
To understand how meat processing belts are made, we visit Modernplast, a company specializing in modular conveyor belts. Marcin Maciejewski, the president of Modernplast, explains that the process begins with designing the modules. Factors such as the type of products to be transported, speed, slip resistance, and color are taken into account. First, the module is designed, followed by the creation of an injection mold.
The facility produces between 20,000 to 50,000 components per month, including modules, pins, and sprockets. The produced modules are then taken to the assembly table where they are combined into complete belts. Each month, hundreds of meters of modular belts are produced and meticulously checked for dimensions and hardness.
In practice, Modernplast's belts are used to transport both raw and packaged poultry. The most common are 200-millimeter-wide belts for transporting fillets. The facility employs vertical lift belts, curved (mesh) belts, and slip-resistant belts.
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