With increase in line length and speed of modern continuous strip finishing lines, the lateral movement of strip becomes severe which necessitates of intermediate guiding system. The primary purpose of intermediate guiding is to maintain the strip approximately in the center of the line.

Unlike the Intermediate guiding system, in Uncoiler & Recoiler guiding system, the strip is corrected by the position error & rather the Uncoiler & Recoiler is continuously aligned to maintain the constant position of the strip below the sensor.

The different guiding systems presently used in the industry are-

1. End pivot guide and center pivot guide.
2. Kamber roller guide system.
3. Offset pivot-guide system
4. Uncoiler guiding.
5. Recoiler guiding.