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Grasp upper roll firmly, to
prevent it falling out of machine.
4. Slip workpiece off end of roll.
5. Reinstall upper roll, and tighten screw and
bolt (S, Figure 13).
6.6.1 Flat Rolling
Softer metals (copper, aluminum, etc.) can be
processed through the slip roll machine to
straighten, flatten, or reduce their thickness.
Simply adjust the upper press roll for thickness,
lower idle roll all the way down, and feed
workpiece through (Figure 14).
Figure 14
NOTE: The idle roll will not descend completely
out of the path of the workpiece; thus, there may
be a slight bend in the workpiece. By flipping the
workpiece over and re-feeding it, this bend can
be minimized.
6.6.2 Forming a Radius
1. Adjust upper press roll as needed.
2. Insert workpiece from front.
3. Operate handle; when the material reaches
the point where the radius is to begin (a,
Figure 15), stop the machine and raise the
idle roll an equal amount on each end to
achieve desired bend.
Figure 15
4. Restart rolls and continue until bend is
completed (b, Figure 15). Support workpiece
as it exits machine.
5. Make further passes if needed, along with
incremental idle roll adjustments.
6.6.3 Forming a Tube
1. Adjust upper press roll as needed for
workpiece thickness.
2. Feed workpiece into machine. As it nears
the end (a, Figure 16), stop and reverse
direction (b, Figure 16).
3. Make further passes if needed, along with
incremental idle roll adjustments.
Figure 16
6.6.4 Bending Wire
There are three wire grooves at the end of the
press rollers to accommodate a 1/8”, 3/16” and a
1/4” wire.
Use the smallest groove into which the wire will
comfortably fit. Bend the wire using the same
principles as described for forming a radius. To
make a complete loop of wire, use the
instructions for forming a tube.