FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need help and are you looking for information?
Welcome to our FAQ area. Here you will find relevant information about our products. We always strive to offer you the best possible service. For this reason, our FAQ area is continuously being expanded and further developed. If you have any questions, suggestions or requests, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Tape rolls
We can offer our customers standard castors based on DIN 15207-1. Need a specific length? We would be happy to advise you on different lengths.
Whether a roll of tape is suitable for use in a dusty environment depends on the sealing of the product. For a very dusty environment, we recommend an RS ball bearing that is closed on both sides and the double labyrinth seal made of plastic with an additional felt ring. (e.g. Type 421LF RS). You are welcome to find out more about the different types of seals for tape rolls from our range in our catalog or contact us personally.
If you need conveyor rolls that can also withstand high temperatures, we recommend a conveyor roll with a high-temperature ball bearing and a sheet metal labyrinth seal (eg type 420B). You can find more information and clear illustrations of all types of sealing in our catalogue.
Short-term delivery is possible for rolls of tape with standard dimensions - in the event of an accident, we can also deliver within a few days - since these are manufactured for stock. To find out about availability, please contact our sales department. Custom made rolls of tape that we don't keep in stock are made and shipped within three weeks on average. With regard to the respective delivery time, please also contact our sales staff or send us an inquiry.
Driven Conveyor Rollers
Unfortunately, it is not possible to give a general cost estimate for driven idlers. As a reputable and fair supplier of these products, we rely on precisely calculated prices in order to keep costs as low as possible for you. In principle, it should be noted that the idler prices depend decisively on the type of roll. What material is it made of? how long is she what is its diameter How is it powered? Those are the crucial questions.
In addition, the number of items has an important influence on pricing. The higher it is, the cheaper we can offer you the product you want for your business. In particular due to the set-up costs, the driven idlers become more expensive for custom-made products and small quantities. We keep some drives in stock, while we are happy to order others especially for you from our trusted suppliers. The latter can come with additional costs.
Driven conveyor rollers in the food sector are extremely helpful, because in this way the goods can easily be transported from location A to location B. However, there are very special requirements for this sensitive industry in particular in order to ensure impeccable and hazard-free food quality throughout the entire manufacturing, handling and sales process to guarantee. This is exactly what we offer you with our driven conveyor rollers made from carefully selected materials, which are fully suitable for the food sector. You have the choice between rollers with components made of stainless steel and plastic. Galvanized materials are another proven alternative.
Food can be transported with these driven conveyor rollers from our company without impairing the food quality. This makes numerous work processes easier for your company, which is expressed, among other things, in a significant cost reduction. We would be happy to advise you tailored to your requirements, so that you receive high-quality idlers from us at a fair price that are optimally suited to your application.
Conical Conveyor Rollers
Basically, it should be noted that the conical elements on a tube form a kind of truncated cone, with the diameter of the tube determining which conical elements are pushed on. The number of deferred conical elements thus varies depending on the roll length.
Depending on your individual application, there are different types of conical elements. They are available in different lengths and sizes, whereby the first conical element has a length of 90mm, while each additional conical element has a length of 100mm. The links can be shortened as required if there are no suitable elements for the requested roll length. You will find a list of the conical elements in the catalog on page 6.1 under the section "Conicities".
As usual, the components of the base roller and the individual conical elements are always in stock. Accordingly, we guarantee our customers short-term delivery, even within a few days within Germany. Individual conveyor systems that we do not have in stock are manufactured and shipped within three weeks on average. Our sales team is available to you on weekdays as your central contact and will answer any questions you may have about the availability and delivery of the conical rollers.
Buffer and support ring rollers
Buffer and support ring rollers offer you the best possible conveying conditions in the bulk goods sector. Both product variants are characterized by different purposes. Buffer ring rollers are used in particular in the feed area. They prevent falling granular materials such as cement or gravel from damaging the belt of the conveyor system. The rubber buffer rings cushion the material effectively and thus protect your system from defects.
Support ring rollers are used to support the belt in the return. Adhering bulk material can trickle down through the gaps between the applied support rings, thus increasing the service life of the belt.
You can find an exemplary selection of our range of castors in our product catalogue. Buffer and support rings can be attached as attachments to any product in the FMG castor portfolio. We would be happy to advise you without obligation and put together the optimal solution for your conveyor system.
