Rubber Sleeves

Rubber sleeves are hollow cylinders of rubber that slide over metal rollers or shafts in machines. They shield the metal from damage, add grip, cushion impacts and resist abrasion. Each sleeve is molded from rubber or similar elastic material to match the exact diameter of the core holding tight without glue or fasteners. By covering the roller, the sleeve takes the daily wear instead of the metal - it softens blows from sheets, bottles or webs that pass through the machine - the roller stays round plus smooth. Packagers, textile plants, steel mills and paper mills rely on this protection to keep delicate films, papers or metal sheets from tearing wrinkling or slipping. Plants order sleeves in every length, inner diameter but also hardness required. Compounds range from soft 30 Shore A to hard 90 Shore A and special mixes resist heat, ozone, acids, alkalis, solvents, oils or glass filled abrasives. A sleeve lives through steam, dust, chemical splash as well as repeated flex cycles outlasting uncovered rollers and cutting unplanned stops for repairs. To install operators slide the old sleeve off the shaft and push the new one on - no special tools or long shutdowns are needed. The low cost of a sleeve compared with replacing an entire steel roller keeps maintenance budgets low. In short rubber sleeves guard rollers, steady the product flow or lower expenses across a wide range of factory conditions. Have a look below at some top high-quality Rubber Sleeves available on Aajjo.