HVAC Machinery - Pittsburgh Lock Former Machines
for Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Duct Work

RAMS 24 Gauge Pittsburgh Lock Former:

$3695

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• Capacity: 24 - 28 gauge.
• Approximate Speed: 35 feet per minute
• Dimensions: 32" L x 17" W x 9" H.
• Weight: 110 Lbs.
• Motor is 1/2 H.P., 115 volts. 5.4 Amps, 60 cycle, 1 phase.

• Right Angle Rolls
• Drive Cleat Rolls
• Double Seam ACME Rolls

RAMS 20 Gauge Pittsburgh Lock Former:

$5895

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• Capacity: 20 - 26 gauge.
• Approximate Speed: 25 feet per minute
• Dimensions: 36" Long x 17" Wide x 34" High
• Weight: 350 Lbs.
• Heavy duty cabinet stand included in price.
• Motor is 1 H.P., 115 volts (or 208/220v). 60 cycle, 1 phase.

• Right Angle Rolls
• Drive Cleat Rolls
• Double Seam ACME Rolls

High Speed Version 20 gauge Pittsburgh machine: $7595.
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Optional Powered Flanger

$1295

Optional Powered Flanger with Auto-Adjust

$1395

• Forms 1/4" flange on straight or curved pieces with adjustable autoguide to hold metal.
• Available for 24 gauge or 20 gauge machines.
• Torrington Needle Bearings
• Hardened steel components throughout (62 Rockwell)
• The cabinet and optional stand are heavy gauge steel with a nice hammertone green finish.
• A high quality, low cost machine
• Made in USA.
• 2 year warranty!

Birmingham Pittsburg Lockformer Machines

$4395

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• All steel forming head
• Hardened and ground shafts
• Case hardened steel forming rolls
• Machine cut gears
• Needle roller bearings
• Capacity: 20 gauge (.036") max to 24 gauge (.024") min.
• Uses approximately 1 inch of metal to form pittsburgh type lock.
• Pocket Depth: 5/16" width of hammer-over edge, adjusts to 3/8"
• Speed: 25 feet per minute
• Motor: 1 H.P. 110 volt, single phase, V-belt drive
• Stand: Arc welded steel
• Dimensions: 36" x 17" x 37
• Weight: 320 pounds
• Manufactured in Taiwan.

• Powered Flanger:$1095.
• Right Angle Rolls: $595.
• Drive Cleat Rolls: $595.
• Double Seam ACME Rolls: $595.

GMC Pittsburgh Sheet Metal Lock Former Machines

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• Made in Taiwan
• 3 sets of standard rolls included: Pittsburgh lock, Drive Cleat, and ACME Double Seam rolls - any two can be used together
• Power Flanger included on top of machine
• Optional rolls available: Right Angle Flanging and Standing Seam Combo roll set: 20 gauge $795. / 16 gauge $995.

• 20 gauge capacity (24 gauge min), 110 volt, 1.5 HP motor. $4595
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• 16 gauge capacity (20 gauge min), 220 volt, 3 Phase, 3 HP motor $8995
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RAMS S & Drive Rollforming Machine

$8995 Made in USA, with 2 years Warranty!

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• Capacity: 22 gauge Maximum // 28 gauge Minimum (Mild Steel)
• Speed: 30 feet per minute
• Weight: 500 Lbs
• Motor: 3 H.P., choose 115 V or 208-230 Volts, 1 phase
• Hardened steel components throughout.
• Torrington Needle Bearings.
• Heavy gauge steel Cabinet with a Hammertone Green Finish.
• 20 Amp Circuit Breaker needed.
• 2 year warranty.

RAMS Auxiliary Rollforming Machine

$11,995
Made in USA!

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• Price includes any 2 sets of rolls included FREE.
• This is the machine for very fast easy roller die changes.
• Capacity: 20 gauge Max // 26 gauge Min (depends on roll set used).
• Speed: 40 feet per minute.

• Hinged table top and square drive shafts for easy access to change out a complete roll set in less than five minutes.
• Quick jam clearing.
• Quick change tooling requires no keys or tools.
• This machine can quickly convert one use to another.

