Printing & Digital Printing

Splicing Bump Rollers

Splicing bump rollers are used in manufacturing within the paper, film, and foil industries. Their purpose is joining webs that are expiring to new webs.

Benefits: 

Increase machine speeds and reduct sheet breaks.

Best Used For: 

Purpose is joining webs that are expiring to new webs.

Static Release

Static release testing is one of the services we offer as part of our dynamic property testing.

Benefits: 

Determine static release properties.

Best Used For: 

Wide range of problem solving applications and analysis.

Straightening Roll Bodies

By inspection and measurement of the size and wall thickness and the severity of the bend, the roller’s body can be straightened within original specifications.

Benefits: 

Reduce costs in repair or replacement situations.

Best Used For: 

Core Repair

Stretch Rollers

Stretch rolls are also known as spreader rolls and used in a wide variety of web processing machines.

Benefits: 

Increase machine speeds.

Best Used For: 

Designd to remove wrinkles from the substrate.

Support Rollers for Electrically Charged Processes

Support rollers for electrically charged processes require electrical insulation.

Benefits: 

Offer various coverings and coatings to be tailored to your application.

Best Used For: 

Support Rollers for Electrically Charged Processes

Surface Energy (Wettability) Testing

Surface energy (wettability) testing is one of the services we offer as part of our physical property testing.

Benefits: 

Evaluate surface characteristics.

Best Used For: 

Wide range of problem solving applications and analysis.

Surface Finish (Roughness) Testing

Surface finish (roughness) testing is one of the services we offer as part of our physical property testing.

Benefits: 

Determine surface roughness (RA)

Best Used For: 

Wide range of problem solving applications and analysis.

Surface Traction

By using a high traction coating, slippage is eliminated resulting in a more consistent performance resulting in improved machine traction.

Benefits: 

Ensure tight starts, eliminate slippage and wrinkles, and improve web tracking and tension control.

Best Used For: 

Traction control in on web processing machines.

Tank Coatings

We manufacture and apply both electrically conductive and electrically insulated tank coatings.

Benefits: 

Reduce corrosion, contamination and product build up.

Best Used For: 

Tank coatings in a wide variety of industries.

Temperature Profile

A service we provide that records and inteprets the temperatures of a roll while in use.

Benefits: 

Determine temperature levels in process.

Best Used For: 

Wide range of problem solving applications and analysis.

Thermal Conductive

Thermally Conductive and Semi-Conductive Coatings do not significantly impede the flow of heat in or out of the substrate that is coated.

Benefits: 

Provide other unique surface properties such as cut and abrasion resistance or release.

Best Used For: 

These are used in applications where rapid heat transfer is important, such as heated and chilled rollers.

Thermal Conductivity Testing

Thermal conductivity testing is one of the services we offer as part of our physical property testing.

Benefits: 

Determin thermal conductivity.

Best Used For: 

Wide range of problem solving applications and analysis.

Thermal Insulating

Thermal Insulating coatings prevent the substrate from giving up internal heat or absorbing heat from an external source.

Benefits: 

Temperature uniformity and efficient heat transfer.

Best Used For: 

A wide variety of applications.

Thermal Spray

Method of applying materials onto a base material by heating particles, creating a semi-molten state. Particles then propelled by high velocity onto a substrate and adhere via a mechanical bond.

Benefits: 

This technique is considered the "cold method of welding", where high temperatures can be achieved in the heated pocket, while the temperature of the part itself usually remains under 200°F.

Best Used For: 

Utilized to apply metal and ceramic based coatings.

Thermalon

Thermalon rolls are electrically heated rolls that deliver quicker warm-up times and rapid temperature recovery; with lower energy consumption.

Benefits: 

Thermalon boosts productivity through reduced maintenance downtime and improved temperature control. Thermalon can be easily retrofit to replace existing liquid systems.

Best Used For: 

Electrically heated rolls.

TIG Welding

TIG welding is one of the various technologies we are capable of using during cladding, welding, and fabrication.

Benefits: 

Wide variety of benefits.

Best Used For: 

A wide variety of applications.

Turn Bars

Turn bars are used in the converting process and typically have thermally conductive, wear-resistant, low-friction coatings applied to improve performance.

Benefits: 

Thermally conductive, wear-resistant, low-friction coatings applied to improve performance.

Best Used For: 

A wdie range of converting industries.

Turn Rollers

Turn rollers are used in the converting process and typically require coatings that provide a high traction surface with non-stick properties on the surface.

Benefits: 

High traction surface with non-stick properties on the surface.

Best Used For: 

Turn Rollers

Ultra Sonic Test

An ultra sonic test is the testing of a material to determine any flaws within it.

Benefits: 

Determine flaws.

Best Used For: 

Wide range of problem solving applications and analysis.

Vacuum Rollers

Vacuum Rollers are used for dewatering applications and feature drilled shells with an elastomer cover.

Benefits: 

Offer a variety of rubber and urethane covers.

Best Used For: 

Vacuum Rollers

Vacuum Tables

We manufacture a variety of smooth, durable, low-friction coatings for vacuum tables, which allows the vacuum table to move with smooth sliding motions.

Benefits: 

Imrpoves traction, release and wear properties.

Best Used For: 

A wide range of industries and applications

Vessels

Our corrosion-resistant coatings can be applied to food tanks and vessels.

Benefits: 

Corrosion protection and release and clean-up properties.

Best Used For: 

Tanks and vessels

Visual Inspection

Visual Inspections are often required when we conduct root-cause analysis on various processing problems.

Benefits: 

On-site visits by technical personnell to support troubleshooting needs.

Best Used For: 

Wide variety of applications or problem solving situations.

Warper Nip Rollers

Warper Nip Rollers

Best Used For: 

Warper Nip Rollers

Water Doctor Rollers

We offer specialized water doctor rollers that eliminate the need for dampening sleeves in certain applications.

Benefits: 

To improve down time and increase productivity.

Best Used For: 

Water Doctor Rollers

Water Ductor Rollers

Water Ductor Rollers

Best Used For: 

Water Ductor Rollers

Water Form Rollers

Our water form rollers are made with coverings that resist hardening and maintain dimensional stability, minimizing re-setting and extending roller lives.

Benefits: 

Extend service life.

Best Used For: 

Water Form Rollers

Water Fountain Rollers

Water fountain rollers rotate in water and carry dampening solution on their surface.

Benefits: 

Coverings allow the rollers to "wet out," which evens the dampening.

Best Used For: 

Water Fountain Rollers

Water Pan Rollers

Water pan rollers rotate in water and carry dampening solution on their surface.

Benefits: 

Coverings allow the rollers to "wet out," which evens the dampening.

Best Used For: 

Water Pan Rollers