Start with the section you sell
Define the cover width, rib shape and side lap of your roof or wall panel. These details establish the tooling requirement and help keep the equipment enquiry focused on the product you need.
Single Layer Roll Forming Machine
Build your production plan around one panel profile. A single layer roll forming machine uses a dedicated forming path, with the profile drawing and coil specification defining the equipment requirements.
- One profileDedicated forming path
- Roof & wall panelsDefined by the section drawing
- Production briefPlan finished output
A dedicated path for your panel profile
Match the material to the profile
Specify the steel grade, coating and thickness range together. A thickness value alone does not describe the material the machine will need to form.
Plan around finished panel output
Use your usual panel lengths and required quantities to describe production. Compare the complete feeding, forming, cutting and collection cycle rather than relying on running speed alone.
One section, a complete production brief.
- W
- Effective cover width
- O
- Overall formed width
- H
- Rib height
- P
- Rib pitch
- t
- Thickness; BMT or TCT
Specify the finished geometry and material together.
Material and thickness
State the steel grade and coating. If available, identify yield strength and tensile strength separately, in MPa. State the thickness range in mm and whether it is BMT (base metal thickness) or TCT (total coated thickness).
Keep the widths distinct
Effective cover width is the installed coverage after the side lap is engaged. Overall formed width is the physical panel width. Input coil width is a separate flat-strip measurement.
Give the quotation a clear technical basis.
These are the production inputs to specify. The confirmed machine specification is prepared against your requirements.
| Parameter | Unit or format | What to specify |
|---|---|---|
| Panel profile | Dimensioned drawing | Cross-section, cover width, rib height, pitch and side lap. |
| Coil material | Steel grade; yield strength / tensile strength in MPa if available | Material type, coating and steel grade; include strength data when available. |
| Thickness range | mm; BMT or TCT | Minimum and maximum thickness, stating whether the value includes coatings. |
| Coil size | mm; metric tonnes | Feed width, coil inside/outside diameters and maximum coil mass. |
| Finished panel lengths | mm or m | Shortest, longest and most frequently ordered lengths. |
| Production target | m/shift or pieces/shift | Required quantity, working hours and typical order sizes. |
| Electrical supply | V / Hz / phase | The power supply available at the installation location. |
| Available workspace | m; layout sketch | Space for coil loading, the forming line and finished panels. |
Machine configuration to confirm
The quotation should identify the forming stations and tooling, drive system, cutting method, controls, installed power, included coil-handling and collection equipment, and final dimensions. Agree the acceptance conditions for the specified panel and material.
Check the line around the forming unit.
Entry, forming, cutting, collection.
Review how each stage supports your panel length and material. Confirm what equipment is included in the offer.
- Coil
- Forming
- Cutting
- Collection
Layout schematic. Included line equipment is confirmed in the quotation.
Single Layer machine questions
Can one machine make different panel shapes?
Panel shape is set by the tooling. For a different cross-section, check whether different tooling or a separate forming path is needed. Changing a length setting does not change the profile.
How should I describe the output I need?
Send the planned panel lengths and quantities per shift, together with the material specification. This gives a clearer production requirement than asking for a maximum speed without a cutting cycle.
What if I do not have a complete profile drawing?
Start with a clear section sketch or sample photographs and the dimensions you know. Identify any missing dimensions before the final tooling specification is agreed.
Bring your profile requirements together.
Installation and commissioning are arranged by the buyer. Include your local power supply and available workspace in the enquiry.