Plate Rolling for All Types of Rolling Work
What exactly is rolling?
The technique we use to bend flat plates is called rolling. Depending on the radius (how far we bend the material), we can create various shapes and curves. Rolling is one of Zaanlas' specialisms, which guarantees a high-quality end product. Based on your requirements, we know exactly what roll pressure is needed to achieve the intended result. Sometimes, in order to achieve exactly the right radius, we need to start with a plate with extra length. After rolling, we remove this excess length again. Would you like weld bevels to be applied? Zaanlas will be happy to take care of that for you as well.
Plate rolling at Zaanlas
With our various plate rolling machines, we can produce a wide range of end products and semi-finished products for you. Think, for example, of:
- Shells
- Shell segments
- Loader buckets
- Cones
- Segmented bends
- Reducers
This can be done in both thick and thin plate in a variety of materials. Thanks to our experience and expertise, we are able to deliver custom work and think along with you.
What can we roll?
Zaanlas has various sheet rolling mills for rolling a wide range of sheet thicknesses, widths and diameters. The possibilities are determined by the combination of material type, sheet thickness, sheet width and desired diameter.
In S235JR, plates can be rolled up to 4,000 mm wide and 40 mm thick. We also process materials such as stainless steel, aluminium, HARDOX and Vautid. Thicker materials can also be rolled to certain dimensions, with the plate width and desired diameter being the key determining factors.
Rolling is used for applications including:
- Tanks and silos
- Boilers and equipment components
- Hulls and cylindrical parts
- Cones and reducers
- Curved sheet metal parts and structures
- Straightening and Correcting Sheet Metal
Zaanlas’s sheet metal rolling machines
Our machinery comprises several sheet metal rolling machines with varying capacities. This enables us to process both small diameters and narrower sheet metal, as well as larger and heavier sheet metal components.
The capabilities range from a minimum diameter of 70 mm with a sheet width of 1,000 mm to a minimum diameter of 690 mm with a sheet width of up to 4,000 mm.
The table below sets out the key specifications for each machine.
| Machine | Roll | Max. width | Thickness | Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plate rolling machine | Ø690mm | 4,000mm | 40mm | conically adjustable rolls |
| Plate rolling machine | Ø370mm | 3,000mm | 25mm | CNC-controlled / conically adjustable rolls |
| Plate rolling machine | Ø350mm | 3,000mm | 25mm | CNC-controlled / conically adjustable rolls |
| Plate rolling machine | Ø350mm | 3,000mm | 22mm | conically adjustable rolls |
| Plate rolling machine | Ø210mm | 2,000mm | 10mm | conically adjustable rolls |
| Plate rolling machine | Ø180mm | 2,000mm | 10mm | CNC-controlled / conically adjustable rolls |
| Plate rolling machine | Ø160mm | 2,000mm | 8mm | conically adjustable rolls |
| Plate rolling machine | Ø100mm | 1,500mm | 3mm | 3-roll machine |
| Plate rolling machine | Ø70mm | 1,000mm | 2mm | 3-roll machine |
The technical possibilities of plate rolling
Whether we can roll a product depends on a number of factors, such as plate thickness, width, material grade and required diameter. Is rolling not possible? Then bump bending is often a good alternative. The plate is then bent in small steps, allowing us to closely approximate the desired shape. You can safely leave this to Zaanlas as well.
In S235JR, Zaanlas can roll plate up to 4 metres wide and 40 mm thick. The rolling machine has capacity for steel, stainless steel, Vautid, HARDOX and aluminium. Thicker materials are sometimes possible too, but the options then depend on the diameter and width.
Technical information
The maximum material thickness depends on the steel grade and the bends. For more information, please send us an email or use the contact form. We are happy to think along with you and make you a suitable offer.
Enquire about the possibilities
Curious about what Zaanlas can do for you? Feel free to send us an email or fill in the contact form. We would be happy to get in touch with you and make you a suitable offer.
Request a consultation
Curious about what Zaanlas can do for you in the field of plate rolling? Get in touch with us and we will be happy to discuss the possibilities together.