Also known as line-shaft conveyors, these conveyors are driven by a drive shaft and round belts. Unlike belt conveyors, these have built-in accumulation, so packages can build up without crashing into one another or falling off the conveyor. The rollers are designed to smoothly transfer totes, packages, and other lightweight material. Shipping tubes, drums, and pails are less likely to get stuck in between rollers than between skate wheels.

Mix and match stands and conveyors to form straight lines, curve around obstacles, or create inclines. Only straight conveyor sections contain a motor, but they can power up to 60 ft. of conveyor extensions on either side. The motor can be reversed to send material in either direction.

Fixed-speed conveyors travel at 60 fpm, a common industry rate, to move material. Those with three-phase motors balance power more evenly than single-phase motors, so they can handle heavier loads. While a conveyor with a single-phase motor may lag when a heavy load reaches the conveyor, a conveyor with a three-phase motor will continue smoothly.

Variable-speed conveyors adjust from standard conveyor speeds down to 25 fpm, so they’re often used to slow material flow for quality checks.

90° curved conveyors have tapered rollers that keep packages centered.

Lift gate conveyors can be raised up like a drawbridge, so you can quickly and safely pass through your line. Install them in areas that don’t have room for crossover bridges to skip the long walk around. They’re spring-loaded, so they’re easier to lift than manual gates. Choose a lift gate with a drive shaft mounted to the same side as the conveyor you’re connecting it to. The drive shaft on curved conveyors is always mounted to the inside curve.

Note: Capacities are based on an evenly distributed load. The length of the material you’re conveying should be at least three times the roller spacing.