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==Plastic== | ==Plastic== | ||
*For [[Belt 3D Printers]] PEI Belts/Long Sheets are available | *For [[Belt 3D Printers]] PEI Belts/Long Sheets are available | ||
* | *3D Printed (and use post print joined segments if need be) See [[Printed GT2 Belts]] | ||
==Mesh/Bars== | |||
*Allows for drainage | |||
*Often metal | |||
=See Also= | =See Also= | ||
* | *[[Printed GT2 Belts]] | ||
*[[Open Source Conveyor Belt Construction Set]] | |||
=Useful Links= | =Useful Links= | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:17, 14 April 2020
Basics
- This page intends to go over what materials can be used for a conveyor belt (as the belt)
Options
Fabrics
- Natural Plant Fiber Based Cloth
- Semi-Synthetic Cloth
- Polyester Cloth?
Advantages
- Cheap
- OSE Produceable
- Easy to connect segments (simple stiching, perhaps even by a basic sewing machine)
Disadvantages
- Not Sealed
- Hard to Clean (So not likely for food/chemical applications etc)
Plastic
- For Belt 3D Printers PEI Belts/Long Sheets are available
- 3D Printed (and use post print joined segments if need be) See Printed GT2 Belts
Mesh/Bars
- Allows for drainage
- Often metal