CONVEYOR IDLER

HEAVY DUTY APPLICATION

OVERLAND CONVEYOR
 COMPANY

• LORBRAND IS A MANUFACTURER OF HIGH QUALITY

CONVEYOR BELT COMPONENTS INCLUDING IDLERS,
ROLLS, PULLEYS, CONVEYOR STEELWORK USED IN THE
MINING, QUARRYING, AGRICULTURAL, SHIP LOADING,
UTILITY, MATERIAL AND BULK SOLIDS HANDLING
INDUSTRIES.
• THE COMPANY IS BASED NEAR JOHANNESBURG, THE
MANUFACTURING CENTRE OF SOUTH AFRICA.
• LORBRAND HAS SUCCESSFULLY SUPPLIED IDLERS FOR
LARGE CONVEYOR SYSTEMS IN AFRICA, NORTH AND
SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE AND SOUTHEAST ASIA.
• LORBRAND IDLER RANGE UTILISES CENTRIFUGALLY
SEALED ROLLERS WHICH HAVE BEEN USED
SUCCESSFULLY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD SINCE THE
1960S. THE DUTY RATINGS VARY FROM CEMA B TO
CEMA E IN ADDITION TO OUR OWN RATING, SUPER E+
WHICH EXCEEDS ALL THE STANDARD CEMA RATINGS.
 FEATURES

• ALL CONVEYOR ROLLS MANUFACTURED BY LORBRAND

CONTAIN SELF CLEANING FRICTIONLESS CENTRIFUGAL
BEARING SEALS WHICH HAVE MAJOR ADVANTAGES OVER
TRADITIONAL GREASED LABYRINTH SEALS.
• THE REVOLUTIONARY CENTRIFUGAL SELF-CLEANING ACTION
OF THE SEAL ENSURES THAT THE BEARINGS ARE ABLE TO
REACH THEIR DESIGNED LIFE. GREASE-FREE SEALING ELEMENTS
RESULT IN MUCH LOWER FRICTION VALUES THAN
CONVENTIONAL DESIGNS.
• BENEFITS Î SIGNIFICANT CONVEYOR COST SAVINGS
• POWER SAVINGS Î VISIT THE HENDERSON PROJECT SITE TO
SEE HOW MILLIONS OF DOLLARS CAN BE SAVED.
 LORBRAND CENTRIFUGAL SEAL

WATER

SEAL
(STATIONARY) BEARING HOUSING
(ROTATING)

METAL SEAL
(ROTATING)
 LORBRAND CENTRIFUGAL SEAL

BEARING HOUSING
(ROTATING)
SEAL
(STATIONARY)

METAL SEAL
(ROTATING)
 LORBRAND CENTRIFUGAL SEAL

Centrifugal Seal Labyrinth Seal

Sealing Dirt which enter the seal is
expelled by centrifugal forces
(3 – 9 times gravitational
force).
Running Friction Same as the bearing friction
since the centrifugal seals is
frictionless
Dirt which enters the seal is usually
trapped by the centrifugal forces and the
grease. The contaminated grease can act
as a grinding paste, causing roll seizure.
Bearing friction plus labyrinth seal
friction

BEARING
HOUSING SEAL
(ROTATING) (STATIONARY)

METAL SEAL
(ROTATING)
LORBRAND IDLER DESIGN
LORBRAND IDLER DESIGN
 SEAL DESIGN

• PRIMARY SEALING – The success of the primary sealing area lies

in the fact that dirt which enters is allowed to escape. The metal
seal collects dirt and flings it radially outward due to centrifugal
force (3-9 times gravitational).
• SECONDARY SEAL – Dirt which enters secondary sealing area is
again propelled outwards by centrifugal force. All sealing
surfaces are clean and free from contact and do not require
packing with grease. The sealing arrangement is so designed
that water drains out of the seal when the idler is stationary.
– Most secondary seals on the market are of the labyrinth type
and centrifugal forces actually trap dirt in the sealing area
thus forming a grinding paste which can work its way to the
bearing.
• BEARING SEAL – Greased for life bearings complete with seals
on both sides are used. The bearing seals form the final barrier
against dirt ingress, especially rust particles which are formed
due to condensation inside the shell tube.
 LORBRAND IDLER GENERAL SPECIFICATION

