Need a metal fabrication machine, but don’t want to pay full price? Most JMT dealers also carry used machines or have connections with other sellers that do, so always be sure to ask your local distributor about available options in previously-owned equipment. For example, JMT’s originating dealer and sister company, Jorgenson Machine Tools, offers several…
JMT has a plate roll for every metal rolling need. Our manual and motorized initial pinch asymmetrical slip rolls are an economical solution for smaller jobs, while our hydraulic 3-roll and 4-roll machines are perfect for bigger projects, with capacities up to 6″ thick and 26’+ long. Built to last with world-class components, a JMT…
Greater Precision than a 3-Roll. Four roll plate rolls are more precise, productive, versatile, faster, safer and easier to operate than three roll machines. They are less dependent on operator competence. They are ideal for bending plates up to 6″ thick. • The fastest and most accurate bends are made by four roll machines. The…
Plate Rolling Fundamentals. As you consider the purchase of a plate rolling machine it is important to consider the fundamentals of plate rolling and bending techniques. Plate rolling is instrumental in many applications in bending materials to achieve a variety of shapes such as normal or circular, oval, rectangular, and open bends. When you know…
Three roll variable geometry plate rollers are more precise, productive, safer and versatile than standard single or double pinch three rolls because of their unique design and user-friendly operation. Unlike standard plate rolls, the lower rolls on a variable roll machine move horizontally left and right while the upper roll moves up and down. Changing the geometry…
Finding the right metalworking machine for your business or project is easy with JMT! We offer a wide variety of metalworking and fabrication machines to complete any bending, forming, or rolling application. JMT has built custom projects for world-class projects, including providing high grade press brakes, angle rolls, and plate rolls used to fabricate…
Plate rolls have always been a hot selling item in the machine tool industry, but they’ve really taken off now with the spike in the aerospace and energy sectors in an otherwise anemic economic climate. With the sizable investment cost of new rolls and tighter budgets for fabricators, the demand for used plate rolls has…
For Immediate Release JMT hires industry veteran, Ron Backhaus to serve as both Midwestern Regional Sales Manager for its metal fabrication equipment and National Product Specialist for Plate Rolls. “Ron Backhaus is an expert in plate and profile rolling machines. He knows more about variable geometry plate rolls than anyone else in the industry,” says…
Proper maintenance of your metal working machinery is the key to making your equipment last longer and perform consistently and efficiently. Every piece of manufacturing equipment requires routine maintenance in addition to any occasional repairs the machine may need. Whether you own a press brake, a lathe or a fiber laser, every machine requires specific…
This video demonstrates how to adjust a perimeter safety cable on a JMT plate roll. Safety cables shut off a machine’s operation when they are tripped (if someone bumps into them or something falls on them). This video shows how to set the proper tension initially when installing a plate roll and how to reset…