What are the application industries of drum straight groove

Source：www.hewkj07.com Release date： 2025-10-14

The drum straight groove (with a core structure of "straight groove body+built-in drum/roller", relying on the rolling of the drum to achieve low friction conveying of materials along a fixed straight line direction, with the functions of "directional guidance" and "efficient transportation") has become the basic equipment for "short distance, linear material conveying" in various industries due to its stable conveying, adaptability to various material forms (block, box, bag), and low maintenance cost. It is widely used in logistics warehousing, production and manufacturing, food and medicine, postal express delivery, retail e-commerce and other fields. The specific application scenarios and core values are as follows:
1、 Core application 1: Logistics and warehousing industry - focusing on "cargo loading and unloading and in warehouse transportation"
The core requirement of logistics warehousing is to "quickly complete the loading and unloading, warehousing, and outbound turnover of goods (such as cardboard boxes, pallets, and packages)". The drum and straight chute can connect different warehousing links, reduce manual handling, and improve circulation efficiency. Typical scenarios include:
Warehouse loading and unloading platform connection
Application scenario: Goods transfer between trucks and warehouse platforms (such as bulk cardboard unloading during e-commerce promotions);
Functional value: Build a "retractable/fixed drum straight chute" between the platform and the truck carriage. Workers only need to place cardboard boxes and bagged goods at the entrance of the chute, and the goods will automatically slide into the carriage (or slide from the carriage to the platform) through the rolling of the drum, avoiding manual "shoulder carrying". A single chute can transport 300-500 pieces of goods per hour, which is 2-3 times more efficient than pure manual labor; At the same time, "baffles" are installed on both sides of the chute to prevent goods from slipping, suitable for medium and light goods weighing 20-50kg.
Internal "shelf sorting area" transfer in the warehouse
Application scenario: Linear transportation between shelves and sorting tables in a three-dimensional warehouse (such as transportation of washing machines and refrigerator outer packaging boxes in a home appliance warehouse);
Functional value: Lay a "heavy-duty drum straight chute" (drum load capacity ≥ 100kg) along the warehouse channel, and use a forklift to place heavy goods (such as household electrical paper boxes) on the shelves at one end of the chute. The goods slide in a straight line to the sorting area, without the need for the forklift to repeatedly travel back and forth, reducing the frequency of forklift use and lowering the risk of collisions in the warehouse; Part of the chute can adjust the tilt angle (3 ° -10 °), and through gravity assisted conveying, it saves power costs.
Temporary storage and transportation of goods in the return processing stage
Application scenario: Temporary storage and transportation of return packages before sorting in e-commerce warehouses;
Functional value: A "lightweight roller straight chute" is installed between the return receiving station and the sorting area. Return packages automatically slide towards the sorting station through the chute, and workers process them centrally in the sorting area to avoid packages piling up on the receiving station and improve return processing efficiency.
2、 Core Application 2: Manufacturing Industry - Adapting to "Production Line Material Flow"
The manufacturing industry needs to "transport raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products in a straight line along the production line according to the production pace". The drum and straight groove can connect different production processes to achieve "uninterrupted rotation" and adapt to sub sectors such as machinery, automotive, electronics, and building materials
1. Mechanical manufacturing: component assembly line conveyor
Application scenario: Transfer of metal parts (such as bearings and gear blanks) processed by machine tools to assembly stations;
Functional value: A "wear-resistant roller straight groove" (made of carbon steel or stainless steel, resistant to metal collision) is laid between the machine tool discharge port and the assembly table. After the parts are processed, they are directly slid into the groove and transported along a straight line to the assembly station, avoiding scratches and rust caused by parts falling to the ground, and reducing the time loss of manual handling. It is suitable for parts weighing 5-30kg per piece.
2. Automobile manufacturing: temporary storage and transportation of body/parts
Application scenario: The transfer of body coverings (such as car doors and engine hoods) from the automotive stamping workshop to the welding workshop;
Functional value: Adopting a "heavy-duty anti slip roller straight groove" (the roller surface is wrapped in rubber to increase friction and prevent the body parts from sliding and shifting), combined with lifting equipment, the stamped body parts are placed at the entrance of the groove and slid along a straight line to the welding station. The groove can bear a load of up to 500-1000kg, meeting the heavy-duty requirements of the body parts while avoiding frequent movement of the lifting equipment and improving the production line rhythm.
3. Electronic manufacturing: Lightweight semi-finished product conveying
Application scenario: The transportation of lightweight semi-finished products (weighing ≤ 5kg) such as circuit boards and casings for mobile phones and computers in clean workshops;
Functional value: Using a "stainless steel material roller straight groove" (with a smooth surface, easy to clean, and in compliance with clean room standards), the groove width is adapted to the size of semi-finished products (such as 10-30cm), and semi-finished products are smoothly transported by rolling the roller, avoiding damage to electronic components caused by vibration during manual handling and ensuring product yield.
