In metalworking or textile processing, a final rolling or smoothing operation performed after the main rolling process.
Compound of 'after' and 'roll' (Old Norse rolla). This industrial manufacturing term emerged in 19th-century factory contexts.
The afterroll in textile mills was crucial for quality—a final pass through the rollers could make rough, uneven fabric become smooth and uniform, transforming an ordinary product into premium material.
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