Positive Drive Conveyor Belts

Positive Drive Conveyor Belts – Metal Straight-Running Solutions

Flat Wire Conveyor Belts

Ashworth’s Flat Wire Conveyor Belts are the benchmark in straight-running metal belts — offering a flat, open-mesh conveying surface that supports excellent airflow, drainage, and product release. With over 70 years of manufacturing experience, these belts deliver reliable performance in freezers, dryers, blanchers, packaging lines and other straight-run applications.

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Cleatrac® Belt & Sprocket System

The Cleatrac® system is Ashworth’s precision woven-wire straight-running belt and sprocket solution designed for tight product transfers, minimal slip, and accurate tracking. Ideal for small-product handling, rapid indexing conveyors, freeze-chillers or compact packaging lines where product control is critical.

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Positive Drive Chain Edge (PDCE)

The Positive Drive Chain Edge (PDCE) belt is a high-performance metal straight-running belt variant designed for demanding environments where product movement, oil, or drive-slip are concerns. With chain edges for positive drive, this belt ensures consistent tracking and dependable operation in heavy duty or industrial straight conveyor runs.

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Eye-Link Belts

Ashworth’s Eye-Link Belts (OGB/OGBL series) are positively-driven, straight-running steel belts that deliver an extremely flat conveying surface, outstanding open-mesh designs, and superior sanitary performance. These belts excel in freezing, food processing, pasteurizers, and other straight-run operations requiring product stability and cleanability.

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S-Belts

The S-Belt metal conveyor belt is designed for applications requiring very fine mesh support — such as gelatin dryers or delicate product handling on straight conveyors. With precision mesh construction and steel belt durability, S-Belts combine fine product support with metal belt longevity.

Explore S-Belts designed for fine-mesh support in straight-running conveyor applications

Selection Guidance:

• Determine your belt width, load weight, product size, speed, airflow/ventilation needs (mesh or solid surface), and environment (temperature, wash-down, freezing).
• Choose appropriate mesh/open area: more open for freezing/airflow, tighter mesh for fine parts or small products.
• Select material: 304 or 316 stainless steel for corrosion resistance; carbon steel if the environment allows.
• Drive and tracking: For a straight run you still want good tracking, minimal drift, and minimal maintenance.
• Consider retrofit: If replacing an existing belt, measure width, drive/splice style, edge conditions and motor/drive requirements.

Typical Applications

Our metal straight-running conveyor belts are used across a broad spectrum of industries and processes, including:

• Food processing: bakery cooling lines, fryers, snack product coolers, frozen food tunnels, blanching/drying lines.
• Industrial manufacturing: metal parts cooling/transfer, oil-/grease-laden component washing lines, stamping/forging transfer conveyors.
• Packaging & logistics: transport of cartons, trays on straight conveyors from one process to another.
• Thermal processes: curing, drying, coating, where open mesh or metal surface enables airflow and heat transfer.
• Sanitary/wash-down lines: stainless steel belts in high-hygiene environments with frequent cleaning or sanitation.