by Chuck Caudill | Aug 14, 2020 | News
Sprocket-ed rollers are commonly used on pallet conveyors and driven conveyors. Sprockets are designed for use with a specific chain. Chain size is determined by the chain pitch. In the United States all chains are made to an ANSI (American National Standard...
by Chuck Caudill | Feb 19, 2020 | News, Replacement Conveyor Rollers
As a standard practice it is always best to get the between frame (BF) measurement from measuring the frame. But what if you don’t have access to the frame or you just have a roller that has come out of a frame? Can you still get a good BF measurement? The...
by Chuck Caudill | Feb 9, 2020 | News, Replacement Conveyor Rollers
In a previous post The Importance of Measuring Your Conveyor Roller, I wrote about the 4 dimensions you need in order to get a replacement conveyor roller that will fit properly. Of the four dimensions, the most critical is the between frame dimension. Getting this...
by Chuck Caudill | Dec 16, 2019 | News
The most important consideration when looking at replacing conveyor rollers is making sure the roller is measured properly. In most cases the name of the manufacturer of the roller is not needed, but knowing how to properly measure a conveyor roller and what...