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Stainless steel systems Copyright FlexLink 2014 The contents of this publication are the copyright of the publishers and may not be reproduced (even extracts) unless permission is granted. Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information but no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. The right is reserved to make design modifications. Patents Essential parts of the FlexLink product range are protected by patents and design regulations. Drawings are made to European standards. Stainless steel systems Conveyor system 374X Conveyor system 526X Conveyor system 678X Guide rail components Fasteners Product index 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX i

Modular plastic belt conveyor 374X 526X 678X System information System overview FlexLink's newly developed stainless steel conveyor is designed to fit into demanding primary and secondary packaging applications. It addresses important aspects of today's packing processes, such as being easy to clean, smooth handling of products, safe for operators, robust design, long life, and easy to maintain with a low cost of ownership. The modularized and standardized design ensures fast set up, and facilitates rapid future extensions and changes. Separation of larger surfaces To simplify cleaning and to ensure consistent results, larger surfaces have been separated to improve access between them for cleaning and inspection of results. This separation also improves drainage and speeds up the drying process after cleaning. Also, the bearings are separated 25 mm from the framework with spacers to prevent contamination. Small contact surfaces To make the cleaning process faster and consistent, the small contact surfaces within the frame have been designed in order to eliminate hard-to-reach areas. System information 1

No open threads Due to the difficulties of keeping open threads clean, all threads in the conveyor are covered from the top down to the floor. No flat surfaces for better drainage In wash-down environments, it is important to have proper drainage of water and other liquids. The X design has been optimized in this regard by selecting different manufacturing processes to create shapes that enable efficient drainage. This will also have an important impact on its ability to be cleaned in dry environments in both primary and secondary packaging lines. Reduction of sharp corners To achieve efficient and consistent cleaning results, it is important to avoid sharp corners that are hard to clean. Both inside and outside of the framework, smooth edges have been added at perpendicular contact surfaces to aid operators when cleaning the conveyor in both wet and dry applications. Belt width 304/456/608 mm Technical specifications Maximum speed... 40 m/min Maximum conveyor length... 20 m Max single item weight... up to 30 kg Total load on a conveyor... 300 kg Max product weight per belt pitch... 1,5 kg/slide rail Max plain bends per conveyor... 2 (max 180 in total) Max permissible pull force (with bends)... Max permissible pull force (without bends)... 1200 N 1000 N (670 N for 374X) 2 System information

Modular plastic belt conveyor 374X Contents System information...3 Conveyor sections...4 Modular Belts - Introduction...5 Modular belts...6 Conveyor Beams - Introduction...7 Conveyor frame components...9 Slide rail...10 End Drive Units - Introduction...11 System information Drive units configuration strings...12 End drive units...13 Idler end units introduction...14 Idler units...14 Plain Bends - Introduction...15 Vertical bends...16 Support System Modules - Introduction...17 System overview FlexLink's newly developed stainless steel conveyor is designed to fit into demanding primary and secondary packaging applications. It addresses important aspects of today's packing processes, such as being easy to clean, smooth handling of products, safe for operators, robust design, long life, and easy to maintain with a low cost of ownership. The modularized and standardized design ensures fast set up, and facilitates rapid future extensions and changes. 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX System information 73

Conveyor sections 3 4 5 6 1 2 7 1. Idler end units 2. Conveyor beams 3. Plain bends 4. Support modules 5. Vertical bends 6. Modular belts 7. End drive units The modular plastic belt conveyor in three widths 374, 526 and 678 mm can be built as straight sections or in S, U or L-shape with 30, 45, 60 or 90 horizontal bend, or combinations thereof. Vertical bends are available in 5 positiv or negative. x4 Kit for conveyor beam end, always included in: - End drive units - Idler end units - Plain bends - Vertical bends x4 74 Conveyor sections

Modular Belts - Introduction Outer slide rail Belt Slide rail Upper cross bar Belt guide Lower cross bar Modular belt, Radius flush grid, curve-running The belt consists of plastic hinged links connected by plastic rods. The belt is woven together by links that are 102 mm, 124 mm, and 180 mm wide. The assembled belt forms a wide, flat, and tight conveyor surface. Three standard widths of belt can be delivered: 304 mm, 456 mm, and 608 mm. Standard belt color is white but blue belts can also be ordered. Belts with polyamide pins are available for dry or semiwet applications. In constant wet applications, belts with acetal pins must be used. This is due to the fact that polyamide pins will absorb water and swell in wet applications, and acetal pins will squeak in dry environments. Flat top belt, straight running The belt has a minimal number of seams and has open hinges that are easy to clean. The belt is white and is available with acetal pins for wet applications Travel direction of the belts: Technical characteristics Belt width 304 mm Belt weight (Acetal) 8,44 kg/m 2 Belt pitch 25,4 mm Max. permissible belt tension Belt width 304 Belt width 456 and 608 With bend Without bend 670 N 1000 N 1000 N 1200 N Temperature range (Polypropylene) 1 C to +60 C Temperature range (Acetal) 1 C to +40 C For other temperatures request for quotation Tools and accessories The belt should be pretensioned with a return slack of about 25 mm. Too much belt slack is a safety risk as the belt can hang below the side of the conveyor beam. A belt tensioner tool (5118803) is available in order to facilitate installation of the belt and minimize the amount of slack in the return belt. Radius flush grid Flat top belt Ordering information The belt is delivered in assembled 1 m lengths. To calculate the total length required, remember to add for belt consumed by the idler and drive units. 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Modular Belts - Introduction 75

