Tubular and Roll Form Tooling

Precision Tooling, Quality Service

Any tooling vendor worth their salt can provide mill rolls that meet your specifications. In the rush and demands of production deadlines, you need a tooling supplier you can count on to be there to do what it takes to get the job done.

You deserve a partner - not just a vendor. A tooling partner understands your needs, your setups, knows your mills and products...in that way, they can respond quickly with little or no learning curve. And if there's a tooling emergency, you need a partner agile enough to help save the day.

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New Roll Tooling

New Roll Tooling From The Experts

Whether you need new rolls designed from scratch or made from existing drawings, you can turn to Addison tooling experts for all your needs. To assist in getting exactly what you need, Addison design and manufacturing engineers can specify tooling that achieves the most demanding applications.

With a wide range of turning capacity - from .250" - 53.00" diameter rolls - we can match specific requirements with a superior solution. We put all the parts together to deliver what you need, within budget, and with complete satisfaction.

Steel Mill and Straightener Rolls

Angle, Channel, and Rail Straightener Rolls
Rotary Tube and Bar Straightener Rolls
Guide Rolls
Back-up Rolls

Roll Tooling Reconditioning

Why Invest in Roll Reconditioning Services?

Roll tooling wears down after production runs and mill downtime results in lost revenue. Investing in a roll tooling reconditioning program can greatly improve the life span of your roll tooling as well as greatly reduce the overall cost of production runs.

Extend Tooling Life Span

By sending your roll tooling set in for reconditioning, you will be extending the total life span by having the original, correct contour turned back into the roll profile.

Reduce Tooling Costs

Tooling costs decrease as the overall life span of the roll increases. More production runs out of your existing tooling reduces the requirement to purchase new tooling.

Fast Turn-Around Time

Because tooling only needs to typically be hard-turned, the lead time on reconditioning a set of tooling is substantially reduced from a new set.

Our Reconditioning Process

1. Pre-Inspection Services - When your tooling is received at our facility, our pre-inspection department analyses and measures all major dimensions of the tooling and performs a visual check for any chipping or wear.

2. Engineering Services - After pre-inspection is complete, the measurements and information gathered are sent to engineering for processing. Drawings and charts are issued to the shop for machining to recondition the tooling.

3. Turning Your Rolls - Once the drawings and setup charts are issued, your tooling will start to be machined according to the requirements of the service. Depending on the style and design of the roll, material is removed and the original contour is machined back in.

4. What You Receive - When your tooling arrives back to your facility, you will receive a laminated copy of the final regrind chart which details out the initial inspection measurements, the amount of material removed, and any special notes for the service. This chart is kept on file at Addison Machine for future reference.

Developing a Reconditioning Program

It is a great idea to develop a standard roll maintenance program. Because every tube mill is different, the need for regrinding depends on products run, lengths of run, etc. Many companies send rolls in after a certain footage of run time based on their past experience running product. You will always find that you will have less downtime and produce a more consistent quality product if your rolls are in good condition from being proactive.

Straightener Rolls

From Roll Reconditioning to Full Assembly Work

Whether you need new rolls manufactured from existing drawings or a full roll assembly including housings and bearings, you can turn to Addison tooling experts for all your needs. To assist in getting exactly what you need, Addison Machine manufacturing engineers can specify tooling that achieves the most demanding applications.

With a wide range of turning capacity - from 0.250” to 53.000” overall diameter rolls - we can match specific requirements with a superior solution. We put all the parts together to deliver what you need, within budget, and with complete satisfaction.

Manufacture New Capabilities

We offer new manufacturing capabilities for Straightener Rolls from just the roll assembly (roll body & shaft) to complete offerings of the entire roll and housing assemblies including the housings, bearings, seals, and other required components.

Rotary Tube Straightener Rolls
Bar Straightener Rolls
Angle Straightener Rolls
Channel Straightener Rolls
Rail Straightener Rolls

Reconditioning Services and Solutions

Addison Machine offers complete solutions for reconditioning of straightener rolls assemblies. When an assembly is received, we begin by pre-inspecting the entire unit including the roll body, shaft and housings. After inspection, we start the reconditioning process based on the appropriate requirements. Whether a new roll body and shaft assembly is required or simply cleaning up the roll body, Addison has the capabilities to meet your requirements.

Roll Body Regrind Services
Shaft Replacement Services
Disassemble and Cleaning of Housings
Replacement of Complete Housing Assemblies
Cleaning and Inspection Services

Roll Form Tooling

Roll Form Tooling and Design

For over three decades, Addison Machine Engineering has been an integral part of the roll forming industry, setting the standard for quality. Addison Machine Engineering continues to offer the latest in innovative products, with a commitment to providing the best in engineering services.

Using state-of-the-art CAD systems, Addison Machine Engineering's experienced staff of mechanical engineers will custom design roll form equipment to meet your specific needs. Addison Machine Engineering's field service includes installation of all new rolls and equipment, as well as technical training regarding proper mill operation and maintenance for all necessary customer personnel. Training is available in-house or on-site.

Team approach in design review to optimize each set of tooling.
Large and small profile roll form design and tooling build.
Review and critique current tooling sets to reduce high scrap or reject rates.
Identify root cause and corrective actions required for optimal production.
Reduce roll form tooling setup time.
COPRA software and FEA software equipped.
Accomplished roll form engineer, Jack Opielka, on staff.

Using alloy tool steels and either AME's custom or client furnished designs, Addison Machine Engineering provides precision roll form fabrication, including: