Capabilities & Equipment

The rolls other shops turn away, we cover, grind, and ship.

Up to 70″ in diameter, 25 feet of face, and 50,000 pounds — engineered elastomers across the full durometer range, finished and tested under one 75,000 sq ft roof in Memphis since 1937.
Capacity at a Glance

The hard numbers your engineers filter on

Before a buyer calls, they want to know you can physically handle their roll. Here's the envelope — if your roll fits inside these limits, we can cover it.

70″
diameter
Max Roll Diameter
25 ft
face length
Max Face Length
50,000
pounds
Max Roll Weight
20A–D
Shore A to hard D
Durometer Range
Full Specifications

Complete capability envelope

Maximum roll diameter70 inches
Maximum face length25 feet
Maximum roll weight50,000 lbs
Durometer range20 Shore A through hard Shore D — soft nip covers to rigid, high-hardness surfaces
Rubber systemsAll major elastomer families — 150+ proprietary compounds formulated in-house
Polyurethane systemsTDI, ether-based and ester-based urethanes — cast in-house since 2015
Groove & crown profilesAny groove pattern and crown profile to print
NDT / inspectionUltrasonic, magnetic particle, and dye penetrant testing
Dynamic balancingYes — in-house
DocumentationComplete roll analysis package shipped with every order
Facility75,000 sq ft — Memphis, TN
Service areaAll 50 states
Materials & Finishing

What we run — and how we finish it

Elastomer & urethane systems

We don't buy stock compounds off a shelf. Our chemist formulates for your exact environment across every major chemistry.

  • Rubber: all major elastomer families — 150+ proprietary compounds
  • Polyurethane (in-house casting since 2015): TDI systems
  • Ether-based urethanes for hydrolysis & abrasion resistance
  • Ester-based urethanes for mechanical strength & cut resistance
  • Full durometer range: 20 Shore A soft nip covers up to hard Shore D

Precision grinding & profiling

Every cover is ground and finished in-house to your print — no outside handoffs, no lost time.

  • Any groove pattern cut to specification
  • Any crown profile — concave, convex, or custom
  • Precision grinding and polishing to required finish
Testing & Quality Assurance

Every roll is verified before it ships

A cover that fails in service costs you a line, not just a part. We prove the work with full nondestructive testing and dynamic balancing, then document it.

Nondestructive testing (NDT)

  • Ultrasonic testing — bond integrity & internal flaw detection
  • Magnetic particle inspection — surface & near-surface defects
  • Dye penetrant inspection — surface-breaking flaws

Balancing & documentation

  • In-house dynamic balancing for high-speed applications
  • Third-party lab validation — immersion, abrasion, tensile, durometer
  • Complete roll analysis package with every order
Services

Full-service roll shop under one roof

  • Rubber roll covering & recovering
  • Polyurethane roll covering (in-house casting)
  • New core builds
  • Mandrel sleeves
  • Rubber tank & vessel lining
  • Journal & shaft repair
  • Custom hose, tubing & urethane parts
  • Precision grinding, balancing & NDT
Turnaround & Service

When your line is down, speed is everything

Roll covering is a scheduled maintenance item — until it isn't. We handle both: planned work on a reliable standard lead time, and true emergency turnarounds when a line is down and every hour counts.

Standard lead time

Most covers are completed on a 4-week standard lead time from receipt of your roll, depending on compound and finishing requirements. We'll confirm a firm date when you send your specs.

Emergency rush service

When a line is down, we offer emergency rush turnaround in as little as 3–4 days. Call us directly and we'll get your roll back in service as fast as possible.

Have a roll that's failing — or one nobody else will touch?

Send us your application, current compound, and failure mode. Our chemist will analyze it and recommend the right engineered cover. No cost, one business day.

Get Your Free Roll Analysis Call (901) 775-0513
Get Your Free Analysis

Send us the problem. We'll send back a recommendation.

Tell us about your application: the line, the compound that's failing, the failure mode, and what you're running through it. Our chemist will analyze and respond with a specific recommendation — not a generic pitch.

Arthur Rubber Company
1165 Harbor Ave, Memphis, TN 38106
Email: sales@arthurrubberco.com
Phone: (901) 775-0513
Fax: (901) 775-0224
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