Modular belts Radius flush grid belt, Dry Flat top belt Plain belt Belt material Acetal (POM) Pin material Polyamide (PA), brown Length 1 m 304 mm wide, White 304 mm wide, Blue Radius flush grid belt, Wet TP 1A304 TP 1A304 B Flat top belt Belt material Acetal (POM) Pin material Acetal (POM), white Length 1 m 304 mm wide TP 1B304 W Plain belt Belt material Acetal (POM) Pin material Acetal (POM), white Length 1 m 304 mm wide, White 304 mm wide, Blue TP 1A304 W TP 1A304 WB Belt tensioner tool for radius flush grid Belt tensioner tool 5118803 76 Modular belts

Conveyor Beams - Introduction Conveyor frame structure Frame profiles and cross bars In order to facilitate cleaning, the top belt can be lifted up and the outer slide rails can be folded back. For hygiene reasons, the X system is based on an easy-to-clean, free hanging return belt. Elongation of the belt due to load is normally evenly distributed on the return side and along the whole conveyor, and placement of the belt guides for the return belt is critically important for proper conveyor system performance. Conveyor beams can be ordered from 142 mm up to 3000 mm and are always pre-engineered and configured according to the rules that must be followed. Conveyor beams are normally not symmetrical, which is why they have an upstream and downstream end. An arrow label on the conveyor beam side indicates the appropriate top belt travel direction to ensure correct assembly. Components such as plain bends, etc., cannot be placed too close to an End drive unit. Therefore, the minimum permissible length for conveyor beam sections when connecting to an End drive unit is 844 mm. This ensures a sufficient amount of return belt tension directly after the drive sprocket to avoid slack close to the sprocket wheel. The return belt hanging between the first two belt guides provides this belt tension (called back tension). Connecting brackets have to be ordered separately when joining End drives, idler ends, conveyor beams, etc. When joining two conveyor beams, a beam spacer kit must be ordered separately. Conveyor dimensions Top of belt Conveyor width A Usable belt width B Top of belt: TP 1A TP 1B A B 374X 374 mm 304 mm 52 mm 49 mm 40 CBX 3A 6 6 6 CBX LA, L = 400 mm (344) (2994) (394) (344) 347 3000 400 347 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Conveyor Beams - Introduction 77

Technical specifications Minimum permissible conveyor beam length to be connected: L min = 142 End drive unit L min = 844 (min = 900) End drive unit L min = 500 In order to simplify the cleaning process FlexLink can offer belt lift arms for straight conveyors. Contact FlexLink for more information. CBX 3A Standard length 3000 mm 6 mm space, easy to clean 47 85 25 472 500 500 500 500 500 472 500 3000 25 6 mm space, easy to clean CBX LA L = 1700 mm 6 mm space, easy to clean Top belt travel direction Example 200 25 472 500 500 500 (L - 6 = 1694) L = 1700 25 78 Conveyor Beams - Introduction

Conveyor frame components Conveyor beam, Easy Clean Recommended tool for fasten spacer T30 Torx Spacer Conveyor beam, 374X Length 3 m (3000 ±1,2 mm) Length to order (142-2999 mm) CBX 3A374 CBX LA374 Beam spacer Kit for 374 Connecting bracket kit x8 x4 Connecting Bracket For beam Including 4 pcs M10 screws CJX 10X56 Beam support brackets Beam spacer kit CEX A374 A B 374X Beam support bracket (A) Including 6 pcs M10 screws Beam support bracket (B) Including 4 pcs M10 screws CSX 10X56 CSX 10 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Conveyor frame components 79

Slide rail Slide rail A B Slide rail, length 3 m Slide rail (A) Outer slide rail (B) Connecting Strip CRX 3 CRX 3 B x4 x4 Connecting strip kit Must be ordered in multiples of 10 AHX 100 Drill fixture for connecting strip Contains drill fixtures for both CRX 3 and CRX 3B 5118922 80 Slide rail