• Hemming Rolls $1395
• Pittsburgh Rolls $1495
• Drive Cleat Rolls $1395
• ACME Double Seam Rolls $1395
• Male Button Lock Rolls $1495
• Female Button Lock Rolls $1495
• 6 in 1 Tap-in Rolls $1695

Ductformer 4-Way Cleat Former

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• Made in USA!
• DuctFormer CR8-SDC makes Slip & Drive Cleats on the inboard rolls
• 2 sets of optional rolls can be mounted on the outboard roll shaft extensions for 4 functions.
• 75 feet per minute.
• Motor is 5 HP, 220 volts, 3 phase. 440 or 380 volts available.
• Capacities: 20 gauge maximum, 26 gauge minimum
• 75 FPM
• 8 forming stations
• Self-adjusting
• All gear drive
• Extended entrance table with hardened rolls and gauges
• Oil bath transmission
• Maintenance free bearings

• Male & Female Button Lock
• ACME Double Seam Rolls .
• Pittsburgh Rolls: 18 ga - 24 gauge
• 16 gauge
• Flanging/Standing Seam Rolls

Tin Knocker 16 Gauge Pittsburgh

$7750

This 16 gauge Pittsburgh Lock machine has 7 different forming stations with 2 forming positions. One position forms the Pittsburgh Lock, while the outer position has the ability of forming other profiles with a FREE set of rolls:

• 4 in 1 rolls (3/16" Right Angle Flange, 7/16" Right Angle Flange, Standing Seam and T-Connection)
• Acme (“Double Seam") Rolls (Type "L"): 16-22 gauge
• Drive Cleat Rolls: 20-26 Gauge 2-1/8", 1-1/8" width
• Combination 4-in-1 Rolls and 4-Step Gauge Straight Right-AngledFlange Rolls: 16-24 Gauge up to 7/16" high
• Right-Angled Flange: 22-26 Gauge 1-1/8", 5/8" seam
• Standing Seam: 22-26 Gauge 1-1/8", 5/8" seam
• T-Connection: 22-26 Gauge 1-3/4", 5/8" seam

Tin Knocker HVAC Duct Beader

$8395

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Stop cross braking! Save time! Save man power with a one man operation. This heavy duty 16 gauge (.06") beader comes with 5 sets of bead tooling that can be located anywhere over the 60" working length. Tooling is easily replaced if damaged. Exit support roll is powered to reduce hang up of metal.

• Manufactured in Vietnam.
• Capabilities: 16 gauge (.060") x 60" mild steel or galvanized
• Powered by a 1 HP motor, 115 volts, single phase.

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Tin Knocker Barfolder

$3550.

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An affordable, versatile 30 inch long barfolder. The TinKnocker No. 30 Barfolder uses one motion to clamp and fold to desired angle. Easy to adjust internal back gauge allows for quick flange width selection.

• Sharp Lock
• Open Lock for Wire Edge
• 90° Right Angle Flange
• Closed Lock
• Single Hem
• Double Hem
• Drive Cleat
• S-Clip

• Manufactured in Vietnam.
• Capacity: 22 Gauge
• Max. Bend Length: 30"
• Flange Width Range: 1/8" - 1"

Rotary Slitter by RAMS

$5195

Heavy duty 24 inch throat slitter with accurate easy adjusting back gauge and scale. Shown with optional heavy duty cabinet.

• Capacity: 16 Gauge (.06" thick metal).
• Speed: 65 FPM.
• Minimum Slitting Width: 3/4".
• Maximum Slitting width: 24-3/8".
• Electrics: 1 H.P. electric motor can be used at 115V or 208-230 Volts
• THK Bearing Slide Rail for effortless one hand adjustment.
• There is also an easy read scale and the adjustable top cutter eliminates the need for shims.
• The $300 optional cabinet is heavy gauge steel.
• Weight: 410 Lbs (Cabinet Mounted), 375 Lbs (Tabletop).
• Made in USA with 2 year warranty!

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RAMS Heavy Duty Power Flanger

$3795

RAMS Heavy Duty Power Flanger with auto-adjust

$3995

• Capacity: 20 Gauge
• Stand alone type comes mounted in a heavy duty cabinet
• The Power Flanger will form a 7/32" right angle flange on either straight or curved pieces
• It has an adjustable “auto guide" which can be set to automatically hold the metal for turning the flange on both, a radius or a straight piece
• This machine features Torrington needle bearings and hardened and ground shafts
• Made in USA with 2 year warranty!
• Electricals: 110 volts, 1 phase
• Size: 36" long x 17"wide x 34 high
• Weight: 205 Lbs

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RAMS Power Rotary Crimper Beader Machine

$8195

Great price includes choice of 3 roll sets!

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• 14 gauge capacity
• Powered Beading
• Crimping
• Flanging

• Main switch and air regulator
• Integrated roller storage system to hold your frequently used roll sets
• Control panel allows “on the fly" pressure and speed adjustments
• Unique square drive shaft is stronger and eliminates the need for keyways for quick change of rolls
• A time delay roller rotation can be adjusted to allow rollers to begin rotation prior to or after material contact
• Easy adjustable back gauge
• 12 inch throat depth with no interference
• Pressure sensitive foot pedal allows user to control the time the rollers contact the metal

• Spin in Collar 20 gauge
• Flat Hem 20 gauge
• 45 degree Step 14 gauge
• 3/16" Step 14 gauge
• 1/8" Step 14 gauge
• 1/16" Step 14 gauge
• Combo crimp/bead 5/16" attachment 20 gauge
• Crimping 20 gauge
• Ogee beads 14 gauge
• Offset Swedge 14 gauge
• Turning 20 gauge
• 'V' groove 14 gauge
• Elbow edge 20 gauge
• Gore Edge 20 gauge
• 1" bead 14 gauge
• 1/2" bead 14 gauge
• 3/8" bead 14 gauge
• 5/16" bead 14 gauge
• 1/4" bead 14 gauge
• Heavy gauge or Spiral Pipe Crimp 16 gauge
• Machine includes your choice of 1 of the above roll sets

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Ductformer TDFC Brake

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Our Ductformer TDFC Brake is for bending the 90 degree bends on rectangular duct work. It is a very efficient machine to bend straight duct joints and fittings with TDC type and TDF type flange connectors. Designed so one operator can quickly slide a piece of sheet metal into the machine and align the notches in an instant on the alignment blade located at the bend line. Other styles of ductwork such as Slips and Drives or straight duct can also be folded over or bent to 90°. The machine can also fold any angle less than 90 degrees.

• Forms TDFC duct and fittings
• Forms 16 gauge duct up to 5 feet long
• Infinitely variable
• No segment or setup changeovers needed
• Forms two piece and full wrapper duct
• Built in notch guide for one man operation
• Heavy duty steel construction
• Electrical: 110 volts or 220 volts, 1 phase
• Air compressor needed: 5 cfpm @ 80 psi

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Duct Notcher - 10 foot x 16 Gauge

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Much faster than hand notching. This 5 headed gang notcher is a fast and easy way to notch sheet metal ducting, in preparation to receive bar, S Cleats and Drive Cleats or other drive connections. A real money maker in that it is fast, accurate and durable. QuickNotch allows you to gang-notch sheet metal hydraulically up to 600% faster than by hand, without layout or scribing. It's the perfect tool for preparing bar, slip or "s" and other drive connections.

• Capacity: 16 – 28 gauge mild steel
• Notching Heads: 3 V and 2 corner, for 5 total. V Notch. 1-1/2" max
• Motor & Electrics: 3 HP Dual Voltage,115- 230/1/60, 1800 RPM
• Dimensions: 79" L x 36" W x 36" H
• Weight: 880 lbs

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Pittsburgh Lock Hammer

$269

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• Capacity: 16 gauge(.060") mild steel
• Weight: 75 pounds
• Imported machine

Rotary Cladding Machine

$895

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• Capacity: 22 gauge(.030") mild steel
• Depth of Throat: 7"
• Weight: 71 pounds
• Made in China

• 1/4"Turning
• 1/8"Turning
• Wiring
• Crimping
• Burring
• Ogee Bead

RAMS 24 Gauge Crimper-beader

$1045

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Made in USA, with 2 years Warranty!

