A trough conveyor is a robust conveyor solution that is designed to excel in dirty, dusty, abrasive bulk material handling situations. These conveyors are made from a frame that supports trough idlers at intervals that are typically around 4’ (outside of high impact areas). Trough idlers are sets of rollers that are laid out such that they shape the belt into a V. This is to keep material contained on the belt and reduce contact between the belt and the surface that it rides on (increasing belt life and decreasing friction)
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. Trough idler conveyors can be used for horizontal, inclined and declined conveyance as well as a combination of the above in one conveyor.
Trough idler conveyors can be made with many options. Belt options include belt sidewalls, cleated belts, chevron pattern belts, rough top belts and many more. Safety options include safety covers, halo systems, e-stops, pull cords, halo systems, motor brakes and more. Other options include impact beds, belt scrapers, cleaning brushes, photo eyes, material sensors, moisture sensors, IR sensors, metal detectors, weigh scale idlers and more.