Line Shaft Driven Live Roller Conveyor is suitable
for light to medium product loads up to 40 pounds per roller.
(Please contact Metzgar for heavier loads.) Rollers are powered
individually, allowing an almost unlimited variety of hardware and
system applications.
Line shaft conveyor utilizes a drive shaft which runs the length of the
conveyor.
Torque created in the pulleys, or drive
spools, from the rotating shaft is used to power each roller individually.
Power is transmitted to each roller from each spool by way of a urethane
composition belt. A significant advantage of this type of live roller conveyor
is the ability to direct the shaft around curves, as a power source for
several devices such as spurs, transfers, etc.
Safe.
There is plenty of drive to move a product, however, if
a foreign object becomes caught between rollers, each roller,
drive spool, and belt will operate as a safety slip clutch.
Also, a full length safety guard is provided around the rotating
drive shafts.
Flexible.
Rollers can be assembled in sections
to rotate in opposite directions in order to achieve bi-directional travel simultaneously
on one unit.
Clean. The unique drive system eliminates
pressure rollers and flat belt surfaces that create dirt and grime gathering areas.
Conveyor rollers touch only the surfaces of the product they convey. With special surface
finishes, Metzgar line shaft conveyor meets "Class 100 Clean
Room" cleanliness requirements.
Quiet.
Line shaft conveyor is much quieter than
conventional live roller conveyors because there are fewer moving parts to make noise. The
elastomeric drive belts hold the rollers firmly under tension, eliminating a major source
of rattling in roller conveyor.
Efficient.
In addition to performing
conventional functions, the line shaft can be easily modified to perform a variety of
special functions previously requiring expensive designs. Straight sections, curves, spurs
and transfers can all be driven by a single motor, which means a considerable savings in
installation and energy consumption costs.
We provide a full line of curves, spurs, transfers and accessories for
all Metzgar line shaft models.
Please feel free to
contact us for further information regarding any of our
products and systems.
