Omni Wheel Conveyor Systems for Automated Logistics



Product Overview:
In modern distribution centers and packaging facilities, smoothly diverting and rotating packages is a critical bottleneck. Traditional Ball Transfer Units (BTUs) are notorious for failing: they quickly jam with dust, cardboard debris, and moisture, and they require packages to have perfectly flat, rigid bottoms (rendering them useless for polybags). The AstraRoll Omni Wheel Conveyor System eliminates these pain points. By utilizing a dense matrix of multi-directional omni wheels, these transfer decks allow operators to effortlessly push, spin, and sort heavy cartons and soft-bottomed parcels in full 360 degrees. The open-wheel architecture naturally sheds dust and debris, completely eliminating the jamming issues of ball transfers. Available as individual wheels, rail strips, or complete customized sortation tables, AstraRoll delivers frictionless, ergonomic material handling for your most demanding logistics hubs.
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Inquiry Email: sales@astraroll.com
Omni Wheel Conveyor Systems for Automated Logistics Details

The AstraRoll Technical Advantage
We engineer our multi-directional conveyor solutions to maximize warehouse throughput while minimizing operator fatigue:
Jam-Free Open Architecture: Unlike ball transfers that sit in enclosed cups capturing dirt, our omni wheels feature an open "flow-through" design. Dust, cardboard shavings, and liquid simply fall through the wheel gaps, ensuring continuous, maintenance-free rotation.
Soft-Bottom Package Compatibility: Standard ball transfers dig into soft cardboard or tear plastic polybags. AstraRoll's cylindrical peripheral rollers distribute the load over a much wider surface area, allowing soft parcels and bags to glide smoothly without snagging or damage.
Ergonomic Worker Protection: Pushing and rotating 30kg boxes on a standard flat table causes severe strain on workers' shoulders and backs. Our ultra-low-friction omni wheel matrices require minimal push-force, allowing a single operator to rapidly sort heavy goods with fingertips.
Modular Integration: We supply omni wheels pre-mounted on standard C-channel rails or drop-in cassettes. This allows engineers to easily insert multi-directional transfer zones into existing gravity rollers, belt conveyors, or 90-degree curve intersections.
Key Specifications
Please note: We provide individual wheels, linear tracks, or fully assembled turnkey sortation tables based on your CAD requirements.
Individual Wheel O.D.: Standard 48 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm, and 120mm profiles.
Wheel Load Capacity: 5 kg to 50+ kg per wheel (Depending on material and size).
Table Load Capacity: Scalable from 50 kg parcel sorting up to 1,000+ kg heavy pallet transferring.
Temperature Range: -20°C to +80°C.
Bearings: Stainless steel pins or precision ball bearings for washdown/corrosive environments.
Why Choose AstraRoll?
1. OEM High-Volume Direct Pricing
Equipping a massive distribution center requires thousands of individual omni wheels. Purchasing through standard logistics integrators incurs massive markups. AstraRoll manufactures the core wheels entirely in-house, offering true factory-direct wholesale pricing for conveyor OEMs and large-scale facility upgrades.
2. Custom Wheel Spacing & Engineering
A sortation table only works if the wheel spacing matches the cargo. If the spacing is too wide, small boxes will fall between the wheels. Our engineering team calculates the exact wheel pitch (density) required based on your minimum parcel footprint, ensuring perfectly level and snag-free transferring.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Omni wheels vs. Ball Transfers?
A: Ball transfers jam easily with dirt and tear soft polybags. Omni wheels naturally shed debris, never jam, and feature cylindrical rollers that won't damage soft-bottomed packages.
Q: Can these omni conveyor tables be motorized?
A: Yes. While heavily used as unpowered manual sorting tables, omni wheels can be integrated into powered belt or chain systems to act as automated diverters and sorters.
Q: What is the maximum load capacity for a sortation table?
A: It depends entirely on the wheel density and steel frame. We engineer standard parcel tables supporting 50 kg, all the way up to dense, heavy-duty matrices capable of rotating 1,000+ kg wooden pallets.
Q1. Are you a trader or direct factory?
We are a direct manufacturing factory with over 20 years of expertise in high-end industrial rollers, casters and material handling solutions. Our facility operates with ISO-certified quality management systems, allowing us to maintain full control over production cycles and quality standards. Throughout two decades of growth, we have established deep, long-term strategic partnerships with several listed companies and global automation leaders, proving our reliability as a high-tier industrial supplier.
Q2. What are your main products?
AstraRoll specializes in the engineering and production of three core product lines: Industrial Rollers, Heavy-Duty Wheels, and Precision Casters. We do not just sell components; we provide integrated movement and transport solutions. Our products are widely utilized across high-demand sectors, including: New Energy, Lithium Battery, Mining, Heavy Industry, Medical Institutional, Agriculture and Logistics.
Q3. What about delivery time?
We deeply understand that project timelines are critical.
Standard Products: Usually dispatched within 7–15 working days if the components are in stock.
Customized/OEM Orders: Depending on the complexity and volume, the lead time typically ranges from 20–35 days. This includes time for technical drawing confirmation, specialized tooling, and rigorous pre-shipment testing.
Shipping Methods: We offer flexible global logistics solutions, including FOB and CIF terms. We ship via Sea Freight (for bulk industrial orders), Air Freight (for urgent project needs), and International Express (DHL/FedEx/TNT) for smaller components or samples.
Q4. How can I get a quote for customized products?
Since a significant portion of our business involves specialized engineering, pricing is tailored to your specific technical requirements. To provide an accurate quote, please provide the following details: Technical Drawings or Sketches, Application Environment, Quantity, Special Requests. Our engineering team typically reviews and responds to custom inquiries with a formal quotation within 24–48 hours.
Q5. What is your payment?
TT / Paypal / Western Union / LC / Credit Card etc. are all available to us.




