Vacuum belts: The essential link in packaging food with plastic film

25 October 2024

Vacuum belts are an essential component in vertical packaging machines. They ensure a controlled packaging process of various food products, such as vegetables, fruits, pasta and other products.

At Caldic Techniek Belgium, we supply vacuum belts of the highest quality, specially designed to ensure optimal performance and increase efficiency in your packaging process.

What are vacuum belts and how do they work?

A vacuum belt is a timing-belt with a friction coating on the back of the belt and equipped with vacuum holes. The packaging film is drawn against the friction coating by underpressure (vacuum). This technology ensures controlled transport of the film through the machine, where it is filled with the respective product and then perfectly sealed.

Application in the food industry

Packaging food in bags, is almost unthinkable today. Vacuum belts in vertical packaging machines are widely used for packaging various types of food in film packaging, such as:

Pasta products: such as spaghetti, tortellini and fusilli.
Fruit and vegetables: from peppers to tomatoes and leafy vegetables.
Frozen products: ranging from frozen vegetables to ready-made meals.
Processed meats: such as sliced meats and sausages.
Snacks; from sweets to crisps, as well as cheese cubes and nuts

Advantages of vacuum belts at Caldic Techniek

Our vacuum belts are developed with a focus on durability and efficiency. They offer numerous benefits for products in the food industry:

Thanks to our wide range of friction coatings, tailored to the specific application, an optimal grip is created between the film and the belt. This ensures stable and accurate positioning of the film in the machine, even with minimal vacuum.

Our vacuum belts feature precision grounded vacuum grooves according to the latest technology. This minimises vacuum loss and therefore a lower vacuum level is required to transport the film effectively. This leads to energy savings and less noise during the packaging process.

Our belts are easy to clean and can be provided with a white FDA-approved coating or a blue silicone coating, which meets the strict hygiene requirements of the food industry.

By using materials such as, for example, Durataq friction coating, our vacuum belts offer a long service life while maintaining grip between the belt and film. This minimises maintenance requirements and increases packaging line uptime.

Innovation and tailor-made solutions

At Caldic Techniek, we understand that every machine Builder and food manufacturer has unique requirements for their packaging process. That’s why we offer customised vacuum belt solutions, fully tailored to your production needs. We deliver the right vacuum belt for your application.

Why opt for Caldic Techniek Belgium ?

With our in-depth knowledge of timing belts and vacuum technology, Caldic Techniek Belgium offers more than just high-quality products. We also provide expert advice and comprehensive technical support to optimise your production process. The correct use of vacuum belts can not only make your packaging line more efficient, but also minimise food waste and downtime.
Wondering how our vacuum belts can improve your packaging process? Contact us today for a free consultation.