A multinational company with a chocolate factory located far from reliable belt service centers, called a Volta OEM partner in to review a long cocoa powder incline conveyor. The conveyor system was outdated and was a drain on the annual maintenance budget demanding constant supervision and repair. A site visit was arranged, and an assessment was made of the best economic alternative. SuperDrive™ was selected without any need for cleats or a texture. Three additional SuperDrive™ belts were supplied to complete the off-loading and supply to the next process. A similar installation made at another producer on a drinking chocolate line increased belt life from 8 months to 8 years.
Volta Belts in Crackers & Bagels Production
The maintenance manager says: “Although a Volta belt is more expensive than the plied belt, at the end it turns out cheaper – because the cheap turned out to be expensive for us!”
