User:B6E6T8A5/Roll-Kraft

Overview

Since 1963, Roll-Kraft has designed and manufactured tube roll tooling, roll form tooling, tube and pipe equipment and roll forming equipment for both roll forming and tube and pipe producers around the world.

Roll-Kraft’s headquarters is located in Mentor, Ohio. Satellite manufacturing locations are located in Chicago, Illinois and Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada.

History

George F. Gehrisch started Roll-Kraft in a small house and garage in Willoughby, Ohio in 1963. His business philosophy incorporated understanding the customers’ needs and producing high quality roll tooling. Roll-Kraft continues to follow this philosophy today.

In 1978, Roll-Kraft constructed a modern new facility. This expansion included the hiring additional design engineers and incorporating computer-controlled equipment for manufacturing rolls.

The company rapidly expanded in the early 1990’s. Roll-Kraft Northern, a satellite manufacturing facility was established to improve service to the Midwest. The company also began serving customers internationally. Roll-Kraft’s tooling was soon sold in more than 50 countries and product and service offerings were increased.

Robert Sladky was hired as V.P. of Tube Mill Engineering. An expert in tube mill operations and maintenance, Robert leads Roll-Kraft’s seminar and training practice. Robert also focuses on the design and rebuild of equipment to help customers become more efficient.

In 1995, Roll-Kraft expanded into a different area of metal roll-forming - open profile (non-welded) shapes. This market expansion required the development of a testing and research division and adding to the engineering staff, making it one of the largest in the industry.

In 1999, Roll-Kraft constructed a new, 110,000 square foot, state-of-the art design and manufacturing facility in Mentor, Ohio.

In August 1999, Roll-Kraft acquired Ardcor, a manufacturer of Roll Form manufacturing systems. This acquisition allowed Roll-Kraft to offer its customers turnkey roll forming solutions such as roll forming mills, presses, tooling and ancillary equipment.

In December 2004, Roll-Kraft’s wholly-owned subsidiary Roll-Kraft Ltd., acquired Empire Precision Tooling, a designer and manufacturer of Roll Tooling located in Ontario, Canada. In 2007, Roll-Kraft Ltd. moved into a new facility in Woodbridge, Ontario.

Product and Service Offerings

• Tube and Pipe Tooling

• Tube and Pipe Equipment

• Tube and Pipe Training

• Tube and Pipe Evaluation

• Tube and Pipe Mill Alignment

• Roll Forming Rebuilds and Spare Parts

• Roll Forming Mills

• Roll Forming Presses

• Roll Forming Tooling

• Roll Forming Material Handling Equipment

• Roll Forming Auxiliary Equipment

• Roll Forming Training

• Roll Forming Evaluation

• Roll Forming Mill Alignment

Certifications

• Quality Management Certification: ISO 9001:2000 with Design

External Links

• Roll-Kraft web site