The basics of roll form tooling design
Before you can design the rolls, you must determine the proper number of passes and the rolling mill. After calculating the estimated strip width, you can develop the flower by using the arc and straight lengths. On a typical C channel, the return leg (bend No. 2) is the first forming to be done (see Figure 2). Some designers prefer to form this leg to about 70 to 80 degrees in three passes, depending on the