What is the function of the drum straight groove
The drum straight groove is a core auxiliary component in the conveying and sorting system, consisting of parallel arranged drums and straight groove bodies. It relies on the rolling and drag reducing characteristics of the drums to achieve directional conveying of materials along a straight line. Its core function revolves around four dimensions: unpowered conveying, efficient diversion, bufferin
The drum straight groove is a core auxiliary component in the conveying and sorting system, consisting of parallel arranged drums and straight groove bodies. It relies on the rolling and drag reducing characteristics of the drums to achieve directional conveying of materials along a straight line. Its core function revolves around four dimensions: unpowered conveying, efficient diversion, buffering guidance, and correct connection. It is widely applicable to e-commerce sorting, logistics warehousing, express transit, production lines and other scenarios, and has the advantages of low cost, high adaptability, and easy operation and maintenance. It is an indispensable key device in material flow. The specific functions and adaptation scenarios are as follows
1、 Core basic function: Non powered linear conveying, labor-saving, efficient and cost reducing
Non powered conveying is the core function of the drum straight chute, which does not require motor drive and relies entirely on the material's own gravity or external force to achieve circulation. It is suitable for short distance linear conveying needs and greatly saves energy consumption and costs
Gravity based linear conveying: The chute is arranged in a slightly inclined manner (adjustable inclination angle of 3 °~15 °). After the material is placed from a high place, it drives the bottom drum to roll with its own weight, and slides down the chute at a constant speed to the low end. The entire process does not require electric drive, and is suitable for the transportation of light and medium-sized materials such as small items and production parts in e-commerce express delivery. For example, the linear transfer of materials from the sorting table to the packaging area during express delivery, and the material transfer from process A to process B in the production workshop.
Power assisted linear conveying: For heavy materials or small inclination scenarios, external force pushing significantly reduces the friction resistance between the material and the chute, allowing the material to slide smoothly in a straight line. Compared to smooth grooves, the rolling resistance of the drum is reduced by more than 60%, avoiding material jamming and retention. It is suitable for short distance linear transportation of heavy materials such as hardware and cardboard boxes, saving effort and efficiency.
Batch continuous conveying: The rollers are arranged in parallel and evenly, which can achieve continuous linear conveying of multiple materials without congestion hazards. The material conveying process is not easy to deviate, ensuring circulation efficiency. It is suitable for large-scale sorting, assembly line mass production and other scenarios, such as continuous diversion and conveying of express small items during e-commerce promotions.
2、 Core functional role: diversion guidance+buffering protection, ensuring stable circulation
The roller groove is not only a conveying carrier, but also enables directional control and protection of materials, avoiding deviation and damage during circulation, and adapting to multi node connection and sorting needs
Directional diversion and correct positioning: relying on the straight groove structure, the material is forced to be transported along a preset straight trajectory to achieve directional diversion, avoiding material deviation and overturning, and adapting to multiple conveyor line connection diversion scenarios. For example, in logistics and warehousing, branch lines are diverted from the main conveyor line to various areas, and materials can be correctly guided to certain shelf areas and packaging areas through roller straight chutes; In express sorting, parcels from the same destination can be transported along a straight chute to the corresponding sorting port to ensure the accuracy of sorting.
Guiding and Limiting, Standardizing Circulation: Limiting baffles are set on both sides of the chute, which are arranged in a straight line with the drum to form a regular straight conveying channel. They play a limiting and guiding role for irregular and elongated materials (such as pipes, cardboard boxes, and packages), preventing them from slipping or tilting. They are suitable for the linear transportation of irregular materials, such as the transportation of pipes and profiles in production workshops and the sorting of elongated packages in e-commerce, all of which can achieve standardized circulation through straight chutes.
Buffer and Loss Reduction, Material Protection: Compared to sliding conveying, roller rolling conveying can significantly reduce the impact force between materials and chutes. Especially during gravity conveying, the constant rotation of the roller can buffer the inertia of material sliding, avoiding material collision, wear, and damage. It is suitable for fragile and easily scratched materials (such as ceramic products, household appliance accessories, and laminated cardboard boxes). For example, in fresh express delivery and glass product turnover, roller straight chutes can reduce conveying losses and improve material integrity.