End Drive Units - Introduction Technical specifications Maximal speed... 40 m/min Number of teeth on sprocket wheel... 2 16 End drive units Size End drive unit Direct drive, no slip clutch Belt tensioner unit A belt tensioner unit should always be placed near the End drive unit and its use is recommended: - for long conveyors >20 meters - for long conveyors >15 m and a speed of >30 m/min - for conveyors with frequent starts/stops, especially if the load is high - if an End drive unit needs to be placed close to a plain bend - if an End drive unit needs to be placed on the lower part next to a conveyor slope section - for short conveyors where the belt slack length is insufficient to lift the belt for cleaning Drive unit types F, V Drive unit types A soft motor start is recommended for use with highspeed and long conveyors. This is because these types of modular belts are quite heavy, and the free hanging return belt can begin to oscillate momentarily during startup. A grease nipple is included in all flange bearings. The bearings are initially filled with FDA-approved, foodgrade grease (NSF H1). End drive units including SEW motors IP 65, can be ordered with food-grade oil and stainless steel hollow shafts in the web-based configurator. Motor specifications Motors are available for 230/400 V, 50 Hz and 230/460 V or 330/575 V, 60 Hz. All motors can be connected for delta or star configuration by means of jumpers. Variable speed motors are SEW Movimot, 380 500 V. Note that variable speed motors include a control box that adds 93 mm to the width of the motor. Ordering information Drive units with motors must be specified using the webbased configurator. The configurator provides detailed information and step-by-step guidance in the specification process. A product code string is generated, containing the specification details. See next page for examples of code strings. Drive units without motors can be ordered using the designations in the catalogue. Connecting brackets have to be ordered separately. Slide rail must be ordered separately. Dimension drawings in catalogue Note that dimensions relating to drive unit motors depend on the motor specified during the configuration. In most cases, the motors shown in the catalogue drawings represent the largest size. If variable speed motors are used, some dimensions may increase, indicated by dimension values xxx (V: yyy). V represents the max dimension using variable speed motor. 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX End Drive Units - Introduction 81

Drive units configuration strings Below are two examples of text strings obtained from the configurator with explanations. Drive unit with fixed speed motor Item no A B D E G H I HNP - L - V4 - SA37-50/230-0,18kW - TF Drive unit with variable speed motor Item no A B D E F G J K HPV - L - V6-15 SA37 - MM03-50/380-500 - C - P Item no - Drive type EBX: End drive A 0-Unit HNP: Direct drive, no slip clutch...v: Variable speed B Motor position L: Left R: Right D Speed V...: Fixed speed... m/min V... -...: Variable speed range...-... m/min I Thermal protection No: No thermal protection TF: Thermal protection type TF TH: Thermal protection type TH (position is omitted for variable speed motors) J Hybrid cable No: No hybrid cable C: Hybrid cable included in SEW Movimot (position is omitted for fixed speed motors) K Fieldbus No: No fieldbus P: Profibus fieldbus, maintenance switch D: DeviceNet fieldbus, maintenance switch (position is omitted for fixed speed motors) E Gearbox SA37: SEW motor type SA37 F Movimot size MM03: SEW Movimot type, 0,37 kw MM05: SEW Movimot type, 0,55 kw MM07: SEW Movimot type, 0,75 kw (position is omitted for fixed speed motors) G Electrical environment 50/230: 50 Hz, 230 V 50/400: 50 Hz, 400 V 60/230: 60 Hz, 230 V 60/460: 60 Hz, 460 V 60/575: 60 Hz, 575 V 50/380-500: SEW Movimot variable speed motor 60/380-500: SEW Movimot variable speed motor H Motor power... kw: Motor power, kw (position is omitted for variable speed motors see position F) 82 Drive units configuration strings

End drive units End drive unit, Easy Clean, Radius flush grid 374 Belt tensioner unit 212 347 71 652 542 TOB 510 End drive unit Fixed/variable speed* Without motor: Transmission on left side Transmission on right side EBX A374 EBX0A374NLP EBX0A374NRP 295 * Use online configurator when ordering Effective track length: 0,80 m Belt tensioner for: 374X 5118891 End drive unit, Easy Clean, Flat top 374 212 71 347 652 374X End drive unit Fixed/variable speed* Without motor: Transmission on left side Transmission on right side EBX B374 EBX0B374NLP EBX0B374NRP 526X 678X * Use online configurator when ordering Effective track length: 0,80 m GRX FSTX IDX End drive units 83

Idler end units introduction Chain guidance at end of conveyor The idler end unit is used to guide the chain from the return side of the conveyor up to the top side with a minimum of friction. The chain is guided by three or more idler wheels on a common, rotating shaft supported by ball bearings. Idler end unit Ordering information Connecting strips are included with the idler end units. Slide rail must be ordered separately. Idler units Idler end unit, 374 347 200 523 374 Idler end unit EJX300A374 84 Idler end units introduction

