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Belt Conveyor - GTU / Gravity Take-Up Units

Philford have manufactured a wide range of conveyor Gravity Take-Up Tensioning systems for the mines, quarries and power generation industries.

Our supply covers conventional types of arrangements and also gravity tensioned return end using drift gradients or pulley and weight tower methods.

These can be supplied in most belt widths and types to suit customer requirements.

We understand the importance of a correctly specified tension system being critical to the function of all conveyors. Gravity take-ups offer a simple, cost effective and low maintenance means of tensioning conveyor systems. We have the expertise to design and supply these type of tension units either as part of a full conveyor system or as an individual units to replace existing worn, out-dated or faulty tension systems.