Sandvik

Conveyor Components
3/2001

SELECTION AND LOAD RATING OF ROLLER

FOR INDOOR CONVEYORS
When selecting the roller, both the shaft load and the shell
load must be considered. The study for the shaft load covers
also the bearing load rating and the study for the shell covers
the end cap load rating.
Selection example: In this case the even load 2800 kg is carried
by 8 rollers, roller length 600 mm. Load for one single roller:
Based on values L = 600 mm and FC = 3.5 kN
A Select the shaft diameter d = 20 and shaft end
alternative D according to diagram 1 (loading
capacity of shaft end A is not enough).
B Check the roller shell load according to diagram 2 and
select for the shell 70 x 2.0 (when selecting the
diameter take notice the conveyed unit).

P 28 C Based on the points A and B select roller type

FC = = kN = 3.5 kN roller
8 8
GS - 70 x 2.0 - 20D - 600 or GA 70 x 2.0 - 600
P = 2800 kg

Diagram 1: Shaft load Diagram 2: Shell load

FC (N) FC (N)
10000 10000
9000 9000
8000 8000

7000 7000 88.9 x 2.9

d 20 80.0 x 3.0
6000 6000

5000 5000
80.0 x 1.8
d 25
63.5 x 2.9
4000 4000
70.0 x 2.0

3000 3000
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
d 25
Roller length L (mm)
2000
d 20

1500

d 20
1000 = GA-rollers
d 17

= GS- and GK-rollers

d 15
shaft ends D and E
d 17

400
= GS- and GK-rolles
shaft end A
d 15

200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

Roller length L (mm)

We reserve the right for modifications without prior notice.
 Sandvik
Conveyor Components
3/2001

Diagram 3 Diagram 4

Roller with shaft end A is loosely fixed to the frame. Shell loading values are for an even load. Loading
Loading according to diagram 1. according to diagram 2.

Shaft ends D and E are tightly fixed to the frame and Values in diagram 2 must be multiplied by 0.75, for point
due to a smaller shaft bend their load capacity is higher. load situations. Roller shells with non-standard wall
Tight fixing junction requires a sturdy frame construction. thicknesses are also available.
Loading according to diagram 1.

Standard shaft end alternatives for GS- and GK-rollers

d B U M

15 12 M8 x 1 5 M1 2

17 12 M8 x 1 5 M1 6

20 14 (15) M1 2 x 2 0 M1 6

25 18 M1 6 x 2 5 M1 6

Type A Type D Type E

We reserve the right for modifications without prior notice.