Roll forming machine

How Roll Forming Machines Work

Roll forming machine is composed of four major parts: the entry section where the metals are fed, the station rollers where rolling of metals take place, the cut off press where shaped metals are cut, and last is the exit station where the finished product comes out.

The entry section

This is the part where the metals are loaded. Usually, materials that are inserted in the entry section are in the form of sheet or coiled metals. Metals that are usually fabricated using this process include copper, steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.

The station rollers

Usually, rollers are placed at the top and bottom and the metal that enters the machine are bended in between these rollers.

The cutting section

The process has two systems in terms of cutting: precutting and post cutting lines. However, the latter is the most common. In a precut line, the material is cut off at a specific length before the rolling and bending process. On the contrary, the post cut line allows a continuous operation and the metals are sheared after the said process.

The exit station

It is either placed in tables manually or moved in a conveyor.

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