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Dan Mennecke
- 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.
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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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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