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TOP QUALITY STEEL BELTS &

PROCESSING CONVEYORS
AT COMPETITIVE PRICES
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Thank you for your interest in CONSOL Steel Belts! As an international company with many years of
experience in the design, manufacture and installation of high-end steel belt processing equipment, CONSOL
is committed to providing a full range of products and services to meet your needs without draining your
budget.
Whether your industry is energy, chemical, food, chocolate, rubber, wood-based panels, product transport or film-
casting, CONSOL Steel Belts can provide you with high quality innovative solutions. At CONSOL, we provide
affordable products without sacrificing quality or innovation. We achieved this result by investing heavily in
modern manufacturing equipment and the development of new products.

OUR PRODUCT LINES

• Granulation systems • Dehydration systems
• Artificial marble presses • Steel belt ore separators
• Composite material presses • Freezers
• Emulsion explosive production lines • Single and double belt coolers
• Powder coating line

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 OUR TOTAL SOLUTION
WE PROVIDE OUR QUALITY
• R &D The raw material used in the manufacture of our high quality steel
• Feasibility testing and reporting belts is sourced from modern steel mills in Japan and Europe.
• Sample testing Our production team uses this material to produce high quality belts
• Project design and Turnkey Projects with excellent:
• Equipment installation and commissioning • Flatness
• Assistance with the refurbishment or upgrade of your • Straightness
existing steel belt equipment • Tracking
• Specifying and supplying the best steel belt grade for • Surface finish
your application • Edge dressing
• After sales service • Belt life

WHY DO I NEED A STEEL BELT?

BELT ADVANTAGE AT A GLANCE THE BEST BELT FOR YOUR
APPLICATION
• Good flatness
• Good straightness and tracking
Both solid and perforated belts are available with your choice of
• Economical operation with low maintenance costs
options. For tracking, the belts can be fitted with V rope guides made
• Excellent mechanical strength
of rubber or a specially designed steel spiral. If required, the product
• Corrosion resistance
side of the belt can be fitted with side dams that keep the conveyed
• Non-polluting
material from falling off the edge of the belt or with transverse
• Versatility: products for different requirements
flights to prevent material from sliding backwards when the belt is
• No static
steeply inclined.
• Long life
• Stable running
The belts are supplied in an endless condition or with open ends that
are prepared for welding on site.

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 OUR BELT GRADES
Three different grades of belt steel are available to withstand the demanding environments in which the steel belt must operate:
Austenitic Stainless (AS), Martensitic Stainless (MS) and Carbon Steel (CS)

Belt Grade
AS1200 AS1000 MS1650 CS1300
C 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.66
Cr 17.50 16.80 16.20 0.20
Chemical
Ni 8.00 12.00 4.60 0.18
Composition
Mn - - 0.80 1.05
%
Mo - 2.20 - -
Cu - - 4 -
Others P,S,Si,N P,S,Si,N P,S,Si,N,Nb Si,S,P
Tensile Strength (N/mm2) 1150 930 1450 1100
Mechanical Yield Strength (N/mm 2) 1020 850 1390 1000
Properties Vicars Hardness 330-380 320 430 380
Elongation % 22 28 6 5
Specification AISI 301,304 AISI 316 No Standard AISI 1065
FIGURE 1

OUR STANDARD BELT SIZES

Belt Width (mm)
100 150 300 400 500 600 800 1000 1200 1500 2000
Thickness (mm)

0.4
0.5
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.5
2.0

Standard specification Possible specification

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 BELT GRADES AS1200 & AS1000
STAINLESS STEEL BELTS FOR THE
FOOD AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

AS1200 (Austenitic Stainless with a tensile strength of approximately AS1200 is notsuitable for use with hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid
1200 MPa), offers: or substances that contain chlorides.
• Good static strength
• Very good fatigue strength AS1000 (Austenitic Stainless with a tensile strength of approximately
• Very good corrosion resistance 1000 MPa) offers superior flatness, mechanical strength and acid/
• Good wear resistance alkali resistance. CONSOL’s AS1000 offers a level of performance
• Good thermal properties that other belt grades can’t, while also being easy to sanitize and
• Very good repairability maintain.

