Bead Roller
Make: Mittler Brothers
Model: 210-24M
Ace: Needed (Makerhub@georgefox.edu).
Location: Machine Shop
Description
A bead roller is a machine used for forming and reinforcing sheet metal. Metal is placed between the rollers (or other dies) and the material is formed to give extra strength and rigidity. A roller can also be used to make art by using the dies to form raised surfaces.
In addition to strengthening sheet metal, the bead roller can also be used to create artistic patterns such as the ones below.
Make: Mittler Brothers
Model: 210-24M
Ace: Needed (Makerhub@georgefox.edu).
Location: Machine Shop
Documentation
- Video showing the bead rolling process.
Training
Overview
Training
Rolling Steps
- Begin by tracing the area of your desired bead on the sheet metal.
- Next, loosen the tensioning bolt, and place the sheet metal between the two forming dies.
- Tighten the tensioning bolt by turning it two revolutions after both dies contact the sheet metal. Make sure the sheet metal is contacting the traced line where you would like the bead to begin.
- Turn the handle on the opposite side as you guide the metal through the dies. It may be easier to have a second person do this to allow the first person to more accurately guide the sheet metal through the beads.
- If you are rolling the bead to the edge of the metal, gently slip it out after finishing rolling. If you intend for you bead to stop in the middle of the metal, then stop turning the handle and loosen the tensioning bolt till the metal can slip out.
- You can adjust the tensioning bolt to make multiple passes or if you want smaller beads, but typically the tensioning bolt should be rotated twice for single passes.
Maximum Capacity
- 19 Ga (.040”) Mild Steel
- 16 Ga (.050”) Aluminum
- 21 Ga (.035”) Stainless
Demonstration
Roll a bead down the center of a 5x5” piece of sheet metal Procedures Begin by tracing the area of your desired bead on the sheet metal. Choose the correct die for the desired bead shape and slide it onto the end. Next, loosen the tensioning bolt, and place the sheet metal between the two forming dies. Tighten the tensioning bolt by turning it two revolutions after both dies contact the sheet metal. Make sure the sheet metal is contacting the traced line where you would like the bead to begin. Turn the handle on the opposite side as you guide the metal through the dies. It may be easier to have a second person do this to allow the first person to more accurately guide the sheet metal through the beads. If you are rolling the bead to the edge of the metal, gently slip it out after finishing rolling. If you intend for you bead to stop in the middle of the metal, then stop turning the handle and loosen the tensioning bolt till the metal can slip out. You can adjust the tensioning bolt to make multiple passes or if you want smaller beads, but typically the tensioning bolt should be rotated twice for single passes.
General Procedure
1. Procedures Begin by tracing the area of your desired bead on the sheet metal.
2. Choose the correct die for the desired bead shape and slide it onto the end.
3. Next, loosen the tensioning bolt, and place the sheet metal between the two forming dies.
4. Tighten the tensioning bolt by turning it two revolutions after both dies contact the sheet metal. Make sure the sheet metal is contacting the traced line where you would like the bead to begin.
5. Turn the handle on the opposite side as you guide the metal through the dies. It may be easier to have a second person do this to allow the first person to more accurately guide the sheet metal through the beads.
6. If you are rolling the bead to the edge of the metal, gently slip it out after finishing rolling. If you intend for you bead to stop in the middle of the metal, then stop turning the handle and loosen the tensioning bolt till the metal can slip out.
7. You can adjust the tensioning bolt to make multiple passes or if you want smaller beads, but typically the tensioning bolt should be rotated twice for single passes.
Safety
Be aware of the location of your fingers in relation to the rollers to avoid pinching. This machine requires a 2 person team for proper operation. One person needs to slowly crank the handle while the other guides the material through the rollers.
Certification
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
General maintenance
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Specific Maintenance Tasks
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