4. Building materials manufacturing: block/plate shaped building materials transportation
Application scenario: Short distance transportation of finished products such as tiles, gypsum boards, cement bricks, etc. from the production line to the warehouse;
Functional value: Install a "scratch resistant roller straight groove" (with small roller spacing to prevent building materials from getting stuck), allowing finished building materials to slide directly into the groove after being output from the production line and transported along a straight line to the stacking area without the need for manual pushing, reducing surface scratches on building materials (such as scratches on ceramic tile glaze), and adapting to block building materials weighing 30-100kg per piece.
3、 Core application 3: Food and pharmaceutical industry - focusing on "hygiene grade and safe transportation"
The core requirements for conveying equipment in the food and pharmaceutical industries are "hygiene standards (pollution prevention, easy cleaning), and no material residue". The drum and straight groove are designed with "food grade materials+sealing" to meet the clean conveying needs of food and medicine
1. Food industry: Packaging food/raw material transportation
Application scenario: The transportation of finished packaging boxes for beverages and snacks (such as bottled beverage boxes and potato chip bags) from the packaging line to the finished product warehouse;
Functional value: Adopting a "304 stainless steel drum straight groove" (corrosion-resistant, can withstand food grade cleaning agent flushing), the groove surface is smooth without dead corners, avoiding the growth of bacteria due to material residue; Partial chutes can be equipped with "anti fall baffles" to prevent packaged food from slipping and contaminating. They are suitable for food packaging boxes with a single weight of 5-20kg and comply with the "Food Machinery Safety and Health" (GB 16798-2010) standard.
2. Pharmaceutical industry: drug packaging/medical device transportation
Application scenario: Transfer of medical devices such as drug packaging boxes and syringes from sterile workshops to sterilization areas;
Functional value: Using a "fully stainless steel sealed roller straight groove" (roller bearing seal, preventing lubricant leakage and drug contamination), the groove can be regularly disinfected with ultraviolet light to avoid microbial contamination; The transportation process is smooth and vibration free, preventing damage to drug packaging (such as broken injection bottles), in compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice for Drugs) requirements.
4、 Core Application 4: Postal Express and Retail E-commerce Industry - Focusing on "Package Sorting and Delivery Connection"
The core demand of postal express delivery and retail e-commerce is "fast sorting, temporary storage, and delivery connection of a large number of packages". The roller conveyor can serve as a bridge between the "sorting line and delivery link", improving the speed of package circulation:
1. Express sorting center: "sorting port collection bag" connection
Application scenario: The automated sorting line of express delivery sorts packages according to their destination and transports them to the collection bags (such as the regional collection bags of Zhongtong and SF Express);
Functional value: Set up a "tilted drum straight chute" below each sorting port, and the sorted packages (such as clothing bags and small cardboard boxes) will automatically slide into the corresponding collection bags through the chute, without the need for manual bending to pick up. It can transport 200-400 packages per hour, reducing the labor intensity of sorting workers and avoiding package accumulation at the sorting port.
2. E-commerce delivery station: "shelf delivery vehicle" transfer
Application scenario: E-commerce delivery stations load sorted order packages (such as fresh produce and daily necessities) onto delivery vehicles;
Functional value: A "movable roller straight chute" (with universal wheels at the bottom for easy adjustment of position) is built between the delivery station shelves and the delivery vehicles. Workers place the order packages on the shelves at the entrance of the chute, and the packages slide into the carriage along a straight line, adapting to multiple specifications of packages (from 1kg zero food to 20kg rice flour oil), improving loading efficiency, and reducing delivery delays.
5、 Other application industries: adapting to special scenario requirements
In addition to the core industries mentioned above, the drum straight groove can also be adapted to more segmented fields based on "material characteristics and scene requirements":
1. Agriculture: Grain/Fruit and Vegetable Transportation
Application scenarios: The transportation of bagged wheat and corn from grain depots to storage warehouses, or the transportation of sorted fruit and vegetable boxes (such as apples and oranges) to cold storage facilities;
Functional value: Adopting a "rust proof roller straight groove" (resistant to grain dust, fruit and vegetable moisture), it avoids damage and leakage of bagged grain, or rotting caused by collision and compression of fruit and vegetable packaging boxes.
2. Furniture industry: semi-finished/finished furniture products transportation
Application scenarios: The transportation of furniture factory boards, sofa frames, etc. to the painting workshop, or the loading of finished furniture (such as tables and chairs) onto logistics vehicles;
Functional value: Using a "wide anti scratch roller straight groove" (groove width 1-2m, suitable for furniture size), the roller surface is wrapped with soft material (such as polyurethane) to prevent scratches on the furniture surface, suitable for furniture weighing 50-200kg per piece.

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