A client contracted CPS to provide a solution for their project-supplied steel rollers and painted frames, which have been causing premature failures and a decrease in productivity.

The Challenge

Due to the high humidity and saline environment inherent with operations in close proximity to the sea, Port conveyors are prone to corrosion on both rollers and frames if not protected accordingly. Our client experienced this first hand with their project supplied steel components after only 2-3 years in operation yielding severe errosion on metalic surfaces that eventuated in the need for premature replacement and high risk of structural failure.

CPS was engaged to propose a solution that would replace the project components with a selection of products that would guarantee extended life.

The Solution

CPS YELOROLL-HD with high tolerance hot dipped galvanised Australian made frames.

It is extremely important for the correct selection of product material to be determined for the environment in hand. The solution for rollers was an easy one for CPS composite range as their inherent reistance against corrosive environments allows for natural protection against such prone issues.

As for the project painted frames, this could have been an adequate method of protection however, painted frames require a high level of quality assurance and maintenance to ensure protection is maintained over the life of the component. A small scratch during installation can cause centralised corrosion and yield the protection inadequate.

Hence CPS recommends galvanised coating as the preferred base protection. Its method of attachment to steel components involves absorption to the outer layer of steel and it will protect the component even in the event it is scratched or damaged during transport, installation or operation.

Not to mention the added benefit of CPS composite range of rollers as detailed below:

Natural Low Noise, Low Vibration, Up to 45% lighter then traditional steel rollers, CBH equipped that ensures autoalignment of bearing to shell and risk free production with their inherent “belt friendly” protection against the event of roller failure. (i.e. no event of pizza cutter).