Different Kinds Of Rollers

  The types of conveyor rollers mainly include the following:

  Carrier trough idler rollers: mainly used for supporting the transport of loose materials in a branched conveyor system.

  Flat lower idler rollers: Primarily used to support the return branch of the conveyor belt, to adjust belt misalignment, prevent snake-like movement, and ensure stable operation of the conveyor belt.

  Carrier Trough Transition Idler: can serve a centering function.

  Buffer rollers: Installed below the receiving section of the conveyor to reduce the impact on the conveyor belt and extend its service life.

  Return idlers: Used to support the conveyor belt on the lower branch, available in parallel and V-shaped types. V-shaped and reverse V-shaped idlers can reduce the possibility of conveyor belt misalignment. When used in combination, they form a diamond-shaped cross-section, which can more effectively prevent belt misalignment.

  Rubber idlers: Rubber idlers are important components of belt conveyors, with a wide variety of types and a large quantity. Rubber idler features: runs without deviation; the idler structure is simple, with bearings directly installed in the steel tube, providing strong rigidity; the rubber idler is made with a scientific formula based on usage characteristics, available in both flame-retardant and non-flame-retardant types, which are wear-resistant, do not generate static electricity, have a high safety factor, and have a wide range of applications.

  Steel idlers: Steel idlers are mainly used under the magnetic separators of belt conveyors in underground mines or power plants to prevent the idlers from being lifted by the magnetic separators. Because the idler roller is located at the head of the conveyor belt and is subjected to significant impact, the roller tube, roller shaft, bearing housing, bearings, and shaft are all made of stainless steel.

  Taper Idler Rollers: Conical self-aligning idler rollers are primarily used to support the conveyor belt and the materials on it, ensuring stable operation of the conveyor belt as a support device. Conical self-aligning rollers can demonstrate good performance and value during use, ensuring they play an important role in transporting materials.

  They are the main types of idlers, each with different characteristics and applications.