Vacuum Rolls

MECA produces vacuum pull rolls, also known as vacuum tension rolls (VTR), that give web coaters and converters the ability to dial in precise tension levels for optimal performance. Our vacuum roll product line features enhanced designs that deliver durability, value and are more efficient than most vacuum rolls on the market.

Typical applications for vacuum rolls include the following:

• Tension Isolation
  • Pull rolls
  • Transporting wet or coated webs
  • Replacing nip or S-wrap rolls
• Stabilization
  • Handling light webs at low tension
  • Controlling tension in flotation dryers
• Web Guiding
  • Maintains good grip on web during steering
• Metering Applications
  • Maintain control during start-stop operations
  • Control tension during loop accumulator operations

Engineered for superior efficiency, MECA’s vacuum tension rollers are available in 12 standard sizes ranging from 175 mm (6.890 in.) to 450 mm (17.717 in.) in a variety of standard finish options. Custom-engineered sizes and finish options are also available.

Pete Eggen, MECA’s VTR engineer, provides the expertise behind our vacuum roll products. Pete has more than 20 years of experience and has earned an international reputation as the foremost authority on vacuum roller design and applicable processes.

In addition, Ken Korth, MECA’s VTR technician has over 10 years of experience producing and servicing vacuum rollers that are installed all over the world.