Roller conveyor

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A roller conveyor is a mechanism consisting of a set of rollers with fixed axes, positioned at intervals on a common frame. It is primarily designed for the movement of rigid-framed products such as pallets, corrugated boxes, trays, and other similar items. In various industries, roller conveyors are widely used, and there are several types of them, depending on the design and purpose. The types include: • non-driven and driven, • straight and curved, • stationary and mobile, • inclined, • flexible gravity, • outfeed and infeed, • accumulative roller conveyors. To serve their functions correctly, boards, guides, and automation units may be installed. The rollers' width is selected to be slightly less than the product's width, while the distance between the nearest rollers should be less than one-third of the length of small-sized products. The material and design of the rollers depend on equipment requirements, including operating conditions, type of load, and arrangement requirements. The price of roller conveyors varies according to these characteristics. Non-driven roller conveyors, also known as gravity conveyors, are installed at a slight angle in the direction of movement. The rotation of the rollers and the movement of the product occur under the force of gravity acting on the transported product. Driven roller conveyors can move loads along different trajectories and can lift the load at an angle of up to 5 degrees. The rotation from the output shaft of the motor drive to the rollers is provided in various ways, such as through a bush roller chain or various straps.