Flat Rolling - Grizzly T32718 Owner's Manual

Flat Rolling

This slip roll can be used to flat roll sheet metal
up to 15 gauge mild steel. This can be done to
straighten sheet metal that is slightly out of form.
Note: Plastic deformation is permanent. Once a
workpiece has been sharply creased or bent, it
cannot be straightened using this slip roll.
Upper and lower rollers of
machine present pinching
hazard. Make sure no body
part or clothing is near area
between rollers. Failure to
follow this warning may
result in fingers, hair, or
clothing being pulled into
machine, causing personal
injury.
To flat roll:
1.
Turn thickness adjustment knobs to adjust
lower roller to approximately
roller (see Figure 11).
2.
Lower rear roller to lowest position (see
Figure 11).
CCW
Lower
Roller
Figure 11. Slip roll preparation.
Model T32718 (Mfd. Since 07/21)
3.
4.
/ " below top
1
4
Rear
Roller
CCW
Place workpiece between upper and lower
rollers, as shown in Figure 12. Turn thick-
ness adjustment knobs to raise lower roller
until workpiece is held snugly between upper
and lower rollers. Make sure to turn knobs
equal amounts so lower roller is parallel with
upper roller.
CW
Figure 12. Raising lower roller.
Remove workpiece from between rollers,
then raise lower roller slightly by rotating
thickness adjustment knobs approximately
turn (see Figure 13).
CW
Figure 13. Raising lower roller
⁄
1
4
⁄ turn.
1
4
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