The Complete Corrugated Roll Program: One Source

Why Corrugated Plants Need a Single-Source Roll Partner

Most corrugated operations manage rollers from three, four, or more suppliers — one for

anilox, another for glue applicators, a third for chamber systems, a fourth for knife rollers.

Each supplier has different lead times, different quoting processes, different technical

contacts, and different ideas about what's causing your print quality issue.

The cost of that fragmentation is real, even when it's hard to measure: longer

troubleshooting cycles when print problems cross multiple roller types, inconsistent lead

times that leave gaps in your spare roller inventory, and procurement overhead managing

multiple vendor relationships for components that all interact in the same production

process.

PRS + ARC eliminates that fragmentation. When you call one number, you reach a team that

understands the full system — the anilox roll, the chamber system feeding it, the glue

applicator downstream, the meter roll controlling gap, and the knife roller scoring the board.

That system-level understanding means faster problem resolution, coordinated lead times,

and a partner who sees your plant's roller program as a whole rather than a collection of

individual transactions.

Every Corrugated Roller — Built by PRS + ARC

Printing Station

Anilox Rollers — laser-engraved, plasma-coated ceramic anilox rolls in four proprietary cell

geometries: OC™ Opticell™ (65–400 cpi, up to 40 BCM for heavy solid coverage), HV™

High Volume (100–1,500 cpi with improved doctor blade support), HG™ High Graphic and

HD™ High Definition (up to 2,000 cpi for the finest corrugated flexo graphics). Every roll is

manufactured and restored to your exact specification in surface, volume transfer, and line

screen. Signature Engraving™ and QR Code tracking are standard.

Carbon Fiber Anilox Rollers — ultra-lightweight carbon fiber core with ISO 1940 G2.5

dynamic balancing. Reduces press vibration, extends seal and equipment life, and enables

higher production speeds versus conventional steel anilox. Same cell geometry options and

plasma-coated ceramic surface as conventional rolls.

Print Cylinders — manufactured to critical tolerances of diameter, taper, and TIR for

effective ink transfer to the mounted printing plate.

Impression Cylinders — consistently smooth surface within critical tolerances for taper

and TIR across every color deck.

Rubber Wiper Rollers — infrared "dry-cured" rubber coated rollers in customized materials

and durometers matched to your specific press requirements.

Ink Delivery

Carbon Fiber BFT Chamber Systems — 100% carbon fiber doctor blade chambers. Lighter

than steel, stronger, corrosion-free, and thermally stable. Smooth ink flow with significant

cost savings over metal alternatives. The carbon fiber construction eliminates the corrosion

problems that plague steel chambers in water-based ink environments.

Doctor Blades — held to the industry's tightest tolerances for consistent ink metering

across corrugated, wide web, and narrow web applications.

Corrugator Section

Glue Applicator Rollers — industry-recognized quality delivering accurate, consistent

starch application in single facer and glue machine configurations. Proper starch application

is the foundation of bond strength — and bond strength determines board quality.

Meter Rollers — cylindrically ground for best possible TIR and taper. Uncompromised gap

control and consistent glue line at speed. Available new or fully reconditioned to OEMspecifications. PRS also manufactures precision corrugator starch application rolls to tighter TIR tolerances than industry standards.

Pressure Rollers — precision ground with parabolic crown or parallel finish to minimize TIR

and taper for consistent nip pressure across the full board width.

Knife Rollers — available with rubber, ARCJET™ stainless steel (ARC-exclusive

proprietary coating), molybdenum, or tungsten carbide surfaces. ARCJET™ is not available

from any other supplier — it extends knife roller life and improves score-line quality versus

conventional coatings.

Splicer Rollers — damage resistant, durable construction for smooth product handling and

long-lasting life.

Waxer Rollers — ARC-engineered engraved roller wax applicators proven in the corrugated

industry. Floor or bridge mounted styles. Apply wax to medium or liners.

Sheet Handling

Rubber Feed Rollers — proper rubber hardness and dimensional specifications to pull

corrugated sheet efficiently into the print section without skewing or crushing.

Knurled Pull Rollers — consistent knurl pattern free of rust, wear, dried ink, and

imperfections for reliable sheet feeding through every station.

Embossing (for Plants with Embossing Stations)

Corrugated packaging plants that also run embossing operations — for textured liners,

branded packaging, or premium shelf-ready displays — have access to PRS's full embossing

roll capability including the 100,000+ pattern library and direct-to-metal laser ablation for

custom micro-textures.

Corrugated Roll Services

The program extends beyond new roll supply. ARC provides the full lifecycle of support that

keeps your rollers performing and your presses running:

Roll Audits & Press Evaluations — ARC technicians audit your anilox inventory on-site,

measuring current cell volume against original specification. The resulting report identifies

which rolls need cleaning, which need resurfacing, and which need replacement — with

data, not guesswork. Self-audit kits also available.

Glue Roll Audits — dedicated on-site analysis of single facer and glue machine applicator

rollers. If you're seeing bonding inconsistency, glue waste trending up, or warp problems,

a glue roll audit often identifies the root cause.

