Omnidirectional ball roller solutions
Sortation lines lose throughput where parcels stall, twist or jam at transfer points. Omnidirectional ball roller units let cartons change direction without a powered turntable, using a ball mat that drops into the existing frame.
On pop-up transfer decks, a ball mat lifts through the roller line to slide totes sideways to the next spur. At chute transitions the ball roller unit takes the corner load so parcels do not scuff the side guard. Keep ball spacing under one-third of the smallest carton base, or small parcels bridge between balls and stall.
Calculate load per ball from parcel weight divided by the number of balls under the footprint, then add a margin for impact at the infeed. 48 mm balls suit totes and small parcels; 60 and 76 mm balls handle heavier cases and wider gaps. Carbon steel balls are standard; 304 stainless where wash-down or damp ambient air is present.
Spring-loaded and drop-in ball transfer units let you replace a worn ball from above the deck without removing the frame. Check that the ball sits 0.5–1 mm proud of the deck so parcels ride on the ball, not the housing. Noise usually means a dry or contaminated ball; a clean and light oil restores it before replacement is needed.
Space balls so the smallest carton always rests on at least three. Density above one ball per 100 mm centres is rarely needed.
Yes, up to about 5 degrees. Steeper chutes need a controlled brake or powered roller section to avoid runaway parcels.
Yes. Spring-loaded and drop-in units are removed from above, so a single worn ball is changed in minutes.
Our application engineers answer drawing questions, load checks and replacement-ball matching directly. Reach the team by email or phone, or visit booth 1.1H F246 at CIIF 2026 in Shanghai to handle samples and compare series side by side.
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