Idlers
Idlers are vital to the conveying process. They support the belt and the conveyed material throughout its entire length, preventing it from stretching and eventually failing. Conveyor rollers are often required to operate in harsh environments such as dirt, dust, high humidity, and elevated high or low temperatures.
Troughing idlers
Troughing idlers are a type of conveyor belt idlers used to support and guide the conveyor belt along its path.
They are typically designed to form a troughed shape to contain and guide the conveyed material, which helps prevent spillage and ensures efficient transportation.
Impact idlers
Impact idlers, also known as impact rollers or impact beds, are a specific type of conveyor belt idlers designed to handle the impact and shock of heavy and large-sized materials during loading and transfer processes.
They are used to support the conveyor belt in areas where the material may be dropped from a height, such as loading points, transfer points, and other critical locations along the conveyor route.
Flat return idlers
Flat return idlers, also known as return rollers or flat idlers, are another type of conveyor belt idlers used in belt conveyor systems. Unlike troughing idlers that have a troughed shape to support and guide the conveyor belt, flat return idlers have a flat surface and are positioned on the return side of the conveyor belt.
Rubber disc return idlers
Rubber disc return idlers are designed to address the challenge of removing sticky material that becomes affixed to the conveyor belt, known as carryback. Unlike flat return idlers, rubber disc return idlers have rubber discs strategically placed along the roll, providing a rolling action that helps dislodge the carryback material. As the belt passes over the rubber discs, they flex and compress, loosening and removing the material.
Pulleys
Conveyor pulleys are essential components used in conveyor systems to facilitate the movement of materials along a conveyor belt.
MAINSK supplies conveyor pulleys in all of the following categories:
Main pulleys (head)
The head pulley is located at the discharge point of the conveyor. It typically drives the conveyor and is often larger in diameter than other pulleys. For better traction, it is usually coated (rubber or ceramic coating material).
Return pulleys (tail)
The tail pulley is located at the loading end of the belt, includes a flat surface or grid profile (wing pulley), which cleans the belt by allowing material to fall between the support members.
Turning pulleys
A deflection pulley improves drive pulley traction by increasing the wrap angle of the belt.
Drive pulleys
The head pulleys, which can also be the main pulley, are driven by a motor and a power transmission unit to drive the belt and material to the discharge.
Deflector pulleys
A deflector pulley is used to change the direction of the belt.
Adjusting pulleys
An adjustment pulley is used to provide the belt with the proper amount of tension. Its position is adjustable.