K-Self Aligning Idlers
Conveyor safety in your operation is critical and there are few more dangerous environments than conveyors. It’s reasonable that employees expect that the workplace will be clean and safe, free of spillage from conveyors. If this is not a priority and employees are expected to work in poor conditions then staff turnover will be high and workers safety will be compromised.
K-Self Aligning Idlers for both trough and return applications are used to overcome belt miss-tracking. They are made to suit the existing belt profile and are constructed using a centre pivot bearing. The most common is the “pivoting base style” This type of K-Self Aligning Idler in both trough and return applications automatically provide belt centering. The outboard servo rollers cause the idler frame to pivot as they contact the belt edge and this swivel action causes the belt to realign automatically. When considering the effects of conveyor miss-alignment, the consequences of required manpower to correct the situation or the spillage are significant.
Misaligned conveyor belts are potentially the cause for many problems associated with the conveying of bulk materials. This includes material spillage and reduced life to conveyor belting and conveyor structure. The goal in achieving proper and consistent belt tracking is to ensure safe, consistent, trouble-free, economical conveyor system operation.
