CARBON FIBER ROLLERS

The Advantages of Carbon Fiber Rollers Include :

• High strength and rigidity means less deflection across the roll face.
• Less deflection will result in faster web speeds and better web alignment.
• Lower weight means smaller drives, less startup inertia and less wear on bearings

Carbon fiber rollers have faster speeds because the lower weight results in increased critical speeds .

Carbon fiber rollers increase efficiency and reduce maintenance .

Carbon Fiber materials, developed for aerospace applications, are gaining increased acceptance in industrial roller applications because of their reduced weight and inertia, and high relative stiffness. For a 90mm diameter roller with a 1900mm length, 6mm wall thickness , that the carbon fiber roll weighs about 20% of what a comparably dimensioned steel roll would weigh, and 58% of what an aluminum roll weighs. This reduced mass results in reduce bearing loads, which increases bearing life and therefore reduces maintenance costs. In addition, ease of maintenance is increased as large rolls can be handled by a single man without crane support.

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