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Glazed Tile Roll Forming Machine

Roman, Spanish and Japanese tile profiles in 0.3–0.6 mm coated steel, including stone-chip coated sheet, for markets where customers want a tiled roof appearance.

Glazed Tile Roll Forming Machine

Technical Specifications

MaterialPPGI, stone-chip coated steel, aluminium
Thickness0.3 – 0.6 mm
Effective cover width828 / 1050 mm
Profile depth25 – 35 mm
Forming speed10 – 15 m/min
Forming stations18 – 22
DriveGearbox chain drive, 7.5 – 11 kW
CoatingPE, PVDF, HDP, stone chip
CuttingHydraulic guillotine, auto length
ControlPLC + touch-screen HMI
CertificationCE Declaration of Conformity
Lead time45 – 60 days
Stone-chip forming speed8–10 m/min with polyurethane guide rolls

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Glazed Tile Roll Forming Machine in Our Workshop

Glazed Tile Roll Forming Machine — Forming Station Close-Up | ZTRFM 1:10

Glazed Tile Roll Forming Machine — Forming Station Close-Up | ZTRFM

a forming station of the glazed tile line, where the step profile is pressed into the sheet.

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Glazed Tile Roll Forming Machine — Line Overview | ZTRFM 1:10

Glazed Tile Roll Forming Machine — Line Overview | ZTRFM

an overview of the glazed tile line, showing the frame and the forming section.

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Glazed Tile Roll Forming Machine — Tile Profile Rolls | ZTRFM 1:10

Glazed Tile Roll Forming Machine — Tile Profile Rolls | ZTRFM

the roll set that produces the tile profile, shown close up.

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Output

What This Machine Produces

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Roman tile profiles — the rounder, double-curved tile silhouette most European customers picture as a “tiled roof”.

02

Spanish tile profiles — the deeper S-curve tile, common across the Mediterranean, Latin America and much of Asia.

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Japanese-style tile profiles, which use a smaller module and are common in Southeast Asian housing.

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Stone-chip coated tile sheet, where the surface texture mimics concrete tile closely enough to be used on residential projects with appearance rules.

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Effective cover widths of 828 mm and 1050 mm, with a profile depth of 25–35 mm.

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Sheets in 0.3–0.6 mm PPGI, stone-chip coated steel or aluminium at 10–15 m/min, with PE, PVDF, HDP or stone-chip coatings.

Line Composition

Recommended Configuration

A complete working line, not just the forming machine. Each item below is quoted as one package.

  1. 01

    Decoiler and leveling unit

    tile profiles are complex and closely toleranced, so strip straightness of the 0.3–0.6 mm coil is the first thing that decides whether the tile oversteps line up.

  2. 02

    Glazed tile roll forming machine

    18–22 stations on a gearbox chain drive at 7.5–11 kW, forming at 10–15 m/min.

  3. 03

    Interchangeable cassettes for Roman and Spanish

    the two geometries are different, so they need separate cassettes. Both can run on a common base frame, with roughly 4 hours allowed for the changeover.

  4. 04

    Polyurethane guide rolls for stone-chip sheet

    the chip surface marks easily under steel rolls, so this unit is effectively mandatory if you intend to run stone-chip material.

  5. 05

    Hydraulic guillotine with auto length

    tile sheet is cut to the roof module length, and a guillotine gives a cleaner edge on a coated product than a shear.

  6. 06

    PLC with touch-screen HMI

    profile, length and batch are selected rather than set by hand.

How It Runs

Production Workflow

  1. 01

    Decoiler

    Coil is loaded and uncoiled at controlled tension. Tile profiles have more forming steps than flat sheet, so a tension variation that would be invisible on a roof sheet shows up as a mis-stepped tile.

  2. 02

    Leveling

    The strip is straightened before forming. On stone-chip coated material this step runs at reduced pressure, because the coating is the product.

  3. 03

    Roll forming

    18–22 stations form the tile silhouette progressively in 0.3–0.6 mm coated steel at 10–15 m/min.

  4. 04

    Stone-chip handling

    Stone-chip sheet is run at a reduced speed of 8–10 m/min with polyurethane guide rolls, because the chip surface marks under pressure. Steel-roll settings that are correct for painted coil will damage it.

