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Prolink S13 – when every millimeter counts

Small products place exceptional demands on conveying technology. Prolink S13 combines a small 8-mm pitch with precise transfers and diverse surfaces As a result, you can convey light to medium-weight food and non-food products reliably and gently.

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  • Overview
    Peter Broe

    “When it comes to applications with very small transfer gaps, Prolink S13 is a versatile specialist. The belt runs over rolling or fixed knife edges up to a minimum radius of 3 mm. Therefore, even small and sensitive products move smoothly and precisely from one process step to the next. This series is exceptionally flexible in conveying, drying or cooling processes.”

    Peter Broe, development and strategic product management Prolink

    Why not arrange an appointment now?

    For precise product transfers

    • Series 13 High precision

      Accuracy right at the transfer point

      When small products present big challenges

      The small, 8-mm pitch enables outstandingly tight transfer gaps. This aspect pays dividends, particularly with small, lightweight or sensitive products. Knife edges with small radii encourage fluid transfers and reduce critical distances between two conveying sections.

    • Series 13 Highly adaptable

      Highly adaptable

      The right surface for your process

      Smooth, patterned or with an open area: Prolink S13 delivers diverse belt surfaces for a range of tasks. The inverted pyramid pattern encourages the release of wet or sticky products. Cone Tops improve grip. The open version with an open area of 34% boosts airflow and drainage. As a result, you can customize the belt to products and processes.

    • Series 13 Easy maintenance

      Quick to open. Easy to maintain.

      Makes maintenance and cleaning quicker.

      The design of the underside of the belt and sprockets boosts reliable tooth engagement, belt tracking and cleaning friendliness. Headless hinge pins facilitate fitting and maintenance. The ProSnap version also allows quick and tool-free opening and closing of the belt.

    Advantages of Prolink S13

    • Precise transfers: 8-mm pitch enables a very small transfer gap.
    • Ideal for small products: Knife edges mean product transfer is reliable and smooth.
    • Versatile surfaces:Solutions for products that are smooth, sticky or required robust grip.
    • Good airflow and drainage: Versions with open areas boost drying and cooling processes.

    • Easy to clean: Sophisticated design of the belt and underside enhance hygiene.
    • Easy maintenance Hinge pin system and ProSnap version make opening and closing the belt quicker.

    Go to the technical page or read the FAQs.

    Preventing product loss

    Do you need precise transfers, flexible surfaces or a solution for very small products? Team up with our Prolink experts to analyze your application and find the right configuration for your process.

    Next-generation procurement: Reliable, efficient and predictable

    Forbo Siegling combines supply chain resilience and competitive terms with the engineering expertise procurement teams and OEMs demand.

    • An end-to-end partner: A top-tier supplier with an extensive portfolio.
    • One source, one partner: Less coordination, more focus – from product selection to service.
    • Engineering expertise: Superior engineering skills and consistent product quality.
    • Competitive terms: Attractive prices and robust delivery capability.
    • Product availability as required: Lower risk as a reliable alternative to single-sourcing.

    Next-generation procurement: Reliable, efficient and predictable

    Belts for precise product transfers

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    More information

  • Technical information
  • FAQs

    What sets the Prolink series 13 modular belt apart?

    At just 8 mm, the series 13 has one of the tightest pitches in the Prolink range. This very small pitch enables exceptionally tight transfer gaps. As a result, the belt can move even very small and sensitive products gently and smoothly. Therefore, the belt’s ideal for conveying lightweight products in the food and many more industries.

    What materials are available for series 13?

    PA and POM are standard materials used. But PA-HT, which can withstand higher temperatures and PXX-HC as a self-extinguishing, highly conductive material, are also optionally available. These options mean the belt can adapt to the demands of diverse temperatures and applications, ranging from -45°C to +155°C, depending on the material chosen.

    What does the series 13 belt do particularly well?