Plain Bends - Introduction When using radius flush grid belts in plain bends, the belt pull force will be concentrated on the outer part of the belt. A certain straight section is needed before and after the bend in order to transfer the load between the outer belt section and evenly distribute it to the straight belt section. This is critical before entering another plain bend, end drive unit, etc. This required straight section is always integrated in the plain bend itself (300 mm for 374X, 450 mm for 526X, and 600 mm for 678X). Plain bend, Easy Clean 45 300 Plain bend placement, as for all other Flexlink conveyors, should always be considered. A plain bend placed too far downstream on a conveyor generates unnecessary belt pull. Also, placement of a plain bend too close to an end drive unit can lead to an unnecessary slack increase and a separate slack unit must be added. Always use the Flexlink calculation tool (FLCT) to calculate the resulting pull forces. R 820 45 300 Plain bend, 45 ±1 R=820±10 mm BPX 45A374 Plain bend, Easy Clean 30 Plain bend, Easy Clean 60 300 300 R 820 R 820 30 60 300 300 374X Plain bend, 30±1 Plain bend, 60 ±1 526X R=820±10 mm BPX 30A374 R=820±10 mm BPX 60A374 678X GRX FSTX IDX Plain Bends - Introduction 85

Plain Bends (continued) Plain bend, Easy Clean 90 300 Vertical bends Vertical bend, Easy Clean, 5 (pos.) 1080 R 820 493 5 493 90 Vertical bend 5, pos BVX 5A374P 300 Vertical bend, Easy Clean, 5 (neg.) 493 5 493 Plain bend, 90 ±1 1065 R=820±10 mm BPX 90A374 Vertical bend 5, neg BVX 5A374N 86 Vertical bends

Support System Modules - Introduction Conveyor supports Support modules must be specified using the web-based configurator. There, a product code string is generated that contains the specification details (E.g., UFX S01-374X-900). Support module, single leg Support module, type H Top of belt 660-1500 Connecting brackets Top of belt 660-1500 Connecting brackets Adjustable foot ± 33 Adjustable foot ± 33 Support module type H UFX S01 Support module, single leg UFX S04 Support module, single leg UFX S04 Parameter Option Top of belt: 660-1500 mm Foot type: XCFSX 16x80 H XCFSX 16x80 HA XCFSX 16x80 XCFSX 16x80 A Bracket type: CSX 10X56 CSX 10 Foot holder for adjustable foot Support module type H, UFX S01 Parameter Option Platform 374X 526X 678X Top of belt: 660-1500 mm Foot type: XCFSX 16x80 H XCFSX 16x80 HA XCFSX 16x80 XCFSX 16x80 A Bracket type: CSX 10X56 CSX 10 Adjustable foot M10 (x2) 46 M16 37 Max 243 66 Min 374X 85 Ø 80 526X Foot holder Including 2 pcs M10 screws 31 M16 Depth 100 XCFCX 16x100 Adjustable foot M16 M16, Anchoring M16, EHEDG/3A M16, EHEDG/3A, Anchoring XCFSX 16x80 XCFSX 16x80 A XCFSX 16x80 H XCFSX 16x80 HA 678X GRX FSTX IDX Support System Modules - Introduction 87

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Modular plastic belt conveyor 526X Contents System information...19 Conveyor sections...20 Modular Belts - Introduction...21 Modular belts...22 Conveyor Beams - Introduction...23 Conveyor frame components...25 Slide rail...26 End Drive Units - Introduction...27 System information Drive units configuration strings...28 End drive units...29 Idler end units introduction...30 Idler units...30 Plain Bends - Introduction...31 Support System Modules - Introduction...33 System overview FlexLink's newly developed stainless steel conveyor is designed to fit into demanding primary and secondary packaging applications. It addresses important aspects of today's packing processes, such as being easy to clean, smooth handling of products, safe for operators, robust design, long life, and easy to maintain with a low cost of ownership. The modularized and standardized design ensures fast set up, and facilitates rapid future extensions and changes. 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX System information 89

