The 40 Silicone Wheel Disc is made for PCB and FPC transfer points where grip must be secure but surface contact must stay gentle. Its silicone outer layer helps hold panels steadily, absorb impact, and reduce noise during wet-process conveyance.
Core Advantages: High-grip silicone layer, shock absorption, anti-scratch contact, noise reduction, and rigid core support.
Selection Recommendations: Choose the suitable silicone hardness, coating thickness, hub diameter, and shaft fit based on board weight, transfer speed, and conveyor gap requirements.
Applications: Conveyor chains, flippers, positioning assemblies, cleaning machines, black-hole lines, etching sections, and spray-process transfer points.
Stable Operation Guarantee: Helps reduce board slippage, surface scratching, fluid-turbulence deviation, conveyor chatter, bearing stress, and high-speed transfer instability.
End Board Slippage and Excessive Mechanical Noise.
Vibration in conveyor systems is often overlooked until it impacts board alignment or causes cumulative damage to drive bearings. When rigid wheel discs fail to provide adequate traction, boards can slide, misalign, or suffer from surface scratches during high-speed transit. The 40 Silicone Wheel Disc solves this by combining a high-strength core with an elastic, high-friction silicone outer layer. This design acts as an integrated shock absorber, effectively dampening mechanical vibrations, suppressing operating noise, and ensuring a secure, non-slip grip on the PCB surface throughout the entire wet-process line.
Optimized for Traction and Impact Management
Ā· High-Grip Elastomer: The silicone outer layer provides superior coefficient of friction to prevent board slippage during high-speed transitions.
Ā· Shock Absorption: The elastic nature of the material cushions the impact of boards during intake and discharge, protecting sensitive components.
Ā· Structural Integrity: A rigid, high-strength hub prevents deformation under load, maintaining the precise geometry needed for stable, noise-free operation.
Engineered to Your Line Requirements
Ā· Variable Durometer: Select the ideal silicone hardness to match the board thickness and weight, ensuring an optimal balance of grip and durability.
Ā· Thickness Options: Custom coating thickness to adjust the clamping pressure or accommodate specific gaps within conveyor chains.
Ā· Mechanical Compatibility: Available in various hub diameters to fit standard conveyor shafts and positioning mechanisms for quick, reliable retrofitting.
These silicone-coated components are engineered for the specific requirements of PCB, FPC, and LCD manufacturing, particularly where delicate handling is required to avoid surface defects. They serve as the core drive interface in conveyor chains, flipping stations, and positioning assemblies within cleaning, black-hole, and etching machines. By providing a stable, non-marring contact point, they are essential for high-precision lines where vibration could affect etching consistency or developing precision. Their reliability under heavy duty cycles ensures that equipment remains productive, reducing the mechanical stress that leads to premature bearing failure and surface wear.
In automated conveyor lines, the transition between process stations is where most board-handling errors occur. The 40 Silicone Wheel Disc ensures that boards stay locked in position despite fluid turbulence or high-speed movement. This consistent contact is vital in spray-etching sections, where any deviation in board position leads to uneven etching and rejects. By mitigating vibration, these wheels maintain the structural health of the conveyor system, reducing the wear and tear on drive motors and shafts that typically results from jittery motion, providing a direct boost to machine longevity and process efficiency.
For thin or flexible board materials, the soft-touch surface of these discs is essential. They allow for positive drive force without the marring or scratching caused by rigid plastic wheels. This not only reduces the defect rate at the inspection stage but also provides a quieter work environment by reducing the “chatter” of high-speed machinery. Maintenance teams gain a significant ROI through extended mean-time-between-failures (MTBF) and a cleaner, more efficient transport process that keeps production running smoothly, even at peak operational demands.
| Parameter | Industrial Specification |
| Model Number | 40 Silicone Wheel Disc |
| Material | High-Strength Plastic Core + Silicone Layer |
| Function | Anti-slip Conveyance, Shock Absorption |
| Benefit | Noise Reduction, Anti-scratch |
| Point of Use | Conveyor Chains, Flippers, Positioning |
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