Specifications for building a sheet machine rolling machine

A valuable resource for most "home built" projects of a machine shop nature.

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Bruce

< The minimum gauge of sheets to be rolled is 0.47mm and the maximum rolling gauge is 1.6m !!>

May I SUGGEST :

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Write Tech English.: To roll Galvanized Steel sheet thk. 0.47<t<1.6 mm to dia n<Φ<m mtr. and length x<L<y mtr.

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I did a great deal of research on these machines which are generally referred to as a Slip Roll machine. The do-it-yourself plans that can be purchased are poor designs in my opinion.

I even acquired some substantial round stainless steel stock after having designed a complete Slip Roll machine in a popular 3D modeling software.

In the final analysis, I found it more economical to simply buy one on e-Bay. Mine has a 24" wide frame and will turn pieces as tight as 1.75 inches in diameter. Delivered price with freight was $175. When you consider how heavy they are and the affect on shipping costs, that wasn't a bad deal.

Given how inexpensive they are, especially used ones in the size you specified, you are far better of, in my opinion, to buy one. Mine was not made in Asia, oddly enough, but came from a European country and is sized in metric.

The sheet metal does not seem to care!

L.J.

Please check this out,

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/NTESearch?Ne=1&Ntt=Northern%20Industrial%20Tools&Ntk=P_Brand&storeId=6970&amp;amp;Ntx=mode%20matchall&cmnosearch=brand&amp;N=98

I fully realize that all personnel preferences differ, but if you figure what your time is worth. You'll probably opt toward simply purchasing one.

I hope this helps somewhat, but if you REALY need to build one. I have seen the blue model above built many times in Mexico in small shops, they sometimes use heavy gauge pipe instead of solid stock rollers, Sprockets and Chains in place of gears, the list goes on and on.

The two bottom rollers are driven by the crank handle and the top roller adjusts to the size of the roll you want. Obviously the model above is built with 2" rollers, offering the ability to roll 2". Normally you have the means of disconnecting the top roller to remove your piece when finished.

I would be interested in the Shear, Break, and Roller machine if I personally needed to build some stuff as a project or hobby. Pretty cool gadget for 500.00.

GA...