Plastic guide rollers

Everything about our guide rollers at a glance:

Guide rollers are there to enable smooth movements and safe transport of loads in various applications. They ensure a constant linear movement within the rails and guides. Among others, they are used in the following applications:

Conveyor belts in material handling
Production and sorting systems
Furniture industry (e.g. the movement of gates and doors)

Our guide rollers made of plastic do not require any additional lubrication, have a high load-bearing capacity and are low-maintenance. We offer guide rollers with L, U and V profiles in many materials for a wide variety of applications. Special parts are also available.

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What advantages do our guide rollers offer?

Robust

Withstand high temperatures, strong vibrations and more

Dirt-resistant

Can even be used in sand, shavings and dust

Corrosion-free

Are corrosion-free and media-resistant for use under water

Hygienic

Do not require lubrication and are optionally available FDA-compliant

Lightweight

Lighter than comparable metal guide rollers

Versatile

Diverse materials for the most individual applications

Where can I buy the guide rollers?

90° L-profile guide rollers

Available in various materials
In stock in the UK

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U-profile guide rollers

A range of different materials available.
In stock in the UK

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60° V-profile guide rollers

A range of different materials
In stock in the UK

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Where are the guide rollers used?

Krones AG - packaging machines

In 2005, Krones faced a challenge with Variopac Pro, a fully automatic all-round packaging system: its performance had to be increased by 20 packs per minute. Hence, there was an urgent need for action during the deflection of the conveyor belts. Originally, metal rollers with needle roller bearings had been in use here, but they couldn't meet the higher performance requirements and were cost-intensive. Looking for an alternative, Krones Design Engineer Jürgen Werner came upon knife edge rollers from igus.

igus guide rollers in straightening technology

Straightening technology - Kohler Maschinenbau GmbH

There is a series of processing steps from the beginning to the end of the belt. Around 1,400 iglidur rollers are used as smooth-running transport rollers for the complete guidance. Several technical advantages speak for themselves. "The belt is partly coated and oiled. Since the special plastic is insensitive, there is no wear and tear or damage due to scratches or other quality impairments. The surfaces present themselves in perfect condition", Günter Keller sums up.

Bottle filling

Rollers made of iglidur materials are used in bottle filling and cleaning in various link roller guides. The highly automated and extremely fast-clocked processing steps are controlled by link roller tracks, in which wear-resistant plastic guide rollers run. These have to withstand the most aggressive cleaning chemicals as well as abrasive glass dust. Doing without lubrication and the long service life of the materials are also essential here.

Awnings

Guide rollers for shading systems are often used in belt drives. They must be UV-resistant, durable and maintenance-free. A further critical aspect: silent and smooth operation. Plastic rollers made of iglidur can play to their strengths and are an ideal solution.

Rollers for rolling knife edges

Knife edge rollers are designed to enable conveyor belts to be redirected over knife edge transitions with little installation space, even at high speeds.

Transported goods are therefore transferred safely from Conveyor A to Conveyor B. We have a standard range of knife edge rollers in a variety of materials should you wish to have an off the shelf option.

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Customer-specific guide rollers

Occasionally the standard products don't quite meet your requirements, whether that be matching size or material. However, this is not a problem as we can manufacture plastic guide rollers in your required shape, quantity and material, You can choose between different manufacturing processes.

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