Powder Metal Customer – Superior WMP Belt Performance
Two Wire-Mesh Products Inc. belts went into service at a Powder Metal customer in Spring 2011. Both are 24″ wide and run constantly at 6” per minute at temperatures of more than 2050 degrees. The belt life to date for each has been surpassed by two months… (Read More)
High Volume Heavy Load Production Furnace
Wire-Mesh Products, Inc. was called into a powder metal company by the OEM as the initial belt from a competitor lasted only two and half months (expected life was 6-7 months). (Read More)
Poorly Tracking Belt
Two sections of belt manufactured by a competitor were sent to Wire-Mesh Products for analysis. Due to poor belt performance, the future customer was searching for answers to their belting problems. (Read More)
Multiple Issues on a Short Life High Temp Belt
WMP received two belt samples from a source that were representative of the initial belt used in a new high temperature furnace that was experiencing rapid stretching and unusual spiral distortion. The first sample was a small piece (approximately 2″) of a right-hand spiral while the second sample was a full width piece with both left and right hand spirals. (Read More)
Chain Belt Failure
A C2052 riveted 304 series stainless steel chain belt was sent to Wire-Mesh for an inspection report due to premature failure. WMP received two strands, one assembled on the wire mesh belt and the other disassembled from the other side of the wire mesh belt. (Read More)
Finite Element Analysis: Industrial Heating Magazine Featured Article
Wire-Mesh furnace belts are used in a wide variety of industries. In heat treating, these belts are exposed to harsh environments, including elevated temperatures and corrosive atmospheres. This article, based on a presentation at the 2000 MPIF International Conference on powder metallurgy and particulate materials, New York, NY, discusses the effect of using round versus (Read More)
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