Gravity Skatewheel Conveyors
- Good for light loads that have firm flat bottoms. (Cartons, totes, bins)
- Skatewheels roll easily so less slope required than rollers
- Loads track round curves
- Keep three axles and five wheels under the load
- Curves often determine width needed. 12" to 30" available widths
- 8" wide load up to 26" long – 12" OAW conveyor
- 10" to 16" wide load up to 30" long - 18" OAW conveyor
- 16" to 20" wide load up to 30" long - 24" OAW conveyor
- Economical
Gravity Roller Conveyors
- Huge selection of roller sizes, capacities and widths available
- Good for loads with firm flat bottoms or runners
- Select roller centers so a minimum of three rollers under load at all times
- Slope – heavier, firm surface requires less slope than lighter, softer surface
- (slopes typically are ¾" to ¼"/foot)
- Always do a field test to finalize slope
- Curves may determine width required
- Normally best to use fewer, higher capacity rollers