Replacement Corrugated Side Wall Conveyor Belts
Made to order, cross rigid, heavy duty belting made for niche applications!
Cross-Rigid Side Wall Belts Overview
Fluent Conveyors Corrugated Sidewall Belts are built with fabric or tension plies with mono-filament, fiberglass or steel breaker cross rigid plies. Corrugated side walls and cleats are hot vulcanized to the belt creating the strongest cleat and sidewall connections. Fluent also offers replaceable urethane cleat blades allowing them to maintain full carrying capacity for the life of the belt. Sidewall Belts increase splice service factor with our high strength low stretch cross rigid plies and reduce sidewall cracking using a special fiber loaded compound.
Things to consider when researching this type of belt for your application include abrasiveness, moisture, chemicals, temperature, pulley diameter, incline and decline angles, material sizes, weight of the material, tonnages and belt speed.
Key advantages include flexible configurations, steep inclines, lower capital for high lift systems. Disadvantages are lower capacity, large pulleys required and material carry-back issues.
Core applications and industries that use this belt type include but are not limited to metal manufacturing, cement plants, mining, recycling, tunneling, coal fire plants, waste to energy and more.
Waste Water facilities around the world utilize our belts to keep their services running (typically moving sludge). The high levels of potential chemical breakdown demand a SBR/Nitrile blend. Not only in the base bell but it's also smart to match that oil resistant (MOR) compound in the corrugated sidewall.
This also provides excellent base belt and sidewall adhesions during the vulcanization process. It's also important to “Chem-glazing” the edges of belts going into waste water treatment facilities. By sealing the edges, the plies stay protected from wicking and absorbing those abusive chemicals.
If you are in a waste water plant and want assistance during the replacement belt process please contact our team!
Fluent Conveyors offers both hot vulcanized (hot-molded to the belt has a patented process that greatly reduces the possibility of cleat separation during usage) and replaceable cleats with a hot vulcanized base. These durable cleats and bases are designed to handle high loads and steep inclines while giving you the maximum belt life available.
Whether your corrugated belt is moving heavy bulk materials uphill, downhill or at a steep incline, our belt division wants to make sure you get the correct side wall height and cleat options to ensure your investment is protected.
Cleat options include I cleats, scoop cleats, combination cleats and steep climb cleats.
Belt Profile Industry Configurations
1) Sidewalls that are mounted flush on the side of the base belt without cleats (smooth top). Typically used on horizontal conveyor configurations or minimal angles (no curve up or nose overs).
2) The sidewalls mounted flush the the sides but with cleats between the sidewalls. This allows for moving materials at steep straight inclines (no curve up or nose overs).
3) The most common and widely adapted configuration is having the sidewalls slightly recessed from the belt edge to allow for inclines (with curve ups and nose overs).
**Please note there should be a minimum for recess of the side (10% of the overall base belt width plus the side wall height)
Belt Width
The conveyor belt width should typically be 4 times great than the side wall height to remove the risk of "top-heavy" loading.
Face Width or Effective Belt Width
The effective width, or the lateral distance between the sidewalls, is recommended to be at least two times the largest lump size to prevent possible product bridging or entrapment.
Cleat Spacing
The center to center dimension of the pusher or cleat is recommended to be minimum of 2x the largest piece of material. This will remove the ability to have material bridge or get stuck. Its important to make sure the cleats match the inside wall of the corrugated area of the belt. This will help remove the risk of material getting stuck between the cleat and the side wall.
Cleat Height
It's important to keep your cleat height at a minimum of a 1/2" lower than the side wall height to remove the risk for jamming or interference around external chutes on the frame of the conveyor.
This also removes the risk of a cleat continually hitting the return idlers and eventually damaging the cleats on belts 24” wide or less.
