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Seamless splicing, maximum savings

A leading salt production facility eliminated costly downtime by switching to Flexco’s Endless Splicing System, reducing splice time and increasing efficiency.

A subsidiary of a major food processing company specialising in salt production was facing significant challenges with their endless splicing process. Relying on water-cooled splice presses from an outside contractor, each splice took up to a full workday to complete, driving up downtime and costs. Scheduling and operating the equipment was not only expensive, but it also impacted overall productivity.

During a site visit for a light-duty mechanical belt fastener installation, the site manager raised these challenges with Flexco. After further discussion, the Flexco territory manager suggested a much quicker and more efficient solution: Flexco’s Endless Splicing System.

On a follow-up visit, Flexco demonstrated two tools that would meet the specifications of their belt conveyor system: the Novitool® Pun M™ 600 Mobile Finger Punch, designed for precise, uniform finger punching, and the Novitool® Aero® 625 Splice Press, which enables fast and effective belt splicing. The site team was impressed with how intuitive the system was, with the manager noting its ease of use, even for first-time operators.

After implementing Flexco’s endless belt splicing solution, the results spoke for themselves. Eliminating the need for outside contractors drastically reduced downtime and cut costs. Moving away from water-cooled presses also allowed plant managers to service their 10+ conveyor lines more efficiently, freeing up maintenance teams to focus on other priorities.

With the site’s unique needs in mind, the company estimated that its investment in the Pun M and Aero Press would pay for itself in approximately three splices—proving that the right splicing solution can turn operational pain into profit.

For food processing operations looking to streamline belt splicing and reduce downtime, Flexco’s endless splicing solutions offer a proven advantage. Learn more at www.flexco.com.

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