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title: Roller and Shaft Repair for Printing Plants | Wolf Machine
url: https://wolfmachinenv.com/industries/printing/
business: Wolf Machine & Fabrication, Inc.
address: 4812 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502
phone: (775) 359-5570
hours: Shop Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm; closed Saturday and Sunday
type: Metal and plastic fabrication and machining (custom and CNC machining, welding, metal and plastic fabrication, gearbox and part repair, align boring, metal spray)
---

[Photo: Stock photo: rows of round steel parts after machining]

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# 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.

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.

JoHannah W. · Google review, March 2017 [Leave us a Google review](https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJVWVOfCI_mYARibcFMPsDEKc)

## 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)](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/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](https://wolfmachinenv.com/parts/rollers-and-shafts/) page, and [shafts, threads and keyways](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/shafts-threads-and-keyways/) for the machining itself.

A [gearbox rebuild](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/gearbox-repair/) 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](https://wolfmachinenv.com/blog/making-a-part-that-no-longer-exists/) 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](tel:(775)%20359-5570), Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

### Sources

- [US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cbp.html) (2026-10-18)
- [Runout (overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runout) (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.

[Request a quote](#quote)

[What to put on a drawing](https://wolfmachinenv.com/guides/what-to-put-on-a-drawing/)

### Talk to the shop

[(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570)

| Monday to Friday | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |

[Request a quote](#quote)

### Related

- [Rollers and shafts](https://wolfmachinenv.com/parts/rollers-and-shafts/)
- [Shafts, threads and keyways](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/shafts-threads-and-keyways/)
- [Gearbox repair and rebuilding](https://wolfmachinenv.com/services/gearbox-repair/)
- [Runout (TIR)](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/runout-tir/)
- [Making a part that is no longer made](https://wolfmachinenv.com/blog/making-a-part-that-no-longer-exists/)

### Terms on this page

[Runout (TIR)](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/runout-tir/)

[The full glossary](https://wolfmachinenv.com/glossary/)

## 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](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cbp.html). 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.

## Other industries

[Food processing and dry product plants](https://wolfmachinenv.com/industries/food-and-dry-product-plants/) [Geothermal power](https://wolfmachinenv.com/industries/geothermal-power/) [Water and power utilities](https://wolfmachinenv.com/industries/water-and-power-utilities/) [Wastewater treatment](https://wolfmachinenv.com/industries/wastewater-treatment/) [Sawmills](https://wolfmachinenv.com/industries/sawmills/) [Mining](https://wolfmachinenv.com/industries/mining/) [Cement and aggregates](https://wolfmachinenv.com/industries/cement-and-aggregates/)

## Questions people ask

Still have a question? Call [(775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570), 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.

[Photo: Stock photo: a lathe turning a bar, hot chips flying]

## 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.

[Call (775) 359-5570](tel:(775)%20359-5570)

- 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