If you purchase specialist equipment or materials for a glass manufacturing plant, you will be well-aware of the need for quality, efficiency and ongoing technical reliability when it comes to the conveyor belting and high temperature contact materials that you source.
What do you need to know?
Technical textile fabrics come in many different forms. Whether it be a tape, belt or sleeve, the key point is that the materials need to be capable of withstanding exceptionally high temperatures if they are to work for a wide-range of glass processes and applications.
From conveyor belts, push bars, roller sleeve coverings, to scoop liners in glass bulb production, high performance textile fabrics are durable, proven to perform over extended periods and will not fail even in the most extreme circumstances.
Marathon conveyor belts are often used to transport delicate glass articles from the forming/press stage to the Lehr (Annealing furnace). Glass products that utilise textile belts in their manufacture include glass/crystal tableware, delicate containers and other fragile components.
Textile conveyor belt products supplied by Marathon are resistant to thermal shock when the hot glass makes contact with the conveyor, leading to a reduction in checking of the glass articles. The soft contact surface provided by the textile material can also lead to a reduced level of marked items. These two factors mean that there is less downgraded or, in extreme cases, failed products.
Harsh, metal conveyor belts need constant heating in order to ensure there is no thermal shock when transporting glass from the press to the Lehr. Gas burners are often used to maintain the metal conveyor temperature and this leads to a working environment which is hot, unpleasant and potentially unsafe. Marathon textile conveyor belts eliminate the need for these pre-heating stations, lead to a safer and more pleasant working environment and reduced energy costs.
The high temperature textile products manufactured by Marathon have excellent abrasion and flame resistance, leading to conveyor belts that really last, compared with many other textile belts on the market today.
The longevity of Marathon textile belts is a particular benefit. Designed and developed to withstand the arduous conditions found in the modern glass processing plant, Marathon belts are built to last. This means that there are no unexpected costs due to premature failure or replacement.
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Marathon Belting Ltd
Healey Mill,
Whitworth Road,
Rochdale OL12 0TF,
England UK
