Troughing Idlers: These idlers, used to shape the conveyor belt into a trough for transporting bulk materials, typically employ spherical roller bearings or deep groove ball bearings. The choice depends on the load and speed of the conveyor.
In a troughing position, rubber idlers are typically utilized at the tail end of the conveyor, because they can absorb any shock caused by falling material.
Trough idler conveyors can be run from slow speeds to very high speeds due to the low friction of their design. They can be run at 20 degrees, 35 degrees, and 45 degrees. Troughs as well as flat rollers depending on what is best suited for the application.
Troughing idlers, consisting of a central idler roll and a series of wing idlers, are designed to support the belt and shape it into a trough, optimizing the belt's carrying capacity and reducing spillage.
Troughing idlers, return idlers, and impact idlers each play a crucial role in ensuring the proper functioning of the conveyor belt. Understanding their specific use cases, benefits, and selection criteria is key to optimizing conveyor performance and minimizing maintenance costs.
Troughing idlers are designed such that the loaded belt itself forms a trough, which both reduces the risk of material spillage and increases the ultimate load-bearing ability of the conveyor for improved safety and productivity.
impact idlers (Troughing or flat) Prevent damage to the belt at the loading point . These idlers may be troughing or flat types with grooved, molded rubber rolls . It is standard practice to use impact idlers at all loading and transfer points when the impact force exceeds 40 foot-pounds .
Benetech's troughing idlers are used to transition from an impact area or load zone. They can also transition from a flat pulley area to a picking or feeding area. They meet all CEMA requirements and are available in standard or impact, belt widths 24-72″, and troughing angles of 20, 35, & 45 degrees.
Impact Troughing Idlers are located at loading and transfer points. The rollers are equipped with rubber discs that cushion the impact and reduce costly belt damage. Impact idler frames are reinforced to reduce bending and withstand heavy material loads.
Engineering's EVO® Impact and Troughing Idlers are de-signed to make service easier and safer. BENEFITS • Slides in and out of position under the belt without the need to raise the belt or move adjacent idlers. • Clamp mounting system allows precision installation. • Can be used where idlers must be closely spaced or