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Roll-Kraft Awarded for Safety in Production of Tooling for Tube & Pipe and Roll Forming

Roll-Kraft receives safety award from Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation

Roll-Kraft Hosts Students for Manufacturing Facility Tour

Local students tour Roll-Kraft's Mentor facility to learn about careers in manufacturing.

Roll-Kraft Celebrates 50TH Anniversary in Tube and Pipe and Roll Forming Industry

Roll-Kraft continues a legacy that began in 1963

Roll-Kraft LTD. Completes ISO 9001:2008 Audit

Roll-Kraft LTD. has successfully completed ISO audit

Roll-Kraft Releases Comprehensive Overview Video

New video walks tube and pipe and roll forming customers through the "Roll-Kraft Experience"

Roll-Kraft Announces Tube & Pipe and Roll Form Seminars for 2013

Registration is open for 2013 seminars

Roll-Kraft Installs Large Capacity CNC Machine

New CNC machines increase production capacity.

Roll-Kraft Adds to Organization

Roll-Kraft adds four new team members

Roll-Kraft's Tube and Pipe Educational Event at Fabtech 2012 Marked By Rise in Attendance

Attendance at Roll-Kraft's Fabtech presentation increased by 35% over past events

Roll-Kraft Updates On-Line Strip Width Calculator To Aid Tube & Pipe Producers

Roll-Kraft improves easy-to-use calculator

Student Shadows Roll-Kraft  Tube and Pipe  Engineer

Roll-Kraft hosts student for day of engineering education

Roll-Kraft Produces New Tube & Pipe Floating Flange Roll Video

Roll-Kraft video shows tube and pipe producers how to produce mark-free product 

Roll-Kraft Produces New Tube & Pipe Split Roll Video For Website

Roll-Kraft video demonstrates advantages and extraordinary value of split rolls

Alliance For Working Together Announces Recent Achievements

Roll-Kraft-sponsored group generates student interest in manufacturing

Roll-Kraft Completes ISO Surveillance Audit Free of Non-Conformities

 

Roll-Kraft's adherence to the ISO standard confirmed by surveillance audit.

Roll-Kraft's Robert Sladky and Bret Molnar to Lead Tube & Pipe Presentation at FABTECH 2012

The “Reducing Scrap on Tube and Pipe Mills” presentation that will take place on November 13.

Roll-Kraft Adds Large-Capacity CNC Machines and Increases Tooling Production for Tube & Pipe and Roll Forming Industries

 

Increased demand for larger tube and pipe and roll forming tooling spurs Roll-Kraft to expand capacity

Roll-Kraft Holds Regional Seminars for Tube and Pipe and Roll Forming Companies

Roll-Kraft has completed its latest regional training seminars in Mentor, OH.

Roll-Kraft Participates in Manufacturing Capstone Project

 

Roll-Kraft joins with local high school in student Capstone Project

 

Roll-Kraft Adds State-of-the-Art Faro Edge Measuring Arm

 

The addition of a Faro Edge Measuring Arm provides critically accurate data for roll design and production of tube & pipe and roll form tooling.

 

Roll-Kraft Named Business of the Year by Local Chamber of Commerce

 

Mentor Chamber of Commerce names Roll-Kraft as Business of the Year, 2012.

 

Roll-Kraft to Host Live Tube and Pipe and Roll Forming Seminars

 

Roll-Kraft will host live tube and pipe and roll forming seminars on August 1st and August 2nd in Mentor, Ohio.

 

Roll-Kraft Participates in "Let the Sparks Fly" RoboBot Contest

 

Roll-Kraft's team takes third place in robo competition at local college.

 

Roll-Kraft Promotes Careers in Manufacturing to the Next Generation

Roll-Kraft and the Alliance for Working Together promote manufacturing careers to students.

 

Roll-Kraft Upgrades Software to Aid Tube & Pipe and Roll Form Tooling Design

Engineers at Roll-Kraft use upgraded software to cut design time for tube & pipe and roll form tooling.

Roll-Kraft Continues Student Education Activities at Local College

 

 

 

 

 

Roll-Kraft encourages Lakeland Community College students to consider technical career options.

 

Roll-Kraft Companies Approved for ISO Re-Certification for Tube and Pipe and Roll Forming Products

Roll-Kraft U.S. and Canadian locations re-certified.  

