Custom Polyurethane Rollers

If the roller body stays in the conveyor and only the contact surface needs replacing, see our polyurethane roller sleeves - a separate tubular cover fitted over the existing roller.

Solid polyurethane rollers vs PU-coated cores

We build rollers two ways. A solid polyurethane roller is cast entirely in PU around a shaft or bore, well suited to lighter loads and smaller diameters where the whole rolling body benefits from the material's resilience. A PU-coated roller bonds a polyurethane band onto a steel tube or hub, combining the structural strength of the metal core with an abrasion-resistant, low-noise contact surface. The right choice depends on load, diameter, and how the roller mounts in your equipment.

Roller types we manufacture

Willsup produces the full range of conveyor and drive rollers:

• Idler rollers that support and shape the belt along its run
• Drive rollers that transmit torque to move the belt
• Guide rollers that keep the belt or load aligned
• Conveyor rollers for general belt support and transfer

Choosing polyurethane, rubber or steel

Polyurethane can add resilience and abrasion resistance at the contact surface. Results depend on formulation, load and environment. Compare materials under your operating conditions; no material outperforms the others in every application.

Crowned profiles and machining tolerances

Rollers can be finished smooth, grooved, or crowned (a slightly larger diameter at the center) to help center and track the belt automatically. Every roller is precision-machined in-house to your drawing, with tight tolerances on diameter, concentricity, and bore fit so the part runs true in the assembly.

Industries we serve

Our rollers run in material handling, mining, aggregate processing, and OEM equipment, wherever load, abrasion, and uptime matter. For a typical application, see our material handling page. Need a load-bearing wheel instead of a roller? Explore our polyurethane wheels.

Specifying durable urethane rollers

Service life depends on load per roller, speed, temperature, conveyed material and duty cycle. Provide the finished diameter, face length, shaft journals, bore, runout and surface profile. Identify whether traction, guidance or protection of the conveyed surface matters most.

Roller recovering or a new assembly?

For a recovering review, send photographs of the core, journals and worn surface. Metal condition and the feasibility of preparing a bonding surface must be checked. A damaged core may need repair or replacement. Define the acceptance criteria for the finished roller before manufacturing.

A metal-core roller, an all-polymer roller and a slip-on sleeve have different mounting and load requirements. Do not assume interchangeability from outside diameter alone. For a tubular blank to machine, see polyurethane tubes. For a special assembly, explore custom polyurethane products.