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Engineering notes on selecting conveyor components: how to calculate load per roller, which mounting style suits a deck, how drive voltages differ and how end caps are matched to tube and shaft dimensions.
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What do these articles cover?
Selection and comparison questions that come up when specifying conveyor components: load calculation, mounting types, drive voltages, end cap materials and dimensions.
Where do the figures come from?
From the Tianhe catalogue and the technical notes published with it, not from generic industry averages.
Can I ask a question that is not covered?
Yes, email the question with your dimensions and loads and it will be answered against the catalogue.
Ask a Selection Question
Send the dimensions and loads you are working with and the answer comes back with the catalogue models that fit.