Sheet Rolling

Machine
Introduction

Our project the “SHET METAL ROLLING MACHINE” finds huge

application in Sheet Metal industry. Rolling is the process of
bending sheets to a curved form. The article in the shape of
cylinders is made by rolling roller. Rolling operation can be
done on hand or power operated rolling machines. In forming
cylindrical shapes a gradual curve is to be put in the metal
rather than sharp bends. The gap between the rollers can be
regulated by hand operated screws.

Sheet metal is available in flat pieces or as a coiled strip.

Various forming process in sheet metal include
Punching
Roll forming
Rolling
Spinning
Bending
PROCESS OF ROLLING

In the first stage the plate is kept between top roller and
bottom rollers as shown in Figure and the top roller is
given vertical displacement to get the required bend. In
next stage the bottom rollers are driven using motors in
forward direction to get the roll bending of the plate.
Similarly the rollers are driven inverse direction to get
better dimensional accuracy of the final product. The bent
plate is than unloaded by raising the top roller. For
continuous single-pass four roll thin plate bending a model
was proposed considering the equilibrium of the internal
and external bending moment at and about the plate-top
roller contact.
STRESSES INDUCED IN SHEET METAL

The working by bending of work-pieces creates

inner of this in deformed zone stresses in
tangential and radial directions. The metal strata
placed to curving centre are pressed in tangential
directions, becoming shorter and in especially
cases are stretching in transversal direction.
Stress Diagram
STEPS IN ROLLING
Applications of Rolling machine

Outer cylindrical casing for motors employed in submersible pumps.

Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders Bodies of shells & Condenser

dairy Equipment

It is also used to make cylinders of different diameters

Advantages
Operation of this machine is very simple Unit is compact so less space is
required No hand tools are required.

Cylindrical shaped objects of dia 1mm to 5mm can be produced

The dia can be easily operate this machine
The machine is hand operated. So the cost of the finished product will be
less.
The total cost of the machine is less.
Maintenance of this machine is very easy.
Easy to handle.
Less effort & productive .
Easy to install at any were.
Skilled workers are not required Convenient for mass production Less in
weight.
DISADVANTAGES

This machine has a hand operated

one Production time is high.