How To Roll Sheet Metal Edges

Metal shaping with lazze.

How to roll sheet metal edges. Rounding metal with the bevel heads from beveltools ensure a smooth and consistent rounded edge on sheet plate pipe and hole. Rolling sheet metal serves two important functions for armoring. 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. Curling sheet metal is the process of adding a hollow circular roll to the edge of the sheet.

Metal shaping guru lazze demonstrates how to make bead with a wire edge for fenders or other parts for so you can easily duplicate repair a fender or panel. Sheet metal fab at eastwood duration. It strengthens a piece where it s most vulnerable the edges and it protects the wearer from getting gouged or cut by their own armor. I ve started by bending the sheet up 90 degrees where i want to roll to start.

Rolling a bead with a wire edge duration. When the outer edge c is rolled back into the main body of the plate some stretching occurs in the metal between b and c. A prototype tool for rolling the edges of armor in any gauge. Using simple hand tools to make a rolled wire edge to a piece of sheet steel.

Figure 3 3 shows the roll of a small flat disk also known as the edge i try to avoid rolling hehe. In the photos you can see that we start by folding the sheet metal over a sharp edge such as the edge of an anvil or sander stand. Roll sets are available in heat treated tool steel or delrin. 1 8 inch 45 degree bead roll with 45 degree edges in sheet metal.

You can create the perfect uniform radius with these bevel heads. This is how easy it is to make a rounded edge on metal.