This material is easy to sanitize and maintain so it’s an excellent This makes CONSOL AS1000 ideal for more demanding applications
choice for applications such as: in the chemical, medical and food industries, especially where
• Coolers salts/chlorides are present, or where food grade/medical grade
• Freezers hygiene standards must be observed (see figure 1 for chemical and
• Steam cookers mechanical properties).
• Dryers of fruits and vegetables
• Food conveyors

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 BELT GRADE CS1300
CARBON STEEL BELTS FOR THE
BAKING AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
CS1300C carbon steel with a tensile CS1300 is characterized by: HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT
strength of approximately 1300 MPa. • Good static strength CONSOL CS1300 is susceptible to
CONSOL’s carbon steel belts are • Very good fatigue strength hydrogen embrittlement. If the material
manufactured with a special heat- • High thermal conductivity will be exposed to possible sources of
treatment process to achieve the • Excellent wear resistance hydrogen embrittlement a special heat-
required tensile strength and surface • Good repairability treatment of the material is
finish for baking and food processing. Our • Not susceptible to stress corrosion recommended. Contact your CONSOL
bake oven belts easily handle very high cracking or intercrystalline corrosion office for information.
temperatures while being energy efficient.
They are available as solid or perforated
belts for different applications and
requirements (see figure 1 for chemical and
mechanical properties).

BELT GRADE MS1650

MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL FOR THE
WOOD BASED PANEL INDUSTRY
MS1650 is made from low carbon, Martensitic, MS1650 steel is characterized by:
precipitation hardened stainless steel that is • Very high static strength • Very good wear resistance
commonly referred to as 15-7PH (See figure 1 • Very high fatigue strength • Easily repairable
for chemical and mechanical properties). • Good corrosion resistance

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 PERFORATED STEEL BELTS
Some applications such as vacuum conveying, Outstanding characteristics Five industry standard perforation patterns
drying, filtering and screening work better • Corrosion resistant covering most requirements are available.
with a perforated rather than a solid steel belt. • Easy to clean Other patterns, with a minimum hole
For these applications we supply belts with the • No plasticizer and hazardous substances diameter of 0.8 mm (0.03 in.) and different
following belt dimensions: • Long service life hole spacings can be provided upon request.
• Thickness 0.08mm~2mm • Good repairability
• Width 50mm-3000mm • No stretch and deformation
• Hole diameter 0.8mm to customer needs
• Hole shapes By agreement

Standard
Perforation
Platforms

Hole diameter mm (inches) 2.0 (0.079) 2.5 (0.098 3.0 (0.118) 3.0 (0.40) 5.5 (0.217)
Triangular pitch mm (inches) 3.5 (0.138) 5.0 (0.197) 5.0 (0.197) 6.5 (0.256) 9.5 (0.374)
Open area % 29.6 22.7 32.6 19.3 30.4

BELT ACCESSORIES
V-ROPES FOR BELT TRACKING STANDARD V-ROPE SIZES
If required, V- ropes can be bonded to the underside of a belt to Using our state of the art bonding equipment, V-rope can be bonded
insure proper belt tracking. to belts up to 2000mm wide. Our special adhesive technology
produces an excellent bond between the belt steel and the rubber
V- rope.
SIDE DAMS FOR PRODUCT
CONTAINMENT
SPIRAL V-ROPE FOR EXTREME
V-rope can also be bonded or bolted to the edges of the product OPERATING CONDITIONS.
side of the belt to ensure that product does not fall off the edges
of the belt. To meet the temperatures demands of the processing In environments that are not suitable for rubber v-ropes, Stainless
environment, V-ropes are made from two different materials: Steel Spiral V-Rope can be used. The Spiral V-Rope is spot welded to
• Nitrile rubber for operating • Natural rubber for operating the stainless steel belt.
temperatures from temperatures from
-20°C up to +110°C -60°C up to +70°C

