Spiraflo Outside Direct Drive Spiral

Spiraflo – Spiral Temperature Conditioning Spiral

Spiraflo utilises the Side Drive principal allowing us to design highly complex and customised spirals with unlimited belt lengths to fit available space. It can be tailored to a wide range of operating conditions and hygienically designed for use in all types of food production.

TwenteSideFlex belts are based on the TwenteFlex series belts and designed for use in spiral or oval applications. The benefit of this belt is that no centre drum is required. Sprockets placed on the outside edge of the belt, placed on a vertical shaft, provide drive to each tier of the spiral. Because there is no drum, you get better airflow along with easier access to the belt for cleaning and maintenance. Wider belts can be used, and various infeed / out feed options are available. For example, you can have an in low – out high or an in low – out low solution. This means more flexibility and better space utilisation. Conveyors with belts running in different directions in the same footprint can be configured. There is less product movement on the belt as there is no internal drum to provide slippage or vibration.

Spiraflo spiral conveyors are best suited for:

• Cooling
• Proofing
• Freezing
• Baking

Typical Applications

• Cosmetics (e.g. lipsticks and perfumes)
• Automotive parts (part assembly or machining)
• Inspection and test operations (sizing or dimensional checking)
• High value products requiring individual tracking and information recording

Design features and benefits of pallet and puck systems

• Hygienic open frame design
• Better cooling ability with more open airflow
• Belt lift sensors on each tier
• Each tier is driven by an individual sprocket off a vertical shaft. This provides the ability to tension each tier individually and run conveyors of unlimited length
• The system can be designed with multiple belts to enable two or more production lines – feeding different spiral conveyors – sharing the same footprint
• Production flow can be up, down or multi-directional in one footprint with multiple entry and exit points
• As there is no drum, the need for an overdrive or belt slippage between the drum and belt is eliminated. This minimises the risk of “Christmas Treeing” and makes the product more stable compared to drum spirals.
• TwenteSideFlex is a more affordable option than traditional spirals offering a quicker ROI.
• The open space within the spiral allows for better airflow or storage of evaporative coolers.
• Cleaning of the belt is simple with access to both the internal and external surfaces made easy.
• Belt cleaning systems are available if required.
• Low ongoing maintenance requirements and costs