Embossing rollers, union roller sets and anilox rollers – acid-free laser-engraved with micron precision.
gravion GmbH
Rheinfelden (DE) · Ball Ground, Georgia (USA) · Kuala Lumpur (MY)New on Amplifa
About gravion
gravion GmbH is a manufacturer of embossing rollers, union roller sets and anilox rollers based in Rheinfelden (Baden). Founded in 2019 by Dietmar Buchholz, the company replaces conventional acid-based etching processes with direct laser engraving, which can also be applied to steel, hardened steel and HSS steel as well as copper and other materials. Production covers embossing widths of 50 to 3,600 mm, roller lengths up to 4.25 m, diameters of 42 to 510 mm and structure depths of 0.005 to 6 mm – positive/negative, positive/positive and point to flat. Manufacturing is complemented by special coatings to extend roller service life, test rollers, process-integrated 3D inline measurement and digital data production including 3D scans of existing designs. Customer industries include tissue, packaging, nonwovens, aluminium, automotive, leather/artificial leather, glass, paper, pharmaceuticals and wallpaper. Production takes place in a 2,000 m² competence center in Rheinfelden and a 1,500 m² facility in Ball Ground (Georgia, USA); a sales office is located in Kuala Lumpur. The family-run company supplies customers in more than 60 countries.
- Site
- Rheinfelden
- Processes
- Direct laser engraving/laser processing of embossing structures (embossing rollers, union roller, Embossing structures with depth 0.005–6 mm, positive/negative, positive/positive, point to flat, Process-integrated 3D inline measurement (3D scans for digitizing existing designs), Digital data production / 3D design for embossing applications, Special coatings to extend roller service life, Laser engraving of embossing rollers, Union roller sets, Anilox rollers
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, HSS steel, hardened steel, Copper, Aluminium, Glass, Acrylic glass
- Certificates
- Process-integrated 3D measurement, Test rollers / test embossing
- Founded
- 2019-07-19
- Employees
- more than 20 worldwi
- Industries
- Tissue industry, Packaging industry, Nonwovens, Napkin industry, Aluminium industry, Automotive industry
- 01
3D scan/design capture of existing structures
- 02
Digital data production / 3D design
- 03
Direct laser engraving of the embossing structure in steel, hardened steel, HSS
- 04
Process-integrated 3D measurement
- 05
Special coating (optional)
- 06
Test embossing on in-house test rollers (optional)
Materials & Processes
Steel
Base material for embossing rollers, directly laser-engraved, among other things for tissue and paper applications.
Hardened steel
For wear-resistant embossing structures, e.g. aluminium embossing in the automotive industry.
HSS steel
For extremely hard roller surfaces, e.g. in the stainless steel embossing industry; laser engraving after grinding.
Stainless steel
For embossing rollers of the stainless steel embossing industry in a wide range of roller sizes.
Copper
Base material for leather and artificial leather embossing as well as wallpaper designs.
Aluminium
For embossing structures in packaging, automotive and shielding applications.
Glass / acrylic glass
Embossing rollers for technical and design glass, depths up to 4 mm.
Plastic (PET, PVC, acrylic glass)
Basis for embossing in plastic sheet, panel and packaging applications.
Rubber, leather, artificial leather
Materials for embossing and test rollers, e.g. in the furniture and automotive industries.
Paper, tissue, nonwovens, release paper
Embossed materials for the tissue, napkin, wallpaper and paper industries.
Composite material
For embossing structures, among other things, in the gift packaging industry.
Locations
Rheinfelden
DEProduction / Competence Center / Headquarters
- Part weight / size
- Rollers up to 4.25 m length, Ø 510 mm
- Materials
- Steel, hardened steel, HSS, copper, stainless steel, aluminium and more
- Laser engraving system
- Process-integrated 3D measurement
Ball Ground (Georgia)
USProduction
- Part weight / size
- Rollers up to 4.25 m length, Ø 510 mm
- Materials
- Steel, hardened steel, HSS, copper and more
- Laser engraving system
- Process-integrated 3D measurement
Kuala Lumpur
MYSales office
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct laser engraving/laser processing of embossing structures (embossing rollers, union rollerSurface | – | Rollers up to 4.25 m length × 3.6 m embossing width / 3,600 mm × 510 mm diameter | – | – | Steel, hardened steel, HSS steel, copper, stainless steel, aluminium, glass, plastic, leather/artificial leather, paper, rubber, PET, PVC, composite material |
| Embossing structures with depth 0.005–6 mm, positive/negative, positive/positive, point to flatSurface | Micron precision | 3,600 mm × 510 mm diameter | – | – | Steel, copper, HSS, hardened steel |
| Process-integrated 3D inline measurement (3D scans for digitizing existing designs)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital data production / 3D design for embossing applicationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special coatings to extend roller service lifeSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser technology/laser engraving system | – | – | Rollers up to 4.25 m length, 3.6 m embossing width, 510 mm diameter, depths up to 6 mm | – | Rheinfelden, Germany; Ball Ground, Georgia, USA |
| 3D measuring devices (process-integrated 3D measurement) | – | – | – | – | Rheinfelden, Germany; Ball Ground, Georgia, USA |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Process-integrated 3D measurement ensures reliable, consistent quality at both production plants; test embossing on in-house test rollers complements quality assurance.
| Evidence | Rheinfelden | Ball Ground (Georgia) |
|---|---|---|
| Process-integrated 3D measurement | ||
| Test rollers / test embossing |
History
- 2019
Founded by Dietmar Buchholz on July 19, 2019, starting with two employees despite the COVID-19 crisis and high market entry costs.
- 2025
Top100 Innovator Award 2025; more than 20 employees worldwide, production sites in Rheinfelden (DE) and Ball Ground, Georgia (USA).