Roper Whitney Beading/Crimping Machines Manually Operated
PEXTO forming machines included in this section offer a broad variety of shapes and capabilities in forming sheet metal for a combination of uses: beading, crimping, setting down, double seaming, turning, burring, wiring, elbow edging, flanging, and flattening. All are precise in the job they do and are readily adaptable to job requirements. The roll chart is indicative of their flexibility. Most are portable and may be set up at the job with a clamp-on base.
Beading Machine No. 0617
The No. 0617 beading machine is a deep throat 13" capacity design that is shipped with standard spacing collars and gauges for all operations except flanging. Rolls are ordered separately from the list here. It will form metal up to 18 gauge.
Crimping/Beading Machines No. 0581, 0585
These machines include Ogee bead and crimping rolls to provide one pass combined crimping and beading. They are adjustable for deep or shallow beading and for "fade-away" crimping. By replacing the beading rolls with spacing collars (furnished), the machines can be used for crimping only. 3/8" and 1/2" Single Bead Rolls are available for the No. 0585 machine.
Combination Rotary Machine No. 622 Series
The No. 622 Series is equipped with the addition of a 7" deep throat for additional forming capabilities, such as furnace collar edging. The Model No. 622 includes a set of rolls (A, C, D, E & F) and gauges or may be ordered without rolls as Model No. 622LR*. A number of rolls may be ordered separately from the roll chart to use with this machine.
No. 622 Series machines include No. 975 clamp-on offset base.
* Other versions available with rolls for specific purposes.
Base for forming machines No. 975
No. 975 is a removable bench mounted Standard Duty Offset Base.
Specifications | No. 0617 | No. 0581 | No. 0585 | No. 622 |
Maximum capacity, mild steel | 18 ga. / 1.25mm | 24 ga. / 0.61mm | 20 ga. / 1.00mm | 24 ga. / 0.61mm |
Throat Depth | 13 in. / 330mm | N/A | N/A | 7 in. / 178mm |
Distance between shaft centers | 3 in. / 76.2mm | 1-3/4 in. / 45mm | 1-3/4 in. / 45mm | 2 in. / 51mm |
Ratio gearing | 3.5 : 1 | 1 : 1 | 1 : 1 | 1 : 1 |
Shipping Weight | 240 lbs. / 109kg | 30 lbs. / 14kg | 51 lbs. / 23kg | 50 lbs. / 23kg |
Ordering Guide:
Description | Item No. | Weight (Lbs.) |
No. 0617 Beading Machine |
164006170 |
240 |
No. 0581 Crimping/Beading Machine including Ogee bead and crimping rolls, Spacing Collars & Bench Stand |
164005810 | 30 |
No. 0585 Crimping/Beading Machine with Beading Rolls, Straight Crimping Rolls, Spacing Collars, Gauge & Bench Stand. 3/8" and 1/2" single bead rolls available separately. |
164005850 | 51 |
No. 622LR Combination Rotary Machine without rolls. Includes throat gauges and extension gauge, with bench base |
164006220 | 45 |
No. 622 Combination Rotary Machine with A, B, C, D, E rolls. Includes standard, curved, and throat gauges, with bench base |
164006221 | 50 |
Gauges for No. 622 Series Standard Gauge Curved Gauge Extension Gauge Throat Gauge |
259200032 259200045 259200060 259200093 |
- - - - |
No. 975 Base | 239009750 | 11 |

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Item Number | Description | Cap Mild Steel (ga.) | Shipping weight | Throat Depth | Price | Quantity |
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164005810 | No. 0581 Beading/Crimping Machine | 24 ga. / 0.61mm | 30 | - | $ 1,395.00 | |
164005850 | No. 0585 Beading/Crimping Machine | 20 ga. / 1.00mm | 51 | - | $ 1,995.00 | |
164006220 | No. 622LR Combination Rotary Machine | 24 ga. / 0.61mm | 45 | 7 in. / 178mm | $ 1,295.00 | |
239009750 | No. 975 Base | - | 11 | - | $ 169.95 |