Cushion Arc® Impact Idler

Cushion Arc™ Impact Idler The Richwood Cushion Arc™ Impact Idler is designed for optimum profile support of conveyor belting. The radius design eliminates idler junction pinch points and matches the contour curve of Richwood’s Combi-Pact® Impact Saddle. Want more information? Click here to download our Saddlelog to view all models of this product. Cushion Arc™ Idlers may be installed in load zones as a direct replacement for conventional impact idlers or combined with Richwood Impact Saddles to form perfectly matched, extended length load zones. Combining Cushion Arc Idlers with Impact Saddles will protect the conveyor against potential excessive drag of a sagging belt in an extended length impact area and distribute impact forces between idlers and saddles for optimum service life. In shorter length load zones Cushion Arc Idlers are recommended immediately entering and exiting the impact bed for best profile support of belting. Cushion Arc™ rollers are constructed using sealed ball bearings, a 1 ¼” solid steel shaft and are available with rubber cushion or steel rollers. This extra heavy duty construction combined with short roll shaft length substantially limits deflection of the roller shaft under load, protecting bearings to deliver maximum bearing life. Loading forces are distributed across multiple bearings. The bearings are protected by a specially designed labyrinth seal that keeps the dirt out and the grease in. The bearings are sealed for life and do not require additional lubrication. Cushion Arc™ design permits roller replacement from the side of the conveyor with the frame and belt in place. The simple slide on, slide off replacement procedure works just like Richwood Impact Saddle wear segments. Each individual roller is held in its own support frame that slides onto the main support frame. The main support frame is designed to be the strongest available in the industry, providing a platform that will withstand extreme stress and keep on working. Load zone support systems using Combi-Pact® Impact Saddle and the new Cushion Arc™ Impact Idler will work together to solve just about any conveyor impact problem. CLICK HERE TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION.