More durable. Longer running
More durable. Longer running. That's what you can expect from every custom-formulated rubber or polyurethane roll cover Vail manufactures. Yes, our innovative Technical Services team custom-formulates every roll cover for your metal, paper or industrial application. Our thermal spray coatings and in-house roll mechanical services optimize performance with every roll refurbishment and core repair. With more than 100 years experience building rolls for the toughest environments one thing is clear — there are no off-the-shelf solutions for operations serious about lowering costs, increasing productivity and surpassing their competition.
Problem Solver
No roll cover problem is too tough. Click on the video screen below to learn how our Middletown Service Center makes your roll cover problems go away. From cost control insights to formulation expertise to quick-response service, we’re your one-stop problem solver.
Paper Industry
Vail Paper Industry Roll Covers: optimize your operational efficiency. No question, our competitive roll cover prices will look good on your books, but where Vail's critical and non-critical paper roll covers stand out is on the production floor with better moisture removal, far fewer change outs, unsurpassed service response at our St. Joseph and Middletown technical services… more ›
Metal Industry
Vail Roll Covers for the Metal Industry: renowned for reliability and service. Whether you process sheet steel, aluminum or brass … The metal industry is a tough industry and you face grim price pressures. Vail roll covers are geared to make your job easier by offering a level of durability, reliability and performance that our competitors simply cannot match. Our technical and sales personnel immerse themselves in your operations to pinpoint problems, develop innovative roll cover enhancements and take the heat off your roll management. 
Industrial Rolls
Vail Industrial Roll Covers solve durability problems for a wide range of industries. From coil coating contemporary architectural panels to flat polishing high-end woods to processing exotic cheeses to preparing hides for the latest leather fashions, our industrial roll coversbaby your products with exceptional performance. Vail roll covers are backed by a full range of services from problem-solving formulations to like-new refurbishing.
Thermal Spray Coating
Vail Thermal Spray Coatings: extend part reliability up to 4x longer. Want to increase the up time on your production floor? We apply thermal spray coatings that can quadruple the run time between routine maintenance of your roll journals and cores, bearing surfaces, hydraulic valves, seal areas, fan blades — any parts that you want to maintain less often.NEWS ABOUT VAIL
New problem solving video
The just-released Middletown Service Center video offers solutions to roll cover problems.
Read more...New Alabama facility improves customer support
Vail Rubber increases its manufacturing and service capacity in Southeast states.
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Vail Rubber releases new video to showcase Saint Joseph, MI facility.
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Extend part reliability
... up to 4x longer. See how thermal spray coatings slash maintenance time and costs ... read more >
Vail Rubber is an American company that has been owned and operated by the descendants of William A. Vail for more than 100 years (read more). We are also an ISO Certified Company.
The right roll covering solution for your paper, metal or industrial process.