Industrial rollers come in a variety of sizes and materials. Rolls also differ in their functions, and their functions often dictate the specifications of the industrial rollers. Think of a roll as a wheel with hundreds of industrial applications, and you've got an idea of how many different industrial rollers are on the market for your company. You need to shop and choose carefully so you don't end up with a paint roller when you need an oversize gate roller.

Before you can find roller suppliers and roller distributors, arm yourself with information about industrial rollers. Then you can find a roller supplier that meets your company's needs. Use the three questions below to guide you through the industrial roller purchasing process.

1. What type of industrial roller do you need?

2. Which companies sell a wide range of rollers and related products?

3. Where can you buy rolls and roller processors?

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Differentiate between types of industrial rollers

Do you want to buy a paint roller to paint your office building or industrial rollers for a conveyor belt? What size rollers do you need? With what should the rollers be coated? Talk to the people at your company who need the rollers and then look into different roller distributors online, but only after you research the rollers your company needs.

I recommend: Both Menges Roller and Republic Roller sell rollers to different industries, so investigate the types of industrial rollers for sale as well as their applications. For example, if you look at Republic Rollers' wood coaters industrial rollers you can learn how companies build the rolls.

Look for companies that offer a wide range of industrial rollers

If your business sells industrial rollers it may also sell related equipment like roller covers, casters or brackets. When considering companies, look at the range of rollers and roller accessories each company sells. Make sure that the company doesn't just 'dabble' in rollers. A company that offers a strong representation of rollers can help your company find the brand and type of industrial rollers it needs.

I recommend: Toolwell sells heavy load moving and rigging equipment related to industrial rollers. You can buy industrial rollers, roller drums or industrial roller drives at Interroll.

Find roller suppliers

Suppliers and distributors of industrial rollers do one thing: get the industrial roller to your company. Whether the company you deal with calls itself a roller supplier or a roller distributor, a good caliber company will sell you an industrial roller at a fair price and deliver it to you in a timely manner.

I recommend: Urethane Innovators is one of several suppliers of industrial rollers, and you can get new or reconditioned industrial rollers from them. Harwood Rubber Products lets you select rolls by industry.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Ask a supplier you trust for other company needs if you can buy industrial rolls from them or a company they recommend.