Roller, shaft and gearbox work for printing companies
We repair rollers and shafts, make new machine parts and rebuild gearboxes for the printing industry. Send the roller, shaft or drawing to our Reno shop and we will give you a prompt estimate.
- Built from your specifications, drawings or samples
- Free consultations, prompt estimates
- Wolf Machine stands behind the work we perform
- Reno shop, Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Stock photo: rows of round steel parts after machining
A press is a set of rollers that have to turn in step, and the printing industry has a real presence in Northern Nevada: the Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns counts 47 printing establishments with 1,009 employees in Washoe County and 193 across Nevada. A roller that wobbles, a journal worn out of round or a gearbox that has lost its fit shows up on the page as a defect.
At a glance
- Roller and shaft repair
- New machine parts from a drawing or sample
- Gearbox rebuilds, any brand or size
- Journals and bearing seats restored
Love working with these guys, and gal. Great customer service and knowledgeable skill base. They have helped with many big projects and have always pulled though when our machines went down.
Why roller work is about truth
Printing needs a roller to meet its neighbors along its whole length. If the shaft is bent, or a journal is worn eccentric, the roller does not run true. Engineers call that error runout: the amount a surface moves off the axis as it turns. The runout (TIR) glossary entry explains how it is measured.
Roller work starts with the shaft. Journals are the surfaces that sit in the bearings, and if they are worn they can be built up and machined round again.
Our work for printing
Our list for the printing industry reads: roller and shaft repair and new machine parts, plus gearbox rebuilds, which also cover printers. In practice a roller comes in, the shaft is checked and repaired or replaced, the journals and keyways are machined to fit, and the new or repaired part goes back to the press. See the rollers and shafts page, and shafts, threads and keyways for the machining itself.
A gearbox rebuild is done on any brand or size, which matters on presses that have been running for decades.
A mature press is hard to replace
Older presses often have parts that are no longer sold. We make parts from your specifications, drawings or samples, so the old part itself can serve as the pattern. Our note on making a part that is no longer made goes into it.
What to send
Send the roller or shaft, or photos of it with the length and the journal diameters, the press make and model and a drawing if you have one. Attach them to the quote request or call (775) 359-5570, Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Sources
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (2026-10-18)
- Runout (overview) (2026-10-18)
Our work for this industry
Roller and shaft repair, new machine parts and gearbox rebuilds
From the industries list on our services page.
How we help
- Repairing a roller shaft with a worn journal
- Turning rollers true on a lathe
- Making new machine parts from the old ones
- Rebuilding gearboxes in press drives
- Keyways, threads and shaft ends machined to fit
How to send us the job
Start with whatever you have: the drawing, the old part, or clear photos and a few measurements. Attach files to the quote request or bring the piece to 4812 Longley Ln.
Related
Public data
Printing businesses in Northern Nevada
| Area | Printing and related support activities (NAICS 323): establishments |
|---|---|
| Washoe County | 47 |
| Carson City | 8 |
| Douglas County | 3 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 193 |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Private establishments with paid employees in March 2023. 'Not published' = the Census withheld or found none. Counts of businesses in the area, not our customers.
Industries we serve
Other industries
Food processing and dry product plants Geothermal power Water and power utilities Wastewater treatment Sawmills Mining Cement and aggregates
Straight answers
Questions people ask
Still have a question? Call (775) 359-5570, Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Can you repair a bent or worn roller shaft?
Often, yes. A worn journal can be built up and machined, and a damaged shaft can be replaced with a new one made to your sample. Send photos and sizes.
Can you make a machine part that is no longer sold?
Yes. We work from your specifications, drawings or samples, and the worn part can be the sample.
Send us the job
Request a quote
Tell us what you need, attach a drawing or photos of the part, and we will get back to you during shop hours. Free consultations; prompt estimates.
- From your specifications, drawings or samples. We can also assist you in designing your product or part.
- Free consultations and prompt estimates
- Stands behind the work: Our rates are very competitive and our quality is second-to-none. Wolf Machine stands behind the work we perform.
- Company accounts: all major credit cards, or we can open an account for your company
Shop hours Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Send your request any time and we will get back to you during shop hours.
Stock photo: a lathe turning a bar, hot chips flying