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How to Roll a Steel Cone

Steel cones are used in several heavy industrial processes including mining. According to one manufacturer, a steel cone can be manufactured with a plate bending roll or slip roll machine. However, they are notoriously difficult to make, in comparison with a cylinder, on account of their more complex geometry. Further, joining the two edges of the cone can prove troublesome.

Things You'll Need

Pre-cut cone blank
Rolling machine
Cone-rolling attachment

Instructions

- 1
  Adjust the machine's bending roll position on the drive side of the machine as needed to create the taper of cone you require.
- 2
  Feed the pre-cut blank on one side of the machine.
- 3
  Ensure the internal radius of the blank is in contact with the cone-rolling attachment. Be sure that the internal radius travels through the machine at a slower speed than the outer radius to ensure the familiar cone shape is formed correctly.
- 4
  Observe the formation of the steel cone, followed by the automated welding process. Check the integrity of this carefully.
- 5
  Solder the steel where it's too thin to weld.

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