 

Fabtech Canada 2012 to Include Presentation by Roll-Kraft Vice President of Tube Mill Engineering

Roll-Kraft's Vice President of Tube Mill Engineering, Robert A. Sladky will be presenting, "Tube and Pipe Mill Set Up" on Wednesday, March 21st. from 10:15AM—11:15AM at Fabtech's first conference in Canada - Fabtech Canada 2012.

 

New Trend in Tube & Pipe and Roll Forming Seminars: Plant Consolidation

Savings costs and consolidating services are paramount in industry today.

Roll-Kraft's Fabtech 2011 Tube and Pipe Presentation More Than Doubles Previous Attendance

The Roll-Kraft presentation at this year's Fabtech Technical Conference, entitled, "Tube and Pipe Mill Setup, Tooling Design Evaluation, and Problems and Solutions" drew more than double the attendance of previous years.

Nebraska Regional Seminar Exceeds Attendees Expectations

Roll-Kraft conducted a regional seminar on October 27th in Waverly, Nebraska.

Roll-Kraft Staffer Named to Fabricators & Manufacturers Association’s Young Professional Council

Roll-Kraft’s Account Manager, Patrick Hopkins, has been named to FMA’s Young Professional Council.

 

 

Roll-Kraft Ltd. Adds to Sales Team

 

Roll-Kraft adds Account Manager to Canadian Facility

 

 

Roll-Kraft Upgrades Software

 

Proprietary software upgrade will expedite tube and pipe and roll forming tooling engineering process.

 

Roll-Kraft to Host Live Tube and Pipe Seminar in Nebraska

 

Due to popular request, Roll-Kraft is proud to announce another one-day Tube and Pipe Mill Seminar.

Roll-Kraft's Regional Tube and Pipe and Roll Forming Seminars Exceed Expectations

Over 100 attendees came together for Roll-Kraft's recent tube and pipe and roll forming training seminars in Mentor, OH.

Roll-Kraft's Robert Sladky and Bret Molnar to Present at Fabtech 2011

 

 

Roll-Kraft's world-renowned instructors will provide technical presentations on "Tube and Pipe Mill Set-up, Tooling Design Evaluation, Problems and Solutions" at Fabtech 2011.

Roll-Kraft Adds Machinery to Tube and Pipe and Roll Form Tooling Production Line

 

Roll-Kraft has added new CNC machines to the production lines in Ohio and in Ontario.

 

 

 

Roll-Kraft Roll Forming Expert Presents at the FMA World Class Roll Forming Workshop, Live Seminar to Follow

 

 

Roll-Kraft’s Chuck Summerhill recently presented at the FMA World Class Roll Forming Workshop and will be a featured presenter at Roll-Kraft’s July 28th Roll Forming Training Seminar.

Roll-Kraft Announces Additions to Staff

Roll-Kraft announces the addition of Account Managers and Engineers at the Mentor, OH. Headquarters location.

Roll-Kraft Solves the Problem of Why Bearings Require Replacement at a High Rate: Tube and Pipe Solutions Forum, Vol. 3

Roll-Kraft announces the release of the Tube and Pipe Solutions Forum, Volume 3, with information regarding how to save time and money by properly preloading tapered roller bearings.

Roll-Kraft Solves Calculating Estimated Strip Widths for Roll Formed Cross Sections: Metal Roll Forming Solutions Forum, Vol. 2

Roll-Kraft announces the release of the Metal Roll Forming Solutions Forum, Volume 2, with information regarding calculating estimated strip widths for roll formed cross-sections.

Roll-Kraft Offers Live Seminars due to Increase in Demand for In-Plant Tube and Pipe Training and Roll Forming Training

Roll-Kraft will host two live tube and pipe training and roll forming training seminars this summer. In-plant training is also available.

Roll-Kraft  Sponsors World Class Roll Forming Workshop

The workshop will be held April 12-13, in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Roll-Kraft's Student Education Efforts Spotlighted in FF Journal 

Roll-Kraft is pleased to announce its active participation in the Robobots competition featured on FF Journal’s website at FFJournal.net. 

Roll-Kraft LTD. Re-Certified to ISO Standard

Roll-Kraft Ltd. has received re-certification to ISO Standard 9001:2008.

Metal Roll Forming Solutions Forum, Vol. 1

Roll-Kraft announces the release of the Metal Roll Forming Solutions Forum, Volume 1, with information regarding the reduction of end flare in the process of roll forming.

