"Do you need rollers or skatewheels? Use skatewheels for flat, smooth loads. You need at least ten wheels to support your load. I recommend rollers for uneven loads -- anything that needs support. You'll need at least three rollers under your load."
Devin, Employee-Owner
Account Executive
Used in material handling applications such as hand-powered areas, as part of a flow system paired with a power conveyor, or on an incline. Call us for fast assistance. See A Guide To Gravity Conveyors for more information.
Skatewheel is the most economical type of conveyor, made with steel skatewheels mounted on axles to convey product. It is frequently used for loading trucks with the conveyor set up on removable stands or supports. Skatewheel conveyors are good for items with a smooth, flat bottom. Unlike power conveyor, the load can be wider than your conveyor if it is centered correctly. Skate wheel conveyors flow better than roller conveyor. A minimum of ten wheels should be positioned beneath your load at any given time.
Uses rollers for greater weight carrying capacities than skatewheel. Rollers are recommended for uneven, open, or rimmed bottom packages. They have spring loaded axles for easy removal & replacement. Unlike skatewheel conveyors, product should never be wider than the rollers. Use at least three rollers under a product at any given time.