THE PRESENT INVENTION DESCRIBES A ROLL (1) FOR USE IN GLASS MANUFACTURE, ESPECIALLY NON-DUSTING TFT GLASS. THE ROLL (1) MAY INCLUDE A HOLLOW FUSED SILICA CYLINDER. END CAPS (5) ARE MECHANICALLY FIXED TO THE ROLL (1). PULLING FLATS (9) ARE FIXED IN PLACE BY INNER AND OUTER END PLATES (7, 8). A COMPRESSION FITTING SECURES AT LEAST THE OUTER END PLATE (8) TO THE ROLL (1). THE ROLL MAY BE REINFORCED WITH AN INTERNAL METAL ROD (25) THAT IS SECURED TO THE SHAFT BY A PLURALITY OF SUPPORTS (26). THE SUPPORTS ACCOMMODATE DIFFERENCES IN THERMAL EXPANSION.
