When it comes to rollers, the term "Industrial" covers a broad variety of applications. A-Korn Roller is competent in many of these non-printing markets, successfully meeting the demands of industry every day.
PAPER,
FILM AND FOIL CONVERTING…
The converting industry is a fast growing and diverse industry. A-Korn produces a variety of rollers for this dynamic area. From corrugated cardboard to blown film and from pelletizing to embossing, our rolls can satisfy your most demanding application.
Flexible Packaging
Applications are almost
too numerous to mention. We produce a full line of metal and rubber rolls
for web handling - nip and wrinkle control, corona treating, printing, rewind
and downstream product conversion.
Coating
Coatings impart properties
on the finished product that are valuable to the end user. These requirements
create challenges for our converting customers. A-Korn Roller adapts to the
specific application, providing rolls that help the converter satisfy their
ultimate customer.
Laminating
Whether providing impression,
working with adhesives or heat, or controlling the web or sheet, rest assured
that A-Korn Roller can provide rollers that offer long service life with enhanced
operator control.
Special Applications
Converting
a substrate into a finished product or package can entail a variety of processes.
A-Korn is experienced in both upstream and downstream requirements such as
sheeting, coating, folding and gluing, hot waxing and other specialized tasks.
Web Tension & Control
Paper, cardboard, foils
or films - At one point or another all of these materials are in web form
and in need of precise control. A-Korn produces a variety of mechanical rollers
that help control the web through your process to help minimize waste and
keep valuable equipment up and running.
Plastics
Strand pelletizing
is both specialized and demanding. In-service requirements are grueling
and long service life is expected. A-Korn produces a top quality line
of pelletizer feed or nip rollers.
Sheet extrusion requires mechanical rollers for nip control that often
are subjected to high heat levels. A-Korn is a competent supplier of rolls
for these applications.
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A-Korn Roller provides a line of rolls for the metal industries.
Metal Decorating & Coating
We produce offset printing
rollers and coating rollers for both two and three piece processes. For
sheet printing lines, our Hoe Metallite Conversion provides a cost effective
upgrade to older but still productive presses. We have expertise in both
conventional and U.V. printing, delivering rollers that are tuned to the
individual plant or press and a line of coating rollers to meet the special
demands of this market.
Metal Finishing & Sanding
Final
preparation of a metal product often requires abrasion or sanding for a proper
finish. A-Korn produces a variety of rollers and wheels that assist in the
drive, control and contacting of coated abrasives, including grooved or crowned
parts. We also provide rolls that assist in controlling product transport.
Metal Production
A-Korn Roller produces
a variety of rollers for metal transport, coating and squeegee applications.
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Hot Stamping
A-Korn Roller provides
numerous products for the hot stamp / laminating market. Our silicone rolls
provide good durability with excellent release. We assist in substrate and
product transport and control.
Coating, Gluing & Laminating
These areas require a combination
of wear and heat resistance, chemical compatibility and more. We're well suited
to analyze our customers' process and absolutely capable of providing the
right roller in these specialized areas.
Belt Sanding
In-process and final preparation
of a finished wood product often requires abrasion or sanding to ensure good
adhesion and for a proper finish. A-Korn produces a variety of wheels and
full width rollers that assist in the drive, control and contacting of coated
abrasives, including grooved or crowned parts. We also provide rolls that
assist in controlling product transport.
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Food
A-Korn Roller offers
both FDA compliant and other compounds for use in the food processing
industry. Let us know your requirements. We likely have just what you're
looking for.
Agriculture
Rubber and metal rollers
are also used in a number of agricultural and livestock processing applications.
We satisfy the technical requirements of these highly specialized markets
by properly combining the right physical and chemical properties in each roller
we produce.
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Rubber and metal rollers are
found throughout industry, helping to provide control in any number of mechanical
processes. A-Korn Roller produces a wide range of mechanical rollers that
provide assistance in drive and transport, tension and nip control, forming,
wrinkle elimination and countless other functions. Contact us for more information.
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A-Korn maintains numerous relationships
with Original Equipment Manufacturers and still more with refurbishers or
rebuilders of equipment. We understand the unique position of these firms
and are clearly able to satisfy both the stringent specifications and the
high volume requirements found in these markets.
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Ph: 773-254-5700 Fax: 773-650-7355
Toll-free: 800-999-2346
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