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“What is metal roll forming?”

Even design engineers with 20+ years of experience still Google this question. Despite its efficient and industrious nature, roll forming is a niche manufacturing process known to few and understood by even fewer.

To help, we’ve put together this primer on[...]

Metal Properties: A Chart for Your Next Roll Formed Project

Discovering the intricacies of metal properties unlocks valuable insights for roll form engineering projects.

This knowledge helps you make informed decisions when selecting materials and ensures that your project meets all quality standards. 

Cold Formed Vs. Hot Rolled Steel: What's the Difference?

Durability. Flexibility. Cost-effectiveness. Adaptability for a variety of industrial and commercial applications. You’ve probably wondered at some point how hot forming and cold forming compare in when it comes to forming metal.

3 Considerations: Partner With A Roll Former Corporation Vs. In-House

Bringing metal roll forming processes into your plant is a complex investment. It’s more than just buying a machine that you turn on and off whenever you need it. There are additional costs and risks you won't understand unless you run a full-blown roll forming company.

How Vendor Managed Inventory Benefits Your Bottom Line

Maintaining an inventory of what a client needs for production is a delicate and complicated balance. As inventory ages, it can depreciate to a level that no longer adds value for the producer. This is especially true in metal forming processes.

Why Get Custom Roll Forming From a Single Source? We've Got 2 Words

For manufacturers who require a continuous flow of custom roll forming, late shipments and stock outages can negatively impact sales and make it difficult to compete in today’s global marketplace. To limit the possibility of such headaches, OEM often choose between multisourcing vs. single-source[...]

The Secret Trick to Great Steel Windows: Hollow, Roll Formed Parts

Steel windows are great. Steel windows on your terms are even better. 

These sleek, modern products are now popular in not only commercial architecture, but in residential applications as well. It’s not hard to see why -- steel windows are the best at matching durability with elegance.

Galvannealed vs Galvanized Steel for Architectural Design

Galvannealed and galvanized steels start out similarly. They are both dipped into a hot zinc bath (approximately 850° F), so the zinc bonds to the metal's surface. This coating increases the steel's durability and protects against corrosion.

It's the introduction of a secondary process that[...]

Roll Forming: A Versatile Sheet Metal Punching Partner

Roll formed components often require hole punching -- after all, that’s probably one reason why you chose roll forming to begin with, right?

Galvanized Steel Vs. Stainless Steel in Architecture & Interior Design

Galvanized steel and stainless steel are big in construction circles -- but what about architecture and interior design? Depending on the aesthetics you crave for your next design, either one can make a very specific visual impact.

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