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