Stainless Steel Conveyor Roller Manufacturer
304 and 316 Stainless Steel Materials Available
For humid, wet, and corrosion sensitive environments.
Polished and Various Surface Finish Options
Improves surface cleanliness and overall appearance.
Suitable for Wet and Washdown Conveyor Environments
Designed for moisture exposed conveyor areas.
Used in Food, Battery, and Cold Chain Conveyor Equipment
Suitable for cleaner and temperature sensitive conveyor systems.
Laser welding process for stainless steel conveyor roller flange structures.
Stainless Steel Surface and Corrosion Details
For stainless steel conveyor rollers, surface finish and welding quality are important for clean appearance, assembly accuracy, and long-term use in moisture exposed environments.
Laser Welding
Compared with traditional gas shielded welding, laser welding can provide cleaner and more visually refined weld seams for stainless steel conveyor rollers.
Smooth Stainless Steel Surfaces
Polished or smooth surfaces help improve product appearance and make the roller easier to clean.
Corrosion Sensitive Environments
Material and surface details can be selected according to moisture, cleaning, and corrosion requirements.
Different stainless steel conveyor roller structures and surface details can be selected according to conveyor environments and cleaning requirements.
Polished Stainless Steel Gravity Rollers
Smooth stainless steel surfaces for cleaner and moisture exposed conveyor environments.
Stainless Steel Rollers with Plastic End Caps
Plastic end cap structures can help reduce noise and improve corrosion resistance in humid conveyor environments.
What a "Stainless Steel Conveyor Roller" Actually Means
A "stainless steel conveyor roller" rarely means every part is stainless. Full-stainless construction is expensive and often unnecessary, so most customers specify stainless only where it contacts the product or the washdown environment — usually the tube — and keep cost down on the rest: a stainless tube with bearing-steel bearings, a steel shaft, and plastic end caps. This puts corrosion resistance where it matters at a far better price.
Sprocket rollers are a good example: many are built with a stainless tube but a steel sprocket. Steel is cheaper, and a hardened (quenched) steel sprocket is harder and wears better than stainless. Because buyers often call any roller with a stainless tube a "stainless roller," we always confirm which parts are stainless and which stay steel or plastic before quoting — these choices drive large cost differences.
Stainless Steel 304 Tube Sizes
| Tube OD | Wall thickness (mm) |
|---|---|
| ร25 mm (0.98″) | 1.0, 2.0 |
| ร32 mm (1.26″) | 1.0, 1.5 |
| ร38 mm (1.50″) | 1.2, 1.5, 2.0 |
| ร42 mm (1.65″) | 1.5 |
| ร50 mm (1.97″) | 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0 |
| ร60 mm (2.36″) | 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 |
| ร63 mm (2.48″) | 2.0, 2.5 |
| ร76 mm (2.99″) | 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 |
| ร89 mm (3.50″) | 2.5, 3.0 |
Shaft options include ร11 mm hex (7/16″), and ร12, ร15, and ร20 mm round shafts. Other diameters and grades (including 316) are available on request.
Stainless Steel Conveyor Roller Manufacturing
LEEV manufactures stainless steel conveyor rollers for humid, washdown, and corrosion sensitive conveyor environments. Different roller structures and stainless steel materials can be selected according to conveyor applications and operating conditions.
Visit our conveyor roller production page for more manufacturing and customization details. We also make gravity, heavy duty, and tapered conveyor rollers.
Stainless Steel Rollers in This Category
Representative stainless steel conveyor rollers from our production line. Built in SS304 for wet, cold-chain and sanitary environments.
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- Engineering guides: sealed bearings for washdown duty and corrosion resistance & service life.
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- Not sure which type fits? Compare all conveyor roller types in our selection guide.
Stainless Steel Conveyor Roller FAQ
Not always. Full-stainless construction is costly, so many rollers use stainless only where it contacts the product or washdown โ usually the tube โ with a steel shaft, bearing-steel bearings, and plastic end caps. We confirm which parts are stainless before quoting, because it changes the price significantly.
Our common 304 stainless tubes run from ร25 mm to ร89 mm (0.98″ to 3.50″) with wall thickness from 1.0 mm to 3.0 mm. Shafts are available as ร11 mm hex (7/16″) or ร12, ร15, and ร20 mm round. Other sizes and 316 stainless are made to order.
Yes, and it is common. Sprocket rollers are often built with a stainless tube and a steel sprocket, because steel is cheaper and a hardened steel sprocket is harder and wears better than stainless. This keeps corrosion resistance on the tube while controlling cost.
