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Flat Wire / Honeycomb Belt for Sprocket-Driven Product Support and Open-Area Conveying

For replacement or new conveyor projects, JBL Mesh Belt reviews belt pitch, open area, edge structure, sprocket engagement, and packing evidence before quotation and production.

Application

Bakery, frying, washing, drying, cooling, draining, packaging, and tunnel conveyor lines

Review Focus

Flat support / open area / sprocket engagement / edge alignment / release packing

Project Route

New equipment supply, replacement matching, or sprocket-and-belt review before production

Flat wire belt open support surface

buyer review before quotation

The Belt, Sprocket, Product, and Cleaning Route Should Be Reviewed Together

Will the belt give flat product support without blocking airflow or drainage?

Flat wire belts are selected when products need stable contact, high open area, washing or drainage access, and predictable transfer through straight conveyor sections.

Can the sprocket tooth profile and belt pitch be matched?

A replacement flat wire belt should be reviewed together with sprocket photos, tooth count, bore, keyway, pitch, shaft route, and visible wear evidence.

Can width, pitch, wire, strip, and edge route be controlled?

The practical review is not only a catalog size. Overall width, mesh width, connecting rod, edge link, cross rod, and sprocket contact need confirmation before production.

Can an old belt be replaced if drawings are incomplete?

Replacement review can start from old belt samples, installed-line photos, pitch measurement, sprocket photos, product load, temperature, and cleaning requirements.

product structure

Flat Wire / Honeycomb Belt Routes Buyers Usually Need to Confirm

Use the gallery as a practical review map: carrying surface, edge route, sprocket engagement, rod detail, and release evidence.

Flat wire honeycomb belt carrying surface

Review Point

Flat Wire / Honeycomb Carrying Surface

Open flat support surface for product transfer, cooling, draining, and drying routes.

Confirm: open area / product contact / cleaning route

Wide Belt Surface Review

Review Point

Wide Belt Surface Review

Wide panels can be checked for mesh stability, straightness, and edge alignment before release.

Confirm: overall width / mesh width / edge line

Structure and Aperture Detail

Review Point

Structure and Aperture Detail

Flat wire aperture, cross rod position, and support surface are reviewed for product behavior.

Confirm: aperture / strip size / rod pitch

Flat wire belt engaged on a sprocket

Review Point

Sprocket Engagement Route

Sprocket contact should match belt pitch, tooth profile, bore, keyway, and drive position.

Confirm: tooth count / pitch / bore / keyway

Edge Close-Up

Review Point

Edge Close-Up

Edge finish and link movement are checked to reduce tracking and contact risk.

Confirm: edge type / side clearance / tracking

Open-Area Drainage Route

Review Point

Open-Area Drainage Route

Open area supports drainage, washing, cooling, drying, and product release.

Confirm: washdown / drainage / product residue

Flat wire belt panel and running surface

Review Point

Panel and Running Surface

Panel photos help review surface consistency and replacement fit before shipment.

Confirm: flatness / panel consistency / release view

Flat wire belt with chain edge

Review Point

Chain Edge or Reinforced Edge

Edge structure can be reviewed for driven routes, side wear, and system fit.

Confirm: chain edge / reinforced edge / guide path

Flat wire belt rod and link detail

Review Point

Rod and Link Detail

Rod and link detail is used to confirm movement, pitch, and old belt matching.

Confirm: rod route / joint clearance / old sample

engineering specification

Specification Review Comes Before Price

Flat wire belts are system-specific. The values below are not a sales catalog promise; they define the information JBL Mesh Belt should confirm before a reliable quotation.

Material
SS304 stainless steel route, carbon steel route when application requires it
Overall Width
Custom width by conveyor frame, product load, and replacement sample; final value confirmed before production
Belt Pitch
Matched to sprocket tooth profile, old belt pitch, or drawing reference
Wire / Strip Route
Flat wire size, cross rod, and aperture selected by product support, drainage, and load
Open Area
Reviewed for airflow, drainage, washing, drying, cooling, and product release
Edge Options
Standard edge, reinforced edge, chain edge, or project-specific side route
Drive Method
Sprocket-driven route, chain-driven edge route, or equipment-specific drive interface
Surface Treatment
Cleaning, pickling, passivation, electropolishing, or dry packing review when required
Replacement Inputs
Old belt photos, sample, pitch record, sprocket photos, tooth count, bore, keyway, and installed-line notes

Missing some data? Send the drawing, photos, and dimensions you have; JBL Mesh Belt will identify the remaining Flat Wire / Honeycomb Belt review points.

