Enhanced Friction and Abrasion Resistance with Original Blending Technology
OA equipment requires paper feed and transport rollers that maintain high performance across a variety of paper types, from coated to foreign made paper. Yamauchi’s original rubber material, developed through years of design experience, ensures a high friction coefficient that lasts even after prolonged use. The material is highly resistant to wear and minimizes paper contamination, even when paper dust accumulates. Our rollers provide exceptional durability, ensuring reliable, long term performance for demanding environments.
What Makes Our Paper Feed Rollers Special?
Years of research and development have culminated in the creation of high-performance paper feed rollers that combine a unique rubber blend with advanced tribology theory and a radical surface shape. These rollers exhibit minimal friction coefficient degradation and maintain consistent performance even in challenging low-temperature, low-humidity environments. Designed to handle a wide variety of paper types, including coated papers and those that generate substantial paper dust, they continue to perform reliably. The two-layer structure (sponge and solid) provides a high friction coefficient while maintaining low hardness, addressing noise issues that were once common in the industry. Yamauchi’s EPDM high-performance paper feed rollers are now becoming a global standard, increasingly adopted by copier manufacturers worldwide.
High Friction Coefficient and Exceptional Abrasion Resistance Through Original Design Expertise
Yamauchi utilizes EPDM with hardness ranging from 20 to 45 (A) for our paper feed rollers. This material, developed using our proprietary formulation technology and extensive expertise, delivers a high friction coefficient retention and outstanding abrasion resistance. In addition to standard rolls, we also offer mass-produced belt-shaped samples to meet various customer needs. For applications requiring even greater abrasion resistance, such as high-speed machines, we can use polyurethane materials. Yamauchi provides a diverse selection of materials tailored to customer specifications, ensuring optimal performance across a range of applications.
Two-Layer Rollers Solve Common Issues with Precision Manufacturing
Our two-layer paper feed rollers are crafted with a sponge layer on the first and a solid layer on the second, using materials of varying hardness. Thanks to our advanced production techniques, we can mass-produce these rollers with exceptional dimensional accuracy. This design effectively addresses long-standing noise issues, offering a quieter, more reliable performance for customers.
Innovative Surface Geometry Based on the Tribology Theory
The accumulation of paper dust on rollers, particularly with high-dust-content papers, reduces friction and affects performance. To solve this, we leveraged extensive test data from joint research with external institutions to develop a unique surface geometry. This geometry includes grooves that trap paper dust and a surface-shaving mechanism that “refreshes” the roller. As a result, the roller maintains a high friction coefficient and superior durability. This patented design has gained widespread adoption among copier manufacturers
Tailored Roller Surface Geometries for Optimal Performance
With years of experience in designing various paper feed roller surface geometries, including knurled, T-shaped, and more, Yamauchi has developed a broad expertise to meet diverse customer needs. Our advanced R&D capabilities enable us to customize roller surfaces to ensure optimal performance, no matter the application or specific requirements. Let us help you find the ideal solution for your needs
What Makes Our Transport Rollers Special?
A Wide Range of Materials for Tailored Transport Rollers
Yamauchi offers a broad selection of materials, including EPDM, polyurethane, CR, SBR, and silicon, to produce transport rollers such as registration and paper output rollers. With hardness options ranging from 50 to 85 (A), we ensure that our rollers meet specific product requirements. Our polyurethane rollers are especially valued for their durability, as they maintain their roll diameter even under high toner absorption conditions, making them ideal for high-speed, high-image-quality machines.
Contact for Home & Office
Harald Jumelet
Contact our Sales Manager for Home & Office for tailored solutions and expert advice. Reach out via email at harald.jumelet@yamauchi.be or call +32 (0) 11 23 30 61.
Hailey Shoda
Contact our Sales Manager for Home & Office for tailored solutions and expert advice. Reach out via email at hailey.shoda@yamauchi.be or call +32 (0) 473 50 35 82.
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