• Bearings: Deep groove double sealed or shielded bearings of

tolerance class C3 and C4 are used. This allows for a larger amount
of angular misalignment at the bearing than other bearing designs
and classes.
• Steel Tube: Only high quality tube specially manufactured for
conveyor rollers is used and conforms to SABS 657/3 (1980). Shell
ends are machined to prevent belt wear.
• Steel Shaft: Manufactured from steel which complies with the
requirements for grade 070 M20 of BS 970-1. The shaft diameter
tolerance is as recommended by bearing manufacturers and ensures
a js6 fit. Shaft end slots are machined to customer standards.
• Hollow Shaft: Stepped light weight hollow steel shafts equivalent in
strength and rigidity to solid shafts are available on request.
• Bearing Housing: Manufactured from deep drawing material KHR1.
Housings are pressed and MIG-welded to the inside of the tube.
• Corrosion Protection: External coat of self Etch primer unless
otherwise specified.
 IMPACT ROLLERS

IMPACT AND RUBBER DISC ROLLS CONSIST OF STEEL REINFORCED

RUBBER IMPACT DISCS PRESS FITTED ONTO A CONVENTIONAL STEEL
ROLLER BODY. EACH RUBBER DISC IS POSITIVELY LOCATED AND THERE IS
NO POSSIBILITY OF RUBBERS MOVING DUE TO IMPACT LOADS.
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IDLER FRAME
IDLER FRAME
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 COMPANY OBJECTIVES

9 Highest Standards of Design

9 Quality Assurance - ISO 9001
9 Best Quality Materials
9 Highest Level of Workmanship
9 Modern Methods of Manufacture
9 Provide Competitive Pricing
9 Shorter Lead Times
9 Lowest possible Cost of Ownership
 MANUFACTURING FACLILITES

ƒ Situated in Centurion - Pretoria

ƒ Modern new Factory
ƒ CNC Plate Rolling
 MANUFACTURING FACLILITES

ƒ Situated in Centurion - Pretoria

ƒ Modern new Factory
ƒ CNC Plate Rolling
ƒ CNC Machining
 MANUFACTURING FACLILITES

ƒ Situated in Centurion - Pretoria

ƒ Modern new Factory
ƒ CNC Plate Rolling
ƒ CNC Machining
ƒ Line Boring
 PULLEY DESIGN

ƒ Comprehensive design Calculations

ƒ Local & International Specifications
ƒ In house FEA capabilities
ƒ 3-D Drawing / Design
ƒ All components are checked
ƒ Design using latest methods
 WHAT DO WE DO DIFFERENTLY

ƒ Welding Procedures
 WHAT DO WE DO DIFFERENTLY

ƒ Line Boring
 LORBRAND MAJOR PROJECT
HEAVY DUTY CONVEYING APPLICATIONS

BELT WIDTH CAP

PROJECT/CUSTOMER BEARING DESCRIPTION
(MM) (T/HR)
HEAVY DUTY RETRACTABLE IMPACT AND
LOS PELAMBRES - CHILE 3000 6312 16300 CARRY SETS.
Ø 178MM AND Ø 250MM ROLL
HEAVY DUTY GARLAND IMPACT SETS AND
SPENCE – CHILE 1600 6310 8000
FEEDER IDLERS Ø 203MM
DOUGLAS - SOUTH AFRICA 1800 6308 7000 HEAVY DUTY IDLER SETS, Ø 178MM

HORIZONTALLY CURVED OVERLAND; 5.2M/S;

BATU HIJAU – INDONESIA 1800 6308 7000
CEMA E7 CARRY AND RETURN ROLLS

TOQUEPALA - PERU (SPCC) 1600; 1800 6309 9500 6M/S; CEMA E7+ ROLLS
6306, 6308, VARIOUS HORIZONTALLY CURVED
1600 TO 6000 TO
ESCONDIDA – CHILE 6309, OVERLAND AND FEEDER CONVEYORS,
3150 20000
6310, 6312 178MM AND 250MM ROLL DIAMETERS.
6306, 6308, 4000 TO VARIOUS IDLER SETS, HDPE LAGGED, 152MM,
GABY – CHILE 1600
6310, 6312 9000 178MM AND 203MM DIAMETERS.
ANTAMINA – PERU 1600 6309 8000 6M/S; CEMA E7+ ROLLS
RADOMIRO TOMIC – CHILE 1600 6308 9500 6.2M/S; CEMA E6 ROLLS
KRUPP SOUTH AFRICA - ESKOM
1200 6306 1200 SHIFTABLE CONVEYOR 1.2KM
MAJUBA
KRUPP SOUTH AFRICA - CATOCA 1800 6308 3000 SHIFTABLE CONVEYOR 1.2KM