Punch press, which is used in roll forming lines, is an important equipment used to give the desired shape and function to metal sheets by applying various processes. Thanks to these processes, standard metal sheets are transformed into specially designed profiles and provide raw materials for many products used in different sectors.

The main operations that can be performed on roll form lines with punch press are as follows:

• Hole Drilling: Drilling is  carried out on the profile for various purposes such as connection points, screwing places, ventilation holes.
• Cutting Operations: It is ensured that the profile is cut to the desired dimensions. In this way, parts of standard lengths or special sizes are obtained.
• Shaping: More complex geometries are created by making small-scale shapes on the profile. For example, a stronger connection can be achieved by adding folds to the edges of a profile.
• Cold Working: It allows the metal to be shaped in a cold state. In this way, the desired shape is obtained without significant changes in the material structure.
• Turret Drilling: The process of drilling more than one hole at a time offers the possibility of drilling holes of different diameters and shapes.
• Trimming Operations: The process of cutting the unwanted parts is performed on the edges of the profile.
• Bending Operations: The desired shape is obtained by performing small-scale bending operations on the profile.

Advantages of using punch press in roll forming line:

• High Efficiency: It accelerates the production process by working integrated with the roll form line.
• Flexibility: It can adapt to metal sheets of different profiles and thicknesses.
• Automation: Automatic production is possible thanks to CNC-controlled punch presses.
• Quality: It produces parts in desired dimensions with high precision.
• Versatility: It can do many operations such as drilling, cutting, shaping in one machine.

Examples of operations with a punch press:

• Construction industry: It is  used in products such as steel construction elements, roofing materials, wall panels.
• Automotive industry: It is  used in the manufacture of many components used in automobile production such as vehicle body parts, chassis, side panels.
• White goods sector: It is used in the production of exterior and interior parts of white goods such as refrigerators and washing machines.
• Energy sector : It is used in the production of renewable energy systems such as solar panels, wind turbines.

As a result, punch press used in roll forming lines plays an important role in the production of many products used in different industries by applying various processes to metal sheets. In this way, standard metal sheets are converted into specially designed profiles and meet different needs.

Additional Information:

• Types of punch presses: There are different types such as mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and CNC controlled punch presses.
• Punch press molds: Special molds are used to drill holes of different shapes and sizes.
• Punch press control systems: CNC controlled systems enable the production of complex geometries.
• Safety: Safety precautions should be observed during punch press operations.