Five decisions determine almost every conveyor roller: the roller type, the length, the diameter, the shaft and the bearing. This guide walks through them in the order an engineer would.
A belt conveyor uses three main kinds of roller. They look similar, but each one is built for a different job and a different place on the conveyor.
With six measurements and a photo, we can identify almost any replacement roller. All you need is a tape measure and a caliper.