Knowledge Centre
Guides written for the engineers and buyers who specify these parts: how load is actually shared between rollers, how a motor roller model code is read, and how to choose between the drive profiles that link one roller to the next.
How to Select a Gravity Roller for a Roller Conveyor
The load a gravity roller actually carries is not the weight of the package. It is the weight divided by the rollers in contact, multiplied by how hard the package arrives.
Product GuideHow to Read a Motor Roller Model Code
Every dimension you need to order a motor roller is already in the model code. Here is how to read one from left to right.
Selection GuideBall Transfer Unit Mounting Styles Explained
Flange, press, bolt-down, stud and downward mounts are not interchangeable. The plate you have usually decides which one you can use.
Comparison GuidePlastic or Metal Roller End Caps
The end cap decides the noise, the roll resistance and the life of a gravity roller. Choosing between a moulded and a steel housing comes down to four questions.
Comparison GuideChain Poly-V or O-Belt Drive Between Rollers
Once one roller in a zone is powered, the rest are slaved to it. Three drive profiles do that job, and they fail in different environments.
Design GuideDesigning a Carton Flow Lane With Roller Track
Roller track gives you a flow lane for a fraction of the weight and cost of full-width roller conveyor, provided wheel pitch, material and slope are set against the actual carton.
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