Impact bars are designed to absorb impact and prevent any damage that can occur to the conveyor belt at the material loading point. High energy absorption, combined with low friction properties, help to mitigate the effects of any impact at these high-risk points.
Installed underneath the conveyor belt at the loading zones like a cradle, impact bars act as an anti-friction slider bed, absorbing the energy caused by the impact of dropped materials. Without them, conveyor belts could sustain serious damage as a result of the uneven and inadequate support of the belt.
Impact bar components
As a solution, UK Rubber Belting provides impact bars, comprising several components.
The impact bars’ belt contact strip has a top layer manufactured from Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. Ensuring minimal friction with the conveyor belt, it acts as an energy absorber for the dropped load at the feeding points.
Made from an aluminium alloy, impact bars can also be quickly mounted, using fastening units. A rubber base and T-slot profile complete the components.