European Profile (mm) High Profile (mm)

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 CONVEYOR COMPONENTS
BELT TRACKING DEVICES BELT SUPPORTS
The tracking of a steel belt is affected by non-uniform temperature On most bake ovens, the belt is supported inside the oven by
distribution across the width of the steel belt and non-uniform cast iron skid bars. To prevent metal to metal contact between
product loading. If the steel belt is not tracking properly, an the steel belt and the cast iron slide supports, the slides
Electro Mechanical Belt Control and/or an Automatic Tracker may must be lubricated with graphite. An easy way to ensure
have to be installed. that the supports remain lubricated is to replace every
tenth cast iron slide support with a graphite slide support.
ELECTROMECHANICAL BELT
Graphite provides the following advantages:
CONTROL • The inside of the belt does not need to be lubricated before
starting or running
This device is normally installed on the drive end of the conveyor. • The graphite coating on the inside of the belt eliminates stick slip
If the edge of the steel belt moves beyond a desired point, an edge problems and reduces vibration
sensor sends a signal to a PLC in the control panel. The PLC uses • The graphite helps prevent metal to metal contact between the
preset logic that tells an electrically driven jack screw how far to cast iron slide supports and the steel belt so belt deformation is
move one of the drive pulley bearings. The movement of the bearing reduced or eliminated
increases or decreases the tension on one s ide of the be lt. A stee l • The inside of the belt develops a semi non-stick surface so product
belt always tracks to the side with the lowest tension, so moving the that spills onto the inside of the belt can be removed more easily
bearing in the proper direction forces the belt to track back to the
center of the drive pulley.

AUTOMATIC TRACKER, AT NON-STICK SURFACE

(ALSO CALLED A TILT ROLL TRACKER)
For extreme applications where a product will not release from
the surface of the steel belt, the belt can be supplied with special
The AT is an active tracking device that can correct tracking problems
coatings such as TeflonTM.
caused by non-uniform temperature distribution and uneven
product loading. When the edge of the belt moves beyond a desired
point, the unit tilts the roller in the proper direction and increases
or decreases the tension on the edge of the steel belt as required.
This causes the belt to track back to the center of the conveyor.

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 STEEL BELT APPLICATIONS
BAKING AND CONFECTIONERY BELTS
Carbon steel belts Carbon steel belts Stainless steel belts
for continuous baking for conveying cocoa powder for confectionery applications

CONSOL CONSOL CS1300 Carbon Steel CONSOL CS1300 Carbon Steel Belts are CONSOL supplies confectionery
Belts are widely used for processing also used for transporting items such as processing lines that use their AS1200
cookies, biscuits, cakes, brownies etc. in cocoa powder. These belts are an excellent Stainless Steel Belt. AS1200 is an ideal
continuous ovens. These belts are the choice for this application because they choice for this application because it has
ideal choice for this application because have: good thermal properties, excellent
they have: • Excellent flatness corrosion resistance and excellent
• Excellent flatness, fatigue resistance and • Riveted joint that enables quick cleanability. Some of the the products that
thermal conductivity replacement are solidified, cooled and cast on a CONSOL
• Excellent resistance to wear • Rubber v-rope for driving and tracking confectionary processing line are nougat,
• Good repairability and cleanability the steel belt chocolate and hard candy.
• Continuous operation at temperatures • Economical price
up to 650º F • Good cleanability
• Economical price

