Durable transfer roll core and method of making and using the same

Abstract

A method of grooving a durable transfer roll core may comprising loading the durable transfer roll core onto a grooving apparatus and grooving a main surface of the durable transfer roll core via engagement with one or a plurality of cutting tools of the tooling section of the grooving apparatus.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of grooving a durable transfer roll core, comprising:
 loading the durable transfer roll core onto a grooving apparatus; and   grooving the durable transfer roll core via engagement with at least one cutting tool of the grooving apparatus to create at least one groove having a groove width (GW) and a groove depth (GD), wherein the GW is greater than the GD.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of using a cable, rope, or chain to pull the durable transfer roll core through the tooling section. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising the step of running the cable, rope, or chain through the tooling section and through the durable transfer roll core. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cutting tools are selected from the group consisting of a bit, a blade, a rotating tool bit, a knurling tool, a melting tool, a reciprocating or banded saw blade, a rotary saw, a laser, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cutting tools are placed at different positions around the tooling section. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cutting tools surround multiple points around the durable transfer roll core as the durable transfer roll core travels through the tooling section. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of rotating the durable transfer roll core as it travels through the tooling section. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of forming ridges disposed at the main surface of the durable transfer roll core. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one cutting tool engages the main surface and wherein at least one cutting tool does not engage the main surface of the durable transfer roll core. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a spiral groove pattern is formed into the main surface of the durable transfer roll core. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of unloading the durable transfer roll core form the grooving apparatus. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the durable transfer roll core rotates as it is pushed or pulled. 
     
     
         13 . A method of grooving a durable transfer roll core, comprising:
 surrounding the durable transfer roll core with a first grooving apparatus and a second grooving apparatus; and   moving the first grooving apparatus around and/or along the durable transfer roll core such that a main surface of the durable transfer roll core is grooved via engagement with a first tooling section of the first grooving apparatus;   moving the second grooving apparatus around and/or along the durable transfer roll core such that a main surface of the durable transfer roll core is grooved via engagement with a second tooling section of the second grooving apparatus;   wherein the first and second tooling sections form at least one groove having a groove width (GW) and a groove depth (GD), wherein the GW is greater than the GD.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the durable transfer roll core rotates as the grooving apparatus moves around or along the durable transfer roll core. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the grooving apparatus rotates around the durable transfer roll core. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the grooving apparatus moves along the longitudinal axis of the durable transfer roll core. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the grooving apparatus rotates around and moves along the axis of the durable transfer roll core. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising attaching the cable, rope, or chain to a pulling base that rests against an end edge of the durable transfer roll core. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein loading the durable transfer roll core onto the grooving apparatus comprises positioning the durable transfer roll core on a loading support section of the grooving apparatus.