Flat return idlers
The flat return is the most common idler on the return side of a conveyor.
Metso Outotec’s flat returns support the belt to prevent stretching, sagging, and failure.
These idlers consist of a single steel roll mounted on two drop brackets.
Rubber disc return idlers
A big concern in applications with sticky material is removing material that has become affixed to the belt.
Metso Outotec’s rubber disc returns assist by removing carryback.
The rubber disc returns are similar to the flat returns but have rubber discs strategically placed along with the roll, as opposed to a steel shell found on the flat returns.
V-return idlers
Aligning high tension fabric or cable belts can be problematic.
Metso Outotec’s v-return idlers provide a truer tracking belt and a longer life than standard flat returns. They consist of two rolls in a v-shaped profile of either
10° or 15°.
Self-training return idlers
Belt, structure, and component damage can all occur when conveyor belts become misaligned.
Self-training return idlers eliminate this concern by ensuring the belt is tracking true.
Metso Outotec’s self-trainers are like flat return idlers, but with the ability to pivot at the center guided by edge rollers which in turn aligns the belt.
