How To Select A Conveyor Roller

Conveyor systems have become an important mechanical handling equipment in majority of the industries and factories. They are used for transportation of heavy or bulky materials. Conveyor systems allow quick and efficient transportation of a wide variety of materials, which has made them very popular in material handling and packaging industries. Many kinds of conveying systems are available and are used according to various requirements of various industries. Roller conveyors are also a type of conveyor system.

Here are some factors you should keep in mind when purchasing a conveyor rollers:

1.       When you are choosing conveyor the first step is to conduct a detailed review of the conditions like product conditions, transport volume conditions, work conditions, loading conditions.

2.       Choosing the width of the roller accurately is very important, the width should be selected based on the outer dimensions of the products being transported. It should be chosen by adding at least 50 mm to the width of the bottom surface. Products whose bottom surface is wider than the roller width can be transported as long as their bottom surface is flat. 

3.       The impact load on the rollers varies with the work method associated with the loading conditions. Choose a roller type that can withstand the impact and is reliable and durable. 

4.       Choose the roller pitch so that the bottom surface of the products being transported is always supported by at least three or four rollers. Take special care to ensure that the load on any given roller does not exceed the allowable load. 

5.       The frame and leg pitch should be chosen according to certain specifications that is on linear sections there should be one leg every 1,500 to 2,000 mm. On the curves of 45 degree or greater there should be one single leg in the middle of the section. For a more detailed indication of leg spacing, convert the product weight per meter and choose a leg pitch so that the allowable load is not exceeded. 

6.       The slope of the conveyors varies according to different factors such as the state of the bottom surface of the product being transported and their construction and weight.