Steel Industry

In close cooperation with our customers, we develop elastomer materials with excellent dimensional and durometer stability. This stability translates into process stability in the steelworks, more consistent product quality and naturally also to longer roller life. The increased process stability reduces the need for intervention and maintenance, and the costs associated with them. With over 60 years of experience in working with steel producers, we work hard to keep pace with the changing needs of the industry and continually improve the quality of our roller coverings and the advantages they bring to your production process. The needs and wishes of the automotive industry have led to drastically higher demands on the quality of cold-rolled steel in recent years. The BöttcherTec product range covers all steps in the process. For example, dedicated compounds for squeeze rollers in degreasing baths or application rollers in coating units are available in hardnesses ranging from 70 to 90 Shore A (coating rollers from 40 Shore A upwards), so that you can configure the rollers to suit the specific age, design and condition of your equipment and processes. The same applies to all transport and forming processes and machinery: we offer specific materials for S-rolls, drive, pressure and stretch rollers as well as for winding, cutting and slitting equipment.

Specific compounds for each process step

• Excellent chemical resistance to all types of oil, degreasing and pickling solutions (even aggressive mixed acid baths), no premature hardening and cracking
• Temperature resistant up to 200 degrees C, or higher if required
• Outstanding mechanical properties prevent edge cutting and marking and contamination of multistage pickling and coating lines by solution remaining on the coil

Production to the highest standards

• “One-step” polyurethane covering process for rollers with journals: no chance for acid to penetrate the covering through seams and joins. This reduces downtime and protects the roller core
• Clean-cut and stable edges on all surface profiles

Long roller life = maximum uptime and minimum maintenance cost

• Rollers maintain their mechanical and dynamic properties over a long period
• Good resistance to edge cutting and marking

 

Set and forget: How roller quality makes your life easier

You know your machines and processes better than anyone, we know our materials and their influence on the result. Putting our joint knowledge to work enables the selection of the best material for your roller needs. When conducting on-site trials or investigating problems, we will be right there at your side to support you in finding the best possible solution. We are happy to analyze your process requirements and develop customized materials to deliver the results you need. We see ourselves as a “Productivity Provider”: your rollers should simply do the job, day after day, week after week. Stable performance and a long life cycle mean that in the future you can concentrate more on your process and product quality, without being distracted by roller issues. That’s what we mean when we say “Set and Forget”: install, set and then concentrate on getting the best results from your process.