Multiple piece precision grit feed roller

Abstract

This invention relates to a feed roller apparatus, comprising; a feed roller centerpiece having first and second ends, a shaft operatively connected to the first and second ends of the centerpiece, and a textured metallic layer located substantially adjacent to an outer surface of the centerpiece.

1 . A feed roller apparatus, comprising: 
 a feed roller centerpiece having first and second ends;    a shaft operatively connected to the first and second ends of the centerpiece; and    a textured metallic layer located substantially adjacent to an outer surface of the centerpiece.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus, as in  claim 1 , wherein the feed roller centerpiece comprises: 
 a web located substantially within the centerpiece.    
   
   
       3 . The apparatus, as in  claim 1 , wherein the feed roller centerpiece is constructed of: 
 any suitable, durable material.    
   
   
       4 . The apparatus, as in  claim 3 , wherein the feed roller centerpiece is constructed of: 
 extruded Aluminum.    
   
   
       5 . The apparatus, as in  claim 1 , wherein the shaft comprises: 
 a plurality of shafts.    
   
   
       6 . The apparatus, as in  claim 1 , wherein the shaft is constructed of: 
 any suitable, durable material.    
   
   
       7 . The apparatus, as in  claim 6 , wherein the shaft is constructed of: 
 Steel.    
   
   
       8 . The apparatus, as in  claim 6 , wherein the shaft is nickel plated.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus, as in  claim 1 , wherein the textured metallic layer is further comprised of: 
 any suitable, meltable material.    
   
   
       10 . The apparatus, as in  claim 9 , wherein the textured metallic layer is further comprised of: 
 stainless steel.    
   
   
       11 . A method for constructing a feed roller apparatus, comprising: 
 heating the first and second ends of a centerpiece;    inserting a shaft into the heated first and second ends;    cooling the centerpiece;    applying the textured metallic coating substantially adjacent to an outer surface of the centerpiece.    
   
   
       12 . The method, as in  claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises: 
 constructing a web substantially inside of the centerpiece.    
   
   
       13 . The method, as in  claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises: 
 extruding a material to create the centerpiece.    
   
   
       14 . The method, as in  claim 13 , wherein the method further comprises: 
 extruding aluminum to create centerpiece.    
   
   
       15 . The method, as in  claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises: 
 plating the shaft.    
   
   
       16 . The method, as in  claim 15 , wherein the method further comprises: 
 nickel plating the shaft.    
   
   
       17 . The method, as in  claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises: 
 spraying a meltable material to create the textured metallic coating.    
   
   
       18 . The method, as in  claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises: 
 metal deposition arc spraying the meltable material to create the textured metallic coating.    
   
   
       19 . The method, as in  claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises: 
 spraying a meltable stainless steel to create the textured metallic coating.    
   
   
       20 . A system for constructing a feed roller apparatus, comprising: 
 means for heating the first and second ends of a centerpiece;    means for inserting a shaft into the heated first and second ends;    means for cooling the centerpiece;    means for applying the textured metallic coating substantially adjacent to an outer surface of the centerpiece.    
   
   
       21 . The system, as in  claim 20 , wherein the system further comprises: 
 means for constructing a web substantially inside of the centerpiece.    
   
   
       22 . The system, as in  claim 20 , wherein the system further comprises: 
 means for extruding a material to create the centerpiece.    
   
   
       23 . The system, as in  claim 22 , wherein the system further comprises: 
 means for extruding aluminum to create centerpiece.    
   
   
       24 . The system, as in  claim 20 , wherein the system further comprises: 
 means for plating the shaft.    
   
   
       25 . The system, as in  claim 24 , wherein the system further comprises: 
 means for nickel plating the shaft.    
   
   
       26 . A system, as in  claim 20 , wherein the system further comprises: 
 means for spraying a meltable material to create the textured metallic coating.    
   
   
       27 . The system, as in  claim 26 , wherein the system further comprises: 
 means for metal deposition arc spraying the meltable material to create the textured metallic coating.    
   
   
       28 . The system, as in  claim 26 , wherein the system further comprises: 
 means for spraying a meltable stainless steel to create the textured metallic coating.