Steel rollers are heavy, prone to rust, and create maintenance headaches during replacement. Nylon conveyor rollers solve these issues while being more cost-effective. However, machining nylon requires specialized expertise as it deflects, absorbs coolant, and requires specific cutter geometries to avoid melting and ensure clean results.
Nylon 6/6 (PA66) is the standard material for conveyor rollers, offering toughness, excellent wear resistance against steel frames, and continuous operation up to 80°C. For food processing or wet environments, we recommend Delrin/Acetal since nylon absorbs moisture and swells - a 50.00mm dry roller can become 50.08mm after washdown, potentially causing belt tracking issues.
Maintaining concentricity is critical for conveyor rollers. Our between-centers turning process with live tailstock support ensures 300mm rollers maintain concentricity within 0.05mm, eliminating vibration that damages conveyor belts. Cycle time for a 300mm nylon roller is approximately 4 minutes.
Nylon rollers often operate quieter than steel, but surface finish optimization is crucial. We target Ra 1.6-3.2 on rolling surfaces for proper belt traction without abrasion, and can add custom groove patterns for specific grip requirements.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | CNC Machined Nylon Conveyor Roller |
| Material Options | Nylon 6/6 (PA66), Nylon 6 (PA6), Delrin/Acetal (POM), UHMW-PE |
| Diameter Range | 20mm - 150mm |
| Length Range | 50mm - 1,200mm |
| Bore Options | Plain bore, bearing seat (H7), keyed bore, set screw flat |
| Tolerance | +/-0.025mm (diameter), +/-0.05mm (length), 0.05mm TIR (runout) |
| Surface Finish | Ra 1.6-3.2 (rolling surface), Ra 0.8 (bearing seats) |
| Certifications | ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, RoHS, CE, REACH, food-contact compliant grades available |
| Lead Time - Prototype | 3-5 days |
| Lead Time - Production | 7-12 days (100-1,000), 12-20 days (1,000-10,000) |
| MOQ | 20 pieces (prototype), 100+ (production) |
| Origin | Dongguan, China |