Powered roller conveyors come in two different typ
25th March 2022
Gravity fed powered roller conveyor: This type of conveyor uses a motor to drive the rollers which then moves the product down the line. The gravity keeps the product moving even if the power is turned off.
Inline powered roller conveyor: This type of conveyor uses a series of powered rollers that are in line with each other. The rollers are powered by an electric motor which turns the rollers and moves the product down the line.
Inline powered roller conveyors are usually used for more heavy-duty applications than gravity fed conveyors.
Motorized conveyors have control zones that are used to control the speed and direction of the conveyor. The control zones are usually located at the beginning and end of the conveyor. The control zone at the beginning of the conveyor is used to start and stop the conveyor. The control zone at the end of the conveyor is used to reverse the direction of the conveyor.
How they work:
Motorized driven conveyors are powered by an electric motor. The motor turns a pulley or gears which then move the belt or chain on which the product is moving. Motorized driven conveyors come in many different types including:
Roller conveyors
Belt conveyors
Chain conveyors
Screw conveyors
Bucket elevators
Powered roller conveyors are one of the most versatile and economical types of motorized driven conveyors.
They can be used for a wide variety of applications such as:
Assembly lines
Sorting and picking lines
Packaging lines
Shipping and receiving lines
Powered roller conveyors are also used in many industrial applications such as:
Manufacturing
Warehousing
Distribution