Structural rolling is a cost-effective way to bend metal. It uses pre-made dies that can be changed according to the shape and dimension needed. Also known as shape or profile rolling, it involves passing structural steel through a rolling mill to bend or shape the metal while maintaining a constant cross-section.

In structural rolling, steel is passed through a series of dies matching the cross section. Three sequential dies give the ability to control the bend by varying the distance between them.

Structural shapes can be rolled in different ways – often called “the easy way” and “the hard way”. The hard way refers to bending the steel in the orientation where its moment of inertia is the greatest (e.g. rolling along the angle). Alternatively, the easy way bends along the axis with the smallest moment of inertia (rolling along one of the flanges).

Structural rolling is a versatile technique, creating a range of shapes including I-beams, H-beams, T-beams, U-beams, angle iron, channels, bar stock and railroad rails. This process can even roll workpieces into full circles.

At KYJO Steel, we can work with you to roll to your requirements. With a variety of machines to choose from, we can roll structural steel in a range of shapes and sizes to meet almost any requirement!

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