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  • Machinery
    • Embossers
      • All Embossers
      • Composite Decking & Siding Embossers
      • Metal Embossers
      • Plastic and Film Embossers
      • Packaging and Foil Embossers
    • Calenders
      • All Calendars
      • Nonwoven Calenders
      • Paper Calenders
      • Film Calenders
    • Specialty Machinery
      • Pilot Lines
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    • Engraving Services
      • Engraved Rolls
      • Gravure | Applicator
    • Roll Servicing
      • Chrome Plating
      • Grinding | Turning
    • Specialty Rolls
      • Nylon Rolls
      • Heat Transfer Rolls
  • Services
    • Research and Development
      • Texture Analysis
      • Pilot Line & Lab Calendering Trials
      • Pattern and Product Development
    • Service Technicians
      • Mechanical Evaluations | Engineering Review
      • Machinery Installation
      • On-Site Engraving Technicians
    • Machinery Remodeling
      • Machinery Upgrades
      • Used Equipment Rebuilding
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Gravure | Applicator

We have hundreds of tools available to produce our customers the gravure engraving they need and can manufacture custom tools to your exact specification

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Gravure and Applicator Rolls

The engraving of these cylinders is achieved by a mill method. This method can be done on semi-hard steel, solid copper, or copper plated. In the case of a copper-plated cylinder, the minimum thickness of copper must be approximately .020" or 1.5mm. 

Rolls to be mechanically engraved should be specially constructed to withstand the pressures of machine engraving and to maintain the high accuracy required in the printing operations. The chrome-plated on the face of the roller substantially protects against wear and corrosion. 

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Our Tooling Library

Contact us to see our full tooling library which includes special precision engraved patterns

Typical Gravure Patterns

Pyramid Cell - Consists of small even cells having the form of an inverted pyramid with a quadrangular base; separated by cell walls of uniform width and height

Quadrangular Cell - Also an inverted pyramid but with the point truncated

Tri-helical Cell - Consists of diagonal grooved lines

Sphere Cell - Consists of small evenly spaced cells having the form of an inverted half-sphere; cell count normally represents the numbers of cells within a square inch

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We are a global supplier of engraved embossing rolls and a manufacturer of the machines that use them. Our U.S. East Coast location makes us an ideal supplier to manufacturing facilities on both sides of the Atlantic. And the Equator.

Headquarters:
10190 Maple Leaf Ct.
Ashland, VA 23005

Office: +1-804-798-1199
Cell: +1-804-921-0596
Fax: +1-804-798-1195

DID YOU KNOW...?

Not all metal embossing rolls are created equal. Our 63 – 65 Rockwell C roll sets are induction hardened for maximum case depth and have a chrome content of 3% min to add toughness.

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