Belt Conveyor System

The troughing idler rollers have a central roller that has a horizontal axis of rotation,the outer two rollers (wing rollers) have an axis lifted at an angle to the horizontal.The angle is usually around 25 degrees. Troughing only happens to the top idlerrollers and never really at the bottom

When using gravity to load, the roller belt conveyor is one of the best options to pick.If one used manual loading, the shock would damage the rollers easily since theyusually have internal bearings. These bearings plus the generally smooth surface ofthe rollers greatly reduce friction which makes it easy for conveying.

Incline conveyors require tighter tension force, higher torque, and traction on the beltsurface to prevent items from falling off the belt conveyor. Thus, they will incorporatea gear motor, a center drive, and a take up. The belt must also have a rough surfaceto allow for greater traction.

The belts employed for the flat belt conveyor vary from fabrics, polymers to naturalrubbers. Because of this, it becomes versatile in terms of materials to be transported.It is also very easy to align with the tail pulley usually mounted so it can be adjustedto align the belt. It is generally a low speed conveyor belt