Flat-Flex (Ladder) Conveyor Belt
Lightweight ladder belt with up to 86% open area for food, electronics and packaging lines.
Product Introduction
The Flat-Flex conveyor belt, also universally known as the ladder conveyor belt or enrober belt, is a lightweight and highly efficient metal mesh belt designed for light to medium-duty material handling. Constructed from successively bent stainless steel wires, its unique ladder-like structure provides an exceptionally open layout — making it the premier choice for processes requiring excellent airflow, rapid drainage, and precise hygienic standards.
Driven positively by dedicated sprockets, this belt eliminates tracking slips and ensures synchronized, smooth transport even at high speeds — ideal for chocolate enrobing, frying, baking, IQF freezing, wave soldering and shrink-wrapping lines.
Key Features
- Ultra-high open area up to 86% — maximum air circulation and fluid drainage
- Positive sprocket drive — zero slippage, perfect tracking at high speeds
- Clean-in-place hygienic design — no hidden crevices, meets USDA/FDA food safety standards
- Small turning radius — wraps small end rolls for gentle product transfers
- Extreme temperature resilience: -100°C to 750°C
- Lightweight yet stable — high-tensile spring wire or premium stainless steel
Specifications
| Material options | Stainless steel (SS304, SS316, SS316L), spring steel, carbon steel |
|---|---|
| Wire diameter | 0.8 mm – 4.0 mm (customizable to load capacity) |
| Pitch (spacing) | 4.0 mm – 25 mm (special larger pitches available) |
| Belt width | 50 mm to over 3,000 mm |
| Edge loop types | Single loop edge (standard); double loop edge (heavy enrobers); C-shaped / C-Cure (anti-tangle) |
| Drive system | Positive drive via specialized matching sprockets |
See It in Detail
Suitable Applications
Frequently Asked Questions
Its 86% open area gives maximum airflow and drainage for frying, baking, cooling and enrobing, while the crevice-free ladder structure is easy to clean and sanitize — meeting strict food safety standards.
Yes — the belt wraps a small turning radius around nose bars and end rolls, allowing gentle transfers of small, delicate or tightly-spaced products without damage.
From -100°C up to 750°C depending on material — covering IQF freezing through baking and reflow soldering.
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