The following is our standard selection of U.S.A.-manufactured stainless steel conveyor rollers. As experienced steel roller manufacturers, we produce per-order rather than stocking products, meaning we can accommodate your precise needs if you require customization, including custom stainless steel roller solutions. Please contact us for information on products and our efficient service and shipping.
Stainless Steel Conveyor Roller Technical Specifications
304-grade stainless steel is the standard type of conveyor roller material we offer. We also provide varying options depending on your specific application. You can choose to have the entire roller made of stainless steel or only specific components, such as the tube, axle, bearings, or a combination thereof.
Stainless steel conveyor rollers are designed for durability and precision and accommodate a wide array of challenging applications, such as corrosive and caustic environments or frequent wash-down conditions.
Features of Stainless Steel Conveyor Rollers
Stainless steel conveyor rollers include the following features:
- 304 stainless steel for corrosion resistance
- ABEC-1 bearings with 304 stainless steel balls
- Shielded or sealed bearings available as standard
- Spring-loaded on both ends for ease of installation
- Conveyor rollers are available in all standard tubing diameters
- Axle options include hex and round
- Load weights ranging from 20 pounds to 600 pounds
- Custom options available upon request
Our stainless steel rollers with bearings are available in both sealed and shielded options depending on your application. When it comes to heavy-duty stainless steel rollers, bearing selection plays a key role in performance. Sealed bearings provide a maintenance-free solution and perform better in high moisture or wash-down environments, but lubrication deterioration ultimately results in the need for replacement. Shielded bearings allow for re-lubrication and tend to promote higher speeds but are susceptible to moisture and contamination.
Applications of Stainless Steel Conveyor Rollers
You may need to select stainless steel conveyor rollers for several reasons. Conditions that call for increased levels of hygiene and frequent wash-downs mean surfaces must be easy to clean and retain as little contaminants as possible. These conditions also demand corrosion-resistant rollers, making them perfect washdown conveyor rollers. This type of conveyor roller is appropriate for:
- Stainless steel gravity roller conveyor systems
- Powered conveyor systems
- CDLR systems
The industries that use this type of conveyor roller include:
- Chemical: When handling various chemical products, you need conveyor rollers that are chemical- and caustic-resistant.
- Food processing: When dealing with consumables, you require a sanitary environment.
- Distribution and package handling: Package handling requires an array of weight considerations and load-bearing capabilities.
- Pharmaceuticals: This industry requires stringent cleanliness and immense precision.
- Electronics manufacturing: In addition to being clean and precise, stainless steel is a relatively poor conductor, meaning it reduces static electricity buildup.
Custom Manufactured Stainless Steel Conveyor Rollers
If you are still looking for the precise product you require for your stainless steel gravity roller conveyors, powered conveyor systems or CDLR systems, we can likely custom-manufacture unique conveyor rollers to your specifications. We understand that every industry has specialized roller applications, and we strive to help you meet your material handling requirements.
If you wish to order custom replacement conveyor rollers, provide us with all the relevant information and measurements so we can supply the right roller for your system.
Whether you are in distribution, OEM design, maintenance management or parts purchasing, you can take advantage of our high-precision product line and comprehensive service offerings to meet your conveyor requirements.
Speak to Rolcon for Your Precise Conveyor Roller Requirements
Rolcon has been in business since 1988 and is an industry leader in conveyor roller, pulley and component manufacturing. Whether you are looking for a replacement conveyor roller or establishing new steel conveyor roller systems, we can assist.
For applications requiring quality stainless steel conveyor rollers that provide heavy load support, caustic materials, water resistance and customization options, choose our U.S.A.-made products. To enquire about our products and custom options or to request a quote, please contact us online or call us at 513-821-7259 today!
Rolcon Rollers also offers custom machine shop services to produce precise parts for any need.
Frequently Asked Questions
You should choose 316 stainless steel if your roller will be exposed to saltwater, chlorides or highly corrosive acids like sulfuric or phosphoric acid. 304 can be used for standard foodgrade and clean room applications.
The best bearings for wash down environments are fully sealed stainless steel bearings or self lubricating polymer sleeve bearings. However the speed of the conveyor system will be a big determinate on which bearing to use.
Maximum weight is determined by the diameter of the roller, the bearing being used and the axle size. However you can expect about a 25% increase in weight capacity overall by going to stainless steel over a standard galvanized steel roller.
The rollers on our site are our standard offerings. If you can’t find the roller you are looking for call or send and email. We do a lot of custom rollers and we can probably help you with a custom roller.
There are many ways an axle can be retained. The most common and standard way is with a spring on both sides of the axle for ease of installation. But we offer other ways to retain the axle. Call us for your specific application.
We do require a number of dimensions in order to make sure you get the correct roller. Typical dimensions are: Diameter of the tube, gage of the tube, length, size and configuration of the axle, the between frame dimension and the bearing set.
If you have any questions on how to order your roller you can always email or give us a call. You can also click here to get our instructions on how to measure your conveyor roller.
Check out this guide for all of the information we require to insure the proper sizing of your replacement roller.
A good rule of thumb is if your conveyor is running at 200′ per minute and HIGHER then a precision bearing will give you the most benefits. Lower than that a non-precision bearing will work well.
You can spot a failing bearing by looking for these four early warnng signs: Auditory – grinding or screeching, clicking or rhythmic popping and increased hum. Touch – heat and vibration. Is the bearing excessively hot to the touch? Is the frame vibrating more to the touch? Both of these indicate a failing bearing. Spin – If the roller is not spinning freely OR there is excessive wobble between the bearing and the axle the bearing could be going bad. Visual – If the bearing is “bleeding” grease or there is metal dust around the bearing it could be a sign that the bearing is going bad.