Protect the Condition of Your Conveyor Belts with Impact & Slider Beds
Impact and slider beds are essential components in any conveyor system, designed to absorb impact and provide consistent belt support in load zones. At Conveyor Consulting and Rubber Corporation, we offer durable, high-performance impact and slider beds that minimize belt damage, reduce spillage, and extend the life of your equipment. Ideal for high-impact applications, our solutions ensure smooth material transfer, improve safety, and reduce maintenance costs, keeping your operations running efficiently and reliably.
Impact Bed Vs Slider Bed
While both impact beds and slider beds support conveyor belts in loading areas, they serve distinct purposes. Impact beds are designed with heavy-duty impact bars and rollers to absorb the shock of falling materials, protecting the belt and structure from damage. In contrast, slider beds provide a smooth, low-friction surface that supports the belt and helps create a tight seal with skirting systems, minimizing spillage and dust. Impact beds are ideal for high-impact zones, while slider beds are best suited for load zones that require consistent belt support and containment.
What Are Impact Beds and Their Advantages?
Impact beds are specialized conveyor components that minimize damage from heavy or sharp materials being dropped onto conveyor belts. Made with shock-absorbing bars mounted onto a sturdy frame, impact beds work to minimize or outright negate the force of impact caused by material loading. The resulting strength and resilience lend to the boon impact beds have on facility managers and the systems they’re used for. Such advantages include:
Reduced Belt Wear and Tear
Because impact beds support the belt at the load zones, where materials are dropped onto them, they help protect belts from materials that might come down too hard and poke or puncture through.
Improved Material Containment
An impact bed can also stabilize a conveyor belt. As a result, when materials are loaded onto it, the conveyor belt will not bounce, sag or have deflection, preventing accidental material spillage.
Enhanced Safety
Ultimately, by reducing the risk of spillage and minimizing shock-related vibrations in your system, you can create a safer working environment for all employees on the conveyor line.
Lower Maintenance Costs
Although a conveyor belt will eventually wear down, impact beds help extend its lifespan by preventing specific material damage. As a result, you can expect to save on maintenance costs and belt replacements.
Better System Efficiency
With an impact bed, your conveyor system can consistently maintain the flow of materials without interruptions from damage or spillage. This improvement will enhance the overall productivity of your conveyor system.
How Can We Help?
At CCR, we can supply and install all the unique components of a load zone. Ideally, you’ll want your impact bed to be set up where the most damage to your belt will likely occur. Spots like these can include loading zones, transfer points, and sometimes discharge points. CCR’s team can quickly provide expert installation services. We can craft and customize your impact bed to perfectly fit within your conveyor belt system. Additionally, if parts of your impact bed begin to break down and require replacement, we supply high-quality replacement impact bars and additional components.
At Conveyor Consulting and Rubber Corporation, we understand the importance of protecting your conveyor system from the damaging effects of heavy material impact and maintaining material containment. Our high-quality impact beds and load zones are engineered to absorb shock, reduce wear, and extend the life of your belts and components. Whether you’re operating in mining, aggregate, or industrial processing, our material containment solutions deliver the durability and performance you need to keep your operation running safely and efficiently. Contact us today at 1.813.658.3470 to find the right load zone for your application.