How To Roll An Edge On Sheet Metal

For sheet metal support rolls are needed near the knives or files.

How to roll an edge on sheet metal. Embossing sheet metal is a simple way to add dramatic decoration as well as increase the strength of a piece. You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. You can bend the metal many different ways. This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal.

Using the tool and a hammer simply place the tool edge on the sheet and bang the hammer on the other end to stamp the piece. Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel. The curled edge provides strength to the edge and makes it safe for handling. Stationary carbide knives or flat files for smoothing the edges are easy to incorporate into a low speed operation.

Curling sheet metal is the process of adding a hollow circular roll to the edge of the sheet. Grinding uses driven side rolls see figure 4. Pinch rolls stabilize the sheet metal in the grinding zone. Create a line of these stamps as long as you need.

Another is to again clamp the metal down but use a body hammer and the edge of a dolly to fold the metal over the dolly. Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole. I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start.