Buffer and back-up rollers in your conveyor system are an effective bulk material solution for easily moving loose, granular materials such as coal, sand or cement between two locations. However, very special safety requirements apply in this area in order to ensure effortless and safe transport throughout the entire production process. With our FMG buffer and support ring rollers made of high-quality materials, we offer you an optimal solution for your conveyor system, which can be used without restrictions in the bulk goods sector.
Our roll portfolio is characterized by need-oriented production options. In addition to buffer and support ring rollers with labyrinth seals, which collect dirt and particles, we are also happy to customize your conveyor rollers with RS2 bearings according to your wishes. The quality of the 2RS bearings with acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) optimally prevents contamination. Our experts will be happy to help you choose the best product variant.
Carrying rollers with plastic bearing floors
Buffer and back-up rollers in your conveyor system are an effective bulk material solution for easily moving loose, granular materials such as coal, sand or cement between two locations. However, very special safety requirements apply in this area in order to ensure effortless and safe transport throughout the entire production process. With our FMG buffer and support ring rollers made of high-quality materials, we offer you an optimal solution for your conveyor system, which can be used without restrictions in the bulk goods sector.
Our roll portfolio is characterized by need-oriented production options. In addition to buffer and support ring rollers with labyrinth seals, which collect dirt and particles, we are also happy to customize your conveyor rollers with RS2 bearings according to your wishes. The quality of the 2RS bearings with acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) optimally prevents contamination. Our experts will be happy to help you choose the best product variant.
FMG is a leading manufacturer of idlers and offers its customers a wide range of high-quality and durable products for various conveyor systems. We manufacture all rollers with plastic bearing bases quickly and individually according to our customers' specifications. We also manufacture in small quantities.
The conveyor rollers with plastic bearing floors from FMG Förderelemente are a versatile solution for different conveyor systems and material transport. Especially in environments with flammable liquids, antistatic properties are important to minimize the risk of sparking and potentially dangerous situations. For this reason, FMG also offers idlers with dissipative plastic bearing floors that guarantee an antistatic function.
The discharge of static electricity is an important aspect in many areas, such as in the chemical industry, in refineries, in gas stations or in production facilities for batteries or electronic components. When handling materials used in these environments, electrostatic charges can occur which can cause sparks and dangerous situations. Such risks can be minimized with the conveyor rollers from FMG with dissipative plastic bearing floors.
Carrying rollers with sheet steel bearing floors
No, conveyor rollers with sheet steel bearing floors cannot become electrically charged. The sheet steel storage floors are electrically dissipative and thus prevent electrostatic charging. These can be a problem in certain industrial applications as they can disrupt production. In order to avoid this, conductive materials such as sheet steel bearing floors or coatings on support rollers are often used.
However, it is possible that dirt and dust can accumulate on the idlers and cause an electrostatic charge to develop. To avoid this, the idlers should be cleaned regularly. In addition, special conductive cleaning agents can be used to prevent electrostatic charging.
Idlers are an important part of conveyor systems and are used to move the transported goods. There are different types of conveyor rollers, which differ in material and construction. An important distinguishing criterion concerns the type of storage floors, which can be made of either plastic or sheet steel.
Conveyor rollers with plastic bearing bases have the advantage that they are lighter than conveyor rollers with sheet steel bearing bases. This makes them easier to assemble and overall less stressful for the conveyor system. In addition, plastic storage floors are more resistant to corrosion than sheet steel storage floors and can therefore also be used in damp environments.
Conveyor rollers with sheet steel bearing bases, on the other hand, are more robust and resistant than conveyor rollers with plastic bearing bases. They are therefore particularly suitable for use in heavily used areas, such as in heavy industry. In addition, sheet steel storage floors have a higher load-bearing capacity than plastic storage floors and can therefore also transport heavier loads. We would be happy to advise you without obligation and put together the optimal solution for your conveyor system.
Drive and tail pulleys
Drive and tail pulleys are critical components in a conveyor system and have a direct impact on the system's performance and efficiency. In order to ensure the best possible entrainment of the conveyed goods, it is therefore of great importance that the surface coatings of the drive and tail pulleys are carefully selected.
There are different ways to coat drive and tail pulleys. As with most idlers, the drums can lpainted, galvanized or with sheet rubber or Baytec coated .
A common method for surface coating of drive and tail pulleys is painting, which is applied as a protective layer to prevent moisture or corrosion. In addition, the process of galvanizing to increase the corrosion resistance of the drums and thus contributes to extending their service life.