  5. 05

    Cassette change

    Roman and Spanish tiles need separate cassettes. Both can be carried on a common base frame, with about 4 hours for the changeover.

  6. 06

    Cutting and output

    A hydraulic guillotine cuts to the roof module length set on the HMI, and sheets leave on the runout.

Build

Key Components

Forming stations
18–22
Drive
Gearbox chain drive, 7.5–11 kW
Cutting
Hydraulic guillotine with auto length
Control
PLC + touch-screen HMI
Coatings handled
PE, PVDF, HDP, stone chip
Working range
0.3–0.6 mm · cover width 828 / 1050 mm · profile depth 25–35 mm
Changeover
Roman to Spanish cassette change approximately 4 hours
Made To Order

Customization Options

Every line is built to order. These are the points buyers most often change.

ItemWhat can be changed
Tile profileRoman, Spanish or Japanese module — each needs its own cassette
CoatingPE, PVDF, HDP or stone chip. Stone-chip sheet is run at 8–10 m/min with polyurethane guide rolls
Cover width828 mm or 1050 mm
Profile depth25–35 mm
MaterialPPGI, stone-chip coated steel, or aluminium 0.5–0.9 mm for coastal projects
Minimum runAround 500 m per colour and profile is the practical economic minimum, because setup dominates below that
Power supply380 V / 50 Hz / 3-phase standard; other voltages to your site
Where This Machine Is Used

Applications

Common Questions

FAQ — Glazed Tile Roll Forming Machine

Can one machine produce both Roman and Spanish tile profiles?
Roman and Spanish tiles have different profile geometry, so they need separate roll cassettes. We can supply either profile, or both cassettes on a common base frame — in that case allow roughly 4 hours for a changeover.
What coating types can be formed?
PE, PVDF and HDP coated steel all form normally. Stone-chip coated steel is run at a reduced speed of 8–10 m/min and with polyurethane guide rolls, because the chip surface marks easily under pressure.
Why choose a tile-effect metal roof instead of real tiles?
Weight is the main reason: a metal tile roof weighs roughly one tenth of a clay or concrete tile roof, so the roof structure can be lighter and cheaper. It also installs faster and does not crack or grow moss.
What is the minimum run length for a tile profile?
Tile profiles have more forming stations than flat sheets, so the practical minimum economic run is around 500 m per colour and profile. Below that, setup time dominates the cost.
How is the tile overlap sealed?
Tile-effect sheets overlap laterally by one tile pitch and are fixed through the raised part of the profile, with the head-lap covered by the next sheet. Correct fixing position matters more than sealant for weather tightness.
Does the machine handle aluminium?
Yes, with adjusted roll pressure and hardened tooling. Aluminium 0.5–0.9 mm is common for coastal projects where salt corrosion is a concern.
Can the machine be built for our own profile?
Yes. Send the profile drawing with the section dimensions, the material and thickness, and the coil width you intend to run. We confirm the roll design, forming stations and line layout against that drawing before quoting, so the machine matches the section you actually sell.
How do we get a price for this line?
Send the profile drawing or section dimensions, the material and thickness, the coil width, and your target output per shift. Price depends on the profile, the coil and the level of automation, so we quote against your actual job rather than a catalogue figure.
What material thickness can this machine form?
Material thickness runs 0.3 – 0.6 mm. The roll gap, drive and cutting unit are set for this range, so staying inside it is what keeps the section geometry repeatable run after run.
What is the production speed?
Forming speed is 10 – 15 m/min. Treat this as the line speed: real shift output also depends on cut length, coil reloading and how often the profile is changed.
How many forming stations does it use?
The line uses 18 – 22 forming stations. Station count follows the section — more bends and tighter tolerances need more forming steps, which is why two profiles rarely share one roll set.
What is the drive and installed power?
Drive: Gearbox chain drive, 7.5 – 11 kW. Final drive sizing is confirmed against your profile and coil, because a wider or thicker section needs more torque to hold the same line speed.

Send us your profile and output target

Tell us the profile and the numbers that matter to you. We confirm the configuration against the specification table above and quote FOB Tianjin within 24 hours.

  • MaterialPPGI, stone-chip coated steel, aluminium
  • Thickness0.3 – 0.6 mm
  • Effective cover width828 / 1050 mm
  • Profile depth25 – 35 mm
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