There are four kinds of conveyor roller currently in use in the market today. These are as follows:
- Trough Roller. This kind of roller use bearing branches of materials and has an ability to have a high throughput capacity.
- Parallel Roller. This kind of roller is a long shaped roller and is used for a no load conveyor system.
- Buffer Roller. The buffer roller is a type of trough roller that has flexible supports that reduce the impact of the operation of the conveyor belt.
- Self-Aligning Roller. This type of conveyor roller has the ability to automatically correct any deviations in the operation of a conveyor belt.
How long the conveyor roller operates is subject to a number of factors. These factors are as follows:
- Quality. The quality of the manufacturing is one major factor in the service life of a conveyor roller.
- Repair and Replacement. Do remember that these rollers work together. Thus, when some rollers are replaced, the service life between rollers would differ, making for higher risks of breakdown.
- Lubrication. The lubrication of each conveyor piece is also a factor as to its operation. Low lubrication means greater friction, which means more stress on the roller leading to increased risk of breakdowns.
How do these factors play into the operation of a conveyor system? Each type of conveyor roller would have specific needs in terms of operation and maintenance. Knowing these needs would help in creating the right operation and maintenance plan for the conveyor system.
Maintenance needs to be thorough and careful to ensure that every system is consistently working at its highest capacity for maximum production value. Feel free to contact Norpak at any time to learn more about our conveyor systems and the roller types that can benefit your business.