BENDING ROLL

Bending roll is Roll-bending machines, using two to four rolls to rotate and bend the metal as it passes between them, roll metal into semi-circles, cylinder shapes or cylindrical segments, flattened and elliptical cylinders, and truncated cones. The upper roll is in a fixed position, the lower roll has adjustable movement to perform the gripping function. These are the "pinch" rolls. The third roll (the forming roll) is also adjustable. With a manually opened or hydraulically moved drop hinge, the end of the top shaft is opened to allow removal of the finished work piece, especially a completed tube shape. You may also weld the seam while its still on the machine (ground to part with machine power off). Stainless steel thickness can range from 16 - gauge thick plate. Maximum thickness depends on machine power, minimum thickness by ability of the metal to be curved without damage.