{"id":18541,"date":"2020-05-07T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/?p=18541"},"modified":"2023-09-26T09:43:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T14:43:34","slug":"shoptalk-flexible-conveyor-skatewheel-options-for-your-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/07\/shoptalk-flexible-conveyor-skatewheel-options-for-your-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoptalk: Choosing the Right Flexible Conveyor Skatewheel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 700px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/flexible-steel-wheels.jpg\" alt=\"flexible conveyor steel wheels\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this installment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/video\/category.aspx?id=69\">Cisco-Eagle\u2019s Shoptalk series<\/a>, Cameron explains how to select the proper skatewheel for your flexible conveyor. You can use flexible conveyors at docks, shipping areas, packing departments and other places where temporary, mobile conveying is needed. You can extend, retract and roll them to fit into spaces where fixed conveyors aren&#8217;t practical.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/category\/4223\/flexible-skatewheel-conveyor\">Flexible skatewheel conveyor<\/a> extends, flexes, and adjusts. The most typical application is at a dock for loading and unloading trucks, but flexible conveyor offers you many more options for placement given its ability to curve, bend and (of course) flex. Many models are able to fully curve 360 degrees.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/video\/frame.aspx?id=468\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/category\/4223\/flexible-skatewheel-conveyor\">:<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/video\/frame.aspx?id=468\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>&gt;<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; float: right; margin-left: 12px; max-width: 200px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/skatewheel-options-2.jpg\" alt=\"flexible gravity skatewheel options for warehouse and retail areas\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Flexible skatewheel conveyor gives you three 1.9&#8243; diameter wheel choices \u2013\u00a0Red Poly, Black Poly, and Steel.\u00a0The\u00a0skatewheel\u00a0you need\u00a0depends on what you\u2019re conveying, where and how. All of these wheel types have their place. Let\u2019s analyze these wheel\u00a0types,\u00a0and why you would choose them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Red poly\u00a0skatewheels<\/strong>\u00a0with nylon bushings\u00a0offer\u00a0medium durability\u2014and are your most economical option.\u00a0Because they have\u00a0lower\u00a0flow speeds, they\u2019ll require steeper angles to move the load. They\u2019re great for short conveyor\u00a0runs\u00a0and humid areas where moisture is\u00a0factor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Black poly wheels\u00a0<\/strong>are made with high-density\u00a0polymer\u00a0and\u00a0are built with\u00a0durable\u00a0steel ball bearings. They don\u2019t require\u00a0as much incline\u00a0to\u00a0move the load\u00a0as nylon wheels. Because they\u2019re lighter than steel, they provide less resistance and move the load\u00a0fast. Poly wheels are ideal for packaging machinery or lightweight\u00a0loads like parcels or\u00a0totes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Steel wheels\u00a0<\/strong>are zinc-plated and fitted with steel bearings for\u00a0excellent durability, which makes them the best choice for high-volume applications like truck loading or shipping-receiving areas. They fall in the\u00a0mid-range\u00a0on flow speed\u2014which means they don\u2019t need a steep angle to operate. They\u00a0cost more\u00a0than black\u00a0or red\u00a0poly\u00a0wheels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Comparing skatewheel types<\/h3>\n<table class=\"table table-striped\" style=\"width: 80%; height: 138px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 66px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 66px;\">\n<h4>Wheel and Bearing Type<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9943%; height: 66px;\">\n<h4><strong>Durability<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7628%; height: 66px;\">\n<h4><strong>Flow Speed<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><em>Steel with Steel Ball Bearing<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9943%; height: 24px;\">High<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7628%; height: 24px;\">Medium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;\"><em>Black Poly with Steel Ball Bearing<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9943%; height: 24px;\">Medium<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7628%; height: 24px;\">High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 23.5681%; height: 24px;\"><em>Red Poly with Nylon Bushing<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.9943%; height: 24px;\">Medium<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.7628%; height: 24px;\">Low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>You can always contact us for help from an expert like Cameron when it comes to conveyor applications. We&#8217;re happy to walk you through the process and help you get the best solution for your application.<\/p>\n<h3>About <em>Shoptalk<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;re driven to help you identify, specify, and implement the right products and systems for your operation.<\/p>\n<p>Every full-time employee owns shares in the company, is provided detailed financial information, and is trained to provide exceptional service. We think owners provide better service, and we can back it up. Our <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/video\/category.aspx?id=69\">Shoptalk<\/a><\/em> content is a series of informational posts, videos, and other information. We are empowered to get things done for you, and <em>Shoptalk<\/em> is just one more way we prove it every day.<\/p>\n<h4>See also:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/19\/crossing-conveyor-lines-the-options\/\">Shoptalk: Crossing conveyor lines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco-eagle.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/06\/shoptalk-measuring-warehouse-guard-rail-for-a-perfect-fit\/\">Shoptalk: Measuring guard rail for a perfect fit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this installment of Cisco-Eagle\u2019s Shoptalk series, Cameron explains how to select the proper skatewheel for your flexible conveyor. You can use flexible conveyors at docks, shipping areas, packing departments and other places where temporary, mobile conveying is needed. 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