Roll forming lines

Deck Floor Roll Forming Machine

Heavy gauge lines for composite floor deck — the structural sheet that bonds with concrete in steel framed buildings. Built for 0.8–1.2 mm high strength coil at 0–15 m/min.

  • Sheet thickness 0.8–1.2 mm
  • Yield strength up to 550 MPa
  • Forming stations 25
  • Main motor 5 kW × 2

Technical overview

Why floor deck lines carry heavier frames than roof lines

Floor deck is a structural element, not cladding. The sheet carries embossments, stiffening ribs and a re-entrant dovetail that concrete keys into, and it is formed from 0.8–1.2 mm high strength coil — several times the forming load a roof panel line sees.

That load is what separates the two machine families. A deck line runs 25 forming stations on 85 mm shafts, with two 5 kW main motors and a frame welded from heavier section steel. The embossing and stiffener stations are machined into the same shaft line as the forming passes, so profile geometry stays consistent along the full sheet length.

Cutting is post-cut on a hydraulic shear sized for the section, because a flying shear on 1.5 mm high strength deck marks the cut edge and shortens tool life. End stopping, side lap and the interlocking rib are formed in the last passes. Deck is normally specified together with a roof panel line and a purlin line for the same project — see building and construction.

Typical specifications

Coil width
1000–1250 mm
Sheet thickness
0.8–1.2 mm
Yield strength
235–550 MPa
Forming stations
25
Shaft diameter
85 mm
Main motor
5 kW × 2
Cutting
Hydraulic post-cut shear
Line speed
0–15 m/min

Figures are typical for this category. Final values follow the profile drawing and material grade.

Discuss your specification

FAQ

Deck Floor Roll Forming Machine — questions buyers ask

Answers come from real quotation discussions. If your question is not here, ask it directly and an engineer will answer.

What coil strength can the line form?

Standard builds handle yield strength from 235 to 550 MPa. Above 450 MPa the forming stations are increased and the motor rating steps up, so tell us the steel grade at enquiry stage rather than after the order.

Is the deck profile customised to our drawing?

Yes. Roll tooling is machined to your profile drawing, including rib height, embossing pattern and side lap detail. A profile drawing or a sample sheet is enough for us to quote the tooling.

Why post-cut instead of flying cut on deck lines?

A flying shear travelling with 1.5 mm high strength deck needs very high acceleration and leaves a marked edge. Post-cut lets the line stop, shear cleanly and restart, which is why deck lines run at 12–15 m/min rather than roof line speeds.

How is the line shipped?

Lines over 8 m are built in two or three sections with bolted joints and alignment pins, shipped in 40 ft containers. Reassembly on site is covered in the installation manual and by our technician during commissioning.

Next step

Get a quote for a Deck Floor Roll Forming Machine

Send the profile drawing, material thickness and target output. You will get a line configuration, tooling scope and delivery schedule — usually within one working day.

Or compare non-standard builds on the custom roll forming page.

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