Summary:
Conveyor roller play an important role in conveyor. You can learn about the characteristics, relevant classification and maintenance measures of conveyor roller.
How to design a conveyor roller?
What is a conveyor roller ?
Application and function of conveying roller?
From what aspects to determine the design?
Additional considerations for existing conveyors
Conveyor roller is a driving device, which is mainly used in conveyor equipment. It is also the main component of belt conveyor, which has an important impact on the performance of the whole machine.
This paper will briefly introduce the definition and function of the roller, and how to measure the conveyor rollers.
What is a conveyor roller ?
The roller is the main part of the conveyors. The operation life of the roller seriously affects the normal operation of the conveyors.
Sometimes, due to the failure of the roller, the production is often stopped for maintenance, which affects the production.
Due to the different functions of the roller in the conveyors, which is divided into transmission roller and diversion roller, and its stress condition will also be different in the working tension state.
When compared with the traditional roller, the structural form of the redirection roller is basically similar. Because the force of the redirection roller is smaller than that of the transmission roller, the strength of the redirection roller can be lower than that of the transmission roller.
Sometimes, due to the different tensioning forms of the conveyors, the modified roller will be under greater tension.
Application and function of conveying roller?
The conveyor belt rollers has the advantages of compact structure, high transmission rate, low noise, long service life, stable operation, reliable operation, good sealing, small space occupation, convenient installation and maintenance, etc.
The conveying roller is also suitable for working in various harsh environments, including humid, muddy and dusty environments, which is widely used in coal, transportation, energy, tobacco, chemical industry, mining and so on.
With the continuous development of rollers, more and more types of rollers are designed. For example, a winding roller for winding flexible ropes such as steel wire rope and cable can be made.
In addition, a safe and reliable braking device and an anti reversal device can be installed inside the roller.
The main structure of the reversing roller is bearing and steel roller, which is located below the belt movement. It is used to change the running direction of the conveyors belt or press the conveyors belt to increase the wrap angle with the conveying roller.
The structure of the conveying roller is compact, which mainly transmits power. It drives the conveyors belt to complete the cargo conveying action by relying on the friction between the conveying roller and the conveyors.
When using the conveying roller, the roller conveying or double roller conveying can be selected according to the power.
From what aspects to determine the design?
When designing the conveyor roller, it can be determined according to the following contents.
Determination of roller diameter
The diameter of the roller directly affects the additional bending stress of the conveyor belt. When it passes through the roller and the specific pressure of the conveyor belt on the roller. Generally, the following factors are mainly considered in selecting the drum diameter:
- Bending stress of the conveyor belt when the conveyor belt bypasses the roller.
- Frequency of conveyor belt bending.
- The maximum or average specific pressure between the conveyor belt and the roller surface.
- Rubber coating and deformation of rubber coating.
- Installation location and service conditions of conveyor.
Outer diameter of roller body
Caliper is the best tool to measure the outer diameter of pipe. Use your caliper to measure the nearest 0.001 inch. For larger tubes, place the neck of the caliper close to the shaft and swing the fork outward at a certain angle on the tube.
Shaft length
Shaft parts are mainly used to support conveying parts and bear load, which is generally composed of outer cylindrical surface, conical surface, inner hole and thread of communication circumference and corresponding front-end surface lock.
And the requirements for the roller are very high, which the length is greater than the diameter. The density of the roller shaft and shell must be uniform.
After forging, the fiber structure in the metal can be evenly distributed along the surface. The design of shaft shall follow the following principles:
- Try to use the outline dimension with equal strength to reduce the waste of materials.
- It is easy for the precise positioning of parts on the shaft, stable assembly, disassembly and adjustment.
- Easy to manufacture and ensure accuracy.
Additional considerations for existing conveyors
The tensioning device shall be arranged at the place with the minimum tension of the conveyor belt as far as possible, so that the winding in and winding out directions of the conveyor belt in the tensioning roller are parallel to the displacement line of the conveyor rollers, and the applied tensioning force passes through the center of the roller.
The model of the roller bearing on the conveyor rollers shaft shall be selected according to the roller bearing with large load.
The bearings in the roller are lubricated with grease.
The brake adopts hydraulic electromagnetic brake shoe brake, which can be used for upward, horizontal or downward belt conveyor.
Designing suitable conveyor roller is a feasible method to prolong the service life of conveyor.
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