Roll Forming Mill Side Roll

The History of Side Rolls

In the early applications, Roll Forming Machine is based on the mail roll forming rollers. And if the output product is unsatisfied, then the designer will add some side roll installed to solve the problem. Because of the limitation of time and financial, many of the side rolls consist of only pairs of cam rolls which is fastened to welded frames.
Of course, it is workable but difficult to set up and adjust them.

The Advantage of Side Rolls

The side roll is also the main part of roll forming mill. and the advantages as below:

The shafts of the side rolls can be orientated at any angle, not only horizontal as the mail roll forming rollers
Side rolls are not driven, so they are less to damage the surface of the product
The side rolls are good for forming the edges of the products.

Some design of Side Rolls

Simple Side Rolls

roll forming mill side roll — Simple side roll is used to form some angle instead of main roll forming rollers.

Special Edge Side Rolls

The shafts of the side roll stands can be supported at both ends. There can be several shafts with rolls installed to form the special edge which is a bit difficult with the main rollers.