a continuous system 100 for electropolishing or electroplating metal conveyor belts in accordance with an embodiment of the invention in this embodiment plate 180 b is movable to facilitate loading of conveyor belt 190 into inner tank 160 however it is contemplated that any combination of plates 180 a c can be similarly movable as shown in fig2 plate 180 b is removed from inner tank 160 to ease loading of conveyor belt 190 into inner tank 160 when retracted plate 180 b is housed in roller frame 210 roller frame 210 comprises guide rollers 200 b and 200 c and has an open configuration such that electrolytic fluid 170 can flow freely therethrough when positioned within inner tank 160 once conveyor belt 190 is positioned within inner tank 160 roller frame 210 and plate 180 b can be inserted into inner tank 160 by means of hydraulic cylinder 230 which is also operable to retract roller frame 210 and plate 180 b from inner tank 160 although described with respect to a hydraulic cylinder it is contemplated that any vertical displacement device may be used to vertically position roller frame 210 and plate 180 b thus according to this embodiment conveyor belt 190 can be placed over guide roller 200 a into inner tank 160 between plates 180 a and 180 c and over guide roller 200 d when loading conveyor belt 190 roller frame 210 having guide rollers 200 b and 200 c and plate 180 b can then be placed into inner tank 160 and the placement of guide rollers 200 a d and plates 180 a c shown in fig1 can be achieved with a movable plate 180 b in another embodiment hydraulic cylinder 230 can vertically.