Modular Belts - Introduction Outer slide rail Belt Slide rail Upper cross bar Belt guide Lower cross bar Modular belt, Radius flush grid, curve-running The belt consists of plastic hinged links connected by plastic rods. The belt is woven together by links that are 102 mm, 124 mm, and 180 mm wide. The assembled belt forms a wide, flat, and tight conveyor surface. Three standard widths of belt can be delivered: 304 mm, 456 mm, and 608 mm. Standard belt color is white but blue belts can also be ordered. Belts with polyamide pins are available for dry or semiwet applications. In constant wet applications, belts with acetal pins must be used. This is due to the fact that polyamide pins will absorb water and swell in wet applications, and acetal pins will squeak in dry environments. Flat top belt, straight running The belt has a minimal number of seams and has open hinges that are easy to clean. The belt is white and is available with acetal pins for wet applications Travel direction of the belts: Technical characteristics Belt width 456 mm Belt weight (Acetal) 8,44 kg/m 2 Belt pitch 25,4 mm Max. permissible belt tension Belt width 304 Belt width 456 and 608 With bend Without bend 670 N 1000 N 1000 N 1200 N Temperature range (Polypropylene) 1 C to +60 C Temperature range (Acetal) 1 C to +40 C For other temperatures request for quotation Tools and accessories The belt should be pretensioned with a return slack of about 25 mm. Too much belt slack is a safety risk as the belt can hang below the side of the conveyor beam. A belt tensioner tool (5118803) is available in order to facilitate installation of the belt and minimize the amount of slack in the return belt. Radius flush grid Flat top belt Ordering information The belt is delivered in assembled 1 m lengths. To calculate the total length required, remember to add for belt consumed by the idler and drive units. 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Modular Belts - Introduction 91

Modular belts Radius flush grid belt, Dry Flat top belt Plain belt Belt material Acetal (POM) Pin material Polyamide (PA), brown Length 1 m 456 mm wide, White 456 mm wide, Blue Radius flush grid belt, Wet TP 1A456 TP 1A456 B Flat top belt Belt material Acetal (POM) Pin material Acetal (POM), white Length 1 m 456 mm wide TP 1B456 W Plain belt Belt material Acetal (POM) Pin material Acetal (POM), white Length 1 m 456 mm wide, White 456 mm wide, Blue TP 1A456 W TP 1A456 WB Belt tensioner tool for radius flush grid Belt tensioner tool 5118803 92 Modular belts

Conveyor Beams - Introduction Conveyor frame structure Frame profiles and cross bars In order to facilitate cleaning, the top belt can be lifted up and the outer slide rails can be folded back. For hygiene reasons, the X system is based on an easy-to-clean, free hanging return belt. Elongation of the belt due to load is normally evenly distributed on the return side and along the whole conveyor, and placement of the belt guides for the return belt is critically important for proper conveyor system performance. Conveyor beams can be ordered from 142 mm up to 3000 mm and are always pre-engineered and configured according to the rules that must be followed. Conveyor beams are normally not symmetrical, which is why they have an upstream and downstream end. An arrow label on the conveyor beam side indicates the appropriate top belt travel direction to ensure correct assembly. Components such as plain bends, etc., cannot be placed too close to an End drive unit. Therefore, the minimum permissible length for conveyor beam sections when connecting to an End drive unit is 844 mm. This ensures a sufficient amount of return belt tension directly after the drive sprocket to avoid slack close to the sprocket wheel. The return belt hanging between the first two belt guides provides this belt tension (called back tension). Connecting brackets have to be ordered separately when joining End drives, idler ends, conveyor beams, etc. When joining two conveyor beams, a beam spacer kit must be ordered separately. Conveyor dimensions Top of belt Conveyor width A Usable belt width B Top of belt: TP 1A TP 1B A B 526X 526 mm 456 mm 52 mm 49 mm 40 CBX 3A 6 6 6 CBX LA, L = 400 mm (344) (2994) (394) (344) 347 3000 400 347 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Conveyor Beams - Introduction 93

Conveyor frame components Conveyor beam, Easy Clean Beam spacer Kit for 526 x8 x4 Conveyor beam, 526X Length 3 m (3000 ±1,2 mm) Length to order (142-2999 mm) CBX 3A526 CBX LA526 Connecting bracket kit Beam spacer kit CEX A526 Recommended tool for fasten spacer T30 Connecting Bracket For beam Including 4 pcs M10 screws CJX 10X56 Torx Spacer Beam support brackets A B Beam support bracket (A) Including 6 pcs M10 screws Beam support bracket (B) Including 4 pcs M10 screws CSX 10X56 CSX 10 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Conveyor frame components 95

End drive units End drive unit Easy Clean, Radius flush grid 526 Belt tensioner unit 212 71 347 804 542 TOB 510 End drive unit Fixed/variable speed* Without motor: Transmission on left side Transmission on right side EBX A526 EBX0A526NLP EBX0A526NRP 295 * Use online configurator when ordering Effective track length: 0,80 m Belt tensioner for: 526X 5118890 End drive unit Easy Clean, Flat top 526 212 71 347 804 374X 526X End drive unit Fixed/variable speed* Without motor: Transmission on left side Transmission on right side EBX B526 * Use online configurator when ordering Effective track length: 0,80 m EBX0B526NLP EBX0B526NRP 678X GRX FSTX IDX End drive units 99

Idler end units introduction Chain guidance at end of conveyor The idler end unit is used to guide the chain from the return side of the conveyor up to the top side with a minimum of friction. The chain is guided by three or more idler wheels on a common, rotating shaft supported by ball bearings. Idler end unit Ordering information Connecting strips are included with the idler end units. Slide rail must be ordered separately. Idler units Idler end unit, 526 347 200 675 526 Idler end unit EJX300A526 100 Idler end units introduction

