Press Release
ContiTech
Conveyor Belt Group
Special-Purpose Conveyor Belts by ContiTech Open Up
New Transport Routes in Intralogistics
 A range of conveyor belt systems offer versatile and cost-efficient solutions
 Lifting belts allow vertical transport of heavy goods up to a maximum of 20 tons
 Noise-free operation, long service life, and virtually maintenance-free quality
Hanover, May 2014. Whether heavy or delicate transport goods, high speeds in vertical conveying,
or intense accelerations of 2 m/s² – with its varied product portfolio of special-purpose conveyors,
ContiTech offers solutions for almost all applications in the field of intralogistics, i.e. in-plant
material handling and logistics. "There is no task that we cannot manage in the field of horizontal
and vertical transport," says Dr. Michael Hofmann, head of the Engineered Products segment of
the ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group. "We have a great deal of expertise at our fingertips,
especially when it comes to transport solutions under extreme conditions. These give companies a
lot more leverage in their logistics processes."
Lifting belts are among the products offered by ContiTech: They allow for safe transfer of heavy
objects with a weight of up to 20 tons. They find use in belt lifters; in automobile production, for
example, they convey components or entire vehicles from one factory or work level to the next.
They are also used in logistics centers, distribution plants, and high-rise racking stores. "To set the
cargo in motion, lifting belts work with balances or an endless system under pre-tensioning,"
explains Michael Möschen, application engineer at the ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group. "This
means that our solutions require electrical power only for the loading or load differences, helping
the operator to save up to 60 percent on energy costs."
In contrast to chain drives, lifting belts are noise-free and operate without oil and grease. As such,
they require almost zero maintenance – an important advantage in intralogistics. The steel cords in
the ContiTech conveyor belts are much less susceptible than textile materials to elastic and plastic
stretch; the steel cords up, in fact, the belt’s dynamic strength. A model is on hand at CeMAT to
demonstrate to visitors how these belts work (hall 25, booth L11).
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-2FLEXOWELL® and POCKETLIFT® steep-angle conveyors are other special-purpose ContiTech
projects for intralogistics. Both conveyor belt systems allow vertical transport of both extremely fine
bulk goods and lump sizes with a diameter of up to 400 mm.
The closed SICON® belt conveyor system makes it possible to convey even the very finest dust to
any height or depth, in every little nook and cranny, quickly and flexibly, and without subjecting the
material to ambient influences. The assembly gets by with a narrow steel structure and minimal
clearance.
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Low-maintenance and quiet: lifting belts are of advantage in intralogistics as well.
Photo: ContiTech
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-3With sales of around €33.3 billion in 2013, Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide.
As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation,
infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, Continental contributes to
enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also an expert partner in networked
automobile communication. Continental currently employs around 182,000 people in 49 countries.
The ContiTech division numbers among the leading suppliers of a host of technical rubber products and is a
specialist for plastics technology. The division develops and produces functional parts, components and
systems for the automotive industry and other important industries. ContiTech currently has a workforce of
approximately 29,700 employees. In 2013 it recorded sales of about €3.9 billion.
Contact for journalists
Mario Töpfer
Head of Technical Media Relations
ContiTech AG
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 511 938-1304
Fax: +49 511 938-1305
E-mail: mario.toepfer@contitech.de
www.contitech.de
Jens Fechner
Head of Market Communications
ContiTech AG
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 511 938-14019
Fax: +49 511 938-14025
E-mail: jens.fechner@contitech.de
www.contitech.de
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