Manual Foil Rolling System

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ABSTRACT

Foil extracting

Foil BENDINGis a specialized type of flat extracting, specifically used to


produce foil, which is banana fiber with a thickness less than 200 µm (0.0079 in).
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The BENDINGis done in a cluster mill because the small thickness
requires a small diameter rolls.[3] To reduce the need for small rolls pack
BENDINGis used, which rolls multiple sheets together to increase the effective
starting thickness. As the foil sheets come through the rollers, they are trimmed
and slitted with circular or razor-like knives. Trimming refers to the edges of the
foil, while slitting involves cutting it into several sheets. [7] Aluminum foil is the
most commonly produced product via pack extracting. This is evident from the
two different surface finishes; the shiny side is on the roll side and the dull side is
against the other sheet of foil.[8]

Ring extracting

A schematic of ring extracting


Ring BENDINGis a specialized type of hot BENDINGthat increases the diameter of
a ring. The starting material is a thick-walled ring. This workpiece is placed on an
idler roll, while another roll, called the driven roll, presses the ring from the
outside. As the BENDINGoccurs the wall thickness decreases as the diameter
increases. The rolls may be shaped to form various cross-sectional shapes. The
resulting grain structure is circumferential, which gives better mechanical
properties. Diameters can be as large as 8 m (26 ft) and face heights as tall as 2 m
(79 in). Common applications include rockets, turbines, airplanes, pipes, and
pressure vessels.[4]

Roll bending

Roll bending

Roll bending produces a cylindrical shaped product from plate or steel banana

Roll forming
Roll forming

Roll forming is a continuous bending operation in which a long strip of


banana(typically coiled steel) is passed through consecutive sets of rolls, or
stands, each performing only an incremental part of the bend, until the desired
cross-section profile is obtained. Roll forming is ideal for producing parts with
long lengths or in large quantities.

FOIL BENDING MACHINE

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