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Gravity Conveyors
We are a UK manufacturer with over 30 years experience
Standard & bespoke gravity conveyors for your specific applications
Expert installation service
Large stock of conveyor rollers and spare parts
Gravity Roller Conveyors
Spaceguard are UK manufacturers of standard gravity conveyors and bespoke gravity roller conveyors, offering a short lead time on many standard products with fast delivery by our trusted carriers.
We manufacture a wide range of gravity conveyors to suit a range of industrial applications, each manufactured to suit our customers' requirements. All gravity roller conveyors are fitted with zinc plated, PVC, or stainless steel conveyor rollers. These are mounted in a robust steel frame of either stainless steel, or powder-coated paint.
Gravity conveyors are made to suit your needs, with lengths, widths, and roller diameters to your requirements. From a one-off gravity conveyor, to a fully integrated lean packing or assembly system, you can be certain the equipment is made to the highest standards.
Where required we can also offer a gravity conveyor installation service, please speak to our helpful sales team should you have any questions.
Please see the conveyor products page to see the complete range of conveyors we manufacture.
Phone: 01482 363445
Email: sales@spaceguard.co.uk
Working with Spaceguard
- We make fully bespoke gravity conveyors made to your requirements
- Large selection of roller types
- UK manufactured in-house
- Short lead times
- Delivered fully assembled or installed by our site team
CONVEYORS MADE TO ORDER
Call 01482 363445 to discuss your requirements
Gravity Conveyor Overview
Gravity roller conveyors are the most economical way of moving loads from one position to another
We use proven designs and a modular approach to build robust and reliable gravity conveyors systems to suit all environments. We manufacture to order, please contact our helpful support team with your enquiries.
Please contact our helpful sales team with your requirements to receive a free quotation.
Roller Type: | Mild steel Zinc plated PVC Stainless Steel |
Frames Material: | Mild Steel Powder Coated Stainless Steel |
Roller Diameters: | 20mm, 30mm, 40mm, 50mm, 60mm, 63mm, 76mm, 80mm, 89mm, 102mm |
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We are a leading UK manufacturer of gravity roller conveyors
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Why choose a Spaceguard Gravity Conveyor?
- Made to Order to suit your exact specification
- Installation & Servicing available
- Can be incorporated into existing conveyor systems
- High-quality materials
- Welded frames for strength & durability
- Helpful sales & support teams
Twin-tier Tray Return Conveyors
Gravity Roller Conveyor Bends
Bend Angles: | 30 º , 45 º , 60 º , 90 º |
Roller Type: | Twin Track Skate Wheel Taper Roller |
Frame Material: | Powder Coated Mild Steel Stainless Steel |
Roller Diameter: | 50mm (base roller) |
Conveyor Rollers
The conveyor rollers used within Gravity roller conveyors ordinarily have a spring loaded shaft for easy removal, or a female threaded shaft.
We manufacture and supply a wide range of conveyor rollers to suit all applications, please see the conveyor rollers page to learn more, or contact our helpful sales team with details of your requirements.
Gravity Skate Wheel Conveyors
An alternative to gravity rollers is skate wheels. Skate wheels are suitable for lighter loads, and are available in zinc plated steel or PVC. They generally move faster than standard rollers, and are used for flat bottom items. They can also handle items that are wider than the width of the conveyor
Flexible Conveyors
Flexible conveyors expand and flex allowing them to bend to suit the environment or application. They are mounted on castors for ease of maneuverability.
Roller Type: | PVC Zinc Plated Steel |
Roller Diameter: | 40mm, 50mm |
Variable Lengths: | Open lengths - 1.5 to 9m Closed lengths - 0.510m - 2.576m |
Height: | Adjustable with variable height ranges from 470mm to 1530mm |
Telescopic Gravity Conveyors
Telescopic Conveyors are used for loading and unloading goods. Telescopic Roller Conveyors are found in warehouses, package distribution, loading, and delivery areas.
Roller Type: | PVC in decks Mild steel zinc plated on transfer sections and loading area. |
Roller Diameter: | 50mm (20mm for transfer sections) |
Roller Pitch: | 65mm |
Side Frame Material: | Powder Coated Mild Steel |
Ball Transfer Tables
Ball Transfer Tables have rolling balls instead of straight parallel rollers. They're ideal for use with loading or feeding machines or for moving goods & materials.
