Conveyor Pulley

Conveyor Pulley: applications and selection

Conveyor pulleys turn, drive or guide the belt through the conveyor arrangement. The catalogue includes head, tail, bend, snub, take-up and motorized pulley products. The correct starting point is the pulley’s position and function within the belt path, followed by its complete shell, shaft, bearing and mounting interfaces.

Compare the available arrangements

A head pulley sits at discharge, a tail pulley turns the belt at the receiving end, and bend or snub pulleys change the path elsewhere in the arrangement. A take-up pulley belongs to the tensioning system and may move within a defined travel envelope. A motorized pulley adds an integrated drive arrangement with mechanical and electrical requirements. Their different duties mean that diameter and face width alone do not establish an appropriate replacement.

What to include in an enquiry

• Conveyor layout showing the pulley position and approach or departure of the belt.
• Assembly drawing with shell, shaft, bearings and mounting interfaces.
• Belt construction, existing covering and the current wear or slip observations.
• Drive, coupling or electrical information where it forms part of the assembly.
• Available installation space, inspection access and the requested supply scope.

Plan replacement and inspection

Review pulley alignment and the supporting structure during replacement, together with adjacent cleaning equipment and belt condition. When lagging is required, select the covering and installation method for the actual duty. Maintenance around take-up systems also needs the site’s stored-energy controls. Providing the existing assembly drawing and a photograph of its installed position helps distinguish the required pulley from another unit with superficially similar dimensions.

Explore related products: Motorized Pulley; Head Pulley; Tail Pulley; Snub Pulley; Take-up Pulley.