Expandable Gravity Roller Conveyors
Expandable Gravity Roller conveyors has been around since the beginnings of recorded history. It is thought that the roller technique was used in the construction of the Pyramids and Stonehenge, amongst other things...
Description
Simple unpowered material transport system.
Used for
Transporting dry, solid items with a low centre of gravity (e.g. cannot topple) and a flat base, with no protrusions. (e.g. nothing to ‘jam’ between conveyor rollers). The items will experience a small amount of vibration as they pass from roller to roller.
Not suitable for
Very small items, or items with an irregular shape, that could jam ‘between’ conveyor rollers; Items with a high centre of gravity, or a narrow base, which could topple as they pass from one conveyor roller to the next; Wet, sticky, or semi-solid items such as clay, bread dough etc; Liquids, powders, aggregates etc; Anything highly sensitive to vibration and jolts.
