Features & Benefits

• Low Weight
  
  • Reduce Bearing Loads
  • Less Vibration
  • Ease of Handling
  • Reduced bearing size/cost

• Corrosion Resistant
  
  • Suitable for harsh environments
  • No Rust Build-Up
    
    • Better Covering/Coating Adhesion

• Low Rotational Inertia
  
  • Allows for Lower Web Wrap Angles
  • Faster speed changes
    
    • Less web damage
    • Eliminate/reduce web wrap-ups
    • Safer and faster E-Stops
  • Reduce/eliminate drive mechanism
  • Reduce/eliminate web stretching/scratching
    
    • Idler Rollers spin at or closer to web speed ‚ no "stalled" rollers

• High Specific Stiffness
  
  • Longer Roller Length
    
    • Wider Web Widths
  • Less Roller Deflection
    
    • Less Web Deformation
  • Reduced Whip Run out
    
    • Reduces Web Flutter
  • Decreased Roller Diameter
    
    • Reduces Rotational Inertia

• Higher Critical Speed
  
  • Faster line speeds
    
    • More production

• Thermal Stability
  
  • Dimensional Stability over a wide range of temperatures

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