What is roll forming and why do I need
it?
Fundamentally roll forming is defined as a continuous, high-volume, fabricating process in which a desired
shape is formed from a flat strip of metal by passing it through a
series of matching pairs of contoured rolls. Only bending occurs in the
roll process and does not change the thickness of the metal except for a
slight thinning at a bend radius. Roller forming is a continuous
process that is extremely economical and efficient particularly when the
job requires shaping sections into extended lengths at high volume.
The advantages of roll forming are widely recognized and include:
- Processing over 500 feet per minute
- Consistently formed material
- Maintaining extremely finite tolerance range
In
today's competitive marketplace, it is necessary to have robust
equipment that consistently delivers quality product in a consistent
pattern. In addition to sheet leveling units, other forms of roll
forming technology include parts leveling, cut to length lines,
slitting, embossing, stitching as well as custom-designed process lines.
What are the types of roll materials?
Rolls are generally
made from tool steel, the grade being dependent on the expected
production and finish of the piece. For routine applications where a
smooth finish strip is to be formed or when shapes are formed from hot
rolled, unpickled steel, a High Chrome-High Carbon tool steel (AISI D-2)
with about 1.5% carbon and 12% chrome is suggested. Tool steel has
exceptional wear performance and for the average run of light gauge cold
formed sections can be expected to roll several million feet or more
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