Attendees could watch videos of equipment running in the exhibits that didn’t set up equipment. While those exhibitors who brought equipment ran the machines throughout the course of the three-day show.
For those of you who couldn’t make it to IRE this year, keep in mind that many of these companies are exhibiting at the Construction Rollforming Show (CRS) in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, September 16-17. Watch the pages of Rollforming Magazine and www.constructionrollformingshow.com for CRS-related news and updates.
Eddy Pentz (right) demonstrates the Slinet slitter in the ASCO USA, Inc. exhibit. The Slinet S1.5 features integrated coil storage. Note the slit pieces on the table in front of Eddy … The machine features up to 8 automatically adjustable knives, variable cutting gaps, and bottom-up cross-cutting to prevent scratches. The EvoBend trim folder was on display in the Tennsmith / Roll Former / Roper Whitney exhibit. Judging by the pile of trim samples, its capabilities were demonstrated often.