10 Gauge Sheet Metal Roller

This Heavy Duty Slip roller has 6 positions for easier bending of many types of materials.  The upper set of holes is for materials up to 1/4″ thick. The lower set of holes enable bending thicker materials, up to 1” thick.  The wider the spacing of the rollers, the easier it is to create the curve.  The wider the spacing, the larger the resultant radius.

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> Slip-rolling is a slow process and usually requires 6-12 passes through the rollers, with small, incremental tightening on the adjuster block to achieve a smooth roll. Overloading a slip roller is very easy and can shorten the life of the unit. Exercise additional care when rolling hardened or stainless steels as you may damage the surface of the rollers.

>  To remove a full circle from the rollers, you will need to remove the center roller.  Removal, disassembly, and reassembly are all straightforward. Simply release pressure on both compression bolts, then unscrew the two end bolts from the top roller and remove the workpiece.

These units can create large radius arches in 1 x 1 x .065 steel tubing or 1 x 1 x .125 aluminum tubing. This is why the unit has lower positions, so that the two side rollers can be re-positioned to allow for 1″ thick materials.

Rollers work best if they are close in size to the material you are rolling.  For example, if you are consistently rolling sheet that is 15″ wide, we recommend a 18″ unit, instead of a 24″ unit.

>  The hand crank set (sold separately and not recommended) includes two handles, one for each side. Both sides need to be installed during use. Standard operation is with a hex bolt on which you place a standard 7/8 ratchet, breaker bar, or box-end wrench.  Info on the hand-crank video: 

Demonstration video here