Case Studies

Wire-Mesh Products successfully addressed a client's persistent issues with premature conveyor belt failure from a competitor's product. Through a five-step analytical process, Wire-Mesh Products identified multiple root causes, including manufacturing inconsistencies and design flaws.  The solution involved designing and implementing a low-spiral profile technology belt...

SITUATION: WMP received two belt samples from a source that were representative of the initial belt used in a new high temperature furnace that was experiencing rapid stretching and unusual spiral distortion. The first sample was a small piece (approximately 2″) of a right-hand spiral...

SITUATION: A C2052 riveted 304 series stainless steel chain belt was sent to Wire-Mesh for an inspection report due to premature failure. WMP received two strands, one assembled on the wire mesh belt and the other disassembled from the other side of the wire mesh...

SITUATION: Wire-Mesh Products, Inc. was called into a powder metal company by the OEM as the initial belt from a competitor lasted only two and half months (expected life was 6-7 months). Fill out the form for complete case study findings and results. "*" indicates...

Situation: Two Wire-Mesh Products Inc. belts went into service at a Powder Metal customer in Spring 2011. Both are 24″ wide and run constantly at 6” per minute at temperatures of more than 2050 degrees. Fill out the form for complete case study findings and...

SITUATION: Customer wanted to utilize an existing sintering furnace to process smaller, more light weight parts. They asked Wire-Mesh Products for advice - should they use the existing belt, or choose a different belt specification altogether? Download Case Study

SITUATION: A major international producer of potato chips experienced a bunching effect on a potato fryer take out belt (a chain driven, wire mesh, incline belt) at their New England facility. The competitor’s belt would not lay flat and gathered and compacted belt spirals together...

A Midwest company contacted Wire-Mesh Products looking for help to reduce their annual belt costs of nearly $200,000. Maintenance was frustrated, and management was pushing for answers. They needed to find the cause and stop the money hemorrhage. After careful review of their equipment and...