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Platen roller

Platen rollers made of CFRP and aluminium

Platen rollers press a material web against a counter roller or a backing surface in order to hold it in position, secure it evenly or convey it, typically in printing, coating, laminating and lining processes. INOMETA manufactures platen rollers from CFRP and aluminium, for applications including electrode manufacturing and cell production in the battery industry.

The defined contact pressure ensures consistent material processing without damaging the substrate. This reduces sources of error, improves process stability and enables the production of high-quality composite materials. INOMETA designs its platen rollers with precise pressure control and durable coatings for this purpose.

Areas of application for platen rollers

Typical areas of application for our platen rollers include:

  • Paper industry
  • Metal processing
  • Plastics industry
  • Printing industry
  • Textile industry
  • Packaging industry
  • Battery cell production

Platen rollers by INOMETA in battery manufacturing

In the battery industry, platen rollers are used in the coating, calendering and lamination of electrode materials. They ensure uniform layer distribution and good adhesion between the layers and prevent air entrapment. PROTEK® coatings help reduce deposits of electrode material on the roller. Find out more about platen and contact rollers in battery manufacturing.

Platen rollers by INOMETA in printing industry

In printing sector, our platen rollers are used in the rewinder and unwinder as well as in the web guide of printing presses. They ensure smooth winding and unwinding of substrates during printing. The rollers exerts a controlled force on the substrate against the web guide or rewinder, ensuring detailed prints with vibrant colors and sharp contours. This reduces air bubbles, wrinkles and movement of the substrate during printing, leading to error-free results, minimized waste and optimized printing processes.

All advantages of our platen rollers at a glance

  • Maintenance-free bearings
  • Lowest starting torques
  • Tight shape and bearing tolerance
  • High precision and robust design to withstand high loads
  • Optimum running smoothness
  • Precisely adjusted surface roughness
  • Precise surface finishes from smooth to rough surfaces
  • Customized configuration of drive rollers, including sizes, coatings, materials
  • Use of high-quality materials for long running times and high wear resistance
  • Efficient power transmission of torques with the lowest mass moments of inertia
  • High rigidity and vibration damping
  • Lightweight design to reduce mechanical loads
  • Reliable performance with minimal maintenance requirements

CFRP platen rollers with dead shaft, stub shafts or journals

CFRP platen rollers can be delivered with diameters between 30 mm and 1200 mm and even greater. Depending on the application, roller lengths of up to 13,000 mm are available.

Surface structure

  • Standard: cylindrical, polished
  • Alternative: application-oriented surface structures, for example, spiral grooved, grooved, concave, convex, structured

Surface coating

  • Standard: CFRP roller with PROTEK® composite coating
  • Alternative: application-oriented surface refinements, such as the PROTEK® ceramic coating, PROTEK® carbide or non-stick coating as well as elastomer coatings

Aluminium platen rollers with dead shaft, stub shafts or journals

Platen rollers with dead shaft can be delivered with diameters between 30 mm and 360 mm. Depending on the application, roller lengths of up to 8,000 mm are available.

Surface structure

  • Standard: cylindrical polished
  • Alternative: application-oriented surface refinements such as spiral grooved, grooved, concave, convex, structured

Surface coating

  • Standard: Aluminium roller without coating
  • Alternative: application-oriented surface refinements such as for example, hard anodization, PROTEK® ceramic, carbide or non-stick coating

Flexible for industrial applications – an overview of other INOMETA products

INOMETA is your trusted partner for rollers and production process digitalization. Using state-of-the-art technologies, we prioritize maximum safety and reliability. With an extensive portfolio of roller types, we offer the right solution for a wide range of applications:

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