Producing Metal Roofing Using Steel or Aluminum Coils
How to made metal roof?
Overview
Metal roofs have been a popular choice for modern buildings due to their low cost, ease of installation, low maintenance, and recyclability. They can be produced using galvanized steel coils, pre-painted galvanized steel coils, galvalume steel coils, pre-painted galvalume steel coils, aluminum coils, or pre-painted aluminum coils. The production methods and equipment used are similar.
Raw Material
Galvanized steel coils: Steel coils that have been coated with a layer of zinc to prevent corrosion and rust.
Pre-painted galvanized steel coils: Galvanized steel coils that have been pre-painted with a layer of paint, providing extra protection against weathering and corrosion.
Galvalume steel coils: Steel coils that have been coated with a combination of aluminum, zinc, and silicon, providing superior corrosion resistance compared to galvanized steel coils.
Pre-painted galvalume steel coils: Galvalume steel coils that have been pre-painted with a layer of paint, providing additional protection against weathering and corrosion.
Aluminum coils: Coils made of aluminum, which are lightweight, durable, and resistant to rust and corrosion.
Pre-painted aluminum coils: Aluminum coils that have been pre-painted with a layer of paint, providing additional protection against weathering and corrosion.
Metal Roof Roll Forming Machine
Metal Roof Roll Forming Machine is a type of machine used to form metal sheets into specific shapes and sizes to produce metal roofing tiles. It works by passing a metal sheet through a series of rollers that gradually shape it into the desired profile. The machine can be adjusted to produce tiles of different lengths and profiles, depending on the needs of the project.
Picture from Sussman Machinery
Principle
The machine uses a continuous process that involves passing the metal sheet through a series of rollers that gradually bend it into the desired shape. The rollers are arranged in a particular sequence and orientation to ensure that the metal sheet is formed correctly and consistently. The Metal Roof Roll Forming Machine is capable of producing large quantities of metal roofing tiles quickly and accurately.
Process Stages
First, the metal sheet is loaded onto a decoiler and fed into the machine. The decoiler unrolls the sheet and feeds it into the leveling and feeding section, where the sheet is straightened and guided into the forming section.
In the forming section, the sheet passes through a series of rollers that gradually shape it into the desired profile. The rollers are spaced and angled to create a continuous, uniform shape. The forming section also includes guides and supports to ensure that the metal sheet is correctly positioned and supported throughout the process.
Once the metal sheet has been formed into the desired profile, it moves to the cutting section. Here, the tiles are cut to the desired length using a saw blade or another cutting mechanism. The cutting section may also include additional processes, such as punching holes or notching, depending on the specific design of the metal roofing tile.
Finally, the finished metal roofing tiles are discharged from the machine through the product discharge section. This section may include additional processes, such as stacking or packaging, to prepare the tiles for shipping or storage.
