Rolling Edge Of Sheet Metal

The curled edge provides strength to the edge and makes it safe for handling.

Rolling edge of sheet metal. Metal shaping guru lazze demonstrates how to make bead with a wire edge for fenders or other parts for so you can easily duplicate repair a fender or panel. In the photos you can see that we start by folding the sheet metal over a sharp edge such as the edge of an anvil or sander stand. In metalworking rolling is a metal forming process in which metal stock is passed through one or more pairs of rolls to reduce the thickness and to make the thickness uniform. Curling is different than a tear drop hem because in a curl the edge finishes inside itself where a hem leaves the initial edge exposed.

If you are working with sheet metal chances are that you will require some form of sheet metal bending or fabrication tools. The concept is similar to the rolling of dough rolling is classified according to the temperature of the metal rolled. New design disc bender s model by buschmann 400 00. These sheet metal working hand tools include hand seamers benders and folding tools.

Curls are features that are produced by rolling the edge of a stamped sheet metal part. Eastwood 1 2 inch round bead roll die kit. Eastwood tipping roll kit. It strengthens a piece where it s most vulnerable the edges and it protects the wearer from getting gouged or cut by their own armor.

Edge roll found in. 1 8 inch wire bead roll set jamey jordan radius roll set 5 8 inch radius covell 5 16 inch round over die pexto style mittler bros. Ese true 90 rolling edge bender 433 00. These curls should generally have a diameter of about 10 to 20 times the thickness of the material being worked.

If the temperature of the metal is above its recrystallization temperature then the process is. Easily create a tipped edge in sheet metal. Curls are produced in order to shape the material into a hollow ring. Rau 127 rgs first stage seamer for.

This is normally done to eliminate sharp edges. 1 4 inch edge bead roll mittler bros. Rolling sheet metal serves two important functions for armoring. 1 16 inch wire bead.