How To Roll A Sheet Metal Edge

You ll need to be careful with your blows here as it s easy to ding the sheet metal and create divots and gouges.

How to roll a sheet metal edge. Then use your bend allowance to draw your second bend line the intervening distance between your bend lines bend radius. Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel. Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole. The curled edge provides strength to the edge and makes it safe for handling.

Once you ve got your u shape place your piece on a work table or anvil and finish the roll by tapping the edge down into the sheet for a simple flat fold or back into the roll for a thicker beaded roll. This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal. 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. Rolling a bead with a wire edge duration.

Curling sheet metal is the process of adding a hollow circular roll to the edge of the sheet. I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start. You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. The benefits of working with beveltools.

Mark your bend lines.