The invention relates to a device for producing strip material, in particular hot-rolled strip, the device being arranged along a roller conveyor 1 comprising a plurality of rollers 2 in particular on both sides of the strip material 4 Guide members 5; And at least one rotating wear body 6 on each side guide member 5. In order to further minimize wear of the guide members when transporting the hot rolled strips across the roller conveyor, according to the invention, a rotation speed control device 7 for setting the rotation speed of at least one wear body, at least one A position control device 9 for setting the extended position of the wear body, and a positioning drive 13 for extending at least one wear body to the extended position are proposed.