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Solving Downtime and Efficiency Issues in Poultry Processing


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BESTORQ Delivers Belt Performance for Poultry Operations

In high-demand poultry processing environments, belt failure means lost productivity, unplanned maintenance, and major cost overruns. This resource explores how BESTORQ’s engineered belt solutions have solved real-world problems in poultry facilities, reducing downtime and extending equipment life.

Built for Tough Conditions: BESTORQ Poultry Belt Features

BESTORQ belts are specifically designed to withstand the extreme heat, steam, and abrasive conditions common in poultry processing plants. Key features include:

  • High durability and resistance to heat, steam, oil, and glazing
  • Matches to tighter tolerances than ARPM and ISO standards for consistent performance under high loads
  • Low maintenance—no rechecks or retensioning required
  • Available in matched sets of 2 for optimal alignment
  • Ready-to-ship popular stock sizes for dual-sided timing belts, hex belts, and notched hex belts (SKUs include: AA148, AA163, BB158, BB172, BB172N, D3280-8M-30, D3600-8M-30)

Poultry Industry Case Study: Solving Belt Life Issues in Northwest Arkansas

A leading poultry processor was experiencing belt life failures every 3–5 days on their picker system due to inconsistent bird size, worn sheaves, and poor tensioning during hard starts.

The BESTORQ Solution:

  • Partnered with a local distributor to assess the system and belt failure points
  • Conducted on-site training with the plant’s maintenance team
  • Diagnosed tensioning and sheave wear issues
  • Installed correctly matched and tensioned BESTORQ belts

The Result: Belt life improved from 3–5 days to over 6 weeks. This not only led to significant cost savings but also helped the facility reduce unscheduled downtime and improve operational efficiency.

Better Belts. Better Performance. Trusted by Poultry Processors Nationwide.

Looking for more reliability in your processing line? Contact us to learn how BESTORQ belts can improve your uptime and reduce maintenance in poultry operations.

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