Our History

Machine shop adds additional full CNC Lathe and new CNC / Hybrid Lathe equipment to address the demand for more new core manufacturing capacity.

Rol-Tec purchases the newest laser engraving machine to meet rapidly growing demand. The additional laser offers the most modern dot shaping technology, increased upper and lower diameter limitations, and higher weight capacity. Laser specifications now allow for diameters ranging from 2.36” (60mm) to 15.750” (400mm), face lengths to 126” and increased weight capacity to 2200 lbs. At the same time, our 2013 laser is upgraded to the latest laser software and hardware technology to match the 2018 dot shaping capability.

Rol-Tec increases office and manufacturing areas adding 12,000 square feet of additional space to accommodate growth in laser, sleeves, and roller departments. Manufacturing facilities now occupy over 68,000 square feet.

Rol-Tec purchases Sleeve Solutions, the global leader in precision fiberglass sleeve design and manufacturing technology. Moving the manufacturing operation to Green Bay allows Rol-Tec to fully integrate the production of parallel and tapered sleeves entirely in house to dramatically reduce lead times and completely control quality from start to finish.

Rol-Tec deploys the most advanced laser engraving equipment for in the round direct engraving of sleeves and rollers used in flexographic printing operations. The system has an engraving capacity up to 12” diameter and face lengths to 126”.

Rol-Tec adds high end CNC turning and milling equipment to the already expanded machine shop. This latest CNC equipment improves Rol-Tec's capacity for complicated mold making as well as effectively priced cores and inserts.

Rol-Tec stays generations ahead of the nearest competitor with the Laser Measuring Profiler. Utilizing the same software crunching system as the European Hadron Supercollider, the dual laser system measures OD and TIR of the rubber covering and communicates the information in a single page, easy to read report. Used where very close tolerance is needed and accuracy must be proven this system keeps Rol-Tec far ahead.

Rol-Tec expands manufacturing capabilities with new, CNC groover / grinder with a capacity of 280" length, CNC grooving capabilities, and servo driven crowning. Compression / transfer molding equipment installed to allow high volume precision molding of rubber and urethane compoinents.

Addition #2 is completed bringing Rol-Tec's total manufacturing space to 50,000 square feet and securing its place as the highest tech rubber covering and grinding company in North America. Addition includes an employee fitness center and racquet ball court, state of the art shipping and receiving area, and additional space for each current manufacturing department.

Capabilities expand to include Tungsten Carbide thermal spray and plasma coatings of various composite materials.
See Metalized Plasma Coatings.

Addition #1 finished allowing Rol-Tec to expand urethane capabilities. Manufacturing facility now
27,500 sq feet.

Cast urethane department completely operational. This development increases Rol-Tec's product offering not only from a material perspective but also allows Rol-Tec to produce molded parts as well as cast urethane rollers.

Rol-Tec builds its own 19,000 sq ft manufacturing facility on Glory Road specifically designed for rubber roller production. Begin process of building full cast urethane department.

Continued growth requires relocation to an 8,000 sq ft leased manufacturing facility on Packerland Drive. Grinding limitations increase from 120" face to 220" between centers.

The assets of the rubber covering division of Spartan Industries are purchased. Three employees and very limited equipment are the beginning. Investment in technology, steam vulcanization, customer service, and grinding capability begins to immediately improve the overall Rol-Tec product. Rol-Tec is housed in a 4,500 sq ft warehouse type facility on Market Street in Ashwaubenon.