The top roll forming machine design features
When looking for a steel stud machine you'll find that they are grouped in to two main categories. The first is job site systems that produce metal studs where you build, on the job site. These machines provide low volume and generally lower quality products. They have a place in the market but when it comes to large production runs they simply don't measure up.
The second group of roll forming machines are the industrial grade systems. These produce large volumes of studs or tracks with various features such as knock out holes for plumbing and electrical wiring. Investing in this roll former is a serious proposition. You not only require the mill itself you'll need both feeder and discharge equipment to handle the large scale production.
The design of a rollforming line is generally determined by the profile of the final product. The more complex the design is the more stands and roll tolling you'll need. This in turn increases the foot print in the plant and auxiliary equipment to support it.
What rollforming designs work best for steel framing studs?
Although there are many ways to manufacture steel studs in general the best method is large scale production. This process will scale both in quantity of studs manufactured and in profile designs. Many industrial grade roll formers can switch over to different stud and track profile designs allowing manufacturers the flexibility to meet market demands.For further details on steel stud and track roll forming equipment check out the rest of this blog.
