Unpowered conveyor lines rely on manual pushing or gravity to move items, with no motor or power supply. They are low-cost, reliable, easy to install and maintain.
Types include roller conveyors, fluent strip conveyors, ball transfer tables and gravity slide conveyors.
They are widely used in manual assembly, buffering and packaging lines for electronics, home appliances, hardware, plastic parts, daily necessities and auto parts. Suitable for flat‑bottom, regular‑shaped, light‑to‑medium load products.
Unpowered Conveyor Lines are suitable to Assemble/Produce Electronics & Electrical, Hardware & Plastics, Daily Necessities & Packaging, Small Auto Parts, and others. (If clients have more requirements or want to produce products, welcome to contact us.)
Description
Unpowered conveyor line has no motor, no drive, no electrical control. It moves materials by manual pushing or gravity on an inclined slope. It features simple structure, low cost, easy installation, low failure rate, energy saving and environmental protection. It is mainly used for short-distance, light-to-medium load transfer, buffering, transition and manual assembly between workstations.
Types
- Unpowered Roller ConveyorCarbon steel, stainless steel or rubber-coated rollers; straight, curved or inclined; good load capacity, widely used.
- Slide Rail / Fluency Strip ConveyorLight roller rails, used for racks, material carts, FIFO small parts.
- Ball Transfer TableOmni-directional movement, suitable for product turning, positioning and assembly.
- Skate / Slide ConveyorSimple gravity chute, lowest cost for small parts.
Suitable Products for Assembly & Production
- Electronics & Electrical: Chargers, adapters, sockets, routers, set-top boxes, keyboards, mice, small appliances, instruments.
- Hardware & Plastics: Tools, toys, plastic parts, lamp holders, hardware components.
- Daily Necessities & Packaging: Cosmetics, food cartons, stationery, express parcel sorting.
- Auto Parts (small): Lamps, interior parts, plastic covers, wiring harnesses.
It is ideal for manual assembly lines, buffering zones, packaging transitions and suitable for flat-bottom, regular-shaped, light-to-medium load products.
