At Bearing-Belt and Chain, we are proud to offer our clients a wide range of conveyor components to suit their needs and unique applications. Using our industry experience, we have carefully selected only the highest quality brands and products to help keep your conveyor running well while minimizing downtime and extending your conveyor’s overall life. Below are 7 types of conveyor components along with an explanation of the important role that they play in a conveyor system.
7 Types of Conveyor Components and What They Do
- Bearings-Pillow Blocks / Take Ups
- A pillow block bearing is a pedestal that is often made of cast iron or steel that the conveyor uses to provide support. Take up bearings are part of a guide that aligns conveyor tracks.
- Belting-Heavy Duty / Light Duty
- Both heavy and light duty belting is the material that helps move objects along the conveyor and support the load. Heavy or light duty belting is chosen based on the application in which the conveyor belt is being used.
- Chain Drives-Roller Chain/Engineered
- Both roller and engineered chain are types of drive chains. They each have their own advantages that make them more suitable for certain applications. Roller chain is one of the most common chain types and engineered chain is ideal when extreme durability and strength is needed.
- Flexco Fasteners
- According to Flexco, “Choosing the proper mechanical belt fastener system is one of the most important steps in splicing a belt. Combining surprising strength and durability with affordability and easy installation, mechanical belt fasteners are a smart repair option — especially if your priority is a quality splice completed in short order.”
- Idlers-Balls & Roller
- Both ball and roller idlers are used to keep the conveyor belt rolling.
- Pulleys- Drum/Wing/Lagged/Motorized
- There are multiple types of conveyor pulleys including drum, wing, lagged, and motorized. Conveyor pulleys are an essential part of a conveyor and help change the direction of the belt, drive the belt, and can add tension to the belt.
- Skirt Board Rubber
- Skirt board rubber is used around a conveyor belt to help control dust while also controlling any product spillage. Additionally, it helps product conveyor belt components and reduces any risk of potential damage.
