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Scroll Formers - Traditional Craftmanship in your hands

Now you can create all the beauty of traditional scroll work with Metalcraft's range of Scroll Forming tools. There are five to choose from, varying in the size of the scroll they produce and the size of materials they handle.

The range also offers both the smaller hand-drawn Series 2 Formers and the capstan operated Series 3 Formers and new Mk 3 / 4 former.

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SERIES 2 RANGE (HAND DRAWN)

SPECIFICATIONS: Mk 1/2 Scroll Former (ref: MC017)

Max Working Capacity	1/2" x 14G (13mm x 2mm)
Max Scroll Size	3" (76mm)
Dimensions	100mm (width) x 100mm (depth) x 45mm (height). Boxed weight: 0.4kg
Other Features	-

Tool	Function	Duration	Dial Up	Broadband
Mk 1/2 Scroll Former	Scrolling	0.14	(87k)	(700k)

SPECIFICATIONS: Mk 2/2(H) Scroll Former (ref: MC019)

Max Working Capacity	20mm x 3mm
Max Scroll Size	5" (127mm)
Dimensions	150mm (width) x 150mm (depth) x 45mm (height). Boxed weight 0.8Kg
Other Features	Supplied with a special starting lever to form initial part of scroll when using heavier gauge material

Tool	Function	Duration	Dial Up	Broadband
Mk 2/2H Scroll Former	Scrolling	0.16	(101k)	(820k)

EASY TO USE - PRODUCES FLAT & CONSISTENT SCROLLS
(NO PRE-HEATING OF METAL REQUIRED)

1. End of metal strip is placed between two central rollers and is gripped by adjusting moveable rollers, or slotted centre pin of Mk 2/2(H) former.

2. Metal strip is drawn around centre segment to produce initial part of scroll. (If using Mk 2/2(H) Former with heavy gauge material the special starting lever supplied with this tool helps to form the initial tight curve of the scroll).

3. Depending on size of scroll required, metal strip is drawn around further with additional segment(s) dropped in as required. For consistency when producing repeated scrolls refer to scroll profile diagrams. Finally release finished flat scroll.

SERIES 3 RANGE (CAPSTAN OPERATED)

SPECIFICATIONS: Mk 2/3 Scroll Former (ref: MC029 & MC029X)

Max Working Capacity	20mm x 3mm
Max Scroll Size	5" (127mm)
Dimensions	150mm (width) x 230mm (depth) x 120mm (height) x 210mm (handle radius). Boxed weight 3.26kg
Other Features	Capstan operated. Supplied complete with Tube Forming Components.

Tool	Function	Duration	Dial Up	Broadband
Mk 2/3 Scroll Former	Scrolling	0.14	(84k)	(673k)

Mk 2/3 Scroll Former	Tube Forming	0.20	(116k)	(934k)

SPECIFICATIONS: Mk 3/3 Scroll Former (ref: MC022 & MC022X)

Max Working Capacity	25mm x 5mm (flat strip) 10mm (round bar) 10mm (square bar)
Max Scroll Size	8 1/4" (210mm)
Dimensions	360mm (width) x 320mm (depth) x 160mm (height) x 460mm (handle radius). Boxed weight 15.14kg
Other Features	Capstan operated. Interchangeable segments to produce a whole range of scroll sizes and shapes. Can also work material with fish tail ends. Supplied complete with Tube Forming Components.

Tool	Function	Duration	Dial Up	Broadband
Mk 3/3 Scroll Former	Scrolling	0.20	(119k)	(940k)

Mk 3/3 Scroll Former	Tube Forming	0.17	(101k)	(807k)

SPECIFICATIONS: Mk 3/4 Scroll Former (ref: MC025)

Max Working Capacity	50mm x 6mm or 25mm x 10 mm (flat strip) 14mm (round bar) or 16mm (round bar if bar pre-heated) 14mm (square bar) or 16mm (square bar if bar pre-heated)
Max Scroll Size	260mm
Dimensions	360mm (width) x 360mm (depth) x 176mm (overall height) x 520mm (unextended handle radius) or 980mm (extended handle radius). Boxed Weight: 24Kg
Other Features	Capstan Operated. interchangeable segments to produce a whole range of scroll sizes and shapes. Can work range of materials with fish tailed ends). Tube Forming (Contact us for further details)

Tool	Function	Duration	Dial Up	Broadband
Mk 3/4 Scroll Former	Scrolling	0.21	(130k)	(1mb)

Mk 3/4 Scroll Former	Other Materials	0.40	(222k)	(1.8mb)

EASY TO USE - MK 2/3, MK 3/3 & MK 3/4 FORMERS
FOR DIY AND PROFESSIONAL USE

1. Hinged segments are opened out and end of metal strip is placed into centre segment and gripped by means of locking bar mechanism.

2. Metal is positioned to right of pressure roller which ensures material is drawn into centre as the handles are turned.

3. As the handles are rotated hinged segments close around the material to form a scroll of the required size. The more the handles are rotated the larger the scroll formed. When scroll is of required size unlock locking bar to release.

4. The MK 3/3 & MK 3/4 Scroll Former have additional versatility with their ability to produce a range of different scroll sizes and shapes. This is achieved by interchanging the hinged segments.

Other Information

The maximum scroll size quoted is approximate due to the varying temper (spring) of steel.

All tools are supplied complete with operating instructions and spare parts list. Please note that the maximum working capacity stated is for Hot Rolled Mild Steel Bar & Annealed Bright Mild Steel Bar. Working beyond these limits or with material of greater hardness may reduce the operational life of the machines.

MK 2/3

MK 3/3

TUBE FORMING COMPONENTS

New Tube Forming Components are now included with MK 2/3 and MK 3/3 Scroll Formers thereby adding a most useful facility to these practical and simple to use tools, enabling a greater number of design options to be considered and greater variety of products to be made.

The Tube Forming Components are easily fitted by removing the scroll segments from the respective Scroll Former. Then dropping the Tube Forming Components over the Central Pivot Post and, with the use of the Locking Bar linking them to the Central Handle Assembly so they may be rotated to form up to 180° bends.

SPECIFICATIONS: Tube Forming Components - Mk 2/3 Scroll Former (included in MC029X or can be purchased seperately ref: MC1002)

Max Tube Dimensions	10mm O/D
Recommended Wall Thickness	1.2mm
Diameter of Tube Former Segment (inner diameter of formed tube)	49.7mm

SPECIFICATIONS: Tube Forming Components - Mk 3/3 Scroll Former (included in MC022X or can be purchased seperately ref: MC1003)

Max Tube Dimensions	20mm O/D
Recommended Wall Thickness	1.8mm
Diameter of Small Tube Former Segment (inner diameter of formed tube)	79mm
Diameter of Large Tube Former Segment (inner diameter of formed tube)	128mm

The above information is for guidance only and based upon the use of ERW Mild Steel Tube to the dimension shown - should materials of a different specification or dimension be chosen by the user then we strongly recommend that a test bend is carried out prior to commencing the project paper as we cannot guarantee or be held responsible for the outcome.

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