Calender Roll Grinder grinds in-place.

Press Release Summary:

Portable Roll Grinder mounts directly onto framework of calender equipment to let users grind rolls in their own bearings without hand or block grinding. Eliminating need to remove rolls, self-reversing, traversing grinder can redress calender rolls in-place up to 240 in. long. Grinder can achieve tolerances to 0.0005 in. on diameter, concentricity, and straightness, with finishes as fine as 12 RMS, depending on grit of grinding medium.

Original Press Release:

Calender Roll Grinder Grinds In-Place for Speed and Accuracy

An in-place, portable roll grinder that grinds rolls concentric, straight, and accurate within the framework of installed calender equipment is being introduced by Roll Grinding Solutions, Inc. of Worcester, Massachusetts. The RGS In-Place Portable Roll Grinder mounts directly onto the framework of calender equipment made by leading manufacturers to let users grind rolls in their own bearings without hand or block grinding. Easily operated by machine tenders or maintenance personnel, this precision made traversing, self-reversing grinder can redress calender rolls in-place up to 240" long. Eliminating the need to remove rolls which reduces downtime and avoids distortion by grinding at running temperatures, the RGS In-Place Portable Roll Grinder can achieve tolerances to 0.0005" on diameter, concentricity, and straightness, with finishes as fine as 12 RMS, depending on the grit of the grinding medium. It can be fitted for steel, cast iron, rubber, felt, husk, wool, or cotton filled rolls. Crowning attachments are optional. The RGS In-Place Portable Roll Grinder is priced from $19,995.00, depending upon the size and attachments. Literature is available upon request. For more information contact: Roll Grinding Solutions, Inc. Peter Athanas, Sales Manager 982 Southbridge St. / P.O. Box 663 Worcester, MA 01613 (508) 799-0513 FAX (508) 754-3198 e-mail: pathanas@rollgrindingsolutions.com www.rollgrindingsolutions.com