DYK? DAHLSTROM = METAL TRIM MOLDING + METAL BENDING SERVICES

What does an OEM roll former do? Is the process any different from architectural roll forming? And how is either going to solve your project’s case?

We’ll clue you in (since we do both). A roll forming company can offer parts you can use for your own brand-name product and metal trim moulding produced under its own line. So ask a potential vendor about its capabilities -- you may be surprised at the versatility of metal bending services.

OEM METAL BENDING SERVICES SINCE 1904

Why it’s called “OEM” -- original equipment manufacturer --  is a mystery. An OEM supply company is actually one that makes products out of components manufactured by another company. That second company then sells the assembled, finished product to users under its own brand name.

So what does a custom roll forming company do for OEM buyers?

1. Accurate Tolerances

An OEM part is more about function, so tolerance and precision are especially important. Your roll former should stick as closely as possible to the agreed-upon tolerances.

Done correctly, roll forming can hold tolerances up to +/- 0.005” on certain profile segments. Overall part lengths can be accurate up to +/- 0.020”.

(That’s not to say super-tight tolerances are the most practical ideas in metalworking.)

For example, Dahlstrom is currently making a copper conductor that slides into a PVC extrusion. It’s critical that the copper piece fits properly into the mating part -- but not so loosely that it rattles around. A manufacturer experienced in roll formed parts will know how to make your part precise and understand your mating parts -- every time.

 

2. Raw Material Procurement

The material we use is 100% specified by the customer. These specifications include the material’s:

Composition

Thickness

Temper (hardness)

WIth OEM orders, It’s up to your vendor to make sure it can source the metal that meets those requirements.

For example, at Dahlstrom we buy the raw materials 95% of the time. We want to be 100% sure what you specify meets the criteria of the tooling Dahlstrom designed to make the part. We not only design tooling to make the profile accurate, but also with the metal’s properties in mind. In other words, we don’t just make the shape, we customize it for the properties of the metal you want.

3. Packaging

Didn’t expect this one?

A great OEM vendor should realize the packaging of your part can make a big difference to you. How you’ll assemble the part, and how quickly you’ll be able to identify it, matter.

For example, if your ordered parts are long and slender, your vendor should understand:

How will you store them?

How will you take them out of the box? Out of the top? By sliding them out?

What’s the packaging material? Cardboard? Wood?

Your manufacturing partner should specify the packaging design for your convenience.

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METAL TRIM MOULDING: TIMELESS + MODERN

When we make an OEM part, it becomes someone else’s proprietary product. But our architectural roll forming has Dahlstrom’s historic name stamped on it (not literally).

Here’s how the right partner can enhance your architectural project:

1. Choices, Choices, Choices

A veteran moulding supplier will have a huge range of decorative metals and finishes from which you can pick. Available products include:

Galvanized steel mouldings

Aluminum mouldings

Stainless steel mouldings

Copper mouldings

Bronze mouldings

Brass mouldings

For architectural orders, we control the properties of the metal you select. So we’ll do the worrying for you when it comes to picking that right look of bronze for your specific application.

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