Technical Rollers

Calender & Smoothing Rollers

Engineered for precision. Built for performance.

Calender & Smooting

Excellence in Every Curve

Calender and Smoothing Rollers designed for superior surface control and industrial resilience.

 

Matthews Engineering is a trusted partner in both the converting and battery industries – delivering smoothing and calender rollers that set the standard for performance, durability, and precision. Whether for thin films, foils, papers or battery electrodes, our roller systems provide unmatched quality and consistency in high-demand environments.

 

Built on decades of engineering expertise, our calender and smoothing rollers are made to perform – day after day, under extreme thermal and mechanical stress. Known for their dimensional accuracy and durability, our rollers are widely used in converting processes and are a benchmark for excellence in battery electrode production.

Reliability Under Pressure. Precision in Motion.

Engineered for Industry. Trusted for Performance.

Discover the advantages that define our roller technology.
Superior Surface Results

Achieve uniform pressure distribution and high-gloss finishes with finely tuned crowning and precise roller geometry - essential for converting and electrode materials.

Stable Tolerances at High Temperatures

Our rollers maintain exact shape and position tolerances even under extreme thermal loads - delivering dependable output across all operating conditions.

Customizable Heating & Cooling

Choose from electrically, oil- or water-heated, or chilled roller systems designed for seamless integration into your process.

Extreme Hardness & Long Life

With hardness values up to 68 HRC and hardening depths of up to 25 mm, our rollers offer exceptional wear resistance and lifecycle performance.

Key applications & industry sectors

Our rollers are used in many different target markets – reliably and competently.
Automotive

From structural films to high-performance interiors – discover how our rollers drive precision in automotive production.

Battery

Explore how our calender and smoothing rollers enable next-gen electrode manufacturing for advanced battery systems.

Construction

See how our roller technologies support durable surface finishes and material consistency in construction applications.

Healthcare & Medical

Precision matters most in healthcare – learn how we deliver hygiene-critical roller solutions for medical-grade materials.

Hydrogen

Roll with the future: uncover how our engineered rollers support the scalable production of hydrogen fuel cell components.

Home & Decor

From functional fabrics to flawless finishes – discover how our rollers bring performance and precision to home & decor production.

Packaging

Efficiency meets aesthetics: explore how our rollers enhance coating, embossing, and converting performance in packaging.

Plastics & Film

We provide plastics and film manufacturers with precision technologies that support high-quality, efficient, and reliable production.

Technical Textiles

Our advanced machinery and engineering expertise empower the production of technical textiles that meet the most demanding industry standards.

Metal

From flat sheets and precision profiles to composite materials and wire — our rollers help you produce components that set the standard for durability, accuracy, and innovation.

Tissues

We combine engineering excellence, digital innovation, and decades of industry know-how to actively shape the future of the tissue market.

Leather

We develop pioneering solutions for processing and finishing leather surfaces.

Paper & Board

Our tailored solutions support a wide range of applications - from writing and printing papers to packaging board, specialty papers, and technical substrates.

Further Industries

Discover how our precision technologies and intelligent processes are driving innovation across additional markets and materials.

Talk to our technical roller experts.

Talk to our engineering experts about customizing a solution for your process. Whether you're building new or upgrading, we’re here to help you move forward - with precision, performance, and confidence.
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