Roll forming multiple gauges with precision/Compensating for gauge changes doesn't necessarily require significant investment

摘要

Sometimes a shape to be roll formed has multiple gauges. To reduce the cost of roll tooling and the changeover time, companies prefer to purchase just one set of tooling to do them all. But roll forming is a gauge-sensitive process, so one set of roll tooling might not deliver satisfactory results. So, the roll tooling design engineer needs to bridge the gap, accommodating multiple gauges while keeping costs under control. This is where gauge compensation can help.