Simply put, roller conveyors are a form of conveyor belt that utilizes rollers - evenly-spaced rotating cylinders - to allow objects to skate across its surface. They move material from one place to another destination, and often leverage gravity or implement small motors to do so.
How many types of conveyor rollers are there?
Powered roller conveyor falls into a number of different categories, depending on the way the rollers are driven. Three common categories are line-shaft, belt-driven and motorized roller. Line-shaft conveyor: In a section of line-shaft conveyor, a long metal shaft runs below the bed of rollers.Apr 14, 2011
How do you align a conveyor roller?
- Level All of the Rollers. First, use a carpenter's level to level all rolls to an accuracy of + or – 1/32”. ...
- Define the Center Line of Your Conveyor. Choose one end of the conveyor to start on. ...
- Set up the Transit. ...
- Align the Head and Tail Pulleys. ...
- Align the Snub Rolls. ...
- Final Inspection and Recommendations.