Improved safety on flex-style metal conveyor belt

WITH user safety and food handling sanitation in mind, Cambridge Engineered Solutions has introduced a flex-style metal conveyor belt made with reinforced edge technology to prevent snagging. The new DuraHinge Safety Edge is suitable for use in processing faciltiies such as those for meat and poultry.

“Our goal with Safety Edge is to offer a better-quality conveyor belt that removes concerns about foreign matter being transferred to food products during processing – ultimately, reaching consumers – while simultaneously creating a safer belt for employees working on the line,” said Barry Voshell, Director of Market Business Development. “This belt is far easier to clean and sanitize in a production setting than plastic belting and offers a higher ROI for plants utilizing commodity metal belts.”

The belt is an updated model of the company’s DuraHinge® line. It has a fully secured edge that allows for tight transfers in the plant. Each end loop sweeps back around to the adjacent end loop to prevent catching while maintaining enough openness for easy splicing. The belt’s outside loop dimensions match industry standards allowing it to be a universal fit for all conveyors.

DuraHinge Safety Edge will debut at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia on 26-28 January.

Cambridge will showcase the belt on a working conveyor at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia on 26-28 January.  It will be the first time the DuraHinge Safety Edge will be viewed by the public. Visit the company at Booth B7611.

Orders made during IPPE to replace plastic belting with DuraHinge Safety Edge will receive a 10 percent discount and free shipping.

Also at IPPE, Cambridge will host “Metal Matters,” a series of programs to increase awareness of safety and sanitation issues in food processing resulting from new FSIS/USDA antimicrobial guidelines. Representatives from the USDA, insurance companies and OEMs will demonstrate and discuss metal belt advantages in food and worker safety, total cost of ownership and risk prevention.