HIGH-TECH TOOLS IN the HANDS of skilled people. That’s where the solutions become reality.

Contrary to the notion: a plated roll is not a finished roll. Grinding is a critical step that prepares the chromium plated surface to either:

• Accept a specialty finish or
• Be polished to flawless mirror perfection.

At MPP, we bring the latest technology as well as years of experience to the fine art and science of grinding chromium plated rolls so that they perform precisely as the customer expects and requires.

SUPERIOR GRINDING:

MP&P is able to grind rolls to surface finishes of:

• 2 Ra and tolerances of 50 millionths TIR (Total Indicator Runout) and shape.

That means that the MP&P refinished roll will operate as well (or better) than the original roll once it’s back in operation at your facility.

A TEAM OF SPECIALISTS

To consistently meet those tolerances, requires the latest in grinding equipment and measurement tools. But technology alone will not get the job done. A critical element in MPP’s precision grinding is the skill and experience of our grinding specialists. There can be no substitute.

MEETING CUSTOMER NEEDS

Our goal is to deliver a roll that can be put back on your line and resume operations with no variation in runout, no feedlines, no chatter, and no hard spots. We can also grind the roll in its bearings to eliminate and variability due to installation.

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Here in this historic state, manufacturing companies that use industrial rolls continue to call on MP&P to handle their service and repair needs. They depend on MP&P to help get their industrial rolls back in Massachusetts and on the production line and minimize downtime.

Massachusetts manufacturers know that superior results depend on productivity and quality. MP&P offers powerful solutions to Connecticut manufacturers and that makes the difference in success. For many companies MP&P is more than a service provider, they have become a sound business strategy for industrial roll services.  Call today: 203-574-5400

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In 1953, Rodda was purchased by Sam Born, the Russian immigrant who invented ice cream “jimmies.”

After the American Revolution, the city of Lancaster became an iron-foundry center. The innovative gunsmith William Henry lived in Lancaster and was a U.S. congressman and leader during and after the American Revolution.

Continued growth required more services for manufacturers

That’s where MP&P came on the scene. When Lancaster, Pennsylvania manufacturers require service and repairs to their industrial rolls, they depend on MP&P. These companies understand that manufacturing success thrives on productivity. When industrial rolls in Lancaster, PA require servicing, they send their industrial rolls to MP&P for proven solutions. Manufacturers have commitments to customers making their industrial rolls critical to stay online and produce.

For over six decades, MP&P has provided single-source roll fabricating, plating, grinding and full-service roll repair. Customers need to get their rolls back on the plant floor to produce.

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His first position began in the plating department. “ I started working here and was trained  in plating along with my own learning as things went along. There’s a lot of technical details to know,” Dwight said. He went on to become a supervisor in 5 months. He spent 5-years working second shift.

PLATING

Then he moved to first shift supervisor. Things were fast moving and over time Dwight set his mind on learning as much as he could throughout the shop with a mindset to be more versatile and valuable.

High Bay Lathe

He covered many positions in the company over the years: prep work, metalizing, grinding, high bay work, and nickel plating (the only person handling that). For a time, he oversaw the safety department. His positions took him to, ordering supplies, equipment maintenance, heat treating, and crane operator.  All these positions require attention to detail and the ability to think on your feet.

Teflon Coating

“The working environment here is the key. We have a really great team effort going; we help each other and work hard to keep the roll servicing productive and profitable which also helps us to stay employed, and there’s been no layoffs.

Prepping the oven

Everyone is involved in getting the work done for our customers. There’s many days when Gary Nalband, the owner, is out here 12 hours a day working, and he’s not the only one— it seems to me that encourages others in the company.” There’s always some kind of problem to solve and that keeps everybody sharp. This is a good place to be working!

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Applications:

Some of the applications that currently use MP&P’s PreGrain® surface include but are not limited to plastics extruding/calandering, film casting, and embossing. MP&P’s PreGrain surfaces also provide additional release. This is mainly used in many plastic calandering and plastic extruding operations.

Industries served

MP&P’s PreGrain® surfaces are used in almost every industry such as,

-Plastics

-Film

-Composites and coated materials.

And many more.

This surface can benefit your process.

To learn more, please contact us at 203.574.5400.

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Very stringent specifications are required to produce the highest quality. Industrial rolls are at work in numerous industries such as:

• Textiles
• Steel
• Paper
• Film
• Rubber

At MP&P when we produce roll grinding services the benefits include:

• Shorter done time for your business.
• Uniform surface finishes
• Tight tolerances
• Lowered maintenance cost
• Increased productivity
• True-up rollers
• Renew concentricity

MP&P can grind rolls to surface finishes of 2 Ra and tolerances of 50 millionths TIR (Total Indicator Runout) and shape. That means that the MP&P refinished roll will operate as well (or better) than the original roll once it is back in operation at your facility. When your roll arrives, we perform an extensive inspection. Over decades of handling just about every type of roll grinding challenge, our team brings tremendous confidence in meeting the challenge. Our experience allows us to understand required roll grinding process demands set before us. What’s more, we maintain a library of sorts with records of what work we have done for you in the past. This helps us to be totally “familiar” with your rolls when they come to us. That is extremely important because each customer, even if they are in the same industry, is unique in terms of what their rolls need. The value to you of having this kind of historical detail allows us to make determinations on your behalf that would otherwise be impossible. Contact our team today to discuss the challenge you may be facing with your rolls.

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Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeast United States. The capital of Massachusetts and the most populous city in New England is Boston. Over 80% of Massachusetts’s population lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area. This region was influential upon American history, academia, and industry. Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. Massachusetts is a global leader in business.

Prominent American political dynasties hailed from the state, including the Adams and Kennedy families. Harvard University in Cambridge is the oldest institution of higher learning in the Unites States. Kendall Square in Cambridge has been called “the most innovative square mile on the planet”. This is in reference to the high concentration of entrepreneurial start-ups and the quality of innovation that have emerged in the vicinity of the square since 2010.

In 2015, twelve Fortune 500 companies were located in Massachusetts. CNBC’s list of “Top States for Business for 2014” has recognized Massachusetts as the 25th-best state in the nation for business.  For the second year in a row the state was ranked by Bloomberg as the most innovative state in America.

Textile mills such as the Boott Cotton Mills made Massachusetts a leader in the Industrial Revolution in the United States.

The Route 128 corridor and Greater Boston Area continue to be major centers for venture capital and technology.  Companies in Massachusetts  require surface finishing and repairs to their industrial rolls. Mirror Plating & Polishing (MP&P), specializes in helping companies with their industrial roll needs.  Whether fabrication, repair, initial hard coating or resurfacing and finishing.   MP&P works on a variety of rolls including:  industrial and paper mill, double and single shell heat transfer rolls, drum dryers, calendaring, coating, embossing, laminating rolls and cylinders. Founded in 1954, MP&P has been committed to the highest standards of service throughout the generations with one over-riding commitment, that every industrial roll leaving our facility and returned to Massachusetts based companies will meet those standards.

For our customers that need roll surface finishing and repairs for their industrial rolls,  that means trouble-free performance once the roll is back in production. That commitment to excellence has built MP&P’s reputation as a leader in hard chromium plating and surface finishing of industrial rolls. It continues to make MP&P the name to depend on when quality and consistency count.

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