A drum can either cylindrical or crowned (conical) turned become. Deciding between the two options depends on the specific deployment. overspeed means that the drum is further machined after the manufacturing process to adapt it to the specific needs of the conveyor system. This can mean, for example, improved concentricity or greater stability.
From a wall thickness of 5 mm, our drive and idler pulleys are overwound for better concentricity. Over-tightening will flatten the surface of the drum more precisely matched to the specifications of your conveyor system. It not only improves the quality and performance of our drums, but also extends their lifespan.
a bigger one Drive drum diameter has a direct influence on the conveyor speed of a system. The belt speed depends on the peripheral speed of the drum, which increases with a drive drum with a larger diameter. A higher peripheral speed in turn leads to a higher belt speed, so that a higher conveying speed can be achieved in a system with larger drums.
The speed of the drive drum is another factor affecting belt speed. Higher RPM results in higher belt speed, while lower RPM results in slower belt speed. However, it should be noted that a belt speed that is too high or too low has an impact on the material flow. Therefore, it is of great importance to determine the optimal belt speed for your specific application to ensure the best possible performance. Our experts at the FMG Förderelemente GmbH from Körchow will be happy to advise you on the selection of the right drive and idler pulley for your conveyor system.
Tape stations
In upper conveyor stations used in various industrial applications, the Correct belt widths are crucial. As standard, we offer top belt stations for a wide range of belt widths to meet individual requirements.
Our upper conveyor stations are able to Support belt widths from 400 mm to 2.000 mm. The right support rollers are of great importance here, as they contribute significantly to stability and performance. The support rollers vary in roller length depending on the design and can Values from 160 mm to 1.100 mm exhibit. You can find more detailed information about the specific idler roller lengths in our catalog or in a personal consultation. Our experts are available to help you select the optimal top conveyor station for your needs.
The variety of belt widths available in our upper belt stations, combined with the appropriate support rollers, makes it possible to to implement tailor-made solutions for various conveying applications and thus ensure smooth material movement and process optimization.
To give you one tailor-made offer to create for our tape stations, we need some important information, which help us to optimally meet your requirements. Here is the information that will be useful to us when preparing an offer:
- Quantity: Please let us know how many tape stations you need. The number of pieces influences the total costs and production planning.
- Number of divisions (2-part or 3-part): Clarify whether you need 2-piece or 3-piece belt stations as this will affect design and assembly.
- Belt width: Specify the desired belt width, as this significantly influences the capacity of the belt station.
- Roll diameter: Roller diameter information is important to correctly dimension load capacity and material flow.
- roll length: Let us know the desired roll length, which may vary depending on the application. The roll length can be found in our catalog depending on the belt width.
- Trough (standard 30°): By default the trough is 30 degrees, but we can adjust this to suit your specific requirements if necessary.
- Profile threshold: Specify which profile you want for the threshold, as different profiles support different conveyor applications.
- Fall: Information about the fall helps us to produce the belt station correctly.
- Mounting: Clarify how you want to attach the tape station, for example by screwing or clamping.
- Belt station material/surface: Tell us what material the belt station should be made of and whether you have any special requirements for the surface finish.
With this information we can create a quote tailored to your exact needs and ensure you receive the optimal belt station for your conveyor applications. Our team of experts is available to assist you with selection and configuration.
Rollers and rails
Required when preparing an offer for roller and roller rails FMG Förderelemente Mecklenburg GmbH specific information to create a tailored offer. These include:
- Load capacity in kg (per roll/roll): Load capacity is crucial to ensure that the roller rails meet the specific requirements of their application. It indicates how much weight each roll or roll can carry.
- Diameter: The diameter of the rolls or rolls influences the size and handling of the goods to be transported. A suitable diameter ensures efficient movement of goods.
- Material: The material of the rollers and rollers determines their durability and suitability for different environments and loads. Different materials offer different properties in terms of abrasion resistance and resilience.
- Length: The length of the roller rails must be tailored to the dimensions of the goods to be transported and the spatial conditions.
- Storage: The type of storage influences the smooth running and lifespan of the rolls. Different storage options are suitable for different applications and loads.
You can find a detailed overview of the different versions in our catalog in the roller rails chapter.
With this information we can create a quote tailored to your exact needs and ensure you receive rollers and rails suitable for your conveyor applications. Our team of experts is available to assist you with selection and configuration.
Call us
e-mail
Location