Pulley lagging solutions.
Engineered products you can rely on
You need your conveyor operational
You want maximum production outputs with lowest possible production costs
And the safety and wellbeing of your team cannot be compromised
Elastotec is the only company that provides global mining operations with specialised pulley lagging solutions engineered and manufactured to minimise lagging failure and provide the longest service life possible.
Pulley Lagging Installations
Pulley Lagging Solutions
At Elastotec, we believe pulley lagging is an engineered part of the pulley and when chosen, manufactured and installed correctly, should last longer than the bearings and locking elements. When working with you to optimise your operations, we look at the four pillars of lagging performance:
Selection
With so many options available, making sure you have the right lagging at the outset is crucial. We look at your systems, past performance, current conditions and various locations to see how the product is wearing.
Application
Incorrect installation is the cause of common lagging failures including debonding, lifting and joint separation. From reviewing application techniques to working conditions, Elastotec will analyse where your system is failing.
Design
Elastotec is committed to ongoing research and development to ensure our pulley lagging solutions meet the continued demands of mine site operations.
Quality
Independently audited systems that comply with ISO 9001:2008 ensure Elastotec products are manufactured to the highest quality.
Ceramic Lagging Solutions
High performance Elastotec ceramic tiles set within a 100% rubber tear bonding system. Available in a range of ceramic tile coverage and thicknesses. Suitable for both Hot Vulcanised and Cold Bonded applications.
Ceramic 20% Lagging
Provides additional grip in low to medium tension applications.
Diamond Ceramic 15% Lagging
Designed for additional grip in low to medium tension applications where existing rubber lagging is slipping.
Extreme Ceramic Lagging
Developed for mining companies operating in extreme conditions (-50°C to +70°C).
Full 80% Ceramic Lagging
Designed to provide an increased coverage of 80% aluminium oxide tiles.
Medium Ceramic 38% Lagging
A mechanical interlock between lagging / belt on drives and high abrasion resistance on non-drives.
Slide Ceramic Lagging
Increases conveyor availability as pads can be replaced without removing the pulley from the conveyor.
Oil Resistant Ceramic Lagging
Designed for oily materials such as bitumen, tar, sand and various grains.
Crowned Ceramic Lagging
Designed to be applied to flat pulley shells, to provide a crowned profile which will improve belt tracking.
Rubber Pulley Lagging Solutions
Rubber lagging manufactured using an abrasion resistant top rubber layer and a buffed CN bonding layer to provide high levels of adhesion.
FRAS rubber is available where there is a risk of fire or explosion and safety is critical, for example, in underground coal mines or grain and sugar handling facilities.
Crowned Diamond Rubber Lagging
Provides improved belt tracking in low to medium tension applications.
High Tension Bend Extreme Rubber Lagging
For non-drive pulleys while protecting the conveyor belt from damage.
Wear Indicator Rubber Lagging
A visual indicator when to schedule replacing the lagging, helping manage operations.
Rubber Lagging
Popular for increasing grip and reducing wear and corrosion of the pulley shell.
Polyurethane Pulley Lagging Solutions
Used to increase the service life of non-drive pulleys. Polyurethane’s extreme abrasion resistance and low coefficient of friction, solves premature wear when there’s a need for no damage to the belt cover.
Polyurethane Lagging
Specially engineered moulded thermoplastic polyurethane inserted onto a rubber backing layer
Direct Bond Pulley Lagging Solutions
Designed for use on drive and non-drive conveyor pulleys. Provides a maintenance-free, wear-resistant surface that increases traction for drive pulleys and smooth, low friction surface for head and tail pulleys.
Direct Bond
Ensures consistent and reliable results in a variety of conditions.
Accessories
All the extras you’ll need for a complete installation
Cold Bonding
- Ethyl acetates
- Bond test clamps
Direct Bonding
- Tape filaments
- Adhesives
- Metal primer
Hot Vulcanising
- Rubber sealing strips
- Staple guns
- Pneumatic glue mixers
If you’d like to know more about how Elastotec’s pulley lagging solutions can reduce your downtime,
speak with one of our experienced engineers.
Why use Elastotec’s pulley
lagging solutions?
REDUCE
Lagging failures that can be reduced allow for scheduled maintenance, saving you time. These include:
- Ceramic tile cracking
- Carryback buildup on lagging
- Ceramic tile wear
- Loss of dimples on ceramic tiles
- Pulley shell corrosion
- Wear of the bottom belt cover
- Lagging deterioration with outdoor ageing
- Damage to the lagging and to the belt for high tension bend pulleys in contact with the dirty side of the belt
Our service and support include:
- Pulley auditing to determine the root causes of failure, along with recommendations for future action
- Developed software that analyses your application and the suitability of your current lagging solution
- Partnerships with engineering companies Conveyor Dynamics and Overland Conveyor to provide analysis supportv
- Online quoting tool with 24/7 access
- Online training courses in lagging application techniques
- Training courses for application engineers
ELIMINATE
Lagging failures that can be eliminated mitigate your risk and save you money. These include:
- Ceramic tile debonding
- Debonding from the pulley shell
- Edge lifting
- Joint separation
- Lifting at joints between strips
- Pulley shell corrosion at lagging joints
- Noise and vibration due to uneven thickness
Read how Elastotec’s pulley
lagging solutions are helping mining companies around the world
Coal mining
Find out how Elastotec has provided pulley lagging solutions for a multitude of problems, including lagging debonding from the pulley shell, ceramic tiles debonding and coming out of the lagging, and edge lifting of lagging.
Iron ore mining
Moving millions of tonnes per annum of iron ore and operating 24/7/365 requires reliability of your conveyor system. Find out why using Elastotec pulley lagging solutions is critical to achieving maximum ore throughput.
Copper mining
Maintenance underground is far more difficult and time-consuming than maintenance of the same equipment on the surface. See how Elastotec’s pulley lagging solutions proved there would be no debonding of tiles from hot vulcanised ceramic pulley lagging.
Gold mining
The operating conditions for conveyors in gold mines are often difficult. See how Elastotec overcome the issues of friction and excess belt wear within this environment.
Elastotec’s most popular articles
Elastotec: Reducing Downtime and Increasing Productivity in Mining
The main challenges of pulleys in contact with the carry side of the belt In conveyor systems, pulleys play a critical role in ensuring smooth operation, proper belt tracking, and
Improvements in Wear Liner technology
We are thrilled to share an exciting development in the field of bulk materials handling! Our recent paper, presented at the International Conference on Bulk Materials Handling (IC
T&T Perú 2023
Thank you to the Peruvian mining sector. Thank you for the space to discuss your challenges. Thank you for the opportunity to redefine conveyor reliability together. So much to wor
Magnepatch
The Magnepatch panel can be applied over the hole on the outside of the chute with the high strength magnets holding the panel in place over the hole.
contact us
Speak to an expert
from Elastotec
If you work in mining company operations/maintenance or are involved in the manufacture and refurbishment of conveyor pulleys, then we would like to share more about our ground-breaking work at Elastotec with you.