Taconic Belt Fabrication Options & Splices
Taconic offers a complete range of belt fabrication options designed to optimize tracking, service life, and performance in high temperature, nonstick conveying applications. From metallic and non metallic splices to edge reinforcements and guiding devices, each option is engineered to support reliable belt operation in demanding industrial environments.
Metallic Splices
Metallic splices provide durable, easy to install joints and allow belts to be installed without disassembling machinery. Cover flaps can be added to reduce heat transfer to the product.
Alligator Splice
Taconic offers #1A galvanized and #1A stainless steel alligator splices. These splices are durable and easy to use, and belts with alligator splices can be installed without taking machinery apart. A cover flap can be added to reduce heat transfer to your material.
Clipper Splice
Taconic offers OTSS and #25 stainless steel clipper splices. Like alligator splices, clipper splices are highly durable and allow belts to be installed without disassembling equipment. A cover flap can be added to reduce heat transfer to the product.
Non Metallic Splices
Non metallic splices are ideal when metal must be avoided or when maximum airflow through the belt is required, such as in drying and curing applications.
Peek Splice
Peek splices are an ideal choice when metallic splices cannot be used. Peek or Smart Loop splices should be selected when maximum airflow through the belt is desired.
Smart Loop Splice
Smart Loop splices are also ideal where metallic splices cannot be used and where maximum airflow is required. They are commonly specified on open mesh belts used for drying and curing.
Self Loop Splice
Self Loop splices utilize a 1.5 inch foldover onto itself and can be heat sealed or sewn. Self Loop splices offer maximum airflow and are recommended for narrow belts.
Fabric Notched Splice
The Fabric Notched splice is similar to an alligator splice but completely eliminates the metal clip. It uses a PTFE Kevlar® material with a special pin for joining, providing a non metallic alternative with strong belt integrity.
Endless Splices
Endless splices create a continuous belt surface that runs smoothly over rollers and sealing bars, improving product quality and belt tracking.
Butt Splice
In a butt splice, the ends of the belt are butted together and joined by sealing a strip of reinforcing fabric under the joint. Butt splices provide the smoothest belt surface at the joint and eliminate the step down surface that is characteristic of an overlap splice.
Overlap Splice
The Overlap splice is the standard splice for most applications. Overlap splices are normally cut and overlapped on a 90, 60, or 45 degree angle, and are commonly used because they are more flexible when running on smaller diameter rollers. Standard overlap splices are typically 1 inch wide.
Scarfed Splice
To prepare a Scarfed splice, the ends of the belt are scarfed (sanded down) and joined, eliminating the double thickness at the splice which is characteristic of the overlap splice. A Scarfed splice also avoids the additional heat sealed reinforcement required at the splice in a butt splice.
Edge Reinforcements
Edge reinforcements protect belt edges from wear and provide a strong anchor for tracking and guiding hardware.
Taconic belts can be supplied with strips of heat sealed film or fabric on one or both edges of the belt. This reinforcement reduces fraying where belt edges contact guide rollers and offers the strongest possible anchor for guiding pins, snaps, and grommets.
PTFE Film Edge, Heat Sealed
PTFE film edges are heat sealed to the top and bottom of the belt edges for a 0.5 inch or 1 inch (standard) surface. PTFE film is available in 3 mil black or clear and 10 mil tan (1 inch surface only).
Fabric Edge, Heat Sealed
Six mil fabric is heat sealed to the top and bottom of the belt edges for a 1 inch (standard) or 2 inch surface. Fabric edges are available in tan or black and provide a robust, long lasting edge protection.
Fabric Edge, Sewn and Sealed
For extra reinforcement, the 6 mil heat sealed fabric edge can also be sewn. This reinforcement is commonly used on open mesh belting for added durability and edge stability.
Tracking and Guiding Devices
Tracking and guiding devices help maintain belt alignment and reduce the risk of edge damage in continuous process operations.
Taconic offers a variety of options to guide belts on your machine. These devices can be placed on one or both edges of your belts depending on your tracking requirements.
Snaps
Nickel snaps are available in 0.37 inch diameter and 0.12 inch depth and are used as attachment points for guiding or indexing mechanisms.
Grommets
Nickel plated brass grommets are offered in three sizes:
#00: 0.1875 in I.D. x 0.5625 in O.D.
#1: 0.3125 in I.D. x 0.6875 in O.D.
#2: 0.375 in I.D. x 0.875 in O.D.
Silicone Rubber Guide
A silicone rubber guide is available to assist with accurate tracking and to help keep belts centered on pulleys and rollers.
Two Ply Belts
Two ply belts are constructed of two plies of PTFE coated fiberglass laminated together with staggered splices. This provides a smooth, continuous thickness along the entire belt length and helps guarantee a uniform seal in packaging and heat sealing applications. Two ply belts are typically available in widths from one third inch to 3 inches.