Blickle Guide Rollers

What are guide rollers used for?

Guide rollers keep moving loads on track. They are usually mounted horizontally and run along a guide rail, profile or wall. Typical applications include trolleys in production lines, roller conveyors and materials handling systems, machine infeed and outfeed zones, flow racks, sliding gates and protective buffer rails. The guide roller absorbs lateral forces, prevents direct contact between load and equipment and thus reduces wear and damage. This category contains the Blickle FPO, FPOB and FPTH series in many combinations of diameter, width and bore – from compact versions to larger rollers for higher loads.

Selection criteria

• Dimensions: The item designation states the main dimensions as diameter x width followed by bore and hub details, for example FPO 50x15/10, making it easy to match existing pins and installation space.
• Material and tread: The series differ in wheel and tread material. Hard plastics offer low rolling resistance, while polyurethane treads run more quietly and protect the counter surface.
• Bearing: Ball-bearing guide rollers turn freely and suit frequent contact and higher speeds.
• Load: Take into account the lateral impact and guiding forces that occur when the load meets the guide.
• Environment: Moisture, temperature and contamination influence the choice of material.

Blickle guide rollers at KSK Components

KSK Components offers almost 100 Blickle guide rollers in different diameters, widths and bores, alongside wheels, castors and standard parts from other manufacturers as well as components for conveyor and frame construction – convenient for engineers who want to source several items together. Business customers see their individual prices after logging in.

Frequently asked questions

How do I read the designation FPO 50x15/10-9K?

The first group of numbers describes diameter and width; the following figures refer to bore and hub. Full dimensions are given in the manufacturer's technical documentation sheet.

Can guide rollers also be used as load wheels?

In principle yes, provided the permissible load capacity is observed. For pure load-bearing tasks, wheels with a wider tread are often the better choice.