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Complete Range of Metallurgical Rolls —Engineered for Performance

HSS · Semi-HSS · Ductile Iron · Chilled Iron · Alloy Steel — 10+ series for wire rod, bar, strip and section mills. Custom sizes 300-1000mm diameter · ISO 9001 certified · Trusted in 10+ countries

  • 10+

    Product Series

  • 300-1000mm

    Custom specifications available

  • 20+

    Export destinations

Every stand in a rolling mill asks something different of its rolls. One needs to survive heavy impact, another needs a surface that stays hard for weeks, and a wrong match shows up quickly as early wear, surface defects, or unplanned roll changes. Cast Iron Rolls give mills a wide choice of structures and properties, so the roll can be matched to the stand instead of the other way round. This category includes six series, each built around a different balance of hardness and toughness.

Why Choose Cast Iron Rolls

Many material options. Different grades combine hardness, wear resistance, and toughness in different ways, so there is a suitable roll for each rolling condition.

Strong wear resistance. The working layer resists the friction of rolling, which helps the roll keep its surface profile and reduces the number of roll changes.

Strength where it is needed. Nodular graphite and pearlitic or bainitic matrices give the roll the strength and toughness to handle heavy loads.

Stable at high temperature. Good thermal stability supports consistent performance in hot rolling.

Cost-effective performance. Compared with all-steel rolls, Cast Iron Rolls are generally more economical while still meeting the requirements of many rolling processes.

Six Series, Six Different Strengths

The six series range from tough, strength-focused structures to very hard, wear-focused working layers.

Ductile Infinite Chilled Hard Cast Iron Rolls (SG)

Combines nodular graphite with an infinite chilled structure to provide balanced mechanical properties.

Pearlitic Ductile Iron Roll (SGP)

Features a pearlitic matrix with nodular graphite, offering a combination of strength and toughness.

Spiculate Bainitic Nodular Cast Iron Rolls (SGA)

Incorporates a bainitic matrix structure for enhanced mechanical performance.

Infinite Chilled Hard Cast Iron Roll (IC)

Features a wear-resistant working layer with a characteristic carbide and graphite structure.

Chilled Hard Cast Iron Roll (CC)

Provides a hard, wear-resistant surface through controlled chilling during solidification.

High Chromium iron Rolls (HCr)

Uses chromium alloying and carbide formation to improve wear resistance.

How to Narrow the Choice

Impact and heavy loads. Start with SGP and SGA.

Balanced mechanical properties. Look at SG.

Surface hardness and wear resistance. Consider IC, CC, and HCr.

These are starting points, not fixed rules. Stand position, rolling temperature, processed material, and speed all influence the final choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Cast Iron Rolls?

They are mill rolls cast from iron-based materials, with composition and structure that can be adjusted to balance hardness, wear resistance, and toughness for different rolling conditions.

How many types of Cast Iron Rolls are available?

There are six series: SG, SGP, SGA, IC, CC, and HCr. Each offers a different combination of strength, toughness, and wear resistance.

Which series suits stands with heavy loads?

SGP and SGA lean toward strength and toughness, which makes them a common starting point where impact and heavy loads are the main risks.

What information is needed to recommend a grade?

Please share your mill type, stand position, roll dimensions, hardness requirements, rolling temperature, drawings, and how your current rolls are performing.