Communicator

16 COMMUNICATOR M MARTIN WAS FOUNDED IN 1951 AND based on the vision of Joe Martin Sr., with a simple philosophy: "Make quality products, have plenty of them available, and make it easy for customers to do business." Today, each Martin facility stocks an extensive inventory of products and has the ability to manufacture or custom alter parts for emergency situations. Local service and on-site field service ensures that customers maximize uptime and efficiency. After more than 65 years of adapting with growing industries, the company continues to focus on quality, inventory and service. Martin's vast network of branch and regional facilities, staffed with talented people dedicated to providing service with- out equal, now provides simply the best idler in the business. Stock product is available throughout North America, providing the user with short lead times, thus reducing costs. Additionally, Martin provides special products and solutions with the quickest turnaround in the market. MARTIN'S IDLER PRODUCT LINE: ROLLING THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE By listening to the actual end user's needs to minimize conveyor downtime, reduce con- veyor costs and to maximize productivity and increase profitability, Martin has developed unique idlers that meet the most challenging material handling applications. Martin's idler engineering teams have developed a roll that has one of the lowest roll- ing resistances in the industry. Martin's roll design and patent-pending automated manu- facturing process allow the roll to have a rolling resistance of less than .020 inches for a standard CEMA C five-inch roll compared to the industry standard of .025 inches TIR. IDLER FRAMES: TOUGH CONSTRUCTION FOR TOUGH APPLICATIONS The complete line of CEMA C idler assemblies and drop-in replacement rolls are manufac- tured and designed with nine-gauge tubing and steel. Based on years of application experience, Martin's idler team has taken into account how conveyor systems are used, and has developed a more robust, stronger and more durable roller and frame design. By incorporating years of conveyor knowledge, idlers are more technologically advanced in design and strength than those of competitive manufacturers that use lighter-gauge steel. T E C H T I P S courtesy Martin Sprocket & Gear Canada, Inc. Martin's New Complete Idler Line Martin idlers are the perfect complement to the company's heavy-duty conveyor pulleys IDLER TYPE S • flat return rolls • guide rollers • impact idlers • live shaft idlers • offset idlers • return roll guarding • rubber disc idlers • self-aligning idlers • troughing idlers • underground idlers • V-returns. IDLER SPECIALS • garland/catenary • belt-saver brackets • scale-quality rolls • polyethylene/plastic rolls • return rubber rolls • return roll guard • impact beds @ WHY MARTIN IDLERS? RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, PRICE AND SUPPORT RELIABILITY starts with a great product: • CEMA C, D and E idlers. • Sealed-for-life ball bearings. • Triple Labyrinth Seal. • Product line offering of 18- to 96-inch belt widths. • Extremely low rolling resistance equals lowest operator cost. • Drop-in replacement rolls for all major competitors. • Nine-gauge tubing for CEMA C and D, and seven-gauge tubing for CEMA E. AVAILABILITY means the right product at the right time at the right price at the right place: • Martin's commitment to stock idler inventory throughout North America. • Offers fastest manufacturing turnaround time in the industry for stock and MTO components. • Changing the way conveyor components business is done with same-day/next-day service. PRICE includes quality, customer service, and customer response time: • Driven to be the lowest cost producer. • Most efficient idler manufacturing facility in North America. • Martin conveyor business wins by delivering value, quality products, and solutions to our customers and providing the lowest operating costs. SUPPORT includes product/technical support: • Martin knows conveyor applications. • Martin offers best solutions. • Dedicated conveyor sales subject matter experts. • Dedicated idler engineers on staff. • On-site product consultation and conveyor surveys. • Martin's focus is on customers and acts with a sense of urgency. • Martin collaborates and listens.

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