Abstract: Described are thread-guiding components for apparatus for producing, treating and processing fiber materials, having a surface which comes into contact with the fiber materials defined by certain values of the maximum averaged roughness depth R.sub.z and the values of the load-bearing proportion calculated for certain depths of cut. The defined surface comprises a cermet material. Preferably there is additionally deposited on it an outer layer, from 0.1 to 10.0 .mu.m in thickness of nitrides and/or carbides of titanium or chromium. The components are notable for significantly enhanced long-term stability of the surface properties. The components are preferably godets.