FOOD PROCESSING DOUBLE BELT PRESSES,

ROTOCURES AND MENDES
A CONSOL AS1200 Stainless steel belt is the best material for
hygienic applications. The surface of the AS1200 Belt contains
Double Belt Presses and Mende Presses that are used to make wood
no imperfections where bacteria can accumulate and multiply.
based panels as well as Rotocure Presses that are used to process
The belt’s tough surface also makes it resistant to damage
rubber sheet could not operate without special high strength steel
which minimizes the risk of cuts and scratches where bacteria
belts. CONSOL’s martensitic, stainless steel grade MS1650 is the
can accumulate and grow. In addition, there are many methods
ideal choice for these applications. It is a high strength material
available that will thoroughly clean and disinfect a Stainless Steel
that is made by cold rolling, leveling, seamless welding, grinding and
Belt.
then heat treating. The material is characterized by high
mechanical properties, excellent resistance to surface wear,
Easy-to-clean steel belt processing conveyors
excellent flatness after welding, a high strength weld and good
repairability.
To complement the superior cleanability of the Stainless Steel Belt,
the conveyor on which the Stainless Steel Belt runs can also be made
Applications for MS1650 steel belts
from stainless steel. The structure and components of the Stainless
Steel conveyor are ground smooth to eliminate areas where bacteria
• Manufacturing rubber and plastic conveyor belts
can accumulate and grow.
• Manufacturing artificial board such as OSB, MDF and Particleboard
• Manufacturing artificial marble
Outstanding characteristics of a steel belt
• Processing paper
• Manufacturing multi-layer composite plate
• Outstanding flatness
• Straight conveying
• Corrosion resistant
• Hygenic
• Superior mechanical strength
• Easy to maintain
• Low maintenance costs

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 STEEL BELT APPLICATIONS
CHEMICALS AND RESINS
CONSOL single and double steel belt cooling systems for flaking chemicals and resins

How can one turn a large vat of chemicals or resins into small flakes CONSOL Single and Double Belt Coolers have variable speed drive
that can be bagged and shipped to a customer? CONSOL’s Steel motors and multiple cooling zones that enable flexibility in the
Belt Cooling Systems are the answer. A feed device such as a heated production process. If necessary, the cooling zones can be set at
weir can be used to feed a thin layer of product onto a moving different temperatures to accommodate the solidification
stainless steel belt. The belt travels over spray cooling tanks that characteristics of a particular product. These belt cooling and
remove enough heat from the product to make it solidify. When solidification systems can process product with melting temperature
the solid sheet of product reaches the end of the conveyor it passes as high as 320º C.
into a high capacity breaker that turns the sheet into flakes. The
flakes then fall into a bagging machine that prepares the product for CONSOL belt grade AS1200 is commonly used for processing
shipment to a customer. To be economical and environmentally chemicals and resins because of its high strength, good thermal
friendly, the cooling water passes through a heat exchanger or chiller properties and corrosion resistance. For extremely corrosive
and is recycled. products, CONSOL grade AS1000 is the best choice.

Single Belt Cooling Conveyors work well with most products. Waxes Resins
However, some products tend to form an insulating skin on the • Paraffin wax • PF resin
surface that is touching the cold steel belt. When the product • Micro wax • epoxy resin
reaches the end of the line, the bottom of the product has solidified • PE wax • phenolic resin
but the top has not. This problem can be solved by using a Double • Montan wax • polyamide resin
Belt Cooler. In a Double Belt Cooler the product is sandwiched • AKD wax • petroleum resin C5-C9
between two cold steel belts. Heat is removed from both sides of the • Beeswax • aluminum sulfate
product so the entire sheet solidifies before it reaches the end of the • Depilating waxes
line. When the solidified product reaches the end of the line, it passes • Flavored waxes
through a high capacity breaker then into a bagger. • Others

AFTER SALES SERVICE

CONSOL understands that the sale of a Turnkey Project or a Steel Belt is just the first step in building a long term customer
relationship. Our service centers in America, China, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia provide installation and
training that will enable you to maximize the life of your steel belt and processing equipment.

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 CONSOL STEEL BELTS CO. LTD
No.6 Longgu Road,
Shawan town, Panyu District
Guangzhou, China

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