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Industrial rollers play an important role in manufacturing, material handling, printing, converting, coating, laminating, and processing equipment. Over time, roller coverings can become worn, damaged, contaminated, or lose their original surface characteristics. Roller recovery, also known as roller recovering, roller re-covering, or roller refurbishment, is a process that restores the working surface of an existing roller by replacing or renewing its rubber or polyurethane covering.
Rather than replacing an entire roller assembly, recovering may allow a suitable roller core to be reused with a new elastomer covering. This can help restore the roller's diameter, surface finish, grip, cushioning, and other performance characteristics required by the application.
Global Rubber Products offers access to industrial rubber and polyurethane products and can help customers explore roller recovery solutions for a wide variety of manufacturing and equipment requirements. Whether you require rubber roller recovering, urethane roller re-covering, or assistance identifying a replacement roller covering, selecting the right material and specifications is essential to reliable performance.
Industrial rollers operate under continuous mechanical and environmental demands. Depending on the application, a roller may be exposed to friction, pressure, heat, chemicals, moisture, abrasion, and repeated contact with materials.
Over time, these conditions can cause the roller covering to deteriorate or change shape. Common signs that a roller may require recovery or refurbishment include:
• Surface wear, scoring, cracking, or cuts
• Loss of diameter or uneven wear
• Reduced traction or grip
• Surface hardening or softening
• Swelling caused by chemical or fluid exposure
• Delamination or separation of the covering
• Inconsistent pressure or nip performance
• Product marking, slipping, or uneven material handling
• Vibration caused by surface or balance issues
• Damage that affects the roller's dimensional accuracy
The material selected for a recovered roller is critical to its performance. Different elastomers provide different combinations of flexibility, hardness, abrasion resistance, release properties, chemical resistance, and temperature capability. We commonly use materials such as :
Rollers are used for ink transfer, impression, feeding, web handling, and other printing processes. Roller recovering can help restore surface characteristics that influence ink transfer, traction, and print consistency.
Rubber and polyurethane rollers are used in laminating, coating, slitting, winding, feeding, and web-handling equipment. Surface finish, hardness, grip, and dimensional accuracy are important in these applications.
Rollers are used throughout paper-processing systems for conveying, pressing, coating, and handling material. Recovered roller coverings can be selected to meet specific mechanical and surface requirements.
Industrial rollers may be used for guiding, transporting, coating, processing, and handling metal products. Specialized coverings may be required to withstand abrasion, heat, pressure, or chemical exposure.
Molded rubber rollers and wheels are used in conveying, material handling, printing, packaging, manufacturing, and processing equipment. Rubber surfaces can provide traction, cushioning, noise reduction, and resistance to wear.
Located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, our experienced technical staff is always available to assist you in finding the right product for your project needs. We offer fast delivery and competitive pricing to ensure your project stays on time and budget.
Global Rubber Products began in 1976. Originally in Scarborough Ontario Canada they supplied o-rings, seals, gaskets, sheet rubber and other quality products to customers around the region.
