Baggage Handling Conveyor and Processing Belts for International Airports

Company FORBO MOVEMENT SYSTEMS
Date 03.08.2015

Amp MiserTM 2.0 – new generation of conveyor belts enables energy savings of up to 50 per cent

Amp MiserTM 2.0 is the second generation of energy-saving conveyor belts from Forbo Movement Systems. The new belts have drastically lower friction coefficients. Therefore, they are safe to use – even on galvanised slider beds – and generate energy efficiencies of up to 50 per cent.

The Amp MiserTM 2.0 belts feature cutting-edge tension members made of polyester and enhanced Texglide technology. As a result, the friction between the underside of the belt and the slider bed (therefore the energy consumption) are much lower. “Compared with conveyor belts that have standard underside fabrics, up to 50 per cent of the energy required for power transmission can be saved in applications with long conveyors and heavy loads”, explains Bernd Langreder, Segment Manager of Logistics Europe at Forbo Siegling GmbH, Hanover, Germany.

Ideal for galvanised slider beds
The Texglide finish on the underside fabric is an integral component of the Amp MiserTM belts and doesn’t rub off. The low friction coefficient is permanent. Second generation Amp MiserTM types are therefore ideal for use on galvanised slider beds. Until now this was a problem because during operation zinc abrasion occurred. This sometimes built up or left deposits which made the drums dirty and therefore risked the whole conveyor malfunctioning. Due to the enhanced Texglide technology in Amp Miser 2.0, the friction coefficient was halved compared with the previous types. In the case of galvanised slider beds it’s a consistent 0.15 and on non-galvanised steel approx. 0.1.

The name Amp™ is a made-up word and a combination of “ampere” and “miser”. And these conveyor belts really are misers, at least when it comes to power consumption. Of course, the amount saved is logically highest when a lot of conveyor belts are used, so as well as airports, in logistics or distribution centres in particular. These are areas where the benefits of Amp MiserTM conveyor belts really come to the fore. And what’s more, due to lower electricity consumption they are more eco-friendly too.

Forbo Movement Systems employs more than 2,000 people globally in nine production sites and 25 international companies. Forbo Siegling belts, made of synthetic materials, are used in nearly all industries, but also in the retail and services industries. Key competencies are the food and packaging industries, logistics and airports, as well as paper, print and raw materials industries. Forbo Movement Systems (formerly Siegling) was founded in 1919 in Hanover, Germany. 

Forbo Movement Systems will be Exhibiting at Inter Airport Europe 2015 in Munich, Germany at Stand: 978 (Hall B5)

Our modern world is based on connectedness of people and businesses, and airports play a key role as a provider of worldwide connectivity. Robust gains in global passenger traffic over the past twelve months initiate new business opportunities in the airport sector.

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Airport enlargement, refurbishment and new construction are currently high on the agenda for airport operators, not only in growth markets but also in Europe where there is an evident tendency to capacity constraints. As a result, innovations in the areas of fully automated handling systems, quicker data exchange, time efficient aircraft handling, energy-saving airport design and highest possible security standards are in the focus at inter airport Europe 2015 in order to enhance cost-efficiency and sustainability.

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Contact

Forbo Siegling GmbH
Lilienthalstrasse 6/8
Hannover
Germany
DE-30179
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