Plate and section rolling
For when a sharp bend is not enough and you need a continuous, even curvature.
Plate rolling and forming
The plate roll turns sheet and sections into cylinders, cones, rings and constant-radius curves. It is what you need for tanks, pipework, ducting, flues, curved architectural elements and every situation where a sharp bend is not enough and a continuous, even curvature is required.
What we make
- Cylinders and shells from plate
- Cones and truncated cones
- Rings and collars
- Constant-radius curves on sections
- Large-diameter ducting and pipework
- Curved architectural elements
- Arches and formers
- Rolling on material you supply
Materials and method
Frequently asked questions
What is the tightest radius you can roll?
It depends on thickness and material: the thicker the part, the larger the minimum radius. Send us the drawing with radius and thickness and we will tell you straight away whether it is feasible.
Do you roll sections as well as plate?
Yes. Flats, tubes, angles and profiles can all be curved to a constant radius. On some sections rolling can distort the profile: where that happens, we say so beforehand.
Do you weld the seam closed?
Yes. We can supply the part simply rolled, or rolled and welded along the seam, ready to install.
A few parts from this process
Our other capabilities
Structural fabrication
Frames, base plates, load-bearing structures, stairs and mezzanines to drawing.
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High-definition cutting on steel, stainless and aluminium, straight from your file.
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Hydraulic CNC bending: accurate angles that repeat across the batch.
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MIG/MAG and TIG on carbon steel, stainless and aluminium.
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Gates, handrails, fencing, grating, guards and special frames to drawing.
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