Line Shaft Driven Live Roller Conveyor, Roach Model 796LS

Line Shaft Driven Live Roller Conveyors are a unique concept in powered conveyors. The basic design employs rollers which are independently driven by a urethane belt from a common drive shaft.  The general operation of the conveyor is a driveshaft that runs the full length of the conveyor and transmits power to the rollers via a drive spool and belt.  When back pressure is applied to the conveyed product, the spools driving the rollers under the product will slip on the driveshaft allowing the product to accumulate with a minimum amount of backpressure.

Features

• Speeds of 25-120 FPM
• Designed for flat-bottomed, evenly distributed loads, such as those found in distribution, manufacturing, warehousing, food packaging and parcel handling
• Clean, dry, oil-free environments provide maximize line shaft performance

Applications

• Transportation
• Minimum pressure accumulation
• Zero pressure accumulation
• Sortation
• Conveyance of light totes, containers, cartons & box loads (up to 15lbs/roller)

Specifications

• Tread Rollers: 1.9” dia. x 16 ga. steel, model 196S grooved
• Drive Belt: 3/16” dia., polyurethane belts. Nominal 15 lbs. per roller drive.
• Drive Shaft: 1” dia. C1018 cold rolled steel shaft.
• Couplings: Couplings located both ends (type “A”), one end only (type “B” or “C”) or none (type “D”). See ‘line shaft coupling chart’ and specify.
• Center Drive: Reversible drive; located approximately 18” from end of bed section for 3” and 6” RC; 16-1/2” for 4”RC.
• Bearings: Precision, lubricated, ball bearing units with composite housings.
• Speed: 60 FPM, constant.
• Bed: 7” x 1-1/2” x 12 ga. formed steel channel frame. Bed sections attached with splice plates and floor supports.
• Motor Drive: 1/3 HP, 230/460/3, 60 cycle, ODP right angle gear motor.
• Roller Chain: Drive shaft is driven by No. 50 chain. Chain take-up provided on motor base.
• Capacity: See Technical Section for load capacity rating on PDF
• Electrical Controls: Optional

Options

• Side Mounted Drive: Provides overall conveyor height of 10”.
• Floor Supports: Supports, knee braces, casters and polytier supports avail-able. See Conveyor Accessories
• Ceiling Hangers: 5/8” dia. threaded rod with hardware to attach rods to conveyor. Provides 6’ clearance between ceiling and TOR (furnished in place of floor supports). See Conveyor Accessories
• Conveyor Speed: Constant speed 15-120 FPM; DC variable speed; AC inverter variable speed. MINIMUM operating speed for line shaft conveyor is 30 FPM.
• Galvanized Rollers: Tread rollers available in galv. steel, model 196G.
• Guard Rails: 1-3/4” x 1” formed channel (model GC), adjusts horizontally to 8” wider than roller and vertically to 6” above roller; formed steel fixed (model FSG in 2”, 4” and 6” heights; fixed channel (model FC); 1-1/2” angle (model GA1-1/2). See Conveyor Accessories.
• Motors: Available through 2 HP in TEFC, explosion proof, dirty duty, 115/230/1, 575/3, etc.
• Electrical Controls:  Magnetic  starter (one direction or reversible);  One direction manual starter; Momentary start/stop push button station; For-ward/reversing /stop push button.  Mounting and pre-wiring for units up to 12’ long.

For more information on the Roach Model 796LS please contact a Thomas Conveyor & Equipment Automation Engineer at 844 220 0086 or click on the Contact Us button above.