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Hilliard’s Chocolate Systems

West Bridgewater, MA, USA

The customer

In business since 1965, Hilliard's Chocolate Systems is one of the major suppliers of chocolate machinery equipment for the retail candy business.

Hilliards provides the finest in machinery for chocolate candy producers. Tempering melters of several capacities, hand coaters, complete coating systems, and cooling cabinets for the novice or experienced chocolate maker; to provide a complete range of capabilities.

The systems are designed to offer it all, efficient operations, fast start-up and easy clean-up, quick changeover from one batch to another, all combined with an attractive styling and sanitary design.

With Forbo Siegling being their primary supplier of conveyor belting, Hilliard’s chocolate processing equipment is engineered for excellence and built to last.

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Application

Siegling Transilon belting is used in a cooling tunnel conveyor for chocolate transport. Conveyorized coolers have a cooling chamber through which the conveyor belt carries the product for cooling.

The belt material must not curl. The belting must run straight, release product, and provide good thermal conductivity. In addition, the belting must be resistant to various oils, greases, nuts, and have good release properties.

Hillards machine

Our belting solution

Siegling Transilon E 2/1 U0/U2 white lays flat and does not curl. The polyester carcass is highly flexible longitudinally but laterally stiff so belt lays flat.

For the 10 & 16 Inch Chocolate Coating System, the belt specifications are as follows: Belt Widths: 10 & 16 inches (20 & 25 cm), Belt Speed: 1 to 8 ft/min (0.3 to 2.4 m/min) fixed or variable speed and Tunnel Lengths: 6 to 60 feet (1.8 to 18 meters).

Result

The Transilon belt provides long service life, low maintenance, and is energy efficient. Besides being laterally stiff the belt runs straight for good tracking properties.