RM-1 Rolling Mill
The RM-1 is the first machine to offer a robust and user friendly roller package. Designed and built in Austria by Tobin Machines and then imported into the US, this tool has a very high build standard. Increase your productivity, be it with making damascus steel, pre-shaping steels from large stock sizes or for making tools and artwork of all kinds.
$12,800 USD *Price subject to change
Advantages of the Tobin RM-1
Perfect Shop Size
Thanks to its compact design and impressive output the Tobin RM-1 is perfect for any shop size.
- Workpiece thickness 0 - 2.36"
- Workpiece max width 4.33"
- Overall Machine 63"x33"x25"
- Machine Weight 575 lbs
Robust Design
- The rollers are 42CrMo4, quenched, tempered and nitrided, 2.75" diameter.
- Drive system: 240v Single Phase Electric gear motor 3 kW with brake, secondary transmission with chain
- Thickness reduction (depending on temperature, material and workpiece shape) up to 0.150" per pass
- Adjustable safety clutch prevents overload
- Bearing system based on bronze bearings, lubrication points easily accessible
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No-Nonsense Operation
- This design allows the rollers to be switched out in as little as 10 minutes. (Rollers for profiles or damascus patterns will be offered subsequently)
- Digital Readout (DRO) for precise manufacturing
- CE certified design with safety pedal switch
- Bearing system based on bronze bearings, lubrication points easily accessible
- Only high-quality components
Dual Mode Rolling
Operation mode 1: continuous mode, draw out workpieces in constant direction with a helper to return the piece
Operation mode 2: reversing mode, draw out workpieces alone and easily switch the direction to return the piece to the original side of the machine.
Why Choose a Rolling Mill?
High thickness reduction is a common and yet one of the most time consuming steps in traditional forging. Especially the forging of damascus steel often requires the blacksmith to reduce material from 2+" to as low as 0.100" thickness. The best machine to speed up this process is a rolling mill as it offers a quick and precise way of reshaping hot metals. Being free of noise and vibrations, a rolling mill is suitable for every shop and gets the job done more efficiently than a power hammer or press.
