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Interested in Working at Roller Die? Consider the Night Shift

Interested in Working at Roller Die? Consider the Night Shift

If you’re looking for night shift jobs in Louisville KY, you’ve come to the right place. Roller Die + Forming’s plants are often hiring for a variety of different positions from customer service to machine operators. One option we think you should consider, though, is working the night shift. For some people who prefer to […]

The Latest Updates on Trade and Tariffs

The Latest Updates on Trade and Tariffs

Everyone in the manufacturing world is closely watching the trade negotiations between President Trump and other countries. For the team at Roller Die + Forming, the new agreement with Canada and Mexico, as well as the cease-fire in the trade dispute with China, is welcome news for the end of the year. The new United […]

Roller Die + Forming’s Queretaro, Mexico Facility Demonstrates 5S and Lean Principles

Advantages of Manufacturing in Mexico

For companies considering outsourcing part of their manufacturing to an international supplier, considering facilities in both Mexico and China, as well as other countries, is routine. Especially if you’re looking for custom roll formed metal, you’re considering substantial parts that will become part of your appliance, automotive, or industrial part and you want to ensure […]

Benefits of Roll Forming

Benefits of Roll Forming

Due to the versatility of material, the highly precise process, flexibility in part production and the efficiencies gained with high volume it is no wonder why roll forming has been adopted as a preferred metal forming process in nearly every industry. Roller Die + Forming is an industry leader in the custom metal roll forming […]

What’s it Like Working With Roller Die? A Story

What’s it Like Working With Roller Die? A Story

Each week, the Roller Die + Forming sales team gathers to discuss their current progress, projects they’re working on, and successes they’ve had. This story illustrates how well our different departments work together to meet customer goals and how central speed and customer services is to our project. In this case, we had been pursuing […]

Investing in Roll Forming

Investing in Roll Forming

When considering the best way to make the steel, stainless, or aluminum parts you need for your final assembly, there are a number of different factors that come into play. The costs of manufacturing the parts, in particular, can be a driver determining the right path forward. For roll forming, there’s often a significant up-front […]

Roller Die + Forming Makes Unique Shapes

Roller Die + Forming Makes Unique Shapes

While the many of our customers like to take advantages of Roller Die + Forming’s Standard Tooling Library to help significantly cut the up-front cost of tooling, other customers have very specific and unique shapes they need. In these cases, custom metal forming is the best option for their parts as they can specify the […]

Manufacturing Trends in 2019

Manufacturing Trends in 2019

The economy in the U.S. is strong and, even with the uncertainty in manufacturing caused by the tariffs, roll forming is still going strong. The team at Roller Die + Forming pays attention to a broad variety of economic indicators to be able to make strategic growth and purchasing decisions. While the economy still cycles, […]

Moving from Extrusions to Roll Forming

Moving from Extrusions to Roll Forming

Do you use fabricated aluminum extrusions? Many custom metal parts are made using extrusion that would be cheaper or easier to make using roll forming. Roller Die + Forming engineers can look at the particular part you’re making to determine whether you could save money or have a faster process using roll forming. You may […]

The Advantages of Roller Die’s In-House Tool Room

The Advantages of Roller Die’s In-House Tool Room

In the world of just-in-time manufacturing, every day counts. A customer needs a shipment of their parts at exactly the right time, so when a machine goes down or a roller starts wearing out, time is of the essence to quickly fix the problem and keep the machine running. Where other businesses have to source […]

California’s Focus on Renewable Energy Good for Solar Industry

California’s Focus on Renewable Energy Good for Solar Industry

Roller Die + Forming enjoys attending the various solar energy trade shows throughout the year. We help a number of companies create their custom racking systems used to install solar fields across the country. We’re always watching the industry and excited when new municipalities take on solar projects. One major initiative the legislature of the […]

Update on the Steel and Aluminum Tariff

Update on the Steel and Aluminum Tariff

Like most manufacturers, the Roller Die team is closely watching the developments in negotiations with China and, in particular, the impacts of the steel and aluminum tariffs on both the negotiations and on businesses who use those imports as part of their products. As it seems likely that the trade war will continue, along with […]