When Custom Solutions Require Custom Covers

September 12, 2023

Two male Motion Conveyance technicians fabricating a large red conveyor belt in facility

Nearly everything we eat, wear, read, sit on, or ride in was at some point carried by a conveyor belt. However, not every conveyor belt is necessarily a standard flat belt. Many products need to be conveyed or handled in precise ways that require custom solutions. One such solution falls into the category we call custom covers.

Custom-covered belts are made to order and fit the exact specifications the application requires. These belts consist of two main components: the base belt and the covering, although some applications also call for additional modifications.

Various conveyance covers on a white background

Base Belts

There are two general groups of base belts – standard conveyor belts and traditional power transmission belts. Standard conveyor belts can be laced, made endless, or supplied in bulk open-ended rolls.

Traditional power transmission belts consist of timing belts, V-belts, and poly ribbed (Poly-V) belts. Timing belts and V-belts can be made of urethane or rubber, whereas poly ribbed belts only use rubber.

Custom Covers

Motion Conveyance Solutions offers custom coverings for flat belts, V-belts, and timing belts. Custom covers are highly effective in various applications, from vacuum systems to orienting and pulling product down the line. They can be laminated (glued) to the base belt or molded as a seamless belt.

Cover materials and styles include, but are not limited to:

Red natural rubber
Urethane sheeting
White nitrile
Black neoprene
Tan gum rubber
Sponge (sometimes Lycra covered)
Foams (rubber, urethane)

Variety conveyance covers on a white background

Modifications

Motion Conveyance Solutions can supply many different modifications, including hole-punching and perforation patterns. Whether you have a lightweight vacuum application or something heavy-duty such as filtration, dewatering, or elevator service – we have the experience and technology to supply the configuration you need.

Modification options include:

Hole punching
Grinding to precise thickness
Machining grooves/slots
Relief sipes
Rolled edges

Conveyance belts being fabricated in facility

We specialize in small-quantity, unique solutions where no request is too minor. The result? An end product with the right properties to carry or cradle product as the application requires.

Look for these custom-covered belting applications: