Multi-speed lightweight gutter machine

A multi-speed lightweight gutter machine comprising:

• an aluminum frame comprising one or more hollow structural members, wherein one or more of the hollow structural members comprise one or more wiring access ports that provide access to the hollow interior of the frame;
• a transparent protective cover for the aluminum frame;
• a power unit that receives single-phase power;
• an inverter unit that converts single-phase power to three-phase power;
• a three-phase electric motor;
• a variable frequency drive unit that controls a speed of the electric motor by controlling a frequency of the three-phase power to the electric motor;
• a controller unit that controls the variable frequency drive unit;
• and
• a conveyance system driven by the electric motor that controllably moves material to be progressively formed through a plurality of forming stages,
• wherein each of the plurality of forming stages comprise a plurality of lightweight structural support members and at least some of the plurality of forming stages comprise a plurality of lightweight forming wheels composed of lightweight plastic, and
• wherein one or more of the power unit, the inverter unit, the three-phase electric motor, the variable frequency drive unit, and the controller unit are connected by wiring at least partially routed in the hollow interior of the frame.