Plain Bends - Introduction When using radius flush grid belts in plain bends, the belt pull force will be concentrated on the outer part of the belt. A certain straight section is needed before and after the bend in order to transfer the load between the outer belt section and evenly distribute it to the straight belt section. This is critical before entering another plain bend, end drive unit, etc. This required straight section is always integrated in the plain bend itself (300 mm for 374X, 450 mm for 526X, and 600 mm for 678X). Plain bend, Easy Clean 45 450 Plain bend placement, as for all other Flexlink conveyors, should always be considered. A plain bend placed too far downstream on a conveyor generates unnecessary belt pull. Also, placement of a plain bend too close to an end drive unit can lead to an unnecessary slack increase and a separate slack unit must be added. Always use the Flexlink calculation tool (FLCT) to calculate the resulting pull forces. R 1240 45 450 Plain bend, 45 ±1 R=1240±10 mm BPX 45A526 Plain bend, Easy Clean 30 Plain bend, Easy Clean 60 450 450 R 1240 R 1240 30 60 450 450 374X Plain bend, 30 ±1 Plain bend, 60 ±1 526X R=1240±10 mm BPX 30A526 R=1240±10 mm BPX 60A526 678X GRX FSTX IDX Plain Bends - Introduction 101

Plain Bends (continued) Plain bend, Easy Clean 90 Vertical bends Vertical bend, Easy Clean, 5 (neg.) 450 493 5 493 1065 R 1240 Vertical bend 5, neg BVX 5A526N 90 Vertical bend, Easy Clean, 5 (pos.) 1080 450 Plain bend, 90 ±1 493 493 R=1240±10 mm BPX 90A526 Vertical bend 5, pos 5 BVX 5A526P 102 Plain Bends - Introduction

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Modular plastic belt conveyor 678X Contents System information...35 Conveyor sections...36 Modular Belts - Introduction...37 Modular belts...38 Conveyor Beams - Introduction...39 Conveyor frame components...41 Slide rail...42 End Drive Units - Introduction...43 Drive units configuration strings...44 End drive units...45 Idler end units introduction...46 Idler units...46 Plain Bends - Introduction...47 Support System Modules - Introduction...49 System information System overview FlexLink's newly developed stainless steel conveyor is designed to fit into demanding primary and secondary packaging applications. It addresses important aspects of today's packing processes, such as being easy to clean, smooth handling of products, safe for operators, robust design, long life, and easy to maintain with a low cost of ownership. The modularized and standardized design ensures fast set up, and facilitates rapid future extensions and changes. 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX System information 105

Modular Belts - Introduction Outer slide rail Belt Slide rail Upper cross bar Belt guide Lower cross bar Modular belt, Radius flush grid, curve-running The belt consists of plastic hinged links connected by plastic rods. The belt is woven together by links that are 102 mm, 124 mm, and 180 mm wide. The assembled belt forms a wide, flat, and tight conveyor surface. Three standard widths of belt can be delivered: 304 mm, 456 mm, and 608 mm. Standard belt color is white but blue belts can also be ordered. Belts with polyamide pins are available for dry or semiwet applications. In constant wet applications, belts with acetal pins must be used. This is due to the fact that polyamide pins will absorb water and swell in wet applications, and acetal pins will squeak in dry environments. Flat top belt, straight running The belt has a minimal number of seams and has open hinges that are easy to clean. The belt is white and is available with acetal pins for wet applications Travel direction of the belts: Technical characteristics Belt width 608 mm Belt weight (Acetal) 8,44 kg/m 2 Belt pitch 25,4 mm Max. permissible belt tension Belt width 304 Belt width 456 and 608 With bend Without bend 670 N 1000 N 1000 N 1200 N Temperature range (Polypropylene) 1 C to +60 C Temperature range (Acetal) 1 C to +40 C For other temperatures request for quotation Tools and accessories The belt should be pretensioned with a return slack of about 25 mm. Too much belt slack is a safety risk as the belt can hang below the side of the conveyor beam. A belt tensioner tool (5118803) is available in order to facilitate installation of the belt and minimize the amount of slack in the return belt. Radius flush grid Flat top belt Ordering information The belt is delivered in assembled 1 m lengths. To calculate the total length required, remember to add for belt consumed by the idler and drive units. 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Modular Belts - Introduction 107

