Megaroller is a leading manufacturer of conveyor rollers established in South Africa in the 1980s. It has factories in South Africa, Australia, and Chile that produce up to 30,000 rollers per month. Megaroller offers various roller types including standard, anti-seize, anti-run-back, HDPE, hybrid steel, and impact/rubber disc return rollers. The rollers are designed to be durable, reduce maintenance costs, and extend bearing life through patented sealing arrangements and bearing housing designs.

2. Megaroller Company Background
• Megaroller
was
established
in
the
1980s
in
South
Africa.
• Megaroller
products
have
undergone
more
than
30
years
of
development,
fine-­‐tuning
and
rigorous
tesCng
to
ensure
a
beDer,
longer-­‐lasCng
and
cost-­‐
effecCve
soluCon.
• Worldwide
leading
manufacturer
and
distributor
of
superior
quality
conveyor
rollers
for
the
mining
and
bulk
handling
industries.
• Large
factory
in
South
Africa
producing
up
to
30
000
rollers
per
month
• Established
Factory
in
Australia.
• Established
Factory
in
Chile.
• Australian
and
Chile
factories
assemble
under
license
and
with
the
back-­‐up
of
the
South
African
factory.
•
Patented
technology.

3. What Makes a Superior Idler
Standard
Idler
MEGAROLLER
• ProtecCon
of
the
bearing
• LubricaCng
•
Ensure
bearings
are
not
misaligned
• Provide
a
concentric
body
• Make
body
from
belt
friendly
material
• Make
the
body
corrosion
resistant
• Reduced
Roller
mass
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4. Popular Roller Options
Anti- seize
Anti-Run-back
Standard
Standard
Anti-Static
Impact Rollers
Rubber Disc
Return
Anti-Run-back

5. Megaroller HDPE Rollers
Megaroller
HDPE
Rollers
are
an
innovaCon
in
reinforced
high-­‐density
polyethylene
(HDPE)
conveyor
rollers.

6. Megaroller HDPE Rollers
q Megaroller
HDPE
Rollers
are
available
in
Ø Standard
• high-­‐resistance
to
wear
by
abrasion
• ultra-­‐violet
rays
• used
in
the
harshest
weather
condiCons
and
in
moisture-­‐rich
environments.
Ø AnC-­‐Seize
• UClizes
a
side
flinger
which
remains
staCc
while
the
roller
is
running
• protects
the
sealing
arrangement
against
any
spillage
that
could
get
lodged
between
the
shaV
and
the
roller’s
side
face.
Ø AnC-­‐
Run-­‐Back
• applied
to
incline
belts
to
prevent
the
belt
from
running
back
in
the
event
of
a
“belt-­‐snap”.
• fiDed
with
a
roller
brake
system
which
ensures
that
the
roller
can
only
run
in
one
direcCon.

7. Megaroller HDPE Rollers
q Main
Advantages
Ø Excellent
abrasion
resistance
Ø Long
lifespan
Ø Can
be
used
in
almost
any
applicaCon
where
steel
rollers
are
used
Ø 40%
Lighter
than
steel
roller
Ø Lower
start-­‐up
costs
on
conveyer
drives
thanks
to
lighter
weight
Ø Recyclable
Ø Decreases
vibraCon
Ø Lowers
maintenance
costs
Ø Minimises
damage
to
conveyer
belts
Ø Quieter
operaCon
than
convenConal
steel
rollers
Ø Energy
efficient
Ø Water
Cght
sealing
arrangement
Ø Extends
the
lifespan
of
bearings
Ø CompeCCve
pricing
Ø Reduces
Total
Cost
of
Ownership
Ø
Performs
well
in
harsh
weather
and
extreme
applicaCons

8. Megaroller Hybrid Steel Rollers
The
Hybrid
steel
roller
is
a
new
development,
using
the
tested
and
proven
bearing
housing
and
sealing
arrangement
with
standard
conveyor
tubing.

9. Megaroller Megahybrid Steel Roller
q Megaroller
Hybrid
Steel
Rollers
are
available
in
Ø Standard
• Are
made
from
mild
steel
conveyor
tubing
for
maximum
strength
• Patented
sealing
arrangements
allows
rollers
to
be
used
in
extreme
temperatures
and
harsh
weather
condiCons.
Ø AnC
-­‐
Run-­‐Back
• applied
to
incline
belts
to
prevent
the
belt
from
running
back
in
the
event
of
a
“belt-­‐snap”.
• fiDed
with
a
roller
brake
system
which
ensures
that
the
roller
can
only
run
in
one
direcCon.
Ø AnC
-­‐
StaCc
• StaCc
electricity
is
earthed
inside
the
roller
to
miCgate
the
risk
of
an
open
spark
in
methane-­‐rich
underground
mines,
which
presents
a
major
fire
hazard
in
cole
and
gold
mines.

10. Megaroller Megahybrid Steel Roller
q Main
Advantages
Ø Lower
noise
level
Ø Longer
lifespan
than
all-­‐steel
rollers
Ø Lighter
than
a
convenConal
steel
roller
Ø Megaroller
design
and
assembly
eliminate
bearing
misalignment
Ø Features
the
most
effecCve
bearing
protecCon
and
sealing
arrangement
available
in
the
conveyor
industry
Ø Extends
the
lifespan
of
bearings
Ø Bearing
housing
is
recyclable
Ø Bearing
housing
cannot
cause
any
damage
to
the
conveyer
belt
in
the
event
of
a
bearing
failure
or
if
the
roller
stops
rotaCng
Ø Lowers
maintenance
costs
Ø CompeCCve
pricing
Ø Reduces
Total
Cost
of
Ownership
Ø Performs
well
in
harsh
weather
and
extreme
applicaCons

11. Megaroller Impact & Rubber Disc
Return Rollers
Impact
and
Rubber
disc
return
rollers
are
covered
with
a
series
of
rubber
rings
of
adequate
thickness,
designed
to
absorb
the
impact
of
large
volumes
of
material
falling
onto
the
conveyor
Systems.
Also
Incorporates
Megaroller’s
proven
Sealing
Arrangement,
and
patented
high-­‐density
polyethylene
(HDPE)
Bearing
and
Seal
Housing.

12. Megaroller Impact & Rubber Disc
Return Rollers
q Main
Advantages
Ø Lower
noise
level
Ø Absorbs
the
impact
imposed
by
the
force
of
loads
falling
onto
the
belt
Ø Minimises
damage
to
the
belt
Ø Megaroller
design
and
assembly
eliminate
bearing
misalignment
Ø Features
the
most
effecCve
bearing
protecCon
and
sealing
arrangement
available
in
the
conveyor
industry
Ø Extends
the
lifespan
of
bearings
Ø Bearing
housing
is
recyclable
Ø Bearing
housing
cannot
cause
any
damage
to
the
conveyer
belt
in
the
event
of
a
bearing
failure
or
if
the
roller
stops
rotaCng
Ø Lowers
maintenance
costs
Ø CompeCCve
pricing
Ø Reduces
Total
Cost
of
Ownership
Ø Performs
well
in
harsh
weather
and
extreme
applicaCons