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Pilot Line & Lab Calendering Trials

Our in-house pilot line allows you to run trials and test new pattern designs before scaling up to a production roller.

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Pilot Line & Lab Calendering Trials

Our pilot scale heated rolls embossing and calendering machine allows us to trial customer's product before going into full scale production. The three-roll stack can be configured with a variety of smooth or resilient rolls. Our unique removable engraved steel sleeves make testing custom patterns efficient and economical. 

Pilot Line Capabilities

Our 18" wide electrically heated pilot lab machine can run at speeds up to 300 ft/min and temperatures up to 500F with nip pressures exceeding 1500 PLI. Materials we commonly trial are films, foils, nonwoven's paper, rigid plastics, flexible plastics, coated fabrics, and more...

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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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  • 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
  • Rolls
    • 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
  • Markets
  • About
  • Careers