Are you ready to roll your own product? Your next decision will be to choose between the two distinct types of roll formers — portable and in-house machines. In-house machines are usually larger units designed and built for high-production rates. Portable roll former are smaller for simpler transportation and tend to be more flexible in their ability to produce a variety of panel profiles.
For in-house manufacturers, you don’t have to “keep your machine busy to justify its expense, as they are built for increased orders and high-production rates.
However, portable roll former tend to save on transportation costs — they save on packaging and freight costs while giving the roofer the ability to reduce the time of a project, instead of ordering factory-formed panels. As an added bonus, onsite panel fabrication eliminates the possibility of shipping damage to panels, miscalculated sizing, etc. Also, onsite roll formers can produce panel lengths varying in size required by the specific roof, as they are not regulated by shipping rules.
