PREMIUM GUIDE ROLLERS
Guide rollers are used in a wide range of applications from domestic use to industrial production plants to maintain precise linear motion.
Based in the UK TEP Technica stock thousands of guide rollers available for immediate dispatch. Quality counts when you want to achieve maximum efficiency, a long life span of your equipment and minimum down time, which is why we only stock high quality component guide rollers.
TYPES OF GUIDE ROLLERS
TEP Technica offers a wide range of guide rollers including grooved rollers and single or double flanged wheels.
Our guide rollers can be used for a variety of applications within the material handling industry, stage and theatre and for specific applications. Our guide rollers come with various tread materials including Vulkollan®, Polyurethane, Nylon, Polypropylene and Steel.
We offer guide rollers for large forklifts which operate on rails as they go up and down isles.
Conveyor Guide Rollers:
These are commonly used in conveyor systems to guide and support the movement of items along a conveyor belt. They help maintain alignment and prevent items from veering off the intended path.
Conveyor Belt Guide Rollers:
Also known as track followers or cam rollers, these guide rollers are designed to follow the contour of a conveyor, cam or track. They are often used in machinery and equipment that require precise linear motion, such as printing presses and industrial robots.
U- Groove & V-Groove Guide Rollers:
These rollers have a U-shaped or a V-shaped groove on their surface, which is designed to guide items along a specific path. They are commonly used in applications where items need to be guided along a linear or curved track.
APPLICATIONS FOR GUIDE ROLLERS
Guide rollers are used in a wide range of industries and applications to guide, support, and control the movement of objects along a specified path.
Here are some common areas where guide rollers are used:
Conveyor Systems:
Guide rollers are a crucial component of conveyor systems in industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. They help keep items aligned and centered on the conveyor belts, preventing misalignment or jams.
Material Handling:
Various material handling equipment, including cranes, hoists, and lift platforms, utilize guide rollers to ensure smooth and controlled movement of heavy loads.
Automotive Industry:
Guide rollers are used in automotive assembly lines to guide and position vehicle parts during manufacturing processes.
Printing and Packaging:
Printing presses, label applicators, and packaging machinery use guide rollers to ensure accurate alignment of materials during printing, labeling, and packaging. Guide rollers help guide paper through printing processes, such as in newspaper printing, ensuring precise alignment of the paper for accurate printing.
Textile Industry:
Guide rollers are used in textile machinery to guide fabrics, threads, and fibers during various stages of production, such as weaving, knitting, and dyeing.
Mining and Quarrying:
Guide rollers are employed in conveyor systems within mining and quarrying operations to move bulk materials efficiently and safely.
Agriculture:
Agricultural equipment, such as combine harvesters and seeders, utilize guide rollers to maintain proper alignment and control during planting and harvesting.
Airport Baggage Handling:
Guide rollers assist in moving luggage and baggage smoothly along conveyor belts in airport baggage handling systems.
Construction:
Construction equipment like cranes and scaffolding systems use guide rollers to control the movement of building materials and components.
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS):
AS/RS systems rely on guide rollers to move items efficiently and accurately within vertical storage structures.
Entertainment Industry:
Guide rollers are used in theatres and entertainment venues to control the movement of curtains, stage backdrops, and set pieces.
Energy and Utilities:
Guide rollers are utilized in power plants, refineries, and other energy-related facilities to guide pipes, cables, and other components.
TECHNICA PREMIUM GUIDE ROLLERS
We offer a very wide range of guide rollers in various materials including Vulkollan®, for very intense applications that requiring resistant to impact damage, high load capacities, high temperatures and/or will be operating for prolonged periods of time. At our UK warehouse we hold a large stocks of guide rollers that can be dispatched on a next day delivery service.
At TEP Technica you can buy guide rollers for different applications to suit a variety of environments including: corrosion and heat resistant, electrical conductivity, non marking, low rolling resistances, impact resistance and high load capacities.
Guide rollers are subjected to huge stresses and regular impact so we often recommend Vulkollan® to help increase the life of your guide rollers. We have in stock one of the most comprehensive ranges of guide rollers in the UK and offer next day delivery in most cases. In addition to our standard stock range, we can also manufacture guide rollers to match your specific requirements.
KEY BENEFITS OF OUR GUIDE ROLLERS
- Manufactured in Germany by Rader-Vogel
- High quality to ensure a perfect fit
- Wide choice of tread materials
- Very durable and long lasting
- Impact and tear resistance
1000's WHEELS IN STOCK
With well over £1million of stock at cost value, and more than 3000 different wheels and castors available from the UK at any given time, we are sure to have the right product for you.
WHY CHOOSE TEP TECHNICA?
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