Shuke Metal Conveyor Belt Manufacturing, Inc. newest development in modular low-profile conveyors features a stainless steel wire mesh belt with exceptional thermal and chemical resistance, combined with a 60% "open flow area." Capable of handling part contact temperatures above 1000°F, the belt construction affords both lateral and longitudinal flow of air or liquids throughout the entire belt, making it ideal for heating, cooling, wash down or flush-and-drain applications.

The conveyor's open belt construction enables easy and thorough cleaning and inspection. Odor and flavor absorption are eliminated because the wire mesh belt is virtually immune to chemical reaction. The conveyor is highly suitable for clean room and food, pharmaceutical and medical equipment applications because there are no belt fibers or plastic abrasion particles to cause contamination.

" The contoured supporting surface of the wire mesh belt affords only minimal contact with the product, making it perfect for handling many food and drug products, or for draining parts that are saturated with coolant or other fluids, which can drain laterally through the belt without contaminating the return side, " said Charles Mitchell, president of Conveyor Technologies.