    Series 13 was tailored to applications with knife edges and enables a return over rolling or fixed knife edges up to a minimum radius of just 3 mm. Therefore, the belt can transfer the smallest of products precisely. The belt is also ideal for conveying, drying and cooling.

    Does the Prolink series 13 belt have food-grade certification?

    Yes, the belt is NSF compliant, and belts made of POM, PA and PA-HT meet the requirements of the FDA 21 CFR regulation, the EU directives (EU) 10/2011 and (EC) 1935/2004 and the Japanese MHLW 370 regulation. NSF certification applies to production in the Forbo Huntersville (US), Malacky (Slovakia) and Tlalnepantla (Mexico) plants.

    What surface patterns are available?

    There are four types, depending on the application: S13-0 FLT with a closed, smooth surface for standard usage, S13-0 NPY with an inverted pyramid pattern that releases wet or sticky products superbly, the S13-0 CTP with a Cone Top for excellent grip and the S13-34 FLT with a 34% open area for outstanding airflow and drainage.

    How does the sprocket and belt design ensure production lines keep running?

    The sophisticated design of the teeth and belt underside means superior tooth engagement, reliable belt tracking and a belt that’s easy to clean. The belt and sprocket design are engineered to work in tandem and guarantee good power transmission and tensile force.

    How does the belt make maintenance easy?

    The hinge pins are headless, which makes fitting and dismantling the belt during maintenance much easier. ProSnap is a quick-release solution allowing easy and tool-free opening and closing of the belt – even across the whole belt width.

    What sprocket sizes does series 13 offer? What widths are available?

    The sprockets (S13 SPR) come in five sizes ranging from Z15 to Z48, with diameters of around 39 mm to 124 mm. They are available with round and square axle diameters, making the flexible to fit to diverse conveyor concepts.
    Our experts can provide support and help to develop a perfect solution for your application.
    Go to the Prolink experts

    What does Forbo Movement Systems excel as a supplier?

    Forbo provides an extensive portfolio of conveying solutions and long-standing experience in the automotive industry. As a strong partner, the company combines superior engineering skills with reliable, consistent product quality. Customers benefit from stable supply chains, competitive pricing, and single-source solutions – covering belt selection all the way to service.
    About Forbo

Peter Broe

“When it comes to applications with very small transfer gaps, Prolink S13 is a versatile specialist. The belt runs over rolling or fixed knife edges up to a minimum radius of 3 mm. Therefore, even small and sensitive products move smoothly and precisely from one process step to the next. This series is exceptionally flexible in conveying, drying or cooling processes.”

Peter Broe, development and strategic product management Prolink

Why not arrange an appointment now?

For precise product transfers

  • Series 13 High precision

    Accuracy right at the transfer point

    When small products present big challenges

    The small, 8-mm pitch enables outstandingly tight transfer gaps. This aspect pays dividends, particularly with small, lightweight or sensitive products. Knife edges with small radii encourage fluid transfers and reduce critical distances between two conveying sections.

  • Series 13 Highly adaptable

    Highly adaptable

    The right surface for your process

    Smooth, patterned or with an open area: Prolink S13 delivers diverse belt surfaces for a range of tasks. The inverted pyramid pattern encourages the release of wet or sticky products. Cone Tops improve grip. The open version with an open area of 34% boosts airflow and drainage. As a result, you can customize the belt to products and processes.

  • Series 13 Easy maintenance

    Quick to open. Easy to maintain.

    Makes maintenance and cleaning quicker.

    The design of the underside of the belt and sprockets boosts reliable tooth engagement, belt tracking and cleaning friendliness. Headless hinge pins facilitate fitting and maintenance. The ProSnap version also allows quick and tool-free opening and closing of the belt.

Advantages of Prolink S13

  • Precise transfers: 8-mm pitch enables a very small transfer gap.
  • Ideal for small products: Knife edges mean product transfer is reliable and smooth.
  • Versatile surfaces:Solutions for products that are smooth, sticky or required robust grip.
  • Good airflow and drainage: Versions with open areas boost drying and cooling processes.

