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Flat Rolling
This slip roll can be used to flat roll sheet metal up
to 16 gauge. 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.
The main rollers of this
machine present a crush-
ing hazard. Make sure no
body part or clothing is
near the area between the
rollers. Failure to follow this
warning may result in fin-
gers, hair, or clothing being
pulled into the machine,
causing personal injury.
To flat roll a workpiece:
Place workpiece between upper and lower
1.
rollers, as shown in Figure 25. Turn thick-
ness adjustment knob to lift lower roller until
workpiece is held snug between upper and
lower rollers.
CW
Figure 25. Raising lower roller for flat rolling.
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Remove workpiece from between rollers,
2.
then raise lower roller slightly by rotating
thickness adjustment knob approximately
turn. Also, make sure rear roller is lowered
completely (see Figure 26).
CW
Figure 26. Raising lower roller
With help of an assistant, feed workpiece into
3.
rollers (see Figure 27).
CW
Figure 27. Flat rolling workpiece.
Model G0971 (Mfd. Since 11/23)
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