Brief Analysis of the Layout of Unpowered Roller Conveyors

The unpowered roller conveyor is also called a stick conveyor. It has no driving device and the stick is in a passive state. The items are moved by manpower, gravity or external push-pull devices. According to the layout, it is divided into horizontal and inclined types.

Unpowered roller

1. Unpowered roller horizontal layout: relying on manpower or external push-pull devices to move items. Human push is used in occasions where the weight of the items is small, the conveying distance is short, and the action is not frequent. External push-pull can be achieved by chain traction, tape traction, and hydraulic pneumatic device push-pull, etc., which can move items at the required speed, facilitate the control of the running state, and can also realize stepping, accumulation and other functions when necessary. It is used in occasions where the weight of the items is large, the conveying distance is long, and the work is relatively frequent.

2. Unpowered roller inclined layout: relying on the gravity of the items as the power for conveying, the structure is simple, economical and applicable, but it is not easy to control the running state of the items, and the items are prone to collision, and it is not suitable for conveying fragile items. It is suitable for short-distance conveying between processes and gravity-type high-bay warehouse conveying.