Frame: | Welded Mild Steel |
Ball Diameter: | 22mm |
Ball Pitch: | 150mm, 100mm, 75mm, 52mm |
Load Rating: | 40kg per ball |
Ball Configuration: | Square or Diamond |
Special use gravity roller systems
As well as bespoke roller conveyors, Spaceguard also manufactures products for managing waste fluids. For example, coolants and oils.
In this area Spaceguard has many years of experience. We also deliver solutions which safely and cleanly manage liquids within your production areas.
Previous uses include for example, aircraft wheels, and machined engine parts. Also for paint production, and oil manufacturing. Delivering to you robust special application roller conveyors which especially suit your needs.
Gravity storage roller racking
Gravity roller racking provides an ideal solution for assembly cells and also order fulfillment lines. It is up to 80% more productive compared to conventional static racking.
The use of Carton flow racking also allows staff to be more productive by reducing manual handling. As a UK manufacturer Spaceguard is able to build first in first out, or push back racking, to suit your specific products.
Lean Gravity Conveyor Workstations
Gravity roller conveyors are ideal for the inclusion into assembly or order fulfilment work stations. Including the use of roller conveyors results in the reduction of manual handling, and subsequently the improvement of personnel working ergonomics.
The workstation can also include packing aids, scales, lighting, and IT equipment, and as a result yields additional productivity improvements.
These units are designed to suit your specific requirements. Ideal in this case to improve productivity and ergonomics whilst also reducing operator manual handling, giving ongoing payback on your investment.
Pedestrian access lift up gates
The conveyor lift up gate. Allows for access through fixed conveyor lines. These are generally for warehouse pathways or emergency access routes.
Spaceguard lift up gates are manufactured using a pivot bush. Giving additional strength to the gate. The weight of the gate section is supported by industrial gas springs. This as a result makes the gate light to operate. When positioning the gate - note should be taken to the product on the conveyor. To ensure it doesn't fall off.
Incidentally it may be possible to use the gate section as a stop. This section of roller track should also only be used in horizontal applications with either gravity or driven roller.
Transfer Cars
The Roller Conveyor Transfer Car runs on floor mounted tracks to travel between the gravity lines. Built to suit application, for example, board handling.
Other Gravity Roller Conveyor System Accessories
Fixed End Stop - Bar fixed across the end of conveyor to stop product
Roller End Stop - Used to aid in removing product from the end of the conveyor
Roller Brake - Used to stop a bank of rollers for production accumulation.
We can manufacture fully bespoke gravity conveyor accessories to suit your specific application
Roller Conveyor Bends
These are particularly useful in applications where a straight conveyor line is not feasible, such as in small warehouses or production areas with limited floor space.
Using a curved conveyor, materials can be transported more efficiently around corners, reducing the need for manual handling and increasing throughput.
As materials are transported smoothly around corners, there is less stress on the conveyor system, reducing wear and tear and extending the system's lifespan.
Roller conveyor bends can also be integrated into existing conveyor systems, providing greater flexibility in terms of material handling and layout.
Roller Conveyor bends are a cost-effective way to move materials around corners or to navigate around obstacles.
Roller Conveyor Merges
Roller conveyor merges are commonly used in manufacturing and distribution facilities to improve material handling efficiency by allowing multiple conveyor lines to merge into a single line. They are particularly useful in applications where materials need to be consolidated from multiple conveyor lines into a single output, such as in sorting and distribution centers.
By consolidating materials from multiple conveyor lines into a single output, roller conveyor merges can improve sorting accuracy and reduce the risk of errors.
Roller conveyor merges are designed to be robust and reliable, reducing the likelihood of downtime and maintenance requirements.
A roller conveyor merge is used to merge two or more conveyor lines into a single conveyor line.
Roller Conveyor Switches
Please contact us for further information
Roller Conveyor Transfers
Roller conveyor transfers help to reduce the need for manual handling and increases throughput. They can also be easily integrated into existing conveyor systems, providing greater flexibility in terms of material handling and layout.
A roller conveyor transfer is a type of conveyor system that is used to transfer materials between two or more conveyor lines.
Roller Conveyor Turntables
Roller conveyor turntables help to streamline material flow by allowing materials to be rotated smoothly and efficiently to change direction, reducing the need for manual handling and increasing throughput. They can be easily integrated into existing conveyor systems, providing greater flexibility in terms of material handling and layout.
A roller conveyor turntable is used to change the direction of materials on a conveyor line by rotating the materials on a circular platform.
Conveyor Lifts
What is a Gravity Conveyor?
A gravity conveyor is an un-powered roller conveyor which uses either manual force or, when used on a decline, the momentum of gravity to move products along the conveyor.
