standard surface finish(es):

mill finish according to ASTM 2B

Tolerances:

width tolerance: +/- 1 mm
thickness tolerance: +/- 10%

Belt material(s):

We recommend the Contibelt developed special steel grade CB 105 SGF for chocolate transporting applications. This material is easy to weld and repair, while offering excellent mechanical properties. read more on belt materials...

V-ropes (true tracking ropes):

- without v-ropes (plain)
- with 1 centered or off-center v-rope
- with 2 or more side v-ropes
- with retaining ropes on the product side of the belt

Belt end preparation:

- prepared for field welding
- prepared for rivetting
- shop welded endless

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