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ROLL-KRAFT Adds CNC Machine to Chicago Roll Company Samsung Turning Center installed at Chicago Roll Company Roll-Kraft, a worldwide supplier of custom roll tooling to the tube and pipe and roll forming industry, has installed a new CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Turning Center, with live tooling, on the factory floor of Chicago Roll Company, located in Lombard, Illinois. The new machine is a Samsung SL-65MC/1000 Turning Center, and it features the latest CNC controls. This machine will allow the company to produce rolls with a maximum diameter of 35” and maximum length of 39.4”. Along with up-to-date technology and many state-of-the-art upgrades, the new machine is very user-friendly, featuring a digital touch display. The machine will provide the necessary accuracy and precision that is essential in producing new rolls and reworking existing rolls. Roll-Kraft’s continued commitment to “industry- leading” on-time delivery and first-time performance, along with its 55-year history, assures customers of the company’s stability and experience necessary to design and produce rolls with the most detailed specifications. . roll-kraft.com TUBE NEWS March 2018 11