Sioux Rubber & Urethane was approached by a national grain processing company to help improve the lifespan of their steel idler rollers at their local soybean processing facility. Idler rollers provide a rolling service for the grain belts to glide on as they transfer grain at large installations; while they are easy to replace, the overall process and expense to do so was starting to add up.

Having experience with beefing up other ag-related projects with our Tuff-Tube, we quickly set to work by coating each of the rollers with one of our favorite products, our custom urethane spray liner.

(Side note: We offer a wide selection of castable and sprayable urethanes to help prevent impact, abrasion, and corrosion on your expensive equipment. Available in a range of thickness, hardness, and rigidity, we can adjust our urethane formula to suit your specific needs, surfaces, and budget).

The idler rollers that were coated in urethane lasted three times longer than those that didn’t receive the extra protection. The added layer gave the rollers an additional guard against the ever-moving belt, which gave the facility more time between replacements. Fewer replacement parts and reduced downtime meant the facility could process more grain without interruption, improving efficiency, productivity, and the bottom line.

And that’s pretty much how we roll.

Contact us to see what Sioux Rubber & Urethane can do for your hard-wearing equipment.

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