What is a Roller Conveyor?
Put simply, a roller conveyor is a form of conveyor belt that uses a roller - a cylinder that rotates at equal distances - to allow objects to slide across its surface. Roller conveyors move material from one place to another, and often take advantage of gravity or employ small motors to do so. The material being transported must have a rigid ride surface supported by a minimum of three rollers. Roller conveyors are ideal for accumulation applications, and rollers can reduce product inertia at higher speeds, making them useful conveyors after high speed graders.
Due to the simple design of these conveyors, many advances have been made to enable Roller Conveyors to keep up with industry trends. The biggest innovation is the live roller drive or conveyor, where each roller is connected to the motor via a belt / chain / shaft for increased controllability. This equalizes the speed of the material moving down the line, and also allows the conveyor to have limited use for reverse, that is, from low height to high. Roller conveyors do well in bidirectional applications, as they can direct material in both directions by diverting the motor.
Type-Type Roller Conveyor
- Gravity roller conveyor
- Belt driven roller conveyor
- Chain driven roller conveyor
- Line shaft roller conveyor
- Zero pressure roller conveyor
Specifications and Criteria for Selection of Roller Conveyor
Regardless of the type of conveyor roller you choose, there are some general specifications that should be determined before purchasing the right model for the job. Below are some of the common conveyor specifications you will come across when looking for the right conveyor system.
- Roller and frame materials
- Roller size and orientation
- Load & accumulation types
- distance and curvature
- Behavior, control and environment
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