Welded Tube & Pipe Solutions Forum, Vol. 1

Roll-Kraft has been providing solutions to tube and pipe producers around the world for years and now wants to share the answers with you.  Tube and pipe producers submit their questions through the Dr. Resolve feature on the Roll-Kraft website.

Roll-Kraft Re-Certified To ISO Standard

Roll-Kraft recently received re-certification to ISO Standard ISO 9001:2008 With Design.    The company produces tooling and equipment for the tube & pipe and roll forming industries.  

Roll-Kraft's Robert Sladky and Bret Molnar to Present at Fabtech 2010

They will be sharing their experience and expertise on November 2nd, from 8 AM—10 AM in a presentation entitled: “Today’s Tooling Designs for Today’s Requirements: Tube Mill Set-Up and Tooling Maintenance Programs.”

Reconditioning Spindle Shafts Saves Money For Tube & Pipe and Roll Forming Companies

Replacing spindles on a tube & pipe mill or roll forming mill can be a costly event.  There is an alternative.  Spindle reconditioning can not only result in a cost savings, but the spindles will last up to ten times longer and delay making that larger expenditure for many years. 

Roll-Kraft Seeking Account Manager 

Roll-Kraft is seeking a highly motivated and energetic technical sales professional to manage existing accounts as well as develop new business on a national level.  Successful candidates will be high energy self starters who can apply relationship based selling skills to sell custom industrial solutions.

Roll-Kraft’s Own Internationally Recognized Tube and Pipe Instructor Robert Sladky Presents at Pipe and Tube Pittsburgh 2010

Roll-Kraft's own Robert Sladky presented on a panel entitled, “So, You Want to Make Your Own Tubing?” at Pipe and Tube Pittsburgh. Robert presented “Key Factors That Affect Scrap on a Tube or Pipe Mill.”

Roll-Kraft’s own Robert Sladky featured in Stainless Steel World News
Sladky’s article, “Making Sure Material Enters the Tube & Pipe and Roll Forming Equipment Correctly” is featured in the Technical Expertise section of the August 2010 issue. Click to read more. 

Roll-Kraft Hosts FMA Fabcast for Tube & Pipe Manufacturers
Roll-Kraft was recently involved in the “Tube Mill End-to-End” fabcast offered by Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA).   As an exclusive presenter in this session, Mr. Bret Molnar covered many topics regarding tooling, trends, and productivity.

Roll-Kraft Offers Free Gifts For Information Entry From Tube & Pipe and Roll Forming Industry
Roll-Kraft is looking for input from the tube & pipe and roll forming industry.  Questions, comments, articles, testimonials, experiences, and suggestions are all welcome.  Every response will receive a gift.  Industry articles and cost justifications for tooling and equipment products will be honored with website exposure, links to company websites, and a free personalized water-resistant jacket.

Roll-Kraft Introduces Students to Engineering Careers in the Tube, Pipe and Roll Forming Industries
Gary Summerhill of Roll-Kraft explains computer aided design software to 8th grade students

Roll-Kraft Names Roll Failure Indicators for Tube and Pipe and Roll Forming Companies
Roll-Kraft has published an article on the Roll-Kraft blog that identifies methods and procedures for eliminating tooling failure.  Such failures can be totally avoided by taking simple steps to adequately maintain the mill and tooling on a regular basis.  The article discusses issues such as material selection, roll design, wear patterns, and what to look for during an inspection.

Roll-Kraft Offers Free Gifts in Exchange for Customer Feedback
Roll-Kraft is offering its customers free gifts in exchange for technical articles, cost justification studies, technical questions, comments or testimonials. Visit our Roll-Kraft Free Gifts page for more information on how you can receive a custom Roll-Kraft jacket or other great items.

Roll-Kraft Identifies Key Factors That Affect Scrap On Tube & Pipe Mills
Roll-Kraft has identified the most frequent reasons that cause tube and pipe scrap issues when running tube and pipe mills.   A few routine changes can avoid costly expenditures.  Making good choices of materials and defining proper setups are just two of the basic considerations necessary to achieving good production.   A complete list of solutions is available on the Roll-Kraft blog.

Tube and Pipe and Roll Forming Companies Get Technical Answers and Training Tips from Dr. Resolve.
Tube, pipe, and roll forming producers looking for an immediate response to technical questions or training ideas have been using Dr. Resolve. Roll-Kraft designed Dr. Resolve in response to the increase in demand by the tube, pipe, and roll forming producers for quick answers. Contacting Roll-Kraft and Dr. Resolve, you get 24/7 responses about anything from basic setup to complex project questions, such as how to reduce scrap by 20%.

Press Release - Roll-Kraft & Fredon Corporation Join Forces To Discuss The Future Of Manufacturing In Northeast Ohio
Representatives from Roll-Kraft and Fredon Corporation recently met with a group of northeast Ohio participants to discuss and evaluate the manufacturing future in the area.

Product Release - Roll-Kraft Installs Multi-Axis Turning Center For Manufacturing Tube & Pipe and Roll Form Tooling
Roll-Kraft has added its 39th CNC machine to the headquarters factory in Mentor, OH. This machine has the capability to perform multiple operations at once, which will increase performance and provide faster production times for manufacturing tube & pipe and roll form tooling.

Product Release - Roll-Kraft Announces the U-15HD Welded Tube and Pipe Mill System
Roll-Kraft's new Welded Tube and Pipe Mill System is packed with features and includes all the traditional components in a low-cost platform: An 8,000-lb. double-end uncoiler, roll straightener/flattener, coil end joiner, Roll-Kraft U-15HD forming mill (7 stations), weld box, O.D. scarfing unit, cooling/filtration system with cooling trough, Roll-Kraft U-15HD sizing mill (7 stations), double turkshead unit, Roll-Kraft 24" flying cut-off saw (servo accelerated), and accessories.

Roll-Kraft Offers Quick and Easy Training for Tube & Pipe Roll Forming Industry
Roll-Kraft has made available useful and cost-free training information to aid in improving the skills of producers of tube and pipe and roll formed products. These "Profit Pointers' are detailed instruction brochures designed to point the way to greater profits for those who take advantage of their use.

Roll-Kraft now Produces Embossing Rolls for the Metal Roll Forming Industry.
Roll-Kraft has added embossing rolls to its catalogue of roll choices for the metal roll forming industry. Embossing rolls are used during the metal forming process to corrugate a series of straight or parallel ridges onto a metal sheet or strip. One major benefit to embossing is that it increases the strength-to-weight ratio of the formed sheet metal. Roll-Kraft embossing rolls are segmented and can easily be removed or replaced if they become worn.

Press Release - ROLL-KRAFT’S DR. RESOLVE ANSWERS ROLL TOOLING AND ROLL FORMING EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS 24/7
Roll-Kraft now offers “Dr. Resolve,“ a new online tool that allows welded tube, pipe, and metal roll forming producers to submit roll tooling and roll forming equipment questions through a simple online form. Once the form has been submitted, Roll-Kraft’s entire technical staff is immediately alerted and an answer is provided as quickly as possible by the most appropriate technical contact.

Press Release - Provides Worldwide Seminars and Services
Roll-Kraft has seen an increase in requests for training seminars and mill services for the tube & pipe and roll forming industry during the economic slowdown. Manufacturing companies are using this opportunity to perform much-needed mill maintenance and operator training.

Press Release - Manufactures Tooling for Japan
Roll-Kraft recently received an order from Japan for bearingless floating flange tooling. This new order reflects a renewed interest for Roll-Kraft products from customers in Asia.

Roll-Kraft Re-Certified to ISO 9001:2000 with design for Tube and Pipe and Roll Forming
Roll-Kraft, a worldwide supplier of tooling and equipment for the tube & pipe and roll forming industry, has just participated in the latest audit by the International Organization for Standardization and has successfully been re-certified as ISO 9001:2000 With Design. Roll-Kraft has been certified to the ISO standards since 1997.

Press Release Roll-Kraft sponsors Roll Forming Workshop
Roll-Kraft recently participated as the exclusive industry sponsor of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) World-Class Roll Forming Workshop. Attendees were urged to bring along their questions, drawings, and even roll formed parts to the workshop to get answers to problems they were experiencing.

Roll-Kraft and GTS Delivers Savings to you
Roll-Kraft and GTS have put together a special offer to help our customers save money on Freight charges! Not only will you save money on Freight charges when using this service, but you will also receive a $50 Visa Gift Card with your FREE Freight Analysis - Click here for more Details.

Powerful Tax Incentive Extended Through 2010 
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act extends for purchases made in 2009 and 2010, increased Section 179 expensing for small business equipment purchases, as well as a 50% bonus depreciation allowance for new machine tools and other equipment ordered and placed in service during 2009 or 2010.

 

 



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