Bead rollers are the worthwhile investment to any small and medium to large sheet metal fabrication shops. They are of great help in creating several bead profiles in sheet metal panels. Additionally, these tools help strengthen flimsy steel and aluminum for varied applications.
Working with bead rollers is fun and exciting. You can easily make endless bead profiles and steps by using this wonderful tool. This blog will be extremely beneficial for those who use this tool on a daily basis.
Tips to Make Perfect Beads
If certain steps and tips are followed, you can add to the efficiency of bead rollers and ease bead forming operations.
- Bead Roller Fence – Bolt a bead roller fence to the edge of the bead roller. This accessory will help make perfect straight lines on the work piece.
- Lubricate the Roller – Bead rollers encompass several moving parts, including mandrels and handles. To ensure a smooth and trouble-free operation, you must clean and lubricate all the moving parts with industry grade oil or grease. Clogging of debris will affect the smooth functioning of bead rollers.
- Bear Roller Mandrel Adjustment – Maintain tension on the bead roller mandrels consistently throughout the beading operation. This is important to make bead profiles with the same depth and shape.
- Working with Large Panels – It is always good to perform a sample bead formation on a scrap metal piece prior to working with large panels. Creating a sample bead layout on scrap metal will ease your final bead profile creation. Material wastage can also be minimized this way.
