Flat idler conveyor replacement belts

Flat idler conveyors are pulley drivenand support the belt with a series of freely rotating idlers. Idlers reduce belt friction, distribute weight, and assist with belt tracking.Flat idler conveyorsare less expensive thanroller chain conveyorsand more powerful than slider bed conveyors, making them the go-to choice forlong-distance conveyanceand medium-duty transportation.

Flat idler conveyor industries and applications

The followingindustriesuse flat idler conveyors:

• Recycling and waste management: all aspects of waste material handling, including biomass organic waste, single-stream recyclables, and shredded recyclables.
• Cement production: effective at handling raw and sticky materials and throughout the cement-making process.
• Manufacturing and assembly lines: streamlining production processes, from automotive parts to electronics.
• Aggregates and mining: idler belt conveyors are a common solution for bulk materials, fines, and heavy loads of raw materials.
• Packaging and e-commerce: packaging operations, from consumer goods to e-commerce order fulfillment.
• Energy and foundries: exceptional impact absorption and heat-resistant belts for hot and abrasive materials.

What are flat idler conveyor belts made of?

Flat idler conveyor belts are fashioned from PVC, rubber, or specialized compounds. They can be customized for abrasion resistance, heat resistance, food-grade applications, and more. Flat ider conveyor belts can be tailored to meet the demands of virtually any material handling situation.

Key features

Our flat idler conveyor belts include the following features:

• Over 50 belt material configurations
• Flat belts for general conveyance
• Large range of pulley diameter compatibility
• Skirt-board and chute lining customization
• High flexibility
• Specialized splice options available
• Vulcanized belts available
• Conveyor brushes, wipers, and cleaners can be added to extend the life of the belt
• Heavy-duty rubber compounds for oil, tear, and abrasion resistance
• Available in a variety of cleat patterns, heights, and spacing to suit most material handling needs
• High-speed and steep incline capabilities for efficient material elevation and transport
• Food grade options

Does Fluent Conveyors supply other conveyor components?

Fluent Conveyors provides all the necessary part replacements and components to keep your Fluent conveyor running in peak condition.

Our conveyor replacement part offerings include:

• Sprockets. We supply exact replacement drive sprockets and chain sprockets machined to OEM specs. All sizes and capacities.
• Pulleys. Lagged, wing, snub, bend, and take-up pulleys. Standard, self-aligning, and taper lock hubs.
• Idlers. Training rollers, impact idlers, flat return idlers, and other common idlers. Larger diameter rollers are available on request.
• Impact beds. Improve your system's service life by reducing impact forces on the belt.
• Scrapers. Belt cleaners prevent material build-up on the belt and drums.
• E-stops. We can add custom emergency stop controls and other safety devices to your system.
• Belt scales. Designed to accurately report throughput weight.
• Motors and drives. General duty, severe duty, chemical duty, and stainless steel construction motors. Plus drivers and gearboxes.
• Bearings. Standard duty, heavy duty, sleeve, and pillow block replacement bearings.
• Rollers. Impact and standard rollers from 1.9–5 inch diameters. 
• Oilers. Shatterproof and rugged oilers to keep chains lubricated.
• Shafts. Cold rolled and precision ground drive and take-up replacement shafts. With keyways, set screws, or taper locks.
• Custom control systems. We can build and program custom PLCs and operator panels for your conveyor systems.

We carry all standard wear parts, such as sensors, electrical controls, skirting, scrapers, switches, and safety devices. We can even create custom conveyor components as needed. Just contact us with your conveyor's model number and we'll supply the exact parts to get you up and running again quickly.