For the food industry
Food-grade HDPE coating of shafts and rollers
We robot-print food-grade HDPE directly onto your shaft or roller and mill the layer to size in the same cell. Up to Ø600 × 3500 mm, new or as a recoat, delivered in 3 weeks.
- Max. Ø600 mm
- Max. length 3500 mm
- 3-week lead time
- Part of Kuypers Kunststoftechniek
Worn rollers cost you downtime
- — Rollers and shafts in food production wear, get damaged, or fall short of hygiene requirements on contact surfaces.
- — New rollers in special materials often have long lead times, especially for small quantities or non-standard sizes.
- — Conventional coatings need a mould or casting tool, so they rarely pay off for one roller or a small series.
- — As a result, worn shafts are often replaced instead of repaired.
Food-grade HDPE, printed on your shaft or roller
RoBuPRINT prints food-grade HDPE with a robot arm directly onto a metal or plastic core. In the same cell we mill the layer to a dimensionally accurate running surface, smooth or with a milled pattern. No mould, no casting tool: even a single piece or a small series is feasible. The same process works for recoating a worn roller.
Why food-grade HDPE from RoBuPRINT
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Food-grade material
We print food-grade HDPE (blue), odour- and taste-neutral and hygienically cleanable.
02
No mould needed
No casting tool or die; also for unique sizes and small series.
03
Recoat instead of replace
A new layer on your existing shaft or roller.
04
Milled to size
Tolerance up to ±0.2 mm, smooth or patterned (e.g. for dough rollers, grip or transport).
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Light and easy to clean
Low friction, low weight, low moisture absorption and hygienic to clean.
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In-house expertise
Part of Kuypers Kunststoftechniek, with in-house material knowledge and supply.
For rollers and shafts in the food industry
Dough rollers
Smooth or patterned.
Conveyor rollers
Low friction, easy to clean.
Guide rollers
Dimensionally accurate running surface.
Also for conveyor systems and internal transport, and for industrial environments in HDPE or PP without a food-grade requirement. We work for, among others, the bakery industry.
Capacity and dimensions
- Max. diameter
- Ø600 mm
- Max. length
- 3500 mm
- Capacity
- approx. 20 shafts per week
- Lead time
- 3 weeks
- Materials
- Food-grade HDPE (blue), HDPE, PP
- Finish
- Milled, smooth or patterned, tolerance up to ±0.2 mm
- Region
- The Netherlands and Flanders, then Germany
Larger or bulkier? Ask about the options; we assess those separately.
In 4 steps to your coated part
01
Send your details
Diameter, length, quantity and a photo or drawing via the quote form, or call us.
02
We assess
A first estimate or follow-up questions within 2 working days.
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Print and mill
Robot printing in food-grade HDPE and finishing in the same cell.
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Delivery
Within 3 weeks, in the Netherlands and Flanders.
Example: food-grade rollers for the food industry
Plastic cladding on metal or plastic shafts, smooth or with a milled-in pattern, in food-grade blue HDPE. Client: food industry.
Frequently asked questions
Which sizes can you coat?
Up to Ø600 mm and 3500 mm in length. Larger or bulkier: ask us and we will assess it separately.
How fast can you deliver?
Lead time is 3 weeks. We process approx. 20 shafts per week.
Can a worn roller be recoated?
Yes. We apply a new layer to your existing shaft or roller; an existing plastic core can also be recoated.
Is the material suitable for food contact?
We use food-grade HDPE. If your process has a specific requirement, mention it in your request and we will include it in our assessment.
Smooth or patterned?
Both. A pattern can be printed directly or milled in.
Do you work with small quantities?
Yes, even a single piece, because no mould is needed.
What do I need for a quote?
Diameter, length, quantity, desired layer thickness (or "don't know") and preferably a photo or drawing.
A shaft or roller to coat?
Send diameter, length and a photo. You will receive a first estimate within 2 working days.
or call +31 13 509 66 11 (Diamantweg 48, Hapert)