Make sure the cleat height is a minimum height of 75% of the largest material height. For instance if the max height of your material is 4" the minimum cleat is 3". If the incline angle of the conveyor is at or exceeding 75 degrees, the cleats must have a minimum height of 150% of the largest item height in your material stream
Cross-rigid or cross-stabilized belting design is a very complex and precise process that gives lateral form, stiffness and rigidity to the belt. This allows for side-to-side support and still allows for linear flexibility to easily conform to incline and nose over angles.
This belting is required to ensure the life span of the belt when moving through the angles (incline or decline). This rigidity allows the belt to easily travel the belt path without complex bowing or sagging that would occur with non cross-rigid belts.
Cross rigid utilizes two plies, with the strength yarns running perpendicular to the conveyor belt, one in the top cover and one in the bottom cover. If belt specifications require tension demands of 150 or 220 pounds per inch of width, the cross rigid plies can be polyester mono-filament. If the specs of the tension demands are high (330, 440, and 550 pounds per inch of width), the cross rigid plies should be fiberglass.
**Please note we also offer non-cross rigid belt options for this belt category.
Detailed & Customized Mechanical Engineering
FLUENT CONVEYOR DESIGN GUIDELINES
Fluent Conveyors Corrugated Side Wall conveyor belts are designed with cutting edge software to be ahead of the curve. Giving you an edge above the rest. Fluent Conveyors uses premium 3D CAD software and has our belts manufactured to industry leading tolerances and standards to guarantee premium quality conveyor belts. After completion of a design, the engineering team releases to quality assurance, allowing secondary engineers to validate critical dimensions, calculations and manufacturability. After initial and secondary engineering approvals, belts are released to the manufacturing facility by the lead manufacturing engineer. Our experts only approve the highest caliber work to ensure you’re working with nothing but the best.
FLUENT ROLLER CHAIN BELT MANUFACTURING GUIDELINES
Fluent Conveyor Belts are built in innovative facilities to equip you with the best product possible. With all the industry leading equipment and processes, Fluent Conveyors production team has over 100 years of combined experience paired with a facility of more than 85,000 square feet. The core facility has a paint booth, 40,000 square feet of dedicated assembly, 6 – welding stations, CNC fabrication equipment, 10 – overhead cranes and more. Parts are cut/machined on CNC Routed machines ensuring you’re working with smart, flawless machinery.
CONVEYOR TESTING OVERVIEW
All conveyor belts are delivered to you ready for hard work. Assembled and released to a detailed quality assurance checklist to make sure your machinery can hit the ground running. This includes key validations such as sub-assembly QC, visual inspection and dimension verification. Making sure your new conveyor belt is set up for long term success.
SHIPPING OVERVIEW
We ship the smartest way possible, to make your job easy. Fluent Conveyors Product shipments are carefully planned in CAD software to be loaded in an organized, space saving, and safe manner ensuring that all products arrive on-site the same as when they left our facility. Loose items are boxed and marked, assembled parts and components tightened to endure the rigors of freight and shipping. We’re here to make sure every step of the process is seamless.
