Roll forming operations are typically executed on continuous strips of material. The cutting of the continuous profiles is critical to tube manufacturing and to most roll-forming applications. There are a variety of methods that can be used for tube cutting dependent upon the speed of the application, the profile, and the material to be rolled. Livernois Engineering has experience with a variety of cutoff methods and can provide a recommendation for cutting based on your application.
Innovative Automation, a Livernois Engineering partner company, has experience with saws, shears, and other cutoff methods used on everything from steel beams to folded fin. Tridan International also specializes in the continuous forming of metal components with cutoffs integral to the functions of their dies and tooling.