F-FAB™ Series

  • 3 Roll Plate Roll
  • Bending Length 6′ – 20′
  • Bends Aluminum, Mild Steel, and Titanium
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Description

F-FAB™ SERIES AIRCRAFT ROLL FEATURES

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DESIGNED IN THE USA

As with all RMT™ designs, these special rolls are designed and engineered here in the USA. Built with quality components and extremely intelligent design, these rolls are built to last decades. No other machines match the speed, simplicity and precision for the aviation industry as the RMT™ F-Series™ machines. These machines bend aluminum or titanium alloyed sheets even with one or more radius, including hyperbolic shapes, to get precise cylindrical or tapered forms. The RMT™ R&D teams experience and expertise can even help create custom machines to solve any problem specific to your project.
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RED MACHINE GIVES YOU WIIIIIINGS!

There was a time when several companies fought over the aircraft and aerospace industry in forming leading edge’s, helicopter propellers, and other special projects. Almost all of those companies are gone now and their used machines are very difficult to find. RMT™ F-Series™ Rolls have filled the need and brought back with even more unique features the machine that makes these difficult parts, simple again.
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PRECISE AND POWERFUL

The movement of the upper beam is powered by separate dual speed AC motors, gearboxes, screw jacks and zero backlash couplings. Upper beam positions are monitored by very sensitive linear encoders and digital readouts. Top and bottom rolls are driven by a high torque dual speed AC motor and gear set. Gearbox rotation transferred to the rolls by sensitive cardan joints. The strong magnetic disk brakes prevent the sheet from sliding back during pre-bending operation.
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INTENSE SPRINGBACK

If you have ever tried to form relatively thin titanium, then you know exactly how flexible and elastic it is. Overcoming the ultra high yield point to allow the material to take on the new shape you need requires not only special knowledge, but special machinery that takes into consideration the challenges that such materials bring to the table. RMT™ Rolls are all designed to perform with a wide range of materials to suit each customer’s need.
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PETITE TOP ROLL, MASSIVE RESULTS

To create a truly perfect leading edge you must have a machine that can roll such a tight diameter it can overcome the ultra high yield point of material like Titanium. Of course, to roll a tight diameter you must have a small upper roll. The only way to compensate for the inevitable deflection of using a small upper roll is to fully support the rolls the full length of the machine.
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Testimonials from Other Machines:

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  • What exactly is an “aircraft roll”?

    They’re ideal for rolling wing edges, fuselage panels, tapered skins, cones, and other curved aerospace parts with changing geometry. The design allows true contouring, not just uniform bends.

  • What makes RMT’s aircraft rolls different from traditional plate rolls?

    RMT’s F-Series aircraft rolls use variable geometry, independent roll adjustment, induction-hardened rolls, dual-speed motors, and precision digital read-outs. The build-quality is high end (stress relieved steel frame, ground & chrome coated rolls) and tailored for aerospace work such as titanium and aluminium leading-edges.

  • What applications are these machines ideal for?

    They are ideal for rolling wing leading edges, fuselage panels, tapered skin panels, cones, and other curved aerospace components where sheet geometry changes across the piece. The machine’s design allows contouring rather than just uniform bending.

  • What materials and thicknesses can RMT aircraft rolls handle?

    RMT’s machines are built to handle aluminium, mild steel, and even titanium alloys with high yield strength. For example the F-FAB series handles aluminium or titanium alloyed sheets with one or more radius, including hyperbolic shapes

  • What length and capacity options are available?

    The machines come in a bending length range from about 6′ up to 34′ (depending on model) for wing / fuselage panels.

  • What safety and quality features are built in?

    Features include induction-hardened & chrome-coated rolls, precise digital position feedback, magnetic disc brakes on gearboxes to prevent material slip, mechanical and electrical overload protection, an emergency stop cable running around the machine

  • How does RMT support maintenance and service?

    RMT provides a service network, preventative maintenance programs, parts & tooling support and technical assistance to keep machines operating at peak performance.

  • What should I consider when selecting an aircraft roll machine?

    Key considerations include: the maximum length of panel you need to roll, the material type (aluminium, titanium etc), the maximum thickness, the required geometry (constant radius vs tapered vs complex), the level of automation (manual vs NC), floor space and installation requirements, and long-term support.

  • How does the geometry control help with spring-back and high-yield materials?

    By using an ultra-small top roll (for tight diameter) and by fully supporting all rolls, the machine can compensate for spring-back from high-yield materials. That means even difficult materials like thin titanium sheet can be formed accurately.

  • How quick/easy is the setup and change-over?

    RMT’s machines are designed for ease of use: motorized rolls, digital read-outs for setup, optional NC controls, and integrated design reduce time needed to set up and adjust for a new panel shape. Once parameters are entered, repeatability is high.

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