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Advanced Flexible Composites (AFC) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-performance conveyor belts and other flexible composite solutions. Since its founding in 1988, AFC has established a reputation for excellence in quality, innovation, and customer service.

AFC's Conveyor Belt division specializes in the design, development, and production of high-quality conveyor belts for a wide range of industries, including food processing, packaging, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. The company offers a variety of conveyor belt products, including modular plastic belts, timing belts, flat belts, and specialty belts.

One of the key strengths of AFC is its commitment to innovation and customization. The company's engineers and technicians work closely with customers to develop conveyor belt solutions that are tailored to their specific needs and requirements. This includes custom belt widths, lengths, and shapes, as well as specialized materials and coatings for unique applications.

AFC's Conveyor Belt division also provides comprehensive service and support to its customers. The company's experienced technicians offer on-site installation, maintenance, and repair services, as well as training and education programs to ensure that customers get the most out of their conveyor belt systems.

In addition to its Conveyor Belt division, AFC also offers a range of other flexible composite solutions for a variety of applications. This includes gaskets and seals, thermal insulation materials, and specialty tapes and films.

Overall, AFC is a trusted and reliable partner for companies in a wide range of industries that require high-performance, customized conveyor belt solutions. With its commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service, AFC is well-positioned to continue leading the way in the flexible composite industry for years to come.

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Conveyor Belts

Conveyor Belts

A conveyor belt is a material handling system designed to move supplies, materials, and components using an efficient and effortless process that saves on time, energy, and cost. The design of conveyor belts includes two motorized pulleys with the conveyor material looped over them...

Flat Belts

Flat Belt

Flat belts are power transmission belts that are flat and made of rubber, synthetic composites, or leather. They are used to transfer rotational power in industrial equipment and conveyor systems. Flat belts have a low profile...

Metal Conveyor Belts

Types of Metal Conveyor Belts

A metal conveyor belt is a conveyor belt that uses metal in the form of flat sheets or woven wire mesh as its belt surface. The use of a metal surface enhances the ability of a conveyor to handle parts and components that may be...

Timing Belts

Timing Belts

A timing belt is made of rubber with hard teeth capable of interlocking with camshafts and crankshafts cogwheels. It is an integral component of an internal combustion engine responsible for...

V-Belts

V-Belts

A v-belt is a flexible machine element used to transmit power between a set of grooved pulleys or sheaves. They are characterized as belts having a trapezium cross-section...

Belt Conveyors

Belt Conveyors

A belt conveyor is a system designed to transport or move physical items like materials, goods, even people from one point to another. Unlike other conveying means that employ chains, spirals, hydraulics, etc., belt conveyors...

Conveyor Systems

Conveyor System Design

A conveyor system is a method for moving packages, products, supplies, parts, and equipment for production, shipping, or relocation. The different types of conveying systems include pneumatic, screw, belt, and roller...

Palletizers

Palletizers

A palletizer is an automated material handling machine used to stack and orient several individual products into a single load for a more convenient and economical method of handling, storage, and shipment. Palletizers are usually part of a bigger packaging process...

Bucket Conveyors

Bucket Conveyors

A bucket elevator or grain leg is used to move items in bulk. The usage of bucket elevators is widespread, notably in commercial agriculture and mining, and several specialized businesses manufacture bucket elevators and...

Roller Conveyors

Roller Conveyors

Roller conveyors are a type of conveyor belt that allows objects to skate on its surface by using rollers, which are equally spaced revolving cylinders. They transport stuff from one location to another...

Automated Guided Vehicles

Automated Guided Vehicles

Automated guided vehicles (AGV) or mobile robots are types of guided robotic systems that are not bounded by a fixed range of motion. Rather, it is self-contained and can move along a line, surface, or space...

Types of AGVs (Automatic Guided Vehicles)

Types of AGVs (Automatic Guided Vehicles)

In 1954, when Arthur "Mac" Barrett, of Barrett Electronics Corporation, unveiled the first AGV, he named it Guide-o-Matic and described it as a driverless vehicle. Guide-O-Matic was a towing machine that followed a signal given from a wire in the ceiling...

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