RollCAD

Cross wedge rolling for making pre- and finished form parts

Cross wedge rolling has special benefits compared to other rolling processes. Round parts can be made with enormous cross-section reduction (up to 90 %) and steep cone angles (up to 89 degree). High dimensional precision with tight tolerances, best shape and position accuracy will qualify the cross wedge rolling process for producing finished form parts. Rolling works in a continuous way and causes low tool and machine strain. Thereby long tool life can be achieved. In addition, the cycle time is relatively short, what makes cross wedge rolling suitable for mass production.

The proliferation of cross rolling has been limited in the past because the rolling tools are large and complex. With the proliferation of multi-axis CNC milling machines and the direct machining of steel tools, this point takes a back seat, so a dynamic development is expected for cross wedge rolling. The design of cross wedge rolling tools is still complicated and coupled to numerous design rules. We use the software RollCAD, which supports the interactive design of cross wedge rolling tools.

Both the technology and the process parameters are taken into account, at the same time the 3D-geometry of the rolled parts and the tools is generated. The RollCAD software currently is available as a plug-in tool for the CAD system EUKLID. A stand-alone solution with own geometry creation is in progress. This will be similar to our software VeraCAD for reducer rolling and will run under MS Windows 10. Until the availability of this software we offer you design services with RollCAD under EUKLID.

On the next pictures you will find some details about the design process of a simple cross wedge roll part.

CAD import

Manual design of a cross wedge roller part

Defining the tool type as flat bar or round bar tool

Calibration plan

Design of deformation wedge

Flat bar and round bar tool

Deformation plane and cutting knifes