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Comet Roll & Machine Co.
Recent Content on The Fabricator for Comet Roll & Machine Co.
- From The Fabricator
Roll forming using spring-loaded top rolls
- By Rick Blum
- Jul 11, 2006
- Roll Forming
- Article
For certain sheet metal applications, roll forming with spring-loaded top rolls is a practical production method. This article explains the process, describes various machine configurations, and outlines the criteria for suitable applications. It also discusses product requirements that are incompatible with this process.
- From The Fabricator
Roll forming basics
- By Dan Mennecke
- Jan 11, 2005
- Roll Forming
- Article
Roll forming, often called open-section forming, uses successive sets of roller dies to bend a strip of steel progressively until the desired shape is achieved. This process is very similar to traditional tube- and pipemaking, but differs in that it can form more complicated sections.
- From The Fabricator
Roll formers look for a win
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Sep 25, 2003
- Roll Forming
- Article
Many systems enable users to download a DXF drawing directly into the roll forming line's computer.Not everyone can be the New York Yankees, or even the roll forming version—especially in today's economic climate. It would be nice, though. The Bronx Bombers have used a fat wallet and keen...
Roll form tooling tryout and troubleshooting
- By Dan Mennecke
- May 29, 2003
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
The secret to developing successful roll tooling—whether for tube production or roll forming—and achieving maximum roll integrity is a simple but often overlooked notion: a comprehensive approach.
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