Cores for slitting and rewinding
Paper cores for slitter-rewinders: log roll and slit roll cores with dimensional consistency, square edges, and crush strength specified to your web. Wound in Raymond NH.
Slitting operations punish a sloppy core: out-of-round IDs chatter on differential shafts, soft walls crush under winding tension, and bad edges telescope the roll. NHPT cores are wound for the rewind deck — round, square-cut, and consistent from the first core in the box to the last.
Log roll and slit roll cores
Full-width log cores and narrow slit-roll cores from one supplier, matched ID and wall so your whole fleet behaves the same way.
Spec by the web, not the catalog
Send web width, material, tension, and finished-roll OD — we will recommend wall thickness and ply construction with real numbers.
New England freight advantage
Cores are bulky and cheap to make, expensive to ship. Buying them from Raymond instead of PA or the Midwest cuts freight and lead time to days, not weeks.
| Parameter | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Inside diameter | 1″ — 8″ | Custom mandrels available |
| Wall thickness | .030″ — .125″+ | Spec by crush requirement |
| Length | 1″ — 120″ | Precision-cut, clean edge |
| Volume | 100 — millions/mo | Volume discount pricing |
| Minimum order | from $1,000 | Free samples first |
| Print & finish | Logo / artwork | In-house design support |
| End closures | Metal · plastic | Mailing-grade options |
| Turnaround | 24-hour rush | Quotes in 1 business day |
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FAQ
What ID tolerances do you hold?
Tolerances are specified per job with our R&D team and verified on every production run — tell us your chuck type and we will spec from there.
Can you match the cores we buy today?
Send one sample core. We reverse-spec ID, wall, plies, and length and quote an equivalent within 1 business day.
Do you supply both 3" and 6" slitting cores?
Yes, plus intermediate and custom IDs from 1" to 8".