Flighted

Flighted Infeed Pros:

• Flighted infeeds use a simple mechanical timing to the discharge conveyor instead of a complex electronic system like belted infeeds
• Flighted systems automatically re-align the loaf to push straight into the blades using the positive pressure of the flight
• Flighted infeeds are great at keeping timing as the flights only allow for one loaf in and one loaf out
• Flighted infeeds use an elevator system to load the flights which eliminates the possibility of a sideways loaf

• Flighted Infeed Cons:Only works well with nice uniform pan breads (not ideal for artisan loafs
• The infeed height is approximately 8″ taller than the discharge height.
• Flighted infeeds use more moving parts than belted systems

Belted

Belted Infeed Pros:

• Belted infeeds use less components
• Belted systems yield more slicing time if the slicer is timed right
• Belted systems are safer and have less pinch point for the operator
• Belted systems work much better on artisan and hearth style loaves than a flighted infeed

Belted Infeed Cons:

• Belted systems tend to loose timing frequently (not every flight is loaded)
• The discharge becomes much more complex to run a belted system.
• Belted systems can run into problems if there is too much back pressure on infeed