Modular belts Radius flush grid belt, Wet Flat top belt Plain belt Belt material Acetal (POM) Pin material Acetal (POM), white Length 1 m 608 mm wide, White 608 mm wide, Blue TP 1A608 W TP 1A608 WB Flat top belt Belt material Acetal (POM) Pin material Acetal (POM), white Length 1 m 608 mm wide TP 1B608 W Radius flush grid belt, Dry Plain belt Belt material Acetal (POM) Pin material Polyamide (PA), brown Length 1 m 608 mm wide, White 608 mm wide, Blue TP 1A608 TP 1A608 B Belt tensioner tool for radius flush grid Belt tensioner tool 5118803 108 Modular belts

Conveyor Beams - Introduction Conveyor frame structure Components such as plain bends, etc., cannot be placed too close to an End drive unit. Therefore, the minimum permissible length for conveyor beam sections when connecting to an End drive unit is 844 mm. This ensures a sufficient amount of return belt tension directly after the drive sprocket to avoid slack close to the sprocket wheel. The return belt hanging between the first two belt guides provides this belt tension (called back tension). Connecting brackets have to be ordered separately when joining End drives, idler ends, conveyor beams, etc. When joining two conveyor beams, a beam spacer kit must be ordered separately. Conveyor dimensions Frame profiles and cross bars In order to facilitate cleaning, the top belt can be lifted up and the outer slide rails can be folded back. For hygiene reasons, the X system is based on an easy-to-clean, free hanging return belt. Elongation of the belt due to load is normally evenly distributed on the return side and along the whole conveyor, and placement of the belt guides for the return belt is critically important for proper conveyor system performance. Conveyor beams can be ordered from 142 mm up to 3000 mm and are always pre-engineered and configured according to the rules that must be followed. Conveyor beams are normally not symmetrical, which is why they have an upstream and downstream end. An arrow label on the conveyor beam side indicates the appropriate top belt travel direction to ensure correct assembly. Top of belt Conveyor width A Usable belt width B Top of belt: TP 1A TP 1B A B 678X 678 mm 608 mm 52 mm 49 mm 40 CBX 3A 6 6 6 CBX LA, L = 400 mm (344) (2994) (394) (344) 347 3000 400 347 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Conveyor Beams - Introduction 109

Conveyor frame components Conveyor beam, Easy Clean Beam spacer Kit for 678 x8 Conveyor beam, 678X Length 3 m (3000 ±1,2 mm) Length to order (142-2999 mm) Connecting bracket kit CBX 3A678 CBX LA678 x4 Connecting Bracket For beam Including 4 pcs M10 screws CJX 10X56 Beam spacer kit CEX A678 Recommended tool for fasten spacer T30 Beam support brackets Torx Spacer A B Beam support bracket (A) Including 6 pcs M10 screws Beam support bracket (B) Including 4 pcs M10 screws CSX 10X56 CSX 10 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Conveyor frame components 111

End drive units End drive unit Easy Clean, Radius flush grid 678 End drive unit Easy Clean, Flat top 678 200 212 71 347 71 347 956 956 End drive unit Fixed/variable speed* Without motor: Transmission on left side Transmission on right side EBX A678 * Use online configurator when ordering Effective track length: 0,80 m EBX0A678NLP EBX0A678NRP End drive unit Fixed/variable speed* Without motor: Transmission on left side Transmission on right side EBX B678 * Use online configurator when ordering Effective track length: 0,80 m EBX0B678NLP EBX0B678NRP Belt tensioner unit 542 374X TOB 510 526X Belt tensioner for: 678X 5118763 295 678X GRX FSTX IDX End drive units 115

Idler end units introduction Chain guidance at end of conveyor The idler end unit is used to guide the chain from the return side of the conveyor up to the top side with a minimum of friction. The chain is guided by three or more idler wheels on a common, rotating shaft supported by ball bearings. Idler end unit Ordering information Connecting strips are included with the idler end units. Slide rail must be ordered separately. Idler units Idler end unit, 678 347 200 827 678 Idler end unit EJX300A678 116 Idler end units introduction

Plain Bends - Introduction When using radius flush grid belts in plain bends, the belt pull force will be concentrated on the outer part of the belt. A certain straight section is needed before and after the bend in order to transfer the load between the outer belt section and evenly distribute it to the straight belt section. This is critical before entering another plain bend, end drive unit, etc. This required straight section is always integrated in the plain bend itself (300 mm for 374X, 450 mm for 526X, and 600 mm for 678X). Plain bend, Easy Clean, 45 600 Plain bend placement, as for all other Flexlink conveyors, should always be considered. A plain bend placed too far downstream on a conveyor generates unnecessary belt pull. Also, placement of a plain bend too close to an end drive unit can lead to an unnecessary slack increase and a separate slack unit must be added. Always use the Flexlink calculation tool (FLCT) to calculate the resulting pull forces. 600 R 1650 45 Plain bend, 45 ±1 R=1650±10 mm, 626 BPX 45A678 Plain bend, Easy Clean 30 Plain bend, Easy Clean 60 600 600 R 1650 R 1650 30 60 600 600 374X Plain bend, 30 ±1 R=1650±10 mm BPX 30A678 Plain bend, 60 ±1 R=1650±10 mm BPX 60A678 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Plain Bends - Introduction 117

