ball transfer unit

Specifications

CHINABASE ball transfer unit 01A/01B SERIES:

feature:
1. material: steel
2. diameter: 25.4mm
3. high quality with high load capability
4. surface treatment: zinc or chrome plated
5. applications: turnings and confluences of conveyor system.

Ball transfer units are omni-directional load-bearing spherical balls mounted inside a restraining fixture. Typically the design involves a single large ball supported by smaller ball bearings. They are commonly used in an inverted ball up position where objects are quickly moved across an array of units, known as a ball transfer table, a type of conveyor system. This permits manual transfer to and from machines and between different sections of another conveyor system. They are used in airports for luggage delivery, or in industry as part of manufacturing systems. However, casters recognise a trail, meaning that the wheels had to align before directional change could be achieved.

Ball transfer units can also be used non-inverted ball down position as a type of caster, however this use is restricted by load-bearing limitations and the type of floor.