A plate link belt is chosen when the product needs a solid, stable carrying surface. But a thicker plate alone does not make a belt fit a heavy route. Plate, holes, chain, drive and side guards have to work as one system.
Product weight, impact at loading, and the support span between rails.
Plate thickness, hole layout and opening for drainage or airflow. The reference hole diameter is 5–8 mm; other layouts are confirmed by drawing.
Chain pitch, rollers and sprockets reviewed with the plate, not separately.
If the product must be held or lifted.
Plate, holes, chain and edge are read from what you send.
Against the product weight and how it is loaded.
As one drive with the plate.
A trial run or sample is made and approved before volume production.
Application suitability depends on belt configuration, materials and operating conditions. See the Plate Link Belt page for reference options.
The more we know about the load and the drive, the fewer questions come back. A drawing or a few clear photos of the plate, holes and chain edge are the best start.
The reference hole diameter is 5–8 mm. Other layouts are reviewed against your drawing.
Side guards and flights are confirmed per project with the drawing.
Yes. Sprockets are reviewed with the chain and plate as one drive.
Send the load, the drive and photos or a drawing. Spring Liu, Sales Director, will reply with the points to confirm.
Document Library
Compare pitch, wire, edge, surface and sprocket options with your equipment before you send a drawing or old-belt photos. 13 technical specifications and 11 production and quality control documents for JBL metal conveyor belts and sprockets, page by page on your phone or computer.
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