Custom Fabricating
Engineered to Perfection: Custom Fabricating Belts
Precision and Performance, Tailored to Your Needs
Custom Fabricating Belts are highly specialized conveyor belts tailored to meet unique application requirements. These belts go beyond standard configurations, incorporating modifications like cleats, holes, V-guides, and other fabrications to improve material handling, enhance productivity, and address specific operational needs. By combining advanced fabrication techniques with precision materials, custom belts deliver optimized performance in challenging environments.
Features of Custom Fabricating Belts
Cleats and Profiles
Designed to guide and support materials through inclines or declines.
Perforations and Slots
Allow for precise alignment with machinery or aid in vacuum or airflow applications.
V-Guides
Ensure proper tracking for seamless operation.
Edge Sealing
Provides protection against contaminants, increasing durability.
Special Materials
Custom fabricating belts can be tailored using materials suited to temperature extremes, chemical exposure, or high abrasion conditions.
F.N. Sheppard & Co. provides custom belt fabricating services for customers in diverse industries. We offer 14 different processes, for projects as small as a prototypes to large production volumes. To maximize grip and control and minimize the crushing of your product, we feature precision contouring of radius, rectangular, square, v-shape, and custom shapes. Additionally, we provide extrusion services for materials and covers up to 6.5 inches in width and 40-90 durometers in hardness, with virtually limitless thickness. We have slit, vacuum, and knife cutting expertise for materials up to 8 feet wide and .75 inches thick, with minimal hole features of 1 mm. With the ability to grind any flat, conveyor, timing, Poly-V, HTD®, and V-belt surface- side, top and/or bottom- to precise tolerances, we can also create new surfaces, edges, grooves, teeth, contours or slots. We present 9 different methods of splicing and 6 different methods of bonding.
Featuring a variety of materials, we ensure that our capabilities meet your needs. Our seamless belts are truly endless, greatly increasing reliability, durability and longevity, and resulting in a reduction in breakdowns and consequent down time.
F.N. Sheppard & Co. is your custom belt fabricating expert. Contact us or see below for more information on how we can provide all of your belt services with satisfaction guaranteed.
- Profiling – Precision contours: radius, rectangular, square, v-shape or any custom.
- Grinding – Machining any belt surface-side, top and/ or bottom to precise tolerances.
- Serrating – Typically done to provide more flexibility when using a thicker covering.
- Tooth Removal – Timing Teeth can be removed in any configuration or grouping
- Wide Selection of Belt Surface Coverings
- Hole Perforating, CNC Machining-Grinding
- Cleats, Serrating, Longitudinal & Radius Contours
- Belts Produced to Your Specifications
| General Capabilities | Custom | Fabrication | Precision |
| Fabrication Process | Contouring | Cutting | Extruding | Grinding | Grooves | Injection Molding | Notching | Perforating | Profiling | Serrating | Slitting | Slotting | Splicing | Welding |
| Fabricated Shapes | Custom Shapes | Radius | Rectangular | Square | V-shape |
| Materials | Chrome / Leather | Linatex™ | Natural Rubber | Neoprene | Nitrile | Plastics | Polyurethane | PTFE | PVC | Rubber | Silicone | Sponge / Foam | Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) | Thermoplastics | Urethane |
| Extrude | Covers | Materials |
| Extruding Width | Up to 6.5 in |
| Extrusion Hardness | 40 to 90 Durometer |
| Cutting | Knife | Slitting | Vacuum |
| Cutting Width | Up to 8 ft |
| Cutting Thickness | Up to 0.75 in |
| Minimum Hole Feature | 1 mm |
| Clicker Press (Hole Pattern) Width | Up to 2 m |
| Grinding | Contour | Cross | Dynamic True Tracking | Edge | Shape | Surface | Teeth |
| Endless Belts | Seamless | Woven |
| Splices | Butt Weld Splice | Finger Punches | Finger Splice | Lacing | Overlap | Overlap Splice | Skived | Step Finger Splice | Step Splice |
| Mechanical Laced | Metal Laced | Non Metallic | Pin Splice | Splice |
| Bonding | Electrode Welding | Heat Press | Heat Welding | High Frequency (HF) Welding | Thermal Welding | Vulcanize |
| Welding Features | Cleats | Covers / Backings | Endless Belts | V-Guides |
| Coatings | Abrasive Resistant | Anti-Static | Ceramic | Colors | Corrosion Resistance | FDA Approved | Glue Release | High Friction | High Temperature | Hygienic | Kevlar | Low Friction | Non-Stick | Plasma | PTFE | Release | Silicone | Silicone Urethane / Silicone Blends | Textured | Traction | Urethane | Wear Resistant |
| Coating Process | Applied | Calendared | Spray |
| Molded Urethane Parts | Any Shape | Capper Disc | O-Ring Belts | Pad / Bumpers | Vacuum Cups | Wheels |
| Additional Services | Clamps | Hardware | Lagging | Molded Urethane Parts | Rollers / Pulleys |
| Production Volume | Prototype to Large Scale Production Volume Run |
| Lead Time | Rush Services Available | Service Oriented |
| Industry Focus | Automation | Automotive | Bakery | Beverage | Box Folding Machines | Cheese, Meat & Poultry | Conveyor Manufacturing | Electronics | Food Processing | Glass Building | Machinery | Medical | Packaging | Paper Converting | Pharmaceutical | Printing Machines | Robotics |
| Industry Standards | 3-A Sanitary Standards (Dairy) | American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | National Industrial Belt Association (NIBA) | Rubber Manufacturing Association (RMA) |
| File Formats | Adobe PDF | AutoCAD | Images | SolidWorks |
TO PLACE AN ORDER PLEASE CONTACT OUR EXPERIENCED AND PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM:
- PHONE: 1-866-672-6339
- EMAIL: [email protected]
Wish to speak with someone right away? Simply call and speak to one of our knowledgeable F.N. Sheppard experts. They will be able to begin engineering a belt that suits your needs quickly and professionally.
Industries Utilizing Custom Fabricating Belts
Facilitates hygienic and efficient transport of packaged and raw goods, especially for bakeries, meat processing plants, and snack food production.
Supports high-speed sorting and handling, ensuring packages and materials move accurately across systems.
Aids in the movement of components along assembly lines with specific configurations for durability and precision.
Enables the smooth and contamination-free transport of products in cleanroom environments.
Transports produce and other materials in environments that demand wear-resistant and easy-to-clean belt surfaces.
Handles delicate or intricate materials without damage, ensuring consistent alignment and output.
Recycling & Waste Management
Performs under abrasive conditions to sort, move, and process recyclable materials.
Advantages of Custom Fabricating Belts from F.N. Sheppard
F.N. Sheppard provides tailored solutions for industries requiring innovative belt designs. Their custom fabricating services ensure belts meet operational demands while maintaining the high-quality standards needed for reliability and efficiency. By partnering with F.N. Sheppard, businesses gain access to a team that prioritizes precision and performance, ensuring your custom fabricating belts enhance overall productivity.
Optimize Your Production with Custom Belt Solutions
Partner with F.N. Sheppard to create belts that meet your exact specifications. Contact us to learn more.