Method of making an electro-mechanical roll

A method of making an electro-mechanical roll comprising:

• providing a plurality of tubes, each of the tubes having an outside surface, a length of at least 0.5 inches, and two ends;
• cutting an end portion of selected tubes to form selected geometries for matching joining regions between ends of adjacent tubes;
• providing a core member;
• applying an adhesive layer to the core member;
• disposing the plurality of tubes on the core member and matching joining regions between selected geometries of adjacent tubes;
• contacting the joining regions together;
• applying compression of at least 1 gram/sq. mm to the outside surface;
• allowing the adhesive to cure;
• grinding the circumference of the outside surface;
• applying a coating on the outside surface;
• and
• allowing the coating to dry.

A method of making an electromechanical roll for an electrostatographic apparatus comprising:

• providing an electrically conductive core having a length and an outside surface;
• providing a plurality of conformable members, each of the plurality of members having a length;
• disposing the plurality of conformable members coaxially over a portion of the outside surface of the electrically conductive core;
• and
• positioning the plurality of members in tandem relationship to one another along the outside surface of the electrically conductive core such that no tube is located greater than 0.3 inches from another tube.