Roller Repair & Refurbishment — resurfacing (~10 days), full refurbishment (~7 days), new

fabrication (~3 weeks), expedited available. ARC refurbishment routinely delivers 3–5× roll

life extension at a fraction of new fabrication cost.

Roll Identification — inherited a plant with undocumented rollers? ARC's Roll Identification

Service uses Signature Engraving™ records, QR Code tracking, and advanced measurement

to verify any roll's exact specification — on or off the press.

In-Stock Inventory Program — ARC maintains inventory of common anilox specifications

ready to ship. When a roll fails unexpectedly, same-day or next-day shipping can mean the

difference between a brief interruption and a full shift of lost production.

Anilox 101 Training — structured training for press operators through management at ARC

East (Charlotte, NC), ARC West (Las Vegas, NV), or on-site at your plant. Certificates of

completion issued.

Corrugated Anilox Cleaning & Measurement

ARC's care and cleaning line includes products engineered specifically for corrugated

environments:

Opticlean™ Powder — formulated for corrugated anilox cleaning

Optiwash™ Cleaner — corrugated-specific, available in 275-gallon totes for high-

volume plants

ProARC™ Cleaner — versatile solution effective across all markets

Anilox Cleaning Pads — clean on-press with no production stop

Capatch Strip — quick on-press cell volume measurement

Roll Audit Kit — complete self-auditing materials and instructions

What Makes the PRS + ARC Corrugated

Program Different

It's complete. No other single supplier manufactures the anilox roll, the chamber system,

the glue applicator, the meter roll, the knife roller, and the embossing roll for a corrugated

plant. Competitors offer parts of this program — PRS + ARC offers all of it. That means one

call, one quoting process, one technical team that understands how every roller in your

plant interacts.

ARCJET™ is exclusive.

ARC's proprietary ARCJET™ stainless steel coating for knife rollersis not available from any other supplier. It extends knife roller life and improves score-line quality — a small component that has an outsized impact on finished board quality.

Carbon fiber is standard, not special-order.

Carbon fiber anilox rollers, carbon fiber air mandrels, and 100% carbon fiber BFT chamber systems are production products at ARC — not prototype offerings. Lower weight, less vibration, higher speeds, longer equipment life.

Four cell geometries, not one.

ARC matches the anilox cell geometry to your application —OC™ for heavy coverage, HV™ for high-speed production, HG™ for fine graphics, HD™ for the finest detail. Most competitors offer one or two standard configurations and adapt them across applications.

Bi-coastal manufacturing.

ARC East (Charlotte, NC) and ARC West (North Las Vegas, NV) provide the fastest domestic turnaround in the corrugated anilox market. Your rolls are manufactured closer to your plant, with shorter shipping times and lower freight costs.

In-stock inventory.

Common anilox specifications maintained in stock and ready to ship. When a roll fails on second shift, ARC's inventory program can have a replacement on the way before third shift starts.

All U.S. manufacturing.

Every roller, chamber system, and blade in this program is

manufactured in the United States — across facilities in North Carolina, Nevada, Wisconsin,

and Virginia. No import delays, no customs risk, no currency exposure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I start with just one roller type and expand later?

Absolutely. Most full-program relationships start with a single entry point — an anilox roll

replacement, a glue roll audit, or an Anilox 101 training session. Once you see the quality

and service firsthand, expanding to additional roller types is a natural next step. There's no

minimum commitment to access the full program.

How does pricing compare to buying from multiple specialized suppliers?

Individual roller pricing is competitive with specialized suppliers. The real cost advantage

comes from reduced procurement overhead (one vendor relationship instead of four),

coordinated lead times (no waiting on the slowest supplier to complete a press rebuild), and

system-level troubleshooting (one technical team that understands all the rollers, not

finger-pointing between suppliers). Plants that consolidate to a single-source program

consistently report lower total cost of roller ownership.

What if I have rollers from other manufacturers that need service?

ARC services and refurbishes rollers regardless of original manufacturer. The repair team

maintains an extensive OEM drawing library and can recondition rollers to original

specifications. Roll identification service is available for undocumented rollers.

Do you serve independent corrugated converters or only large integrated producers?

Both. ARC's 40-year customer base spans single-plant independent converters through the

largest integrated producers in North America. The full-program value proposition actually

scales well for independents — where procurement resources are leaner and the benefit of a

single trusted supplier is even more pronounced.

What's the typical lead time for a new corrugated anilox roll?

New fabrication is approximately 3 weeks. Resurfacing is approximately 10 days.

Refurbishment is approximately 7 days. Expedited service is available. For common

specifications, ARC's in-stock inventory program can ship same-day or next-day.

Start the Conversation

Whether you're looking to replace a single anilox roll, audit your entire roller inventory, or

evaluate what a single-source corrugated roll program would look like for your plant — PRS

+ ARC is ready.

ARC International: 800-526-4569 | info@arcinternational.com | Request a Quote

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