The RAMS hand operated Crimper-Beader machine will provide you with single pass crimping and beading. It will also allow fade away crimping by simply adjusting the knurled wheel (no tools needed). By removing the ogee bead dies you can do crimping only or add auxiliary dies.

• BD 1/4" Bead Die Set: $150.
• OGB Ogee Bead Extension Set: $150.
• Roll Form Kit: $275. (includes the following 4 roll sets+extension)
• AUX-BR BURRING ROLLERS
• AUX-WR WIRING ROLLERS
• AUX-TR TURNING ROLLERS
• AUX-SR SINGLE BEAD ROLLERS

• Capacity: 24 gauge (.024") mild steel
• Machine size: 8" L x 10" W x 28" H
• Shipping weight: 25 Lbs (11 kg)

RAMS 20 Gauge Rotary Hand Flanger

$795

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• Forms 1/4" flange on straight or curved pieces with adjustable roll spacing
• Hardened steel rollers
• Edge finder C-clamp design
• Made in USA, with 2 years warranty

RAMS 20 Gauge Cleat Bender

$1045

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• 24 inch long
• Quick Release built into lower handle
• 3 Position handle - right / left / center
• Made in USA, with 2 years warranty

RAMS 20 Gauge Cheek Bender

$995

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• Roller Guide End Plate
• Effortless Bending
• Quality needle bearing design
• Made in USA, with 2 years warranty

RAMS 24 Gauge Drive Cleat End Notcher

$525

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• Notch Drive Cleats before and after they are formed
• Bench mount design
• Spring loaded handle
• Easy to change hardened steel blades
• Machine Dimensions: 4" x 6"
• Weight: 20 Lbs.
• Made in USA, with 2 years warranty

Sheet Metal Corner Notcher - Pull Lever Type

$975

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• Notching Force: 4 Tons
• Maximum Notching size: 6" x 6 inches [150 x 150mm]
• Metal Notching Capacity: 16 gauge (.06") [1.6mm]
• Metal Piercing Capacity: 18 gauge (.045")[1.2mm]
• Stroke: 3/4 inch
• Weight: 165 Lbs. [75 kg]
• Machine Size: 24 x 21 x 26 inches
• Optional Stand: $279 extra

Tin Knocker Spot Welder

$5450

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• Foot Operated with Swivel Foot Pedal
• Water cooled (prep)
• Swivel Arms
• Universal Reversible Double End Arms, 90 & 22 Degrees
• Vertically Adjustable Lower Arms
• 6 Point Heat Selector

• Capacity: 2 Pieces of 16 Ga. Mild Steel
• 15 KVA x 24" Arms
• 1 3/4" Dia. Arms
• 230 volt, 1 phase, 60 Hz Electrics Actuation: Hand Actuated
• Max. Space Between Arms: 5-11"
• 1" Quick Release Tip Holders with No. 2 Morse Tape Sockets
• (2) No. 2 Conical, 5/8" Dia. Alloy Tips
• Approximate Weight: 675 Lbs.
• Imported machine.

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Tinknocker Collar Maker

$5350

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• Use this number 24 Collar Making Machine to notch, bead, crimp and roll complete round starting collars
• Makes 3" to 14" diameter collars out of 24 gauge to 30 gauge galvanized in just one pass thru the machine
• You just cut your metal to the width and length or use scrap metal
• This machine will use 3" or 6" wide blanks with easy movement of the crimp roll

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Tin Knocker Letter Brake Machine

$1795

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This machine can make letters and other shapes from sheet metal. It is designed to bend sheet metal strips with one of more bent up edges or seams. Drum return is no problem. The machine can also bend 12 inches of straight metal. The foot pedal operates the clamping of the metal to free up your hands to position the metal and work the machine.

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