Roller machine
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004912
A piece of industrial equipment that uses rotating cylindrical rollers to flatten, bend, or shape metal sheets or plates. These machines apply compressive forces to deform the material into a desired thickness or curvature. They are widely used in fabrication for creating components like tanks, pipes, and structural elements.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004912 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Metalworking |
| Translations | German: Walzmaschine; Spanish: máquina de rodillos; French: laminoir |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004912",
"term": "Roller machine",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A piece of industrial equipment that uses rotating cylindrical rollers to flatten, bend, or shape metal sheets or plates. These machines apply compressive forces to deform the material into a desired thickness or curvature. They are widely used in fabrication for creating components like tanks, pipes, and structural elements.",
"subject": "Metalworking",
"translations": {
"de": "Walzmaschine",
"es": "máquina de rodillos",
"fr": "laminoir"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/roller-machine/"
}
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