3、 Connection and adaptation function: to break through the delivery breakpoint and achieve system linkage
The core adaptability value of the drum straight chute lies in connecting different conveying equipment or process nodes, compensating for height and distance differences, and forming a closed loop for the entire conveying and sorting system, avoiding material flow breakpoints
High and low difference connection conveying: Suitable for the connection of conveying equipment at different heights, such as the connection between the high sorting platform and the low packaging line, the upper conveyor line and the lower buffer area. Through the inclined arrangement of the drum straight chute, the transition of materials from high to low can be smoothly achieved without the need for additional lifting or landing devices, and it is suitable for the connection of multi-layer conveying lines in logistics transfer and e-commerce sorting centers.
Seamless connection between equipment: connecting different equipment such as belt conveyors, sorting machines, shelves, workbenches, etc. as transitional conveying components, allowing materials to flow smoothly from one equipment to another, avoiding material retention or manual handling. For example, in a production line, the discharge port of the processing equipment is directly connected to the detection workbench through a roller straight groove, achieving seamless process connection and improving production efficiency.
Human machine workstation connection: Suitable for material transfer in manual operation workstations, such as around manual packaging and sorting stations. Materials are directly transported to the manual operation position through roller straight chutes, without the need for manual bending and handling, reducing labor intensity and improving human-machine cooperation efficiency. Suitable for scenarios such as express packaging and parts assembly.
4、 Auxiliary efficiency enhancement effect: Adapt to multiple scene requirements and improve circulation adaptability
In addition to its core function, the drum straight groove also has multiple auxiliary functions to adapt to different working conditions, further enhancing the flexibility and practicality of the conveying and sorting system
Fast and slow speed adjustment adaptation: By adjusting the inclination angle of the chute (the larger the inclination angle, the faster the conveying speed), the material conveying speed is correctly controlled to adapt to the speed requirements of different subsequent processes, such as slowing down the speed when connecting the sorting machine to ensure correct sorting; Speed up the cache connection to improve circulation efficiency and flexibly adapt to different scene rhythms.
Load bearing adaptation flow: Both the drum and the tank adopt rigid structures, which can withstand the transportation of materials of different weights. Lightweight (such as small express delivery and parts) and medium-sized (such as cardboard boxes and turnover boxes) materials can be adapted, and the drum has uniform load bearing and is not easily deformed, adapting to different load requirements in production, logistics and other scenarios.
Easy sorting assistance: During the linear conveying process, materials are kept in a stable and uniform state, making it easy for manual or automated equipment to perform operations such as scanning, sorting, and counting. For example, in express delivery, when conveyed through a roller chute, the scanning and recording of the package can be quickly completed without affecting the efficiency of circulation.
Low noise and silent operation and maintenance: The rolling friction noise of the drum is much lower than the sliding friction, and there is no obvious noise during operation. It is suitable for noise sensitive scenarios such as workshops and warehouses, and does not require electric drive. There are no hidden faults, and only regular lubrication of the drum is needed in daily life, resulting in lower operation and maintenance costs.
5、 Core adaptation scenario: effective implementation, covering the essential needs of multiple industries
The various functions of the drum straight groove are correctly implemented in different industries, becoming the core auxiliary device for material flow. The core adaptation scenarios are as follows
E-commerce express sorting: The core is used for linear conveying from the sorting table to the packaging area, and from the sorting port to the transfer bag. It relies on gravity powered conveying to reduce costs and increase efficiency, and is suitable for small and large express distribution;
Logistics warehousing turnover: connecting shelves and conveyor lines, inbound and outbound workstations, realizing the transition of material height differences and linear transportation, adapting to the circulation of storage materials such as cardboard boxes and turnover boxes;
Production line: Connecting various processing steps, discharge ports, and inspection stations to achieve directional transportation of components and semi-finished products, suitable for production scenarios such as electronics, hardware, and home appliances;
Supermarket cold chain distribution: Suitable for straight line transportation of fresh and food turnover boxes, buffering and reducing losses, avoiding food packaging damage, and the material is moisture resistant, suitable for cold chain environments.