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Ashworth Presented Several Solutions at IFFA 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany
Ashworth Belts B.V., the industry pioneer, and leading conveyor belt manufacturer, has featured the PosiDrive Spiral System at IFFA 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. The PosiDrive Spiral features a unique cage design that maintains product orientation, disorientation, lowers belt tension, and increases production capacity.
Attendees of IFFA were able to view various metal and plastic conveyor belt solutions at Messe Frankfurt. “The Ashworth PosiDrive Spiral is all about maintaining product orientation and preventing product movement without impacting downstream processes which in turn, saves you time and money!” said Jonathan Lasecki, Engineering Director for Ashworth.
The positive drive concept of the PosiDrive Spiral keeps belt tensions low—which helps to increase belt life throughout sanitizing cycles and allows for increased product load capacity. A perfect solution for oily products, the PosiDrive Spiral system is designed for processing both heavy and lightweight foods and ideal for retrofitting existing proofing, cooling, and freezing spiral applications. The PosiDrive Spiral is ideal for retrofitting existing proofing, cooling, and freezing spiral applications.
“Offering a product that gives you the ability to seamlessly retrofit your current system combined with Ashworth’s own Factory Service spiral experts is the perfect combination for any business looking to maximize their equipment efficiency,” added Lasecki.
“Simply put, we provide a simplified solution to help your business succeed.” Ashworth, a global company, is the only conveyor belt company that manufactures and services both metal and plastic belting for straight running, turn-curve, lo-tension, Posi-Drive and self-stacking spirals—offering customers the best solution for their specific requirements.
Ashworth Factory Service offers a full range of engineering services, including system refurbishment, troubleshooting, belt installation, and system maintenance.
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