Deutsch Coated Metal Fuser Belts
KB RollerTech processes seamless metal belts (stainless steel and nickel). Compared to coated plastic belts, metal belts offer the following advantages:
- very high thermal conductivity
- very high physical stability
Today, KB RollerTech processes metal belts with the following properties:
| Properties | Nickel belts | Stainless steel belts |
|---|---|---|
| Length | < 350 mm | < 400 mm |
| Diameter | 15 - 50 mm | 10 - 100 mm |
| Wall thickness | 30 - 500 µm | 35 - 100 µm |
| Geometry | straight | straight and concave |
| Remarks | - | 100 mm diameter only possible with seam |
Concerning the coatings the following combinations are possible:
| Nickel belts | Stainless steel belts |
|---|---|
| PFA sleeves | PFA spray coatings or PFA sleeves |
| Silicone and PFA sleeves | Silicone and PFA spray coatings or PFA sleeve |
For more details go to "Materials"