Rubber-coated rollers are made with cores of carbon steel, stainless steel, fiberglass, carbon fiber or rigid plastic. They are then covered with a coating of rubber to facilitate different types of production demands. Operating in wet, dry, or damp conditions, rubber elastomers are specifically engineered to withstand all different types of operating conditions, including:

• Rubber Drive Rollers
• Feed Rollers
• Power Rollers
• Laminator Rollers
• Paper Coating Rollers
• Metering Rollers
• Web Offset Printing Rollers

Rubber-coated rollers are often fabricated by means of casting or molding, though they may also be made through extrusion. For those rubber rollers set to utilize metallic cores, the casting process will typically start by machining the cores by using high density cutting tooling or in the case of larger diameter rollers, metal coils can be rolled and finished into shape. Once the core is shaped, a rubber coating is bonded to the surface typically using polymers and phenolic style resins. A solid rubber roller (without a steel core) will often be molded via either compression molding and injection molding.

We recommend recoating and recovering to restore the roller surface.

Over time, or in conditions of high heat and humidity, or extended chemical exposure, rubber coated rollers and rubber covered rollers may break down with normal wear and tear. In these cases, we recommend Martin Solutions Group’s recoating and recovering services to restore the roller surface without the expense of a new roller core.