Rollforming Equipment
Roll Forming
Roll Forming Systems Built Around Your Part
Precision Rollforming Systems
Rollforming Equipment
Rollforming Equipment
Integrated Welding Systems
Rollforming Equipment
Rollforming Equipment
Swept-Part Systems
Rollforming Equipment
Cutoff Systems
Rollforming Equipment
Rollform Entry Equipment
Tube & Pipe Entry Equipment
Tube & Pipe Entry Equipment
Strip Accumulators
Strip Accumulators
Tube Mill Equipment
Tube Cut-Off Machines
Tube Deburring Equipment
Tooling & Development
Rollforming Tooling & Rafts
Rollforming Tooling & Development
RLM Rollforming
Roll forming equipment, tooling and development expertise for ultra high strength steels, including systems for welded automotive components with integrated induction welding and high-speed cutoff.
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RLM Rollforming Inc. provides equipment, tooling and development expertise for the processing of ultra high strength steels, as well as tooling and equipment for a wide range of parts requiring integrated welding processes. RLM also manufactures systems for production of welded high strength steel automotive components, including an integrated high frequency induction welder and a high speed cutoff.
Kent Corporation
Industry-leading strip processing: coil end welders with TIG, MIG, plasma and laser capability for pipe and tube mills, roll forming lines and stamping presses.
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Kent Corporation are industry-leading experts in strip processing. Kent offers complete coil end welders for applications including pipe and tube mills, roll forming lines and stamping presses, with TIG, MIG, plasma and laser welding capabilities — machines designed to limit coil changeover time and dramatically reduce the overall cost of production.
Problem
Roll forming helps manufacturers create consistent, repeatable parts by developing a forming system that is engineered around the customer’s specific part profile, material, throughput, and downstream process. Instead of forcing production to work around a generic machine, VMS helps align the roll forming system with the part geometry, production environment, and market requirements.
This solution is highly relevant for automotive structural components, light frames, crossmembers, pillars, building supplies, stud lines, Unistrut-style lines, cable management systems, high-rise building systems, trusses, exterior building panels, roof panels, racking systems, storage systems, server racks, data center infrastructure, power distribution products, and other formed metal applications that require long, consistent, high-volume profiles.
These applications are typically high-volume parts run from coil. When a customer begins needing significant linear feet of material, roll forming can become a strong fit because it helps reduce cost per part, increase throughput, and create a more scalable production process.
What VMS delivers
- Part-driven development
- Roll forming systems developed around the part profile, material specifications, production volume, quality expectations and downstream handling requirements.
- Application guidance
- Experience across automotive, construction, building products, stud and track systems, Unistrut-style channel, cable management, storage, racking, power distribution, data centers and high-rise building infrastructure.
- Single point of contact
- One partner to understand the end user’s needs, develop the complete system and coordinate equipment and integration details, moving toward world-class outcomes faster.
- Part-focused layouts
- System layouts designed for repeatable forming, consistent geometry, efficient changeovers and reliable production flow.
- A path from fabrication
- Support for moving from fabricated, welded, stamped or purchased components into a dedicated roll forming process when volume and part consistency justify the investment.
- Integrated processes
- Coil feeding, pre-punching, notching, cutoff, sweep or crossbow control, welding, end forming, stacking, packaging and downstream automation as the application requires.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of parts are good candidates for roll forming?
Roll forming is commonly used for long, consistent metal profiles where repeatability, throughput, and shape control are important. Examples include automotive structural components, light frames, crossmembers, pillars, stud lines, Unistrut-style channel, cable trays and cable management systems, trusses, roof and wall panels, exterior building panels, racking, server racks, data center components, high-rise building systems, and power distribution products.
How does VMS determine the right roll forming system for a customer’s part?
The system is developed around the part itself. VMS considers the customer’s material, part profile, tolerances, production volume, line speed, cutoff approach, secondary operations, available floor space, and downstream handling requirements before recommending the right equipment and integration path.
When should a manufacturer consider roll forming instead of fabricating or welding parts?
Roll forming should be considered when a part is produced in meaningful volume, has a consistent profile, and would benefit from improved repeatability, reduced manual labor, fewer secondary operations, and more controlled production flow.
Can roll forming systems support growing markets like data centers and power distribution?
Yes. Data center infrastructure, power distribution, server racks, storage systems, and related electrical or structural products often rely on consistent formed metal profiles. Roll forming can help support scalable, repeatable production for these growing markets.