Plain Bends (continued) Plain bend, Easy Clean 90 Vertical bends Vertical bend, Easy Clean, 5 (pos.) 600 R 1650 90 1080 600 493 493 Plain bend, 90 ±1 5 R=1650±10 mm BPX 90A678 Vertical bend 5, pos BVX 5A678P Vertical bend, Easy Clean, 5 (neg.) 493 5 493 1065 Vertical bend 5, neg BVX 5A678N 118 Plain Bends - Introduction

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Guide rail components Series X Contents Introduction...51 Guide rail components 374X, 526X, 678X...52 Introduction Guide rail components, Common items...53 Components from the standard assortment The adjustable guide rail brackets include components for construction of a wide variety of guide rail configurations. 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Introduction 51

Guide rail components 374X, 526X, 678X Guide rail bracket support kit Guide rail clamp support (spare part) Ø 10,5 Ø 13 30 30 20,5 Ø 10,3 235 Rod mount Stainless steel (Knob: PA) XBRLX 12 Spare part for guide rail bracket support 5114219 and 5114220 167 85 41 61,5 34 Guide rail bracket support kit 5118806 54,3 Ø 10,3 Ø 10,5 85 67 107 Guide rail bracket support kit 5118807 52 Guide rail components 374X, 526X, 678X

Guide rail components, Common items Guide rail, conical profile, rounded Steel rod 12 mm 17 17,5 Guide rail Length 3 m 5114015 Extruded ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (PE, white). Guide rail, conical profile, flat 12 Stainless steel rod 12 mm Length 3 m 5048965 Steel tube 12 mm (guide rail) 12 10 Guide rail Length 3 m 17 17,5 Extruded ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (PE, white). Guide rail, conical profile, flat 25 11 5114016 4,8 Straight steel tube 12 mm Stainless steel Length 3 m 5054952 End plug XLRZ 12* Connecting plugs (10 pcs) 5056685 *Note. Must be ordered in multiples of 50 Connecting sleeve 28 mm 90 mm 20 mm Ø12 mm 19 mm Guide rail Length 3 m 17 Extruded ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (PE, white). 17,5 25,4 5114017 Connecting sleeve XBRJX 12x90 Including stainless screws and nuts. Connecting sleeve, conical profile 203 Connecting sleeve 374X 2,5 11,5 Connecting sleeve Stainless steel 21 38 5114959 To connect two guide rails. The part can be tapped on with a hammer. Connecting sleeve Stainless steel 5114957 Allows one rail to slide within the clamp while the other remains fixed. 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Guide rail components, Common items 53

Guide rail components, Common items (continued) Cross connector Guide rail clamp, round profile 25 ø 12 DP1 27 37 16.5 34.5 27 DP2 Cross connector DP1=12 DP2=12 Cross connector DP1=12 DP2=16 Material: acetal resin with stainless steel fasteners. 73 Connects two round rods at 90 5114461 5114897 ø 12 Guide rail 5114960 Clamp in reinforced polyamide, bolt in stainless steel, nut in nickel plated brass. Guide rail clamp, double round profile 27 40 26 ø 12 100 Guide rail clamp for conical profiles 92.5 68 38,1 13 12 2 72.5 27 39 19 Ø8,1 9 Guide rail 5114907 Clamp in reinforced polyamide, nut and rod in stainless steel. Guide rail clamp rod, plain, 12 mm Guide rail clamp support, Stainless steel 5114020 10 12 M8 screw (not included) 3 110 Steel rod 16 mm Guide rail clamp rod, plain Stainless steel 5050986 For use with guide rail clamp 5114896 or 5114960 Guide rail clamp, conical rail 16 14 Straight steel rod 16 mm Stainless steel Length 3 m 5114993 15 27 37 Ø12 Guide rail clamp, conical profile 16.5 28 17.5 37 Guide rail XBRKX 12 CE Clamp and hardware in stainless steel. Guide rail clamp, round rail 14 Ø12 ø 12 26 27 27 37 Ø12 Guide rail 5114896 Clamp in reinforced polyamide, bolt in stainless steel, nut in nickel plated brass. Guide rail XBRKX 12 DE Clamp and hardware in stainless steel. 54 Guide rail components, Common items

Fasteners Contents Introduction...55 Screws, bolts, Stainless steel...56 Washers and Spacers, Stainless steel...56 Nuts, Stainless steel...57 Introduction Screws, nuts and washers This catalogue lists a number of screws, nuts and washers which are needed frequently when building stainless steel applications. 374X 526X 678X GRX FSTX IDX Introduction 143