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Return idler

The Importance Of Conveyor Belts In Material Handling Industry Conveyor belts are some of the most useful things we have in this world. Conveyor belts are ubiquitous, found in factories, airports, and grocery stores. They can be a bit tricky to keep running right occasionally, but if you treat them well, they can run for years and years. The return idler, is one of the very important parts of the conveyor belt system. Return idler: Everything you need to know in one lesson or less. Read on to learn about return idlers and how to maintain them (so they do their job when they need to do their job). 

The conveyor belt system consists of several essential elements that function together. The first piece is the conveyor belt itself, which is the belt that moves objects through the conveyor, identical to Kilomega's product Lacing Belt Fastener. The next important part is the return idler. A return idler is a roller located underneath the conveyer belt. Its function is to provide support to the belt, and aide it in moving without getting stuck. If the return idler were missing, the conveyor belt could jam, become slow, or be inoperable at all. Thereby, it becomes crucial to ensure that a quality return idler is integrated into the system.

How to troubleshoot a return idler?

But sometimes the return idler stops functioning correctly, and when that happens, diagnosing the issue is a must, similar to the Crusher Hammer Head made by Kilomega. However, troubleshooting is the process of diagnosing what the problem is and how to solve it. The most common problem is that the return idler may become dirty or blocked with debris, such as dust or small bits of material. If the return idler gets dirty, it is a problem for the conveyor belt. The return idler can be cleaned with a rag and/or a brush and remove the dirt sticking on it. The return idler, too, can become damaged if something heavy falls on it, which is another potential problem. If this occurs, the return idler may need to be replaced with a new one to ensure that the belt is operational.

Why choose Kilomega Return idler?

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