Habasit Belting Innovations For Bakery Production At iba 2015
The international iba trade fair represents the most important event for the bakery industry and the baking trade; it will be opening its doors from 12th to 17th September in Munich. One of the central topics for the baking industry is the internal transport of doughs and baked goods.
The international iba trade fair represents the most important event for the bakery industry and the baking trade; it will be opening its doors from 12th to 17th September in Munich. One of the central topics for the baking industry is the internal transport of doughs and baked goods. These must be transported to processing stations, packaging machines and storage areas with high levels of accuracy and under maintenance of the legal requirements. Habasit, the international leading manufacturer of transport and process conveyor belts, provides a comprehensive portfolio of innovative belt solutions which is perfectly tailored to the requirements of the baking industry. Habasit will be presenting its innovative solutions in Hall 1 at Booth 460.
Key issues in the bakery industry today are automation, diversification, tailor made solutions, improved product quality, hygiene conditions and energy savings. Every dough based product is different, hence its behavior and release on conveyor belts varies. Both the processor and belt supplier must consider this to ensure efficient, safe and profitable production of food. Habasit has the right belting answers and innovations to support bakery customers!
Habasit highlights at iba 2015:
- Habasit Cleanline® Generation II, a unique range of polyolefin coated belts
- Habasit Rotary Molder belts, truly endless woven for biscuit manufacturing
- Habasit Belting innovations for process and hygiene upgrades
Habasit Cleanline® is an established range of polyolefin coated belts enabling unmatched efficiency gains and cost savings. The low surface tension of the dedicated cover material supports easy release of even very sticky goods like raw dough or puff pastry. In specific bakery processes, Habasit Cleanline® has been proven to achieve up to 80 % waste reduction and substantial hygiene improvements.
Now Habasit releases a new generation of Habasit Cleanline® conveyor and processing belts with an improved wear resistance of the coating against abrasive food stuff. Polyolefine is usually a relatively scratch-sensitive material but the new Habasit Cleanline® Generation II features a much better abrasion resistance that leads to a prolongation of the belt lifetime even in combination with TPU scrapers.
Habasit Cleanline® has been the first Polyolefine coated belt generation on the market that is fully compliant with FDA and EU food contact regulations and also contains products suitable for smallest diameter nosebar or knife edge applications. This unique combination of outstanding release properties, excellent chemical and hydrolysis resistance now combined with improved wear resistance, makes Habasit Cleanline® a dedicated solution for the bakery industry.
Habasit Rotary Molder belts
The new Habasit Rotary Molder belts complements a unique portfolio for industrial biscuit manufacturing processes. With this solution Habasit can now supply all belting applications in a biscuit processing factory from the beginning, means preparation, mixing and moulding of dough, until the packaging at the end of the line. This ensures reliable high quality belting products all from the same source.
Habasit Rotary Molder belts are made in a unique mechanical weaving process, a technology which has been developed and constantly upgraded over decades. This guarantees durable, high performance, truly endless woven belts to shape biscuits in best quality! Each single Habasit Rotary Molder belt is tailor made for the specific machine, dough composition and biscuit type of the customer.
This addition to the Habasit belt portfolio is the fruit of the latest acquisition: Schermer Transportbanden B.V. in the Netherlands - a company renowned for its quality in rotary molder and other seamless belt applications.
Habasit belting innovations
Plastic modular spiral belt solutions - Habasit offers a broad range of plastic modular belts suitable for installation on spiral proofing, cooling or freezing systems. Many spiral systems still work with metal belts, which increase the overall weight and energy consumption of the machine. Furthermore, metal belts need frequent lubrication, a major risk in open food processes. Habasit plastic modular spiral belts achieve remarkable waste reductions thanks to their improved release properties. They also achieve considerable energy savings compared with the use of heavy metal belts. Faster installation, repairs and cleaning are additional advantages of plastic modular spiral belts. Habasit has established a specialized team of plastic modular spiral belt experts and installation engineers that can support customers to assess, upgrade and improve the performance of spiral systems.
Habasit CleandriveTM positive belts - These products deliver significant advantages for sensitive applications in the food processing industry, particularly in processes that currently use plastic modular belts but require hygiene upgrades. The advanced CleandriveTM technology and design meet the most stringent sanitation requirements while delivering exceptional performance, reliability and efficiency. Made of high-quality food-grade thermoplastic material, the belts withstand all common cleaning methods and agents, and cope with temperature variations in a variety of food processes.
Habasit CleandriveTM has a completely smooth conveying surface with a reverse side structure of lateral drive bars that fit perfectly into dedicated sprockets to ensure positive engagement and reliable belt performance. Products with a smooth running side for installation on conventional conveyors with a tension device are available as an option. All Habasit CleandriveTM products are featuring longitudinal fully embedded reinforcement fibers to avoid elongation over time or under load, which is a common problem of traditional monolithic belts. Considering the ever increasing process hygiene requirements also in dry food processes, Habasit CleandriveTM can be an interesting belting alternative for many bakery applications.
HabasitLINK® Micropitch; a plastic modular belt for nosebar transfer - HabasitLINK® Micropitch is the well proven small pitch plastic modular belt with rod technology. This solid, sprocket-driven product enables 6mm diameter nosebar transfer of small and fragile foodstuffs. This makes it an ideal solution for feeding or unloading belt proofers, spiral systems, or general transfer of small goods. Micropitch is easy to install and ensures gentle product conveying and transfer, thus supporting waste reduction and efficient processes. The product is available with a smooth or diamond-embossed surface structure. HabasitLINK® Micropitch can now be equipped with the patented Habasit Saniclip system for quick and easy belt installation or dismantling in a few seconds and without any tools!
Source: Habasit AG