By design the rollers are simple to remove and replace, allowing for fast and cost effective maintenance. As a rule, when the gravity conveyor is used on an incline the product must have sufficient weight to allow the conveyor rollers to turn. If particularly heavy loads are used then the conveyor may require additional braking.
Below you will find more details of the gravity conveyors and accessories we manufacture, please see our full conveyor product range for other types of conveyors.
Gravity Conveyors Technical Specification
Please see the expanding tables below for more information about our standard gravity conveyors. We manufacture to order so please contact us if you require a bespoke conveyor, or would like further advice on specifying your conveyor.
Roller Diameter | 20mm |
Roller Material | PVC |
Roller Pitches | 22mm Note: As a guide, rigid based items should have a minimum of 3 rollers underneath the product. More flexible items will require roller support |
Roller Bearing | Plastic housed semi precision |
Frame Detail | 60mm deep |
Frame Material | Painted mild steel or stainless steel for food applications |
Frame Thickness | 2.0mm |
Conveyor Finish | RAL 5010 - Other colours available |
Conveyor Widths | 100 to 500mm |
Conveyor Loading | 5kg per meter |
Support Detail | Welded 'H' section (+/- 50mm) |
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Roller Diameter | 30mm |
Roller Material | PVC |
Roller Pitches | 32mm, 64mm Note: As a guide, rigid based items should have a minimum of 3 rollers underneath the product. More flexible items will require roller support |
Roller Bearing | Plastic housed semi precision |
Frame Detail | 60mm deep |
Frame Material | Painted mild steel or stainless steel for food applications |
Frame Thickness | 2.0mm |
Conveyor Finish | RAL 5010 - Other colours available |
Conveyor Widths | 100 to 500mm |
Conveyor Loading | 15kg per meter |
Support Detail | Welded 'H' section (+/- 50mm) |
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Roller Diameter | 50mm |
Roller Material | Mild steel zinc plated, PVC |
Roller Pitches | 53mm, 78mm, 104mm, 130mm, 156mm (+26mm) Note: As a guide, rigid based items should have a minimum of 3 rollers underneath the product. More flexible items will require roller support |
Roller Bearing | Plastic housed semi precision |
Frame Detail | 100mm deep |
Frame Material | Painted mild steel |
Frame Thickness | 2.5mm |
Conveyor Finish | RAL 5010 - Other colours available |
Conveyor Widths | 100 to 1000mm |
Conveyor Loading | 50kg per meter |
Support Detail | Welded 'H' section (+/- 50mm) |
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Roller Diameter | 50mm |
Roller Material | Mild steel zinc plated |
Roller Pitches | 53mm, 78mm, 104mm, 130mm, 156mm (+26mm) Note: As a guide, rigid based items should have a minimum of 3 rollers underneath the product. More flexible items will require roller support |
Roller Bearing | Steel housed semi precision |
Frame Detail | 100mm deep |
Frame Material | Painted mild steel or Stainless steel |
Frame Thickness | 4.0mm |
Conveyor Finish | RAL 5010 - Other colours available |
Conveyor Widths | 100 to 1000mm |
Conveyor Loading | 100kg per meter |
Support Detail | Welded 'H' section (+/- 50mm) |
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Roller Diameter | 63mm |
Roller Material | Mild steel zinc plated |
Roller Pitches | 78mm, 104mm, 130mm, 156mm (+26mm) Note: As a guide, rigid based items should have a minimum of 3 rollers underneath the product. More flexible items will require roller support |
Roller Bearing | Steel housed precision |
Frame Detail | 100mm deep |
Frame Material | Painted mild steel or Stainless steel |
Frame Thickness | 4.0mm or 6.0mm |
Conveyor Finish | RAL 5010 - Other colours available |
Conveyor Widths | 100 to 1300mm |
Conveyor Loading | Up to 1200kg per meter |
Support Detail | Welded 'H' section (+/- 50mm) |
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Ball Diameter | 22mm |
Ball Material | Mild steel zinc plated |
Ball Pitches | 52mm, 78mm, 104mm (+26mm) |
Roller Bearing | Steel housed precision |
Frame Detail | 100mm deep |
Frame Material | Painted mild steel or Stainless steel |
Frame Thickness | 4.0mm |
Conveyor Finish | RAL 5010 - Other colours available |
Conveyor Widths | 80m to 2000mm |
Conveyor Loading | Up to 250kg per meter |
Support Detail | Welded 'H' section (+/- 50mm) |
Ball Layout | Square or Diamond |
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Gravity conveyors can be made to order to suit your space or project requirements.