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Ball Transfer Units
Improving efficiency and safety in manual handling can mean difficult challenges. Alwayse Ball Transfer Units provide a durable solution that’s effortless, precise and multidirectional with no need for a power source.
The range includes various options such as flange / thread fittings, float ons, die lifters, euro units and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ball transfer units are omnidirectional rolling devices used in conveyor systems, work tables, packing lines, and material handling to move flat-bottomed loads in any direction. A large load-bearing ball sits on a bed of smaller balls, allowing free movement without changing the orientation of the load.
Our ball transfer unit range covers light-duty applications (a few kilograms) right up to heavy industrial units rated several hundred kilograms per unit. Total system capacity depends on how many units the load sits on at any given time — typically a minimum of three.
They're widely used in assembly lines, airport baggage handling, packing stations, conveyor transfers, and any work surface where operators need to slide or rotate heavy items easily. They're also used in machine tool feed tables and die-handling equipment.
Yes — we stock stainless steel ball transfer units for food, pharmaceutical, and washdown environments. Stainless options resist corrosion from cleaning chemicals and are suitable for hygienic production lines.
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