Sheet Metal Shrinking Machine

This machine can perform shrinking stretching and shaping in sheet metal with the variety of standard die sets.

Sheet metal shrinking machine.

To form rolled extruded and formed angles and tees. I have identified 14 distinct ways to shrink. As a long time specialist for chipless cold forming by shrinking and stretching and as a leader paving the way for innovative clinching solutions for sheet metal joining we offer an unrivalled range of standard tools and single custom designed solutions. Often called the poor man s pullmax tuck shrinking is another way of shrinking metal to gain shape.

A six foot part could lengthen by up to inch with several anneals. We have a shrinker stretcher to fit your projects. Quick change tooling designs our jaw designs help save you time. Erco model 1447 6dt foot operated sheet metal shrinking and stretching machine.

Deep throat models will provide additional reach into your parts and are a valuable addition to any metal shaping shop. You have to adjust your mind to the concept that when you hammer on sheet metal with a steel hammer onto a steel dolly or anvil that you will expand or increase the surface area by thinning the metal. Since the founding of the company in 1957 the name eckold is representative for forming of sheet metal and profiles. Models to suit almost any shop our sheet metal stretchers range from an entry level model all the way up to a powerful hydraulic machine.

Using hand tools and machines. The purpose of the shrinking stretching machine is to shrink or stretch metal sheets angles flat bars and plates by increasing or decreasing the length of metal in a localized area. Form sheet metal mild steel or aluminum with one of our shrinker and stretcher systems. One of the most important functions is the forming and fitting of sections mentioned after they have passed through production dies of some type.

Sheet metal shrinker stretcher tools provide simple solutions to adding shape to steel aluminum or light gauge stainless panels. Originally developed for use in the aircraft industry on aluminum parts the 1447 is now widely used by the entire metal working industry because of its ability to remove wrinkles and to fit sections normally formed in presses or drop hammers. Our standard sheet metal stretcher and shrinker combo set is ideal for most diy workers. Jones metal engineers know this and make adjustments at the power nibbler.

And to produce double curvatures from flat sheets.