At Watts Urethane Products, we manufacture a wide range of high-performance polyurethane components tailored for the recycling and waste management sectors. Our products are engineered for extreme durability, reduced maintenance, and smoother operation in tough, high-friction environments.
We supply essential components including screening mats, conveyor rollers, trommel rollers, scraper blades, polyurethane sheets, and star wheels—all made from premium urethane compounds designed to outlast and outperform traditional materials like rubber and metal.
The Role of Star Wheels in Recycling Efficiency
One of the key elements in modern recycling equipment is the star wheel. These components are used to guide, push, and separate materials based on size or shape, ensuring an even flow through the system and preventing blockages. By facilitating smooth movement and efficient sorting, star wheels help keep recycling operations running at peak efficiency.
Traditional rubber or metal star wheels often degrade quickly under high loads, but polyurethane star wheels offer significant advantages:
✅ Durability and Wear Resistance
Polyurethane is highly resistant to abrasion and impact, making it the ideal material for handling the harsh environments typical in recycling plants.
✅ Longer Lifespan
Our polyurethane star wheels last up to three times longer than rubber equivalents—minimising downtime and replacement costs.
✅ Customisable Flexibility
We can manufacture star wheels in a variety of shapes and hardnesses, offering the flexibility needed to separate diverse materials and reduce jamming.
✅ Noise and Vibration Reduction
Polyurethane runs quieter and smoother than metal, reducing operational noise and wear on machinery.
✅ Cost-Effective
Despite superior performance, polyurethane is less expensive to produce than metal components, providing excellent value over the product lifecycle.
Industry-Leading Trommel Rollers
Watts Urethane Products is also one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of trommel roller wheels, a vital part of trommel screens or rotary screens. These cylindrical, drum-like machines are used to separate materials by size and are widely employed across industries like mining, construction, waste management, and recycling.
Trommel rollers play a crucial role in the operation of these machines, helping to drive and support the rotation of the screen drum. Our rollers are manufactured using our high-strength, abrasion-resistant polyurethane compounds, delivering exceptional durability and drive against the trommel wheel surface.
We supply trommel tyres both direct to free-issue centres and to centres supported by our customers, ensuring a flexible supply model. These can be tailored to your specific needs:
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Available in a wide range of polyurethane types and hardness grades
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Optional grip compounds or grooved tread surfaces for improved traction in challenging environments
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Custom solutions available for unique or high-demand applications
Whether you’re replacing worn-out parts or building a more efficient processing system, we’re ready to provide components designed to increase uptime and reduce maintenance. Contact us on 01594 847150 to find out more or email sales@wattspu.co.uk.
