These belts are made up of lateral cells joined by straight rods. They can incorporate alternate left-hand and right-hand spirals if the physical properties of the product to be transported so requires.

The property which makes these belts so versatile is their capacity to alternate between straight and curved sections. They are equally adapted to 90º bends as to multi-tiered spirals of 360º, and, of course, to an endless number of applications with straight runs.

Widely encountered in the food industry, CTA belts are made of AISI-304 stainless steel.

For widths greater than 1200mm, a third central cell is incorporated to prevent the rods from bowing, and to guarantee traction on installations of medium to long length runs.

MINIMUM TURNING RADIUS OF CTA TYPE BELTS.

Two models are made regarding cell pitch, or more precisely, the distance between rod centres. The model having a ¾" (19.05mm) pitch has a minimum turning radius equivalent to 2.4 times the total belt width. The model having a 1" (25.4mm) pitch offers a minimum turning radius equivalent to 1.9 times the total belt width.

Example :

For a500mm wide 19.05mm pitch CTA belt, the interior radius of the installation being designed would be: 2,4 x 500= 1.200 mm.

Food industry:

• Cooling, refrigerating and freezing tiers.
• Cryogenic freezing tunnels.

Metallurgical:

• Metal conveyor belts having only one motor drive which combine straight runs and curves.