  • Easy to clean: Sophisticated design of the belt and underside enhance hygiene.
  • Easy maintenance Hinge pin system and ProSnap version make opening and closing the belt quicker.

Go to the technical page or read the FAQs.

Preventing product loss

Do you need precise transfers, flexible surfaces or a solution for very small products? Team up with our Prolink experts to analyze your application and find the right configuration for your process.

Next-generation procurement: Reliable, efficient and predictable

Forbo Siegling combines supply chain resilience and competitive terms with the engineering expertise procurement teams and OEMs demand.

  • An end-to-end partner: A top-tier supplier with an extensive portfolio.
  • One source, one partner: Less coordination, more focus – from product selection to service.
  • Engineering expertise: Superior engineering skills and consistent product quality.
  • Competitive terms: Attractive prices and robust delivery capability.
  • Product availability as required: Lower risk as a reliable alternative to single-sourcing.

Next-generation procurement: Reliable, efficient and predictable

Belts for precise product transfers

View YouTube video

This video is provided by YouTube. Loading it transfers data to YouTube.

More information

What sets the Prolink series 13 modular belt apart?

At just 8 mm, the series 13 has one of the tightest pitches in the Prolink range. This very small pitch enables exceptionally tight transfer gaps. As a result, the belt can move even very small and sensitive products gently and smoothly. Therefore, the belt’s ideal for conveying lightweight products in the food and many more industries.

What materials are available for series 13?

PA and POM are standard materials used. But PA-HT, which can withstand higher temperatures and PXX-HC as a self-extinguishing, highly conductive material, are also optionally available. These options mean the belt can adapt to the demands of diverse temperatures and applications, ranging from -45°C to +155°C, depending on the material chosen.

What does the series 13 belt do particularly well?

Series 13 was tailored to applications with knife edges and enables a return over rolling or fixed knife edges up to a minimum radius of just 3 mm. Therefore, the belt can transfer the smallest of products precisely. The belt is also ideal for conveying, drying and cooling.

Does the Prolink series 13 belt have food-grade certification?

Yes, the belt is NSF compliant, and belts made of POM, PA and PA-HT meet the requirements of the FDA 21 CFR regulation, the EU directives (EU) 10/2011 and (EC) 1935/2004 and the Japanese MHLW 370 regulation. NSF certification applies to production in the Forbo Huntersville (US), Malacky (Slovakia) and Tlalnepantla (Mexico) plants.

What surface patterns are available?

There are four types, depending on the application: S13-0 FLT with a closed, smooth surface for standard usage, S13-0 NPY with an inverted pyramid pattern that releases wet or sticky products superbly, the S13-0 CTP with a Cone Top for excellent grip and the S13-34 FLT with a 34% open area for outstanding airflow and drainage.

How does the sprocket and belt design ensure production lines keep running?

The sophisticated design of the teeth and belt underside means superior tooth engagement, reliable belt tracking and a belt that’s easy to clean. The belt and sprocket design are engineered to work in tandem and guarantee good power transmission and tensile force.

How does the belt make maintenance easy?

The hinge pins are headless, which makes fitting and dismantling the belt during maintenance much easier. ProSnap is a quick-release solution allowing easy and tool-free opening and closing of the belt – even across the whole belt width.

What sprocket sizes does series 13 offer? What widths are available?

The sprockets (S13 SPR) come in five sizes ranging from Z15 to Z48, with diameters of around 39 mm to 124 mm. They are available with round and square axle diameters, making the flexible to fit to diverse conveyor concepts.
Our experts can provide support and help to develop a perfect solution for your application.
Go to the Prolink experts

What does Forbo Movement Systems excel as a supplier?

Forbo provides an extensive portfolio of conveying solutions and long-standing experience in the automotive industry. As a strong partner, the company combines superior engineering skills with reliable, consistent product quality. Customers benefit from stable supply chains, competitive pricing, and single-source solutions – covering belt selection all the way to service.
About Forbo