SnapIdle

The Original Chain and Belt Tensioners

Snapidle™ tensioners are different because they provide a constant amount of tension to the chain drive, increasing drive and sprocket life. It requires no mounting devices or maintenance and is a benefit to the drive system, not a deterrent.

Since the Snapidle™ “floats” on the chain drive and actually absorbs shock, it does not add to vibration in the drive. Both sprockets will have the maximum chain wrap possible, thereby increasing chain life (load sharing) and sprocket life (the chain is unable to crawl out of the teeth).

On large chain drives, the expense required to install a tensioning system may be unrealistic. A Snapidle™ unit at a fraction of the cost of traditional tensioning methods can tension almost any roller chain drive. Many multiple strand drives cannot be tensioned by traditional idling or tensioning systems, but are readily fitted with Snapidle™ economically.