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Our trough idler conveyors transport loose bulk materials with minimal spillage. Each conveyor is engineered and made in the USA.
Heavy-duty frame sections
Shaft-mounted drive
CEMA-rated troughing idlers
Winged tail pulley
Sealed side skirting
Pre-cleaners and secondary scrapers
Take-up assembly
Safety guarding
Expanded metal guarding (above ground)
Grade 8 hardware
Adjustable foot pads
Lifting lugs
Maximize throughput and reduce spillage with trough idler conveyors engineered for safe, reliable bulk material transport in demanding environments. Angled troughing idlers bend the belt into a U-shape that pulls material toward the center, containing small, loose, dusty, or wet loads across long horizontal runs.
Choose from a range of sizes, layouts, belt types, and features to match your material handling requirements.
Built with robust structural steel and precision tolerances to handle heavy loads in abrasive applications.
Engineered and manufactured domestically for consistent quality and quick turnaround.
We also manufacture trough slider bed conveyors for light-duty bulk material handling.
Built for heavy-duty conveying applications, offering dependable belt support and long-lasting performance.
Metering, feeding, loading, transport, baler infeed, material recovery, sorting
Standard belt widths from 48–84 inches. Custom belt widths available
Standard 10–30-foot lower horizontal lengths. Custom lengths available
Standard incline angles range from 25–35 degrees. Custom angles available
Up to 11,000 TPH
5HP–25HP or more, matched to load and throughput
Smooth, cleated, sidewall, integrally molded, and specialty belts to resist heat, oil, and other harsh conditions
Guarding, e-stops, dead man plates
VFDs, PLC integration, remote control options
We combine advanced engineering and high-quality materials to build each trough belt conveyor for durability and long-term performance.
Every trough idler conveyor is built from heavy structural steel and finished to survive abrasive, high-tonnage duty. ASTM A36 framing, 3/16-inch wall rectangular tubing, and 1/4-inch formed steel pan sides are MIG-welded with Grade 8 hardware and 10-gauge gusset plates, then sandblasted and powder-coated for corrosion resistance.
ASTM A36
Structural Steel
GRADE 8
Hardware
Our trough idler conveyors are designed, engineered, and manufactured to outperform the recognized standards for conveyor safety, performance, and reliability.
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association standards for alignment tolerances, belt ratings, bearing selection, guarding, and installation.
National safety standard for conveyors and related equipment.
Workplace safety requirements for guarding, lockout/tagout, and operation.
International standards for conveyor belts, safety, and quality management.
We design and build custom control systems for your trough idler conveyor, including start sequencing, belt scale integration, and overload protection. The control panel houses the hardware, while the control system programming handles the logic, including totalization from any installed weighing instrumentation.
Our panels are built to UL 508A specifications, comply with TÜV standards, and are individually certified. Fluent Conveyors does not hold UL 508A certification as a company.
When standard models don’t fit, we design a trough idler conveyor around your material, footprint, and throughput, and when you need more than one conveyor, we engineer the full line.
Combine trough idler conveyors with feeding, sorting, baler infeed, and transport equipment into one integrated line. We handle the engineering, controls, and integration across every transfer point.
Configure the frame, belt, drive, and controls of a single trough idler conveyor to match your material, layout, and tonnage targets. Adjust width, length, troughing angle, drive power, components, safety devices, and finish.
Custom layout widths, lengths, and heights in flat, inclined, L-shape, S-shape, and Z-shape configurations.
Horsepower, brand, voltage, phase, and enclosure type matched to load and throughput.
Idlers and belts matched to perform at the required trough angle.
Engineered for specific material types and operating conditions.
Add-ons include Hoppers, transitions, walkways, maintenance access, skirting, and dust control.
VFDs, PLC integration, custom panels, remote access, guarding, e-stops, pull cords, plates, halo lights, and alarms.
Built to meet state, local, or other regulatory requirements, with custom drawings, models, and operating manuals.
Any RAL color or a physical sample you provide, applied through our paint process.
We supply trough idler belts in standard and custom widths. Standard widths include 48, 60, 72, and 84 inches; wider custom belts require vertical splicing.
General horizontal conveyance in recycling, mining, and bulk material environments.
We stock all the replacement components you’ll need to keep your Fluent trough idler conveyor running. Contact us with your conveyor's model number and we will supply the exact parts.
Drive, tail, take-up, snub, and bend pulleys with standard, self-aligning, and taper-lock hubs.
We engineer trough idler conveyors for the most demanding operations in recycling, aggregate, and heavy industry. Tell us your material, throughput, and footprint, and our engineering team will spec a conveyor that fits.
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Fluent engineers every conveyor to your specifications, including size, layout, belt time, drive configuration, and more.