- Black Standard High Abrasion Resistant (SBR) Rubber
- Black Heat Resistant (HR) Rubber
- Black Moderately Oil Resistant (MOR) and Super Oil Resistant (SOR) Rubber
- White FDA Rubber
- Black Flame Retardant (FR) Rubber
- Other compounds meeting specific DIN standards available
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- Fiberglass cross rigid ply (very limited)
- Steel (wire mesh) breaker cross rigid ply (Used for high tensions applications)
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- Black Oil Resistant
- Black High Heat Resistant
- Black Flame Retardant (FR)
- Black High Oil Resistant
- White Oil and Fat Resistant (FDA) compounds (36" Max Width, Side Walls Not More than 5")
- Straight “I” cleats
- Scoop “C” cleats
- Combination “S” cleats
- Steep Climb
- Smooth Top
- Nub Cleats
- Chevron
- Dual Pocket w Longitudinal Splice
- Flame Retardant Cleat Blades
- Addition Options: Spill Plates (mild steel, stainless or UHMW), Bolted Cleats
- 1 inch (25mm) up to 16 inches (400mm)
- Horizontal
- Incline
- Incline with nose over
- Curve up with incline
- Curve up with incline and nose over
- Store Belt Indoors
- Best if installed within 1 year
- Cement
- Forrest Products
- Mining
- Power
- Recycling
- Steel/Aluminum
- Tunneling
- Waste Water Treatment
- Agricultural/Grains
- Alloys
- Clinker
- Coal/Pet
- Coke/Biomass
- Copper/Nickel
- Cullet
- Fertilizer/Urea
- Gypsum
- HBI/DRI
- Pellets
- Limestone/Lime
- Metal
- Scrap
- Salt
- Sand/Gravel
- Slag
- Steel
- Grinding Balls
- Tunnel
- Muck
- Option 35: Belt thickness 5/32”; Max. Belt Strength (N/mm) 315; Max. Belt Tension (PIW) 200; Min Pulley Dia. 6”
- Option 63 & 65: Belt thickness 5/32 to 1/2” ; Max. Belt Strength (N/mm) 630; Max. Belt Tension (PIW) 360; Min Pulley Dia. 8”
- Option 80, 85 & 100: Belt thickness 5/32 to 19/32”; Max. Belt Strength (N/mm) 800-1,000; Max. Belt Tension (PIW) 450-650; Min Pulley Dia. 10”-12'
- Option 105: Belt thickness 5/32 to 14/32”; Max. Belt Strength (N/mm) 1,000; Max. Belt Tension (PIW) 650; Min Pulley Dia.12”
- Option 180: Belt thickness 9/32 to 13/16”; Max. Belt Strength (N/mm) 1,800; Max. Belt Tension (PIW) 1,650; Min Pulley Dia.16”
- Option 200: Belt thickness 9/32 to 3/4”; Max. Belt Strength (N/mm) 2,000; Max. Belt Tension (PIW) 2,000; Min Pulley Dia.20”
As well as producing bespoke conveyor systems, we also supply custom replacement belts and parts to ensure no client sees their assembly line stay offline for an extended period of time. From replacement motors to sprockets, everything is covered if a client comes across a failing element of their conveyor system.
Sadly, it’s inevitable your clients will face some type of issue with their conveyor system at some point. Even with Fluent Conveyors’ best equipment in place, conveyors are going to suffer from wear and tear due to their demanding nature. However, being able to offer a solution at any time will be appreciated by your clients.
Are You Looking For A Easy & Seamless Way To Order Side Wall Belting?
Our Process Is Typically Very Lean & Detailed! We Prefer Not To Waste Our Customers Time!
Please Contact Us If You Want Us To Help & You Are Comfortable With The Following:
- Price Can Range For Each Belt From $5,000 - $100,000+
- Lead Time of 4 Weeks – 8 Weeks + (Depending on belt specs, splice requirements etc)
- You have visited our resource center and have all the required dimensions
- Have the ability to review & sign approval drawings
- 100% pre-payment before manufacturing. These are made to order per your specifications & can't be returned
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What are the optional belt materials for side wall belts?
Cross-rigid belting is available in a full range of tension ratings in Black Standard, Black Oil Resistant, Black High Oil Resistant, Black High Heat Resistant, Black Flame Retardant (FR), and White Oil and Fat Resistant (FDA) compounds. Please contact us for more information.
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What are the optional belt materials for side wall belts?
Cross-rigid belting is available in a full range of tension ratings in Black Standard, Black Oil Resistant, Black High Oil Resistant, Black High Heat Resistant, Black Flame Retardant (FR), and White Oil and Fat Resistant (FDA) compounds. Please contact us for more information.
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What does cross-rigid belt mean?
Industry standard cross-rigid or cross-stabilized belting design that has lateral rigidity or stiffness for side-to-side support while still allowing the longitudinal flexibility. This is required to mechanically work with the minimum pulley diameters. The cross-rigid design is great for life through deflection wheel bends and for standard idler return on the sidewall tops or with stub idler return idlers. A cross rigid belt has two plies, with the strength yarns running across the belt, one in the top cover and one in the bottom cover (polyester mono-filament or fiberglass depending on the tension demands).
