Side-by-side eliminator with sleeve covered rollers

A side-by-side eliminator conveying system, comprising:

• a guardrail comprising a vertical side wall;
• a first conveyor adjacent to the guardrail, the first conveyor comprising a first conveying surface perpendicular to the vertical side wall, the first conveying surface having a first inner edge and a first outer edge, wherein the first inner edge is adjacent to the vertical side wall;
• and
• a second conveyor adjacent to the first conveyor, the second conveyor comprising a second conveying surface perpendicular to the vertical side wall, the second conveying surface having a second inner edge and a second outer edge, wherein the second inner edge is adjacent to the first outer edge of the first conveying surface;
• wherein the second conveyor comprises a series of driven rollers, wherein a roller in the series of driven rollers is within at least a first sleeve and a second sleeve, and wherein the first sleeve and the second sleeve are configured to rotate independently of the roller.