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material / release route

Material, Surface, and Packing Are Part of Release

Food-contact and export projects can include stainless steel material confirmation, surface treatment review, dry packing, and shipment evidence before release.

SUS304 was the specified material for the completed project shown here; each new order follows its confirmed project route.
Material test records or third-party testing can be added when required and agreed in the project scope.
Surface treatment, cleaning, and drying are reviewed before packing.
Neutral export packing can be prepared for sea, rail, or air shipment.

completed sample-led replacement record

From Submitted Sample to 225 mm Finished Belt and Protected Packing

This anonymous export case is supported by the retained sample, project correspondence, trial measurements, comparison photos, finished-width record, and protected finished-belt photos. Values below belong to this project and are not universal catalog sizes.

Material

SUS304

Finished width

225 mm

Recorded length

30.5 m

Rod pitch check

27.40 mm

Strip height check

12.00 mm

Strip thickness check

1.60 mm

01

Submitted sample received

The replacement route began from a physical Rolmat / flat-wire sample supplied for structure matching.

02

Geometry measured

Spacing, width, rod, strip, reinforced-plate and edge details were recorded from the sample and trial section.

03

Drawing route opened

The retained project correspondence records the drawing route; measured geometry was used for the drawing and for checks against it.

04

Trial section produced

A trial section was made before the full order and checked at the defined dimensional points.

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Trial compared with the sample

The trial structure and edge route were compared with the submitted reference before bulk production.

06

Photo record prepared for review

The retained project folder contains the trial comparison and dimension photos used for buyer review.

07

Bulk production completed

The completed order record identifies a 225 mm wide, 30.5 m SUS304 belt route.

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Final check and protected packing

Finished-width and finished-belt photos record the release check and protective packing stage.

Submitted Sample Measurement

Project Record

Submitted Sample Measurement

A spacing dimension was measured directly from the submitted replacement sample.

Trial-to-Sample Structure Check

Project Record

Trial-to-Sample Structure Check

The trial section was laid out against the retained reference route for visual comparison.

Trial Width Check

Project Record

Trial Width Check

The trial section was checked against the 225 mm project width before bulk production.

Rod Pitch Check

Project Record

Rod Pitch Check

The trial record shows a 27.40 mm rod-pitch checkpoint for this completed case.

Finished Width Release Check

Project Record

Finished Width Release Check

The finished belt width was checked again at the release stage before protected packing.

Protected Finished Belt

Project Record

Protected Finished Belt

The finished belt was photographed under protective packing before shipment release.

Public evidence boundary: customer identity, order number, commercial documents, addresses, prices, and shipping identifiers are excluded. The supplied project folder contains retained review photos but no case-specific video file, so this page does not present a video as evidence for this project.

matched sprockets / drive components

Flat Wire / Honeycomb Belt and Sprocket Review Should Happen Together

A new belt can still fail early if the sprocket is worn, mismatched, or not aligned with the belt pitch. JBL Mesh Belt can review old sprocket evidence and supply matched parts when needed.

Sprocket Tooth Profile

Tooth shape and pitch contact are checked with the belt before a replacement order is released.

Bore, Keyway, and Fastener Detail

Sprocket bore, keyway, set screw, and shaft fit should be confirmed when sprockets are supplied together.

Worn Sprocket Review

A new belt can be damaged quickly if old sprockets are worn, mismatched, or not aligned with the belt pitch.

Belt and Sprocket as One System

Replacement matching should treat the belt, sprocket, shaft, guide path, and product load as one route.

Flat wire belt sprocket and pitch contact

Drive Matching

Sprocket Engagement and Pitch Contact

Use this view to review pitch contact, tooth profile, sprocket wear, and belt movement together.

