Smooth Roll Covering & Grinding

Rubber rollers are vital components in numerous industries, providing reliable performance in applications such as material handling, printing, and manufacturing. At Southern Michigan Rubber, Inc., we specialize in smooth roll covering and grinding, offering refinishing and custom roller solutions to meet the specific needs of our clients.

Applications Across Industries

Our smooth roll coverings are used in a variety of industries, including:

Printing: High-performance rollers for offset and flexographic presses.
Material Handling: Conveyor rollers for packaging, shipping, and sorting systems.
Manufacturing: Rollers for textile, paper, and steel production.
Food Processing: Specialized rollers for food contact applications.

Whether you’re looking for a high-volume solution or a quick prototype, we’ve got you covered. Contact us today for a consultation and discover how we can meet your needs.

Our Rubber Compounds:

Our custom rubber formulations can meet a variety of needs, from FDA-approved compounds to fire-retardant materials. Below is a list of compounds we offer using the Shore A scale for durometer.

Natural Rubber: 40–90 durometer
Nitrile (Buna-N): 40–90 durometer, including Carboxylated variant
Neoprene: 25–90 durometer, including fire retardant variants
Silicone: 30–80 durometer, including low and high-temperature variants -100.F to 500.F
Fluorocarbon: 50–90 durometer
EPDM: 40–90 durometer, including high molecular weight options
Urethane: 40–80 durometer
SBR: 40–90 durometer
Natural Rubber: 40–70 durometer
HNBR: 40–80 durometer

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Our Capabilities:

Expedite your project with tooling designs completed in 2-6 weeks.
Remove excess materials and flash with precision using our cryogenic deflashing process.
We bond rubber to all common metals, making us the ideal partner for automotive and industrial applications.
Our molds can accommodate single or multi-cavity configurations for higher efficiency.
Steel or aluminum molds for maximum flexibility.
Capable of molding parts up to 24” x 24”.

Additional Capabilities:

A wide variety of colors available
Nonconductive / conductive blends
Internally lubricated compounds
FDA approved ingredient components
FDA approved compounds
Multilayer durometer gaskets

Rubber roller being smooth ground to the proper diameter.

Why Choose Us?

We can refinish your existing rollers to restore their performance and extend their lifespan. If new rollers are required, we offer custom designs to suit your specific application, using high-quality cores or spindles tailored to your needs.

Precision: Tight tolerances ensure optimal performance in high-demand applications.
Quality Assurance: Every roller undergoes rigorous testing to meet industry standards.
Experience: Over 20 years of expertise in roller covering and grinding.
Customer Focus: Tailored solutions to meet your unique requirements.

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