{"id":13083,"date":"2018-04-24T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/?p=13083"},"modified":"2026-01-20T08:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T14:30:21","slug":"a-guide-to-conveyor-rollers-set-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/24\/a-guide-to-conveyor-rollers-set-low\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Conveyor Rollers &#8220;Set Low&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 576px; height: auto; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid;\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/conveyor-set-low.jpg\" alt=\"conveyor rollers set low\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When conveyor rollers are set low, you gain several advantages vs. rollers set high. When you do this, your conveyor has several advantages.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<aside class=\"tldr-summary\" style=\"padding: 10px 20px 15px 25px; margin-bottom: 50px; border-radius: 15px; border: 2px solid #e4dddd; margin: 4px 10px 4px 10px; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.19);\" data-type=\"summary\">\n<h4>TL;DR \u2013 Advantages of setting conveyor rollers low<\/h4>\n<p>Configuring conveyor rollers to be set low in the frame offers significant functional and economic benefits.<\/p>\n<p>This design allows the frame itself to act as a built-in guardrail, saving on extra hardware costs and simplifying the installation process. Additionally, setting rollers low improves the sensing accuracy for thin cartons and can reduce the need for complex accumulation kits, ultimately lowering the total cost of ownership for power roller and gravity systems.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"headline\": \"A Guide to Conveyor Rollers \u201cSet Low\u201d\",\n  \"name\": \"A Guide to Conveyor Rollers \u201cSet Low\u201d\",\n  \"description\": \"Setting conveyor rollers low in the frame provides several advantages, including using the frame as a guardrail, faster installation, and improved sensing for thin cartons. This configuration is a cost-effective alternative to rollers set high and can reduce the need for additional accumulation hardware.\",\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/24\/a-guide-to-conveyor-rollers-set-low\",\n  \"datePublished\": \"2018-04-24\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\n    \"name\": \"Scott Stone\"\n  }\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The basics of setting rollers<\/h3>\n<p>Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/category\/1150\/live-roller-conveyors\">power roller<\/a> and gravity conveyors have options for roller setting, low or high. Both methods are good for different types of goals and loads.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rollers set high:<\/strong> If you set your rollers high in the frame, the rollers are set above the frame. This means that you can convey loads wider than the conveyor and allow them to hang over the edges of your roller. You must be sure that these loads will not collide with anything near the conveyor, that the load is stable and that it will track correctly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rollers set low:<\/strong> In this scenario, your rollers are mounted lower in the frame. This lets your frame act as a short guardrail that helps packages stay on the rollers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/2010\/09\/28\/conveyor-systems-total-cost-of-ownership\/\"><em>See conveyors: the total cost of ownership<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>The factors for frame adjustment in power roller conveyors<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 600px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/set-low-drawings.jpg\" alt=\"conveyor rollers in frames\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For many power roller conveyor models, including Hytrol <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/category\/3263\/power-roller-conveyors-e24\">E24,<\/a> E24EZ, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/category\/3224\/abez-medium-duty-flat-belt\">ABEZ<\/a> and ABLR, there are significant advantages above and beyond the ability to use the frame as guard rail. These break down as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Easier, faster installation:<\/strong> This reduces the overall cost of your conveyor system. Also, in this situation you may not need to mount an accumulation kit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guard rail savings:<\/strong> As mentioned above you may not need a guard rail (if 2\u201d height is sufficient).<\/li>\n<li><strong>More guard rail savings:<\/strong> If rail taller than 2&#8243; is required, then setting the rollers low makes installation easier and less expensive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved sensing of thin cartons:<\/strong> When set low, the system is less likely to read over or under cartons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, a new design using a flow tab makes it much easier to set rollers low in power systems. As shown in the picture above, &#8220;flow tabs&#8221; when sections meet make it possible to match. These tabs can easily be indented with a mallet to prevent snags as cartons move down the conveyor line. This function may require tools for some conveyors, but is easy with many of our Hytrol models.<\/p>\n<h4>Final thoughts<\/h4>\n<p>There are many ways to reduce conveyor costs (both initial and long term) by using the right conveyor in the right configuration, for the right application. For more assistance, contact us for fast advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When conveyor rollers are set low, you gain several advantages vs. rollers set high. 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