RIF does not only effect the grinding or rubber covering of the roll face but does also endeavour that the roll is returned to the Customer in the best possible condition in all its parts in such a way that the same may be immediately installed in the production line.
Every roll is systematically subject to a set of controls, from the simple inspection of the packing case to the proposal of complete roll overhaul
Among the main operations the following ones are worth mentioning:
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Repair or replacement of journals
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Refurbishing of bearing seats by means of metal spraying and precision grinding
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Checking/Repair or rebuild of inside cooling
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Regrooving of grooved rolls
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Restoration of bearing housings
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Modification of end sealing of polymer-covered or metal coated rolls .
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Non destructive testing of journals and critical parts subject to high mechanical stress