VB - V-Block

The V-block, in its most basic shape, is simply a block with a large V-shaped grove in the middle. Such a block can be placed on a platform and used to keep a cylindrical object in place during transport. In our VB solution the block has been replaced with sheet metal and the geometry is typically more of a V with a flat base and edges at the top. However, for historical reasons the "block" terminology remains.
Typically used for rolls, one of the flat edges at the top of the "V" can be used to place on the side of a pallet and then a roll can be rolled onto the V-block and lifted.
Once the roll has been transported to where it is to be used, it typically needs to be fitted onto a mandrel. Since the VB can rotate, the core of the roll can easily be orientated in the right direction to allow easy placement on the mandrel.