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What is the best way to connect a corrugated side wall belt?
Corrugated belts can be connected by mechanical fasteners or vulcanized splices.
If mechanical fasteners are used, hinged constructions are recommended in order to allow the belt to travel down a more even path around pulleys and bend sections of the frame. The natural belt properties give mechanical splices a nice strong retention and allow east maintenance and installation.
On the other hand, if you choose to go with a vulcanized splice, the ends can be prepared prior to shipping for ease of install or the splice areas can be marked for field reference for installation assistance. If belts are over 100 feet long we recommend the 2nd option to prevent damage to the stepped or lapped areas of the belt.
Here are the 3 options on how the belt will arrive on-site:
1) Vulcanized endless at the factory
2) Mechanical splices pre-installed at the factory
3) Square ends and mechanical fasteners provided "loose" for field install. Belts ends can be pre-punched for the fastener ordered.
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What are the optional belt materials for side wall belts?
Cross-rigid belting is available in a full range of tension ratings in Black Standard, Black Oil Resistant, Black High Oil Resistant, Black High Heat Resistant, Black Flame Retardant (FR), and White Oil and Fat Resistant (FDA) compounds. Please contact us for more information.
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What does cross-rigid belt mean?
Industry standard cross-rigid or cross-stabilized belting design that has lateral rigidity or stiffness for side-to-side support while still allowing the longitudinal flexibility. This is required to mechanically work with the minimum pulley diameters. The cross-rigid design is great for life through deflection wheel bends and for standard idler return on the sidewall tops or with stub idler return idlers. A cross rigid belt has two plies, with the strength yarns running across the belt, one in the top cover and one in the bottom cover (polyester mono-filament or fiberglass depending on the tension demands).
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What is the best way to connect a corrugated side wall belt?
Corrugated belts can be connected by mechanical fasteners or vulcanized splices.
If mechanical fasteners are used, hinged constructions are recommended in order to allow the belt to travel down a more even path around pulleys and bend sections of the frame. The natural belt properties give mechanical splices a nice strong retention and allow east maintenance and installation.
On the other hand, if you choose to go with a vulcanized splice, the ends can be prepared prior to shipping for ease of install or the splice areas can be marked for field reference for installation assistance. If belts are over 100 feet long we recommend the 2nd option to prevent damage to the stepped or lapped areas of the belt.
Here are the 3 options on how the belt will arrive on-site:
1) Vulcanized endless at the factory
2) Mechanical splices pre-installed at the factory
3) Square ends and mechanical fasteners provided "loose" for field install. Belts ends can be pre-punched for the fastener ordered.
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What are the cleat characteristics and options?
The cleats are also available in Black Standard, Black Oil Resistant, Black High Heat Resistant, Black Flame Retardant (FR), Black High Oil Resistant, and White Oil and Fat Resistant (FDA) compounds.
Straight “I” cleats: “I” cleats are generally used on inclines up to 40 degrees. Standard heights through 5” are a one-piece rubber hot-molded construction. Those 5-1/2” and taller are an unequaled two-piece design with a “U” shaped hot-molded rubber foot into which a replaceable urethane cleat blade is bolted.
Scoop “C” cleats: "C" cleats are available in heights from 1/2” through 5”. “C” cleats are used when additional capacity is required in steep angle applications up to and including 90 degrees. All “C” cleats are a one-piece rubber hot-molded construction.
Combination “S” cleats: "S" cleats are available in heights from 4 1/2” through 15-1/4”. “S” cleats are specified for higher capacity applications at angles usually greater than 40 degrees. A one-piece rubber hot-molded construction is available for heights through 5-1/2” (140mm), and the two-piece design with a “U” shaped rubber hot-molded foot into which an angled cleat blade is bolted is utilized for heights 5-1/2”and taller.