Custom “Channel Rolling” includes Hardway (“On Edge”), Easyway (“Flanges In & Flanges Out”), Changing Radii, Reverses, Ellipses, Compound or Multi-Axis forming, Sweeping or Helical Spiral sections. We also split Channels to custom size angles, refer to our “Other Services” page. Our experience allows for the quality control you need to complete your projects in a timely manner.
Also referred to as Channel Bending and Channel Curving
We can work from your CAD files, sketches, or full size templates (paper, wood, etc.). No job too small!
We roll structural channel hardway, on edge, and easyway, with flanges in or flanges out, up to MC18″ x 42.7#. Rolled channel is common in framing and support systems, and the work can include changing radii, reverses, ellipses, compound or multi-axis forming, and sweeping or helical spiral sections. We can also split channels into custom size angles. Channel rolling is also called channel bending or channel curving.
Channel Rolling Questions
What size channel can you roll?
We roll structural channel up to MC18″ x 42.7#, both hardway and easyway.
What is the difference between hardway and easyway channel rolling?
Hardway rolling forms the channel on edge, while easyway rolling forms it with the flanges in or the flanges out. Which one your project needs depends on how the curve sits in your design, and we roll all three orientations.
What does flanges in or flanges out mean?
Both are easyway rolls. With flanges in, the channel’s flanges point toward the center of the curve, and with flanges out, they point away from it.
Can you split channels into angles?
Yes. We split channels into custom size angles, which can then be rolled like any other angle. Our Other Services page covers this work in more detail.
What is rolled channel used for?
Rolled channel is common in framing and support systems. It is also one of the shapes we use for curved stair stringers.
Can you work from a full size template?
Yes. We can work from full size templates made of paper, wood, or similar material, as well as your CAD files and sketches. No job is too small.