Metal Roller: Difference between revisions
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The principal elements of the metal roller include: | The principal elements of the metal roller include: | ||
*Frame: the ground-supported structure upon which the rest of the metal roller lies | *'''Frame''': the ground-supported structure upon which the rest of the metal roller lies | ||
*Couplers: the mechanisms that convert rotary motion from the hydraulic motor to the cylinders | *'''Couplers''': the mechanisms that convert rotary motion from the hydraulic motor to the cylinders | ||
*Hydraulic Circuit: the set of components that powers the hydraulic motor by sending pressurized fluid through its ports, hence producing rotary motion at the motor shaft | *'''Hydraulic Circuit''': the set of components that powers the hydraulic motor by sending pressurized fluid through its ports, hence producing rotary motion at the motor shaft | ||
*Adjusters: the mechanisms that allow cylinder movement for different placement configurations on the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation | *'''Adjusters''': the mechanisms that allow cylinder movement for different placement configurations on the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation | ||
*Cylinders: the components that make actual contact with the workpiece for roll-bending. | *'''Cylinders''': the components that make actual contact with the workpiece for roll-bending. | ||
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
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Overview
The metal roller sends sheet metal and plate through gaps between cylinders to roll-bend them; this operation is used for producing cylindrical or conical components as well as wiring cylindrical edges.
Detailed Description
The metal roller is a universal "four-in-one" machine (meaning four cylinders to work with) that performs pinch rolling operations (lightly grips and moves sheet metal through the machine with a "free" roller to "set" the required bend radius) and pyramid rolling operations (moves plate metal through the machine to "set" the required bend radius). A hydraulically power-driven universal metal roller can be used for all required roll-bending operations.
Solution Statement
The metal roller allows the operator to perform roll-bending operations with ease.
Product Ecology
The metal roller fulfills the roll-bending role of metalworking operations in the GVCS. This ability is particularly useful for producing standard shapes of metal that would be time-consuming or impossible to form otherwise.
Components
The principal elements of the metal roller include:
- Frame: the ground-supported structure upon which the rest of the metal roller lies
- Couplers: the mechanisms that convert rotary motion from the hydraulic motor to the cylinders
- Hydraulic Circuit: the set of components that powers the hydraulic motor by sending pressurized fluid through its ports, hence producing rotary motion at the motor shaft
- Adjusters: the mechanisms that allow cylinder movement for different placement configurations on the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation
- Cylinders: the components that make actual contact with the workpiece for roll-bending.
Status
Currently in the research phases. Prototyping is planned after product release of the Induction Furnace.
