How To Roll A Sheet Metal Edge

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

How to roll a sheet metal edge.

Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel. You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. 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.

Now that you know your bend allowance take your protractor and draw a clear line with your marker across the point at which you will bend your sheet metal. Then use your bend allowance to draw your second bend line the intervening distance between your bend lines bend radius. Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole. Metal shaping with lazze.

The benefits of working with beveltools. 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. Curling sheet metal is the process of adding a hollow circular roll to the edge of the sheet. You ll need to be careful with your blows here as it s easy to ding the sheet metal and create divots and gouges.

I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start.