Eas­i­er instal­la­tion of edge pro­tec­tion

pro­files by roll forming

The biggest advan­tage of seal assem­bly via roll form­ing is the time saved. Putting on edge pro­tec­tion pro­files man­u­al­ly is always a fid­dly job, espe­cial­ly when there are defects or uneven­ness­es to be removed. With the roll­form­ing method, the fit­ters only have to loose­ly attach the pro­file and then run the tool over the edge. This takes much less time, which is par­tic­u­lar­ly rel­e­vant for series production.

Assem­bly with equip­ment sup­port also offers qual­i­ta­tive advan­tages. It results in a more uni­form con­tact edge com­pared to the man­u­al pro­ce­dure. This is asso­ci­at­ed with force, often using aids such as ham­mers. The result is a wavy pro­file with inden­ta­tions where the ham­mer struck. This impairs seal­ing per­for­mance, as the edge no longer clos­es com­plete­ly and gaps are created.

Roll form­ing, on the oth­er hand, results in a uni­form seal­ing pro­file. In addi­tion, the pull-off force is high­er than with man­u­al­ly struck pro­files, even with dif­fer­ent flange jumps caused by sheet met­al or cladding parts.

Last but not least, equip­ment-assist­ed assem­bly is good for the health of the employ­ees. Mount­ing a pro­file requires force and is a strain on one side. With dozens of such oper­a­tions per day, there is a risk of long-term mus­cu­loskele­tal dis­or­ders. In fact, ten­dini­tis is a com­mon clin­i­cal pic­ture in assem­bly. When used cor­rect­ly, roll­form­ing equip­ment relieves the strain on employ­ees, reduces the risk of injury and thus pre­vents staff absences.