Rubber Disc Idlers for Mining & General Industries

UGES rubber disc idlers prevent ore and coal carryback buildup on mining conveyor return belts, with heavy-duty individually rotating rubber discs that shed sticky, wet, and abrasive mining materials.

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Rubber Disc Idlers Key Specifications

Disc Diameter

108mm, 127mm, and 152mm heavy-duty rubber discs with individual rotation for shedding wet ore and coal carryback.

Disc Material

Heavy-duty natural rubber or SBR compound discs with 55-65 Shore A hardness for abrasive mining material contact.

Disc Spacing

Discs spaced at 30-50mm intervals for effective shedding of clay-laden, wet, and sticky mining carryback materials.

Bearing Type

6205 sealed bearings with triple-lip seals protecting against abrasive mine dust, rain, and slurry ingress.

Shaft Diameter

25mm and 30mm hardened steel shafts for heavy-duty mining return belt applications with wide belt widths.

Weather Resistance

UV-resistant rubber compound and galvanized hardware for outdoor mining installations exposed to sun, rain, and temperature extremes.

Industrial Applications

Coal Mine Return Belt Cleaning
Shedding wet coal fines and clay from return belts on coal handling conveyors where belt scrapers cannot fully clean.
Iron Ore Wet Processing Returns
Managing sticky iron ore slurry carryback on return belts downstream of washing and beneficiation plant conveyors.
Bauxite and Laterite Conveyor Returns
Removing sticky lateritic clay and bauxite residue from return belts on conveyors in alumina and bauxite mining operations.

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