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Roller Width and Pitch

The width of the rollers and the pitch – the distance between each roller – are critical for conveyor efficiency. Proper selection ensures items are supported adequately and move smoothly, preventing jams or damage.

Tighter Pitch: A tighter roller pitch is beneficial for smaller items or products that require more support and stability during transportation. It minimises the risk of items getting stuck or falling between the rollers, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted movement. Industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and packaging often benefit from tighter pitches to handle smaller packages or containers with precision.

Wider Pitch: A wider roller pitch is suitable for larger items or products with irregular shapes that require more space between rollers. It allows for easier movement and reduces the risk of jams or obstructions, particularly for bulky or irregularly shaped items. Industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and construction often utilise wider pitches to accommodate larger components or products.

Powered Roller Conveyors

Powered roller conveyors utilise motors to drive the rollers. These conveyors offer greater flexibility, making them suitable for high volume and automated operations. They can be customised with features such as sensors and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for precise handling.

Typical Applications

• Distribution and Fulfilment Centres – Sorting, merging, and diverting parcels and packages for shipping and distribution.
• Manufacturing Facilities – Moving components, parts, and assemblies between production stages for assembly, inspection, or packaging.
• Food and Beverage Processing – Handling trays, containers, and packages in food processing and packaging operations.
• Automotive Industry – Transporting automotive components, parts, and assemblies along assembly lines for manufacturing and assembly processes.

The Top 5 Benefits of Using a Roller Conveyor

1. Efficiency: Roller conveyors streamline material handling processes, reducing manual labour and increasing throughput.
2. Safety: Prevents accidents caused by heavy lifting and moving heavy objects.
3. Scalability: Easily expandable and reconfigurable, they can grow and adapt to changing business needs.
4. Durable and Hygienic: Our stainless steel roller conveyors are built to withstand harsh industrial environments and heavy usage, as well as being easy to clean.
5. Cost Effective: With minimal maintenance required and a long service life, roller conveyors offer a high return on investment over time.

Roller Conveyors

Employing a series of rollers to move materials, roller conveyors are particularly efficient for handling heavier loads. They play a crucial role in the packaging stages of food production, providing an efficient means of transporting boxes, cartons, and loaded pallets.

Depending on your requirements, these conveyors can be either powered or non-powered. Powered roller conveyors are equipped with motors, enabling automated movement for improved throughput. In contrast, non-powered roller conveyors rely on gravity or manual force, offering a cost effective solution suitable for less demanding applications.

Spiral Conveyors

Spiral conveyors represent a unique and innovative solution in the world of material handling, particularly in the food industry where space optimization is crucial. These conveyors are designed in a helical shape, allowing them to move products vertically or in a spiral pattern between different levels of a facility.

The primary advantage of spiral conveyors lies in their ability to conserve floor space, making them invaluable for facilities with limited square footage.

Chain Indexing Conveyors

Chain indexing conveyors operate using a chain mechanism that moves materials in a controlled, indexed manner. These conveyors are particularly effective for assembly lines and ‘start – stop’ applications, where products are moved in a series of steps rather than a continuous flow.

Vibratory Conveyors

As the name suggests, vibratory conveyors use vibrations to move materials along a trough. These conveyors are particularly effective for delicate products such as fruit, vegetables, snack foods, cereals and grains. The vibratory motion is designed to help prevent damage during transport.

What Food Businesses Use Conveyors?

Conveyors are widely employed in different businesses, ranging from small-scale operations to large industrial facilities. Here are some examples of food businesses that often use conveyors:

• Bakeries – for transporting dough, baked goods, and other bakery ingredients.
• Beverage Industry – for moving cans, bottles and soft drinks.
• Dairy Industry – for handling dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yoghurt.
• Meat and Poultry Plants – for transporting raw meat, poultry and processed meat products.
• Fruit and Vegetable Processing – for the movement of fruits and vegetables during washing, sorting, cutting, and packaging processes.
• Seafood Processing Plants – for handling fish, shellfish, and other seafood products.
• Snack Food Manufacturing – for handling snack foods such as crisps and nuts.
• Frozen Food Production – for handling a wide range of frozen food products.
• Confectionery Industry – for transporting chocolate, sweets and other confectionery items.
• Grain and Cereal Processing – for safely moving grains and cereals.