Articles written by Dan Mennecke

Contributing Writer

Results: 2

	Roll forming basics 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. Publish date: January 11, 2005
	Roll form tooling tryout and troubleshooting 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. Publish date: May 29, 2003