Roll-Kraft is a Designer and Manufacturer of Roll Tooling
and Equipment for Welded Tube, Pipe and Metal Roll Forming
Producers.
Vision
To be the world
leader at providing industries we serve with products,
services, and knowledge for their continued growth and
prosperity.
Purpose
Our purpose is to provide creative and cost
effective solutions that enhance the success of our
customers.
Values/What is Important
1. Integrity – “Do the right thing” –
This is the MOST IMPORTANT value
2. Grow and prosper
3. Teamwork and dedication
4. Continuous improvement
5. Personal development
6. Product innovation
7. Think quality - think safety
Quality Management
Certification: ISO 9001:2000
with Design
Welcome to
Roll-Kraft.
Our headquarters is located in Mentor, Ohio; and satellite
manufacturing locations are located in Chicago, Illinois and
Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada.
It all began in 1963 in
Willoughby, Ohio, when founder and roll tooling maker,
George F. Gehrisch started
Roll-Kraft in a small house and garage.
He had a simple business philosophy that incorporated
understanding the customers’ needs and making them the very
best roll tooling. This philosophy has enabled us to become
a world leader and has generated prosperity for our
customers.
In 1978 we constructed a modern new
facility allowing us to expand our presence in the roll
tooling marketplace. Expansion included the hiring of
innovative design engineers and pioneering the utilization
of computer-controlled equipment to manufacture rolls.
The steady growth of the company turned to rapid
expansion in the early 1990’s.
Roll-Kraft
Northern, a satellite manufacturing facility was established
to better service the Midwest, and the company’s
ever-growing North American footprint triggered an
international expansion. In a short time frame, Roll-Kraft’s
tooling was sold in more than 50
 countries.
In addition, the offering of products and service was
increased. Robert Sladky was hired as V.P. of
Tube Mill
Engineering. An expert in tube mill operations and
maintenance, Robert led Roll-Kraft’s seminar and training
practice. These formal and hands-on training seminars have
been provided worldwide, and create great value and insight
for owners, managers and operators of roll former systems. A
natural extension of Robert’s talents was the design and
rebuild of equipment to help our customers become more
efficient.
In 1995, the company expanded into a
different area of metal roll-forming. From inception,
products and
 services
were directed at producers of welded tube and pipe. A
natural progression was to offer similar products and
services to metal roll form manufacturers of open profile
(non-welded) shapes. This roll form market expansion
required the development of a testing and research division
and hiring the brightest design engineers. Today we have the
largest
Roll
Tooling
engineering staff in the industry.
In 1999, continued growth prompted the company to construct
a new, 110,000 square foot, state-of-the art design and
manufacturing facility in Mentor, Ohio.
In August 1999, the company acquired Ardcor, a manufacturer
of
Roll
Form
manufacturing systems. This acquisition created a synergy
and ability to offer our customers turnkey roll forming
solutions – roll forming mills, presses, tooling and
ancillary equipment. Today Roll-Kraft can provide the full
spectrum of products and services to our welded tube and
pipe and open profile metal roll form manufacturers.
In December 2004, Roll-Kraft’s wholly-owned
subsidiary
Roll-Kraft Ltd., acquired Empire Precision
Tooling, a reputable designer and manufacturer of
Roll
Tooling
located in Ontario, Canada. In 2007, to facilitate our
growth in Canada, Roll-Kraft Ltd. moved into a new facility
in Woodbridge, Ontario.
Roll-Kraft
and our customers continue to grow, which is why we must
excel at designing and manufacturing for both metal roll
forming and steel welded
Tube &
Pipe
Producers
worldwide. We challenge our competitors to become better
every day because we believe we are the best. We would like
to prove ourselves to companies large or small that have not
experienced what Roll-Kraft can do. Whether you are looking
for one or all of our services, or need something
inexpensive you will get the best, for the best price. We do
not sell to over fifty countries because we are the most
expensive.
What is next for
Roll-Kraft,
already the largest manufacturer of rolls in the USA and
Canada?
 We
will be expanding capacity by adding more computer numerical
controlled (CNC) machines, which now total 45, hiring more
of the brightest technical engineers, researching and
developing affordable automated equipment, adding onto our
facilities in the USA and Canada, as well as opening new
facilities within the USA and around the world.
Give us an opportunity to prove ourselves. You will not be
wasting your time.
  
Roll
Kraft Corporate Headquarters
8901
Tyler Blvd
Mentor, Ohio 44060
440-205-3100
1-888-953-9400
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Roll-Kraft LTD.
177 Westcreek Drive
Woodbridge, Ontario, L4L9N6
905-856-7071 |
Roll-Kraft Northern
9324
Gulfstream Road
Frankfort, Il, 60423
440-205-3100 |
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