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Superior Industries is making its Titanium Seal standard across all of its conveyor idlers. Previously available as a premium option, the patented seal protects bearings from contamination and extends idler life by at least 25% compared with other commonly used rolls.
“Conveyor roll failures almost always come down to a failed bearing, and the bearing seal is its only line of defense against moisture and dust,” said Paul D. Schmidgall, Superior’s chief engineer of conveyor components. “That’s why we made the seal our primary focus in 2014 and spent years testing, tweaking and working through dozens of designs to keep contamination away from the bearing.”
Superior introduced the Titanium Seal in 2020 after years of testing and field trials. Results showed idlers equipped with the Titanium Seal lasted at least 25% longer than other idlers tested. The seal uses a series of moisture and dust barriers that create a longer, more difficult path for contaminants to reach the bearing.
Since then, thousands of idlers equipped with the seal have been put to work in aggregate, mining and other bulk material handling applications where they are regularly exposed to washdowns, slurry, dust and abrasive material. Strong performance in those real-world conditions gave Superior the confidence to make the Titanium Seal standard across its idler offering, with the exception of CEMA B rolls.
A failed idler creates costs beyond the replacement roll, including maintenance labor, conveyor downtime and potential belt damage if the roll locks up. By improving the barrier around the bearing, the Titanium Seal helps idlers stay in service longer and reduces replacement frequency.
Dry bulk material producers and handlers can review Superior’s Titanium Seal testing protocols and results, then use an online life-cycle calculator to estimate potential savings based on their own idler labor and maintenance practices here.
Source: Superior Industries
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You probably spend more time choosing tires for your pickup than you do selecting conveyor idlers. Yet one aggregate plant can rely on thousands of these rolling cans operating effectively every hour of every day.
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- What to look for when evaluating or replacing conveyor idlers
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