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Hanhui Li
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9 Old Lincoln Highway Suite 200
Malvern, PA 19355
610-722-1232
- From The Fabricator
Understanding bending, moving material in roll forming
- By Hanhui Li
- Sep 30, 2008
- Roll Forming
- Article
Roll forming is a matter of two processes: shaping material using localized deformation with a large amount of material movement (in other words, bending and moving the material). Localized deformation (bending) is a permanent bend with a slight thickness reduction at the bending line. Material movement is a matter of relocating or rotating a section, either formed or unformed, without changing its shape. Although roll forming engineers often address these processes at the same time, it can be helpful to consider forming and movement separately.
- From The Fabricator
Edge treatments for roll formed parts
- By Hanhui Li
- May 13, 2008
- Roll Forming
- Article
According to OSHA and BLS data, safety in metal manufacturing has been improving. Workplace injuries and injury severity fell from 2000 to 2006. The biggest improvements have been in severe injuries, so minor injuries have gotten more attention lately. One such minor injury is cutting. Roll formers can do their part to prevent workplace cuts by focusing on deburring.
- From The Fabricator
Roll form tooling design for air bending
- By Hanhui Li
- Apr 10, 2007
- Roll Forming
- Article
Several techniques are used commonly to reduce profile distortion when air bending with a roll former. These include small-radius forming, false bending, vertical side rolls, and angle side rolls.
- From The Fabricator
End distortion on roll formed parts
- By Hanhui Li
- Dec 13, 2005
- Roll Forming
- Article
Roll-formed parts are subject to end distortion when the parts are cut at the end of the roll-forming line. Understanding the forces that contribute to end distortion is the first step to balancing the forces and eliminating end distortion.
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- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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