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Recently, the Roller Die + Forming plant in Queretaro, Mexico, acquired a 2 1/2" (2.5") line to add additional capabilities to the location. This line gives the Mexico location greater capacity and gives our customers more options. Specifically, the new line can handle parts that are 0.079" to 0.140" thick, which is thicker than many of our other roll lines. While this line could produce parts for a wide variety [...]

At Roller Die + Forming, we're justifiably proud of our huge inventory of standard tooling. We're able to make a lot of complex shapes and help our customers keep costs low with this excellent variety. However, there are many times customers still want us to create custom tooling and several advantages in doing so. Truly Unique Parts. When you have custom tooling made for your cross section, it will truly [...]

The $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill passed at the end of 2021 includes $65 billion in funds targeted at improving the power grid and integrating renewable energy projects such as solar roofs, solar carports, and larger solar installations. This funding is designed to cover transmission lines, advanced transmission, and smart grids. All of these steps are in line with the President's goal to clean up the power generation sector by [...]

View Open Positions and Apply Now With gas prices going up, Roller Die + Forming CEO Ray Hammons decided to step in and help employees cover their costs. All full time hourly employees begin receiving their "Gas Bonus" in mid-March, an extra $50 per week for every week an employee worked their full schedule, to help offset the costs of driving to and from work. For now, the bonus [...]

What do you do when you find out your sister is fighting cancer? Well, there are lots of things, but for Keith Zimmerman, at Roller Die + Forming in Louisville, it included getting his coworkers to shave their heads in support and take a picture to lift her spirits. "Tracy's really been a champ about this," Keith reported. As our Facilities Manager, Keith and I have worked on several projects [...]

Custom roll form tooling is often necessary to create the exact cross section or hole punch pattern clients desire. A well-designed custom cross section or multi-pattern hole punch can create many different parts, so is often worth the up-front investment in the cost of tooling. The Roller Die + Forming engineering team is experienced in the science, and art, of designing tooling to create a cross section with a tight [...]