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Jim Wilkins[_2_] Jim Wilkins[_2_] is offline
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Default Bending 1/8 inch thick 7075-T6 aluminum


"Snag" wrote in message
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... I believe HF sells a roller setup that will do what you want for
a reasonable price .
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Snag


The rollers on the 30" 3-in-1 sheet metal machine can barely handle
0.062" (1.5mm) 6061. The rolls deflect so the ends curve more tightly
than the middle. 0.050" 5052 is noticeably easier to shear, bend and
roll.

jsw