Caljan Rite-Hite’s 90° belt curve, CurveTrack, is a vital component in the 70 km baggage handling conveyor network at Frankfurt airport in Germany. As with any other business, the intralogistic system plays a crucial part in achieving optimum effectivity, so it is imperative that all components are reliable and service-friendly. Mr. Christoph Sturm, Project Manager at Fraport AG who operates the airport affirms »Our experience is positive, Caljan CurveTrack is very convincing.«

When selecting a supplier, Fraport specify that all components must have an expected lifetime of 50,000 hours under normal operation conditions. Service-friendly components are preferred.
The challenges of baggage handling are similar to other industries. Suitcases are of various shapes and sizes, soft backpacks have straps and fasteners and uglies such as baby buggies often have sharp angles. Mr Sturm explains »Down-time is usually due to parts of baggage being caught or trapped in pulleys and transmissions. Conveyor belts, the beading in particular, may become worn or damaged and debris may be drawn into the belt guiding system.«

The one-piece belt retainers used in Caljan CurveTrack lock the conveyor belt firmly into place during operation. This prevents the belt becoming displaced from the supporting rollers and keeps its movement precise and uniform, even at high speeds.

Mr. Sturm outlines some of the service advantages; »We can see that the design of the belt guidance system means that dust and debris doesn’t build up around the belt retainers. The unique concept – in particular the way in which the beading is attached to the belt – gives our service technicians some key benefits. Changing essential parts, e.g. the belt or the drum, appears to be faster than with other conveyor types as there is no need to disassemble single parts.«

The beading, which is sewn onto the belt, has a unique sandwich effect that makes it exceptionally strong, ensuring that it doesn't snap off or crack. The belt itself can be replaced extremely quickly, reducing down-time to minutes.

Modularity provides maximum flexibility, easy installation & maintenance and simplified service training – regardless of how many sizes are installed on site. Supports and legs can be positioned as required and extras can simply be fitted to the extruded profile, making Caljan CurveTrack belt conveyors easy to integrate in existing applications.