- What is cold roll-forming? Cold roll-forming is a process that continuously bends metal sheet, at ambient temperature. The metal sheet is deformed by passing it consecutively through a series of rolls until the desired profile is obtained. Roll-forming is ideal for producing large quantities of profiles, where it greatly reduces processing times and costs.
- Roll-forming or press-bending? They are two completely different processes. Press-bending is destined for customers who use a limited quantity of profiles.
- What is the minimum quantity required to produce a profile? The minimum quantity varies according to the type of profile desired, if it’s open or welded, simple or complex. SIKA agrees on the minimum quantity with the customer, on a time to time basis.
- What thickness are you able to process? Until last year we processed 0.5mm to 2.5mm strips but today in 2008 we can produce profiles up to 4mm thick.
- Do you sell any products through a catalogue? All our profiles are custom-made for each individual customer and are exclusive for that customer. The only catalogue product we supply is a ‘SIKA’ profile that is suitable for constructing highly resistant industrial gates.
- What type of materials do you process? In our production plants we process cold-rolled and hot-rolled steel, hot-dip galvanized steel, electro-galvanized steel, stainless steel, pre-painted steel, and special materials such as copper, bronze etc.
- What makes SIKA different from the competition? Well, SIKA’s a young company, but with a vast experience. Our FLEXIBILITY is what makes us different from competitors.
- Flexibility? Yes, flexibility with the customer – from delivery times to quantities to be produced, personal relations, payments, and even more.