Components · Idlers & Frames
The right idler set for the duty, not the catalogue.
Trough sets, return sets, impact and transition idlers — manufactured to the application, not specified to the standard. Frame design, lagging and bearing selection matched to belt tension, speed and material.
02 / The problem
Idler choice drives belt life.
Wrong idler selection accelerates wear, creates mistracking, contaminates return runs and shortens belt life. The right idler set is matched to the operating envelope, not just the belt width.
What this looks like on site
- 01Premature idler failure
- 02Belt damage from idler contact
- 03Mistracking caused by idler wear
- 04Return-side contamination
- 05Higher belt replacement frequency
03 / Engineering logic
Idler specification logic.
Five inputs determine the right idler set for any belt position.
04 / Product range
Idler and frame types.
Carry, return, impact and transition sets.
Carry side
Carry Idler Sets
Trough sets matched to belt width, speed and material profile.
Return side
Return Idler Sets
Return-side idler sets engineered to resist contamination and belt damage.
Load zone
Impact Idlers
Impact-rated idlers for load-zone protection.
Specialist
Transition Idlers
Transition idlers for non-standard troughing geometries.
05 / In the system
Where this family sits and what it has done in the field.
Each Tru-Trac component family maps to one or more Zones of Control. Where field results exist, the dominant outcome metric is shown.
Specify idlers for the duty.
Tell us the belt, material and duty cycle. We'll specify the idler architecture for the conveyor.