Flat wire belt reinforced edge

Edge Route

Reinforced Edge Review

Edge structure is checked with side guide and drive route before release.

Flat wire belt rod and link clearance

Joint Route

Rod and Link Clearance

Rod and joint clearance affect movement, pitch consistency, and replacement fit.

risk review / replacement evidence

Risk Photos Should Lead to Defined Checkpoints

Flat wire belt review should turn photos into concrete checks: pitch, sprocket, edge, product support, surface finish, cleaning, and packing.

Pitch Mismatch

Wrong pitch or tooth profile can create jumping, noise, uneven wear, or early belt failure.

Product Marking

If support surface or open area is wrong, soft or flat products may mark, sag, or transfer poorly.

Edge Wear

Side guide contact, chain edge wear, or poor alignment can shorten belt life.

Cleaning Residue

Food-contact lines need surface finish, drying, and packing review before release.

Overall Width and Mesh Width

Inspection Evidence

Overall Width and Mesh Width

Width records are used to reduce replacement mismatch before production.

Production Check View

Inspection Evidence

Production Check View

Production photos help confirm surface route, edge condition, and release status.

Final Release Surface

Inspection Evidence

Final Release Surface

Release views help buyers confirm the belt is packed only after inspection evidence is available.

replacement inputs

What Buyers Should Send Before Quotation

The fastest route is not a long message. A few clear photos and dimensions can start engineering review.

Old belt photos or physical sample, including top surface and both edges.
Overall width, mesh width, belt pitch, wire / strip size, rod size, and edge route.
Sprocket photos, tooth count, bore, keyway, shaft notes, and visible sprocket wear.
Product type, load, temperature, washing, drainage, drying, cooling, or frying conditions.
Material grade, food-contact requirement, surface treatment, and third-party test requirement.
Packing route: sea, rail, air, neutral marks, spare parts, sprockets, and export case requirement.

project-controlled release

Inspection, Documentation, and Export Packing Can Be Connected

Drawing / sample review

Sprocket engagement evidence

Final belt inspection

Neutral export packing

download / review pack

Documents for Pitch Matching, Open Area Review, and Replacement Intake

Use these document types to prepare your project review. Each file supports a specific buyer task: confirming pitch, checking support and airflow, measuring an old belt, or preparing release records.

Download release note

Ask for the current specifications and inspection documents relevant to your project. Confirm the applicable document revision with JBL Mesh Belt before using it for production.

related resources

Keep Reading Before You Decide the Belt Route

Buyers comparing flat wire belts usually also need help on product-family comparison, IQF route logic, and packing control before release.

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Export Packing Checklist

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SOP / Project control

Flat Wire / Honeycomb Belt Orders Are Released Through a Controlled Review Route

Flat wire belt projects are usually decided by product support, open area, drainage, pitch, sprocket engagement, and edge alignment. JBL Mesh Belt reviews these points before quotation so buyers do not need to guess from catalog names.

Buyer trigger

You do not need a complete specification to start. Send the available drawing, old belt photo, sprocket photo, system photo, or running video first. The JBL Mesh Belt team will reply with the missing review points.

Flat wire / honeycomb order-control route

These SOP points are converted from JBL Mesh Belt order-control, QC, packing, and delivery documents into buyer-facing checkpoints.

Step 01

Application and product-support review

Product load, washing or drying route, drainage need, transfer position, and operating temperature are reviewed before belt selection.

Step 02

Pitch, strip, rod, and edge confirmation

Belt width, aperture, flat strip route, cross rod, edge link, and side clearance are confirmed from drawings, samples, or old-belt photos.

Step 03

Sprocket and drive matching

Tooth count, bore, keyway, pitch engagement, shaft route, and visible sprocket wear are checked when a positive-drive route is involved.

Step 04

Replacement evidence before release

Old belt photos, measurement photos, sprocket photos, and packing records help reduce mismatch risk for repeat and replacement orders.

For project review, send old-belt photos, sprocket engagement photos, and available measurement records.

What We Check Before Shipment

The inner faces of the strips are checked for scratches along the belt, and the corner gaps between rows are kept small so product does not catch. The photos below come from our own inspection training file.

JBL Mesh Belt flat wire belt inspection: strip inner face, accepted

Strip inner face, accepted

Smooth inner face with no scratches.

JBL Mesh Belt flat wire belt inspection: scratched strip inner face, rejected

Scratched strip inner face, rejected

Scratched strips are replaced before shipment.

flat wire belt inquiry

Send Your Belt and Sprocket Details Before Quotation.

Old belt photos, pitch, width, sprocket photos, tooth count, bore, keyway, and product conditions are enough to start the review.

flat wire belt faq

Six Buyer Questions Before Sending Details

FAQ 01

How do I know whether a Flat Wire / Honeycomb Belt is right for my product?

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Send the product size, load, transfer points and required airflow, drainage or washing conditions. JBL Mesh Belt reviews flat support, open area and release behavior; the final belt route follows the project review and confirmed drawing.

FAQ 02

Which dimensions and material details do I need to confirm?

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Share any known overall width, mesh width, belt pitch, flat-wire or strip size, cross-rod size, aperture, edge route, material, temperature and cleaning condition. JBL Mesh Belt checks these values together, and final dimensions follow the confirmed drawing or sample review.

FAQ 03

How do I confirm that the belt will engage with my sprockets?

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Provide sprocket photos, tooth count, tooth profile, bore, keyway, shaft position, belt pitch and visible wear. JBL Mesh Belt reviews the belt and sprockets as one drive interface before the project configuration is confirmed.

FAQ 04

Can an existing flat wire belt be replaced without a complete drawing?

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Send photos of the surface, both edges, joining area, damaged area and installed line, plus measured pitch and a sample when available. JBL Mesh Belt compares the old belt with the equipment interface, then records the agreed replacement route in the confirmed drawing.

FAQ 05

What should I check for installation and cleaning?

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Share transfer gaps, support rails, guide clearances, joining method, washdown, drainage, residue and drying requirements. JBL Mesh Belt reviews the edge route, tracking and cleanability; installation and cleaning details follow the confirmed project configuration.

FAQ 06

What information should I send for a Flat Wire / Honeycomb Belt quotation?

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Send the application, product and load, operating conditions, available belt dimensions, edge and drive details, quantity, delivery target and required records. JBL Mesh Belt identifies any missing points and quotes against the confirmed project scope.

All listed dimensions and configuration options can be customized for the project, subject to engineering review and the confirmed drawing.

Reference options

Flat Wire / Honeycomb Belt Specification at a Glance

Reference options from the Flat Wire / Honeycomb Belt technical specification (2026-10-02). Use them to see what is possible before you send your drawing or old belt data.

ParameterReference options
MaterialSUS304 / SUS316 / SUS316L / Mild Steel
Spiral pitch12.7–40 mm (0.500–1.57 in); custom
Rod pitch12.7 / 25.4 / 27.4 / 38.1 / 50.8 mm (0.500 / 1.00 / 1.08 / 1.50 / 2.00 in); custom
Rod diameter3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 mm (0.118 / 0.157 / 0.197 / 0.236 / 0.315 in)
Flat strip size1.2×9.5 / 1.2×10 / 1.42×9.4 / 1.6×12 / 1.6×12.7 / 2.8×16 mm (0.047×0.374 / 0.047×0.394 / 0.056×0.370 / 0.063×0.472 / 0.063×0.500 / 0.110×0.630 in)
Opening countCustom; odd number per drawing
Belt width200–4000 mm (7.87–157.5 in); custom widths
Edge treatmentWasher welded / Clenched / Rod welded
Surface treatmentMill finish / Pickling / Electropolishing

Reference ranges are configuration-specific. Final dimensions follow the confirmed project drawing. Inch values are rounded conversions from the metric dimensions.

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Flat Wire / Honeycomb Belt: specification and production & quality control process, page by page

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Document Library

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Engineering review

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Send your drawing or old-belt photos on WhatsApp. We compare them with the specification and tell you what still needs to be measured.