The Metering Roll is one of the most important process rollers in thermoset prepreg production lines. Its primary function is to precisely regulate the amount of resin transferred from the coating system to the reinforcement material, ensuring accurate resin content, consistent film thickness, and superior prepreg quality.
In modern prepreg manufacturing, even small variations in resin weight can significantly influence laminate performance, curing behavior, mechanical strength, and final component weight. Therefore, the metering roll plays a vital role in achieving repeatable production quality and minimizing material waste.
During the hot melt prepreg process, epoxy resin is first coated onto a transfer surface. The metering roll accurately removes excess resin and forms a uniform resin film before it is transferred onto carbon fiber or glass fiber reinforcement. In solvent-based prepreg production, the metering roll also helps regulate resin pickup and coating thickness, improving impregnation consistency.
Our Metering Rolls are engineered with precision CNC machining, high-accuracy grinding, and mirror-quality finishing to ensure outstanding concentricity, low runout, and stable rotational performance. Every roller is dynamically balanced to reduce vibration and support continuous high-speed operation.
Available with a variety of surface treatments—including hard chrome plating, ceramic coating, tungsten carbide, PTFE, and DLC coatings—our metering rolls provide excellent wear resistance, superior resin release characteristics, and extended service life.
Designed for demanding composite manufacturing environments, our rollers are widely used in carbon fiber prepreg, glass fiber prepreg, aerospace composites, wind turbine blade materials, automotive lightweight structures, and high-performance industrial laminates.
The Metering Roll accurately regulates resin film thickness to maintain consistent resin content throughout production.
Benefits:
Each roller is manufactured using advanced CNC machining and precision grinding technology.
Features include:
These characteristics ensure smooth production and consistent coating performance.
Different resin systems require different surface characteristics.
Available surface options include:
These treatments reduce resin adhesion, improve release performance, simplify cleaning, and extend roller life.
The Metering Roll operates continuously in contact with epoxy resin, curing agents, and processing chemicals.
Premium materials and coatings provide:
Precision balancing and optimized roller geometry allow stable operation on high-speed prepreg production lines.
Advantages include:
Every prepreg production line has unique process requirements.
Customized options include:
Our engineering team provides tailor-made solutions for both new equipment manufacturers and retrofit projects.
| Parameter | Specification |
| Product Name | Metering Roll / Resin Metering Roll |
| Application | Thermoset Prepreg Production |
| Resin Systems | Epoxy, BMI, Phenolic, Cyanate Ester |
| Reinforcement Materials | Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber, Aramid Fiber |
| Roller Material | Alloy Steel / Stainless Steel |
| Roller Diameter | Ø80–800 mm (Customizable) |
| Face Length | 300–6000 mm (Customizable) |
| Surface Finish | Mirror Polished |
| Surface Roughness | Ra ≤0.2 μm |
| Roundness Accuracy | ≤0.01 mm |
| Runout Accuracy | ≤0.02 mm |
| Dynamic Balance | G2.5 (G1.0 Optional) |
| Surface Treatments | Hard Chrome, Ceramic, Tungsten Carbide, PTFE, DLC |
| Working Speed | Up to 200 m/min (Customizable) |
| Temperature Range | Ambient to 180°C (Heated Version Optional) |
| Installation | Fixed Shaft or Live Shaft |
| Optional Features | Heating, Cooling, Anti-Stick Surface, Temperature Sensors |
Our Metering Rolls are widely used in a variety of composite manufacturing processes, including: