Abstract: The surface of a roll has built-up weld layers which are arranged in bent waves such that the growth of initial fine cracks which occur on the surface of a roll are prevented. The surface of the built-up weld layer is finished smoothly so that the wavy weld beads prevent the growth of initial fine cracks.

Abstract: A roll for transferring hot metal pieces having excellent corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, crack resistance and a long service life has a surface layer part made of ferritic steel containing less than 0.1 percent by weight of carbon, 10.0-14.0 percent by weight of chromium, 0.4-1.0 percent by weight of columbium and the balance iron.

Abstract: A roll of which surface cracks are hardly caused under the condition of repetitive heating and cooling. A roll comprises that the alloy consisting of no more than 0.10 percent by weight of carbon, 10.about.14 percent by weight of chromium, 0.1.about.1.0 percent by weight of molybdenum, 0.5.about.2.0 percent by weight of cobalt and essentially balanced iron is coated on the surface of a roll body consisting of low alloy or carbon steel by build-up welding.Therefore, build-up welding layer of the above-mentioned compositions excel in view of resistance to corrosion, and that fact is related with a long-life of a roll.