New conveyor idler aligner from Martin Engineering
A new conveyor idler aligner featuring a safe and effective method to manually fine tune OEM-style self-adjusting idlers has been introduced by Martin Engineering.
The Martin idler aligner has been designed to ensure precise adjustment, using a handle and comb for course modification, with slots for finer tuning. Proper alignment is an important factor in a conveyor system, as a misaligned belt can cause uneven wear, belt/structure damage and material spillage.
The aligner bracket mounts to most manufacturers’ self-aligning idlers. To improve safety, the design eliminates the need to tie off idlers to the surrounding structure, and the locking bar features a hole for padlock placement to restrict access and handle movement. The slotted comb on the new idler provides a range of incremental adjustment settings (±7.5°) to ensure consistent performance. The handle can also be allowed to float freely on top of the locking bar to provide course adjustments of ±2.5°.
The idler aligner is quick and easy to install — a one-person job requiring no measuring, cutting or heavy lifting — allowing workers to safely and conveniently make manual adjustments to fine tune the idler from outside of the stringer. The new design is also available in stainless steel construction.
Martin Engineering USA, One Martin Place, Neponset, IL 61345, USA; tel: +1 309 852-2384.
The Martin idler aligner has been designed to ensure precise adjustment, using a handle and comb for course modification, with slots for finer tuning. Proper alignment is an important factor in a conveyor system, as a misaligned belt can cause uneven wear, belt/structure damage and material spillage.
The aligner bracket mounts to most manufacturers’ self-aligning idlers. To improve safety, the design eliminates the need to tie off idlers to the surrounding structure, and the locking bar features a hole for padlock placement to restrict access and handle movement. The slotted comb on the new idler provides a range of incremental adjustment settings (±7.5°) to ensure consistent performance. The handle can also be allowed to float freely on top of the locking bar to provide course adjustments of ±2.5°.
The idler aligner is quick and easy to install — a one-person job requiring no measuring, cutting or heavy lifting — allowing workers to safely and conveniently make manual adjustments to fine tune the idler from outside of the stringer. The new design is also available in stainless steel construction.
Martin Engineering USA, One Martin Place, Neponset, IL 61345, USA; tel: +1 309 852-2384.
