printer Oscillating Roller Ink Distributor Roller Form plate Roller for Heidelberg Komori KBA Roland Printing Presses

Ink rollers are key components in the ink delivery system of a printing press. Their main function is to deliver a precise and even amount of ink to the printing plate. They are broadly classified into three types: inking rollers, transfer rollers, and impression rollers.

① Inking rollers (also known as ink fountain rollers) are used to extract a set amount of ink from the ink fountain each time (also known as ink distributing rollers).

② Transfer rollers receive this ink and distribute it evenly (also known as plate rollers).

③ Impression rollers are responsible for evenly distributing the transferred ink onto the printing plate.

The even distribution of ink ensures that the ink is transferred evenly and accurately to the printing plate, thus guaranteeing the quality of the printed product.

1. Physical Properties

1) Hardness: Our company's high-quality printing rollers offer a wider range of hardness options, allowing for customization to meet customer's specific needs. Standard hardness for printing rollers ranges from 28A to 40A, all of which we can produce;

2) Elasticity: The printing rollers produced by our company use high-quality materials and advanced manufacturing processes, resulting in excellent elasticity. A decrease in elasticity recovery ability affects the stability of the printing effect.

3) Smoothness: Our company controls different smoothness values for different parts of the printing press, resulting in a fine and even surface. Ordinary rollers are slightly lacking in smoothness uniformity and fineness, which affects the surface quality of the printed product.

2. Ink Transfer Performance

Ink Transfer

Ink Transfer Uniformity: High-quality ink rollers can transfer ink evenly to the printing plate, resulting in consistent ink color on the printed product;

Ink Transfer Amount Control: Precisely control the amount of ink transferred to ensure the printing plate receives the appropriate amount of ink;

Wear Resistance: High-quality ink rollers have good wear resistance and can maintain good ink transfer performance over extended use. Ink rollers with poor wear resistance may wear out quickly, affecting ink transfer quality and service life;

Cleanliness: Easy-to-clean ink rollers can reduce ink residue and drying on their surface, helping to maintain the stability and accuracy of ink transfer;

Maintenance Cost: Some ink rollers may require more frequent maintenance and servicing, increasing the cost of use. Ink rollers with good performance and durability can reduce maintenance costs.

Product Introduction:

As a roller manufacturer with 47 years of history, our company is ISO 9001 certified. We commit to customers through strict quality control, reliable wooden crate packaging design, timely delivery, and cost-effective products. Every precision roller undergoes rigorous quality inspections before shipment, including:

Dynamic balance precision calibration
Runout measurement
Outer diameter measurement with π tape
Surface roughness testing
Weld seam inspection
Coating thickness measurement

We operate internationally advanced equipment:
▪Polyurethane thermoelastic casting machines (France)
▪ Double-head vacuum platen presses (Taiwan)
▪ Laser measurement systems & triple-roll rubber coating machines (Japan)
▪ Rubber testers (Germany)
▪ Roller winding machines & automated mixing lines (USA)
Supported by 350 production units (including internal mixers, dynamic balancers, CNC lathes) and 1,800+ testing instruments.
Manufacturing Capabilities
Diameter: Max. 2,000mm
Length: Max. 8,000mm
Rubber Materials
NBR, SBR, EPDM, PU, Silicon, CR
Application Industries
Wide-format digital printing | Slitting/rewinding | Textile machinery | Papermaking equipment | Material handling | Glass conveying lines | Packaging machinery | Woodworking | Steel industry


For precise quotation, please provide technical drawings.

Hebei Chunfeng Yinxing Rubber Roller Co., Ltd.

Kevin Ma