Case Study 3 –
Tribotech Composite Housings
Location of Trial
Perth Metropolitan Area
Client's Problem
Rollers installed in Inverted V-Return Idlers fail within 3 weeks
Roller Size
114Ø x 840mm face installed in Inverted V-Return Idlers
Achieved Roller Life Previous to Trial
3 weeks
Trialled rollers
Tribotech Steel Rollers equipped with HD Composite housing technology
Trial duration
18 months
< Industry steel roller failed due to excessive loading on the housings.
Due to the excessive belt mistracking on one of their belts, the client chose to install a number of Inverted V-Return Idlers on the conveyor. The rollers installed had to sustain a large amount of load and failed within 3 weeks of installation due to the weak steel-pressed housings which produced an uneven load on the bearings.
Tribotech’s client trialled the Tribotech standard steel rollers, equipped with our Composite Housing Technology. The housings allowed a greater load to be carried by the rollers while allowing for an evenly distributed load on the bearings.
Tribotech Steel Roller
Industry Steel Roller
Wear after 12 months
N/A
N/A
Estimated Roller Life
8.5 years
3 weeks – Caused by underdesign of the roller housings.
Weight
11 kg
11 kg
Roller replacement after 3 years
0
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