FIELD: printing. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to cylinder for rotary press. Proposed cylinder has tubular housing whose inner space can be, at least partially, filled with metal foam. Cylinder barrel can be made of metal foam also. When making the cylinder, mixture of metal powder and foaming agent is prepared, subjected to hot pressing, is driven into tubular housing and cooled. EFFECT: provision of high damping properties, reduced weight. 16 cl, 2 dwg
