Sheet Metal Roller

I am working on a project for which I need to make a metal pipe by rolling 1mm thick sheet metal. I have researched online and not found easy way to make a tool. I spent some time and came up with 3d printing solution to make a sheet metal roller. I believe this is the 1st 3d printed sheet metal roller available in the internet. I have tested with 1mm thick sheet metal and it is working fine. Metal can be rolled based on the pressure applied by the two M5 bolts.

Youtube: https://youtu.be/3dJySXXvipE

• Bearings (6201ZZ) - 10pcs
• 12mm metal rods(18cm each) - 2pcs
• 12mm rod (27cm) - 1pc
• 8mm threaded rods (20cm each) - 4pcs
• M5 Bolts (35mm each) - 2pcs
• M5 Bolt (40mm) - 1pc
• M5 Nuts - 3pcs
• M5 Washer - 1pc
• M8 Washers - 20pcs
• M8 Nuts - 20pcs
• 3d print filament

Download and print the files from printables

• Left Plate - 1pc
• Right Plate - 1pc
• Middle Plate - 1pc
• Spacer small - 4pcs
• Spacer medium - 4pcs
• Spacer large - 4pcs
• Handle - 1pc
• Shaft1 - 1pc
• Shaft2 - 1pc

• Insert 8mm threaded rods to left plate and screw them as shown in the images.
• Insert spacers and bearing in the order: medium spacer -> bearing -> large spacer -> bearing -> small spacer.
• Insert M8 Bolts -> M8 Washers -> middle plate.
• Insert M8 washer -> M8 Bolts.
• Insert Another set of spacers and bearing in the order: small spacer -> bearing -> large spacer -> bearing -> medium spacer.
• Insert M8 bolts -> M8 washers.
• Insert right plate and bolts and then screw.

Insert M5 bolt in to 3d print and add M5 bolts from top. These bolts are used to increase the tension on sheet metal to roll.

• Glue some waste metal washers as shown in image using epoxy glue. This part helps to prevent 3d part from damage while rolling the sheetmetal due to pressure.
• Insert bearing in to the print and add the part to right plate.
• Repeat the process one more time to make for another side.

• Cut a groove on one side of the 12mm metal rod.
• Insert the rod inside handle and screw it.
• Add additional M5 nut, bolt, washer to handle.
• Insert 12mm metal rod from left plate to right plate as shown in pictures.

Final product is ready. Please watch my youtube video to see in action.