In an operation involving the continuous movement of boxes and containers, the difference between a smooth flow and a bottleneck lies in the system that connects the stations. Gravity Conveyors move the product without a motor, without power, and without manual intervention. It uses the system’s incline to move boxes, trays, and containers between platforms, lines, and storage levels.
This material handling system does not use a motor. The product moves down a controlled incline, typically between 3 and 5 degrees, allowing it to travel the entire distance under its own weight. The rollers rotate freely on low-friction bearings, absorb the load, and provide smooth movement that protects boxes, trays, and containers throughout the entire journey.
It is the most cost-effective solution when an operation needs to move products between two points without relying on electricity, compressed air, or complex maintenance. In warehouses with mezzanines and pick modules, it connects levels and stations without additional infrastructure, which speeds up order fulfillment and reduces staff fatigue.
Ideal for boxes, trays, and containers
It operates without a motor or electricity
Fits any warehouse layout
Low maintenance and high durability
Loading and unloading trucks at cross-docking bays
Transfer between workstations on assembly lines
Integration with mezzanines and multi-level pick modules
Order Fulfillment at E-commerce Distribution Centers
Food, Beverage, and Consumer Goods Operations
Reducing manual handling in high-volume processes
Not every operation needs to be automated. These criteria help guide the decision.
Cada característica responde a un requerimiento real de operación en almacenes industriales Norteamericanos.
The motion is generated by the system's incline, with no motors, no wiring, and no electricity costs.
Our engineering team creates a design that is fully tailored to the weight, size, and actual travel of your product.
The motion is generated by the system's incline, with no motors, no wiring, and no electricity costs.
Adjustable lengths, widths, and angles that allow you to expand the system as your operation grows.
The RackUSA gravity roller conveyor is manufactured at our plant in Gómez Palacio, Mx. The system is custom-configured based on the product weight, travel distance, load width, and available slope in the layout.
Download the catalog featuring all available configurations.
Download CatalogIt depends on the diameter and size of the rollers. RackUSA designs each system based on the maximum weight of the product to be transported, ranging from lightweight boxes to industrial containers weighing several hundred kilograms per linear meter.
Between 3 and 5 degrees in most applications. The exact angle is calculated based on the weight, the product’s contact surface, and the travel distance. Our technical team determines the correct slope during the project planning phase.
It works with boxes, trays, and rigid-bottomed containers. For full pallets, we recommend a Pallet Flow System, a dynamic gravity-fed system designed specifically for that type of load.
Yes. The system is designed to connect with mezzanines, pick modules, packaging lines, and storage racks. The integration is defined during the layout survey.
No. Since it operates without a motor, maintenance is limited to periodic inspection of the bearings and cleaning of the rollers. Operating costs are virtually nonexistent compared to a motorized system.
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Racking
Selective: Roll-Formed
Selective: Structural
Cantilever
Dynamic: Carton-Flow
Dynamic: Pallet-Flow
Dynamic: Push-Back
Pallet Shuttles (CS)
Mezzanine | Pick Modules (CS)
Rack Supported Buildings (CS)
Gravity Conveyor (CS)
Drive-In | Drive-Thru (CS)
Shelving
Shelving: Boltless Tab Rack
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