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Potatoes, Fruit and Vegetables
Contact Tribelt about potato and vegetable belts on tribelt.nlWhy metal belts dominate this sector
Processing potatoes, fruit and vegetables puts hygiene, durability and traceability first, so metal conveyor belts are used throughout the chain. Tribelt, the Dutch conveyor belt manufacturer, knows the different belt types and what each process step demands.
No two products behave alike. Potatoes need different handling than soft berries or leafy greens. Tribelt matches the belt to the product so potatoes arrive undamaged, vegetables are processed hygienically and fruit stays fresh all the way to the packing line.
Processes Tribelt supports
- Washing: incoming produce is cleaned first, usually on metal belts.
- Blanching, cooking and steaming: these steps often use belts with extras such as flights, side plates or side chains; Tribelt advises on the best set-up.
- Frying: central to potato processing, especially fries. Fryers use purpose-built metal belts, sometimes with chains, flights or submerger belts. Tribelt engineers these carefully, so the customer knows how the belt will perform before it is built.
- Oil filtering and de-oiling: Tribelt helps recover as much frying oil as possible and keep oil and grease from building up in equipment further down the line. The oil is filtered continuously so it stays clean and waste is reduced.
- Drying, cooling and freezing: depending on product and floor space, straight tunnels or spiral towers are used. Tribelt supplies belts for both.
- Special solutions: flights, product carriers, side plates, spacers, chains or combinations of belt types. Tribelt's large machine park, in-house engineering and tool shop give it a lot of freedom in designing these.
Commonly used belts
for spiral freezers
Frequently asked questions
Why are metal belts used for potatoes, fruit and vegetables?
They are hygienic, wear-resistant and support traceability, and they cope with water, steam, hot oil and freezing temperatures that occur in this sector.
Can Tribelt add carriers or side plates to a fryer belt?
Yes. Fryer and blancher belts are often fitted with flights, side plates, side chains or submerger belts, which Tribelt engineers per installation.
Advice or a quote?
Quotes and advice go through Tribelt's official website.