Method for forming sheet metal strip
AssigneeSuunnittelutoimisto Tuomo Toivanen Oy
InventorTuomo Toivanen
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Abstract
The subject of the invention is a method for forming sheet metal strip, such as roofing sheets, in which the sheet strip (1) is moved forward and formed into undulated metal sheets by means of machine tools (2). The tooling (2) used in the method according to the invention consists of one or more presses (2) which are fitted with undulated pressing dies. The sheet metal strip (1) is gripped in place with the second press (3) and, when secured, the first press (22) is drawn along the length of the sheet metal strip and forms, by means of the press, an undulate profile (4) in the sheet metal strip.
Claims3
A method for forming a sheet metal strip, comprising:
- advancing the sheet metal strip toward at least one machine tool including first and second presses, the first press defining an undulated pressing die;
- securing the sheet metal strip with the second press;
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- when the sheet metal strip is secured with the second press, drawing the first press along a length of the sheet metal strip to form an undulated profile in the sheet metal strip using the undulated pressing die of the first press.
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