Why Bead Roller’s are a must… Bead rolling has been around for a very long time. Being used whenever rigidity is needed and to give panels extra strength. If you are new to bead rolling or if this is your first article about bead rolling, you may be asking yourself […]
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How to Motorize Your Bead Roller
One of the best ways you can add good looks and strength to sheet metal is using a bead roller to add beads or joggles to metal. Most standard and entry level bead rollers are operated by using a hand crank. While this works fine on small pieces or when you have a helper, it doesn’t produce the best results. Adding a motor to your bead roller will help free up a hand and also allow you to work larger pieces alone. Below we show how to adapt a motor to a standard bead roller using the Eastwood Bead Roller Drive System in a few easy steps.