Conveyor idlers

A wide range of idlers for any conveying need

Idlers are vital to the conveying process. They support the belt and conveyed material along its full length preventing it from stretching, sagging and eventually failing. Conveyor idlers are often required to operate in harsh environments such as dirty, dusty, high humidity, and drastically high or low temperatures. The unique patented energy saving idlers can reduce your power consumption significantly and are part of our Planet Positive offering.

Carry idlers

Metso energy savings idlers plays a key role in energy efficiency by providing up to 30% power savings.

Energy savings idlers (ESI)

Metso Outotec's Energy Saving Idlers (ESI) are a patented conveyor component that helps boost the energy efficiency for overland conveying solutions in mining applications. With over 30 years of industry experience, Metso Outotec has found a way to provide up to 30% power savings for material transportation.

More savings from the decreased power consumption
Less spillage and wear leading to an extended component lifetime
Cost efficiency from reduced CAPEX and OPEX with minimal downtime
Part of Metso Outotec Planet Positive offering

Troughing idlers

Troughers are the most common idlers used on the carry side of the conveyor.

Extending their life expectancy can be a challenge. Our proven seal design and low maintenance rollers lead to less downtime and increased profits.

Metso Outotec’s troughing idlers come in 20°, 35°, and 45° and meet all CEMA dimensional requirements.

Impact idlers

Damaged conveyor belts can result in downtime and high replacement costs.

Our impact idlers are designed to be used in impact areas where belt damage is common.

Impact rolls are designed with rubber tires which absorb impact forces minimizing belt damage.

Picking table idlers

When conducting visual or magnetic inspections, conveyed materials that are not properly flattened can cause issues.

Metso Outotec’s picking table idlers spread the material out by using a longer center roll and short concentrator rolls angled at 20° making inspection or tramp iron detection easier and more reliable.

Flat belt idlers

In feeder applications, wide coverage is needed.

Metso Outotec provides a flat belt idler with a single roll placed horizontally supported on each end.

It has a rise bracket to provide the widest coverage while metering material flow.

Self-training idlers

Material spillage can occur when conveyor belts become misaligned. Strategically placing self-training idlers along the conveyor keep the belt running true.

Metso Outotec’s self-trainers are like troughing idlers, but with the ability to pivot at the center and are guided by edge rollers which in turn aligns the belt.