Rubber Rollers Coverings
At Clifton Rubber we have over 50 years of experience in manufacturing, covering and refurbishing rubber rollers.
We are leading UK experts for all your wheel covering requirements.


Rubber Roller Covering Capabilities
We provide a one-stop shop for all rubber roller requirements and our investment in the latest roller covering and precision engineering equipment means we offer a complete in-house rubber roller manufacturing service. We can:
- manufacture complete new rubber covered rollers including the steel or aluminium drum and shaft,
- apply rubber coverings to customer roller drums and shafts supplied to us free issue, or
- refurbish worn rubber covered rollers including either stripping and replacing the existing rubber covering or re-grinding the existing rubber surface.
Rubber Roller Covering Service
We can collect customer rollers and free issue drums using our own transport or we will arrange collection using one of our trusted logistics partners. We aim to offer a fast and reliable roller covering service and always try to accommodate quick turnarounds for breakdown situations.
Our advanced covering, curing and grinding equipment mean we can cover rollers up to 8 meters in length and 3 metres in diameter.
Rollers can be ground to various profiles using our state-of-the-art CNC equipment including: Smooth Parallel Ground, Crowned Ground, Tapered Ground, Polished Finish or alternatively we can supply rollers with Plain Finish,
We can also groove rollers in various patterns including: Helical Groove, Diamond Pattern, Lineal Groove, Spiral Groove, Castellated, Chevron Grooved and Herringbone Groove.


Roller Engineering Service
Our in-house precision engineering division has the latest in CNC machining and fabrication equipment and a team of experienced precision engineers. This in-house engineering capability allow us to keep control of quality and lead times for all our customer’s roller projects.
Our engineering team can manufacture complete new rollers from most engineering materials such as mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium or engineering plastics including nylon and polypropylene. We can also offer an in-house repair service for damaged roller drums, shafts, journals and keyways.
Rubber Roller Materials
We use high quality ethically sourced rubber compounds to cover rollers including but not limited to:
- Natural Rubber (NR)
- Ebonite
- SBR
- Neoprene
- Nitrile
- EPDM
- Hypalon
- Silicone
- Polyurethane
Our polymer compounds can be specified to meet specific performance criteria including food quality, anti-static, conductive and fire retardant.


Roller Applications
The industries we work in are wide ranging including agriculture, pharmaceuticals, food and drink processing, print and packaging, recycling, aerospace and construction to name but a few. Typical roller covering applications include:
- Conveyor Drive and Idler Rollers
- Print Rollers
- Steel Processing Rollers
- Heavy Duty Rollers
- Transfer Rollers
- Materials Handling Rollers
- Agricultural Rollers
- Laminating Rollers
- Squeegee Rollers
- Food Processing Rollers
- Industrial Rollers
- Packaging Rollers
Why Use Clifton Rubber?
Clifton Rubber’s roller covering service is regarded as the best in industry for quality and value. Our rollers are guaranteed, so you can be assured of our commitment to keep your equipment running. Our expert team have accumulated many years’ experience in manufacturing and covering rollers and can advise on any issues or queries including material specifications, roller design or end use applications.
We maintain a certified quality system to ISO9001:2015 to ensure our rubber rollers meet our high-quality standards every time.
Contact us today to discuss your roller covering requirements or book a collection.
