How To Roll An Edge On Sheet Metal

This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal.

How to roll an edge on sheet metal.

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. The benefits of working with beveltools. Stationary carbide knives or flat files for smoothing the edges are easy to incorporate into a low speed operation. I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start.

Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel. Create a line of these stamps as long as you need. Grinding uses driven side rolls see figure 4. Curling sheet metal is the process of adding a hollow circular roll to the edge of the sheet.

You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. Embossing sheet metal is a simple way to add dramatic decoration as well as increase the strength of a piece. For sheet metal support rolls are needed near the knives or files. The simplest method is to clamp the metal down on a table and use your body weight and hands to bend it over.

Pinch rolls stabilize the sheet metal in the grinding zone. 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. Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole.