With the addition of the MAZAK VTC-805G Vertical Machining Center, two new Doosan Puma TT2500SY CNC lathes with 3” dia – 12 foot bar feeders, two Smart Machine – NL3000BLM CNC live tool lathes – and 2 Barber Coleman Gear hobbers and and the MAZAK Nexus 6800 Horizontal Machining Center, our facility is capable of providing world-class machining services using various types of steel and aluminum.

Our Promise to You

At Allis Roller, we promise to be quick to respond with a wholehearted commitment to quality parts. You will have our undivided attention, and we won’t let you down. We love what we do, so you can expect to be well taken care of at Allis Roller.

New Large Robotic Welding System

Allis-Roller continues to invest in new technology with its capital purchases; the latest asset added to the shop floor is our large robot welding system. The machine consists of a total of (3) robotic arms; one for parts handling and two equipped with welding torches. Part introduction to the robot is handled by a two station Ferris wheel; each station containing its own positioner to rotate parts within the welding cycle. The system is also includes two automated parts loader trays which feed material to the part handler robot.

This system enables Allis to take tube “cores” and weld varying designs of brackets to the outside diameter in infinite linear and angular combinations depending on customer requirements. Having two robot arms allows simultaneous welding on opposite sides of brackets which improves part quality and decreases cycle times. The robot can handle weldments up to 1,100 lbs., 170” in length and maximum diameter of 14”.

Before Allis Roller

Allis-Roller, LLC’s history dates back nearly 100 years when the original company, A. Lakin & Sons, began to salvage used car tires to reclaim the rubber material. In the 1930’s a method to cut rubber shapes from scrap tires was developed. These otherwise waste items were turned into useful parts for inclusion in manufactured products such as automobiles and agricultural machinery. With the ability to cut rubber from tires into desired shapes, TICOR© rollers were developed in conjunction with International Harvester in the 1950’s to improve processing of hay.

To support the ever increasing demand, a steel fabricating company which had been supplying the metal cores for the TICOR conditioner rollers was purchased in the 1960’s. With this purchase, manufacturing of steel rolls for balers and combines were combined with the existing rubber roller fabrication.

With a shift in the demand for agricultural rubber rollers, the company diversified in the 1980’s. This shift allowed focus on an existing metalworking base and expansion into machined components including the development of the Hypac hydraulic disconnect. Steel parts of varying complexity with tight tolerance features such as splines, broaching, and grinding operations commenced; all of which were previously only in a supporting role to the roller business.

The Establishment of Allis Roller

In 2004, the assets of Lakin General’s Roller Division were purchased by an investment group and the new company, Allis-Roller, LLC, was moved from Chicago, IL to Franklin, WI.

Allis-Roller continues to look to new markets and opportunities, building on a long and diverse background in both the rubber and steel manufacturing marketplaces. We have been an innovative leader in design and development of new products for various industries and look forward to working directly with our customers to develop solutions for their fabrication requirements.

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