Rubber Tire Idler

Aetna rubber tire idlers share the same design advantages as standard Aetna idlers and are furnished with a SBR or EPDM rubber tires. They provide long life under demanding conditions and are installed with standard 1/2″ or 5/8″ bolts. Typically used in luggage handling carousels, belt conveyor systems and agricultural planters. They can be used as non-destructive belt tighteners to reduce wear on soft drive belts.

Advantages

• Over-size, factory packed lubricant chamber assures maximum life and operating efficiency without troublesome relubrication
• Bearing races are hardened to resist wear, outers and inners are accurately formed for smooth running
• Aetna's self-contouring, free-running, self-wiping seal provides positive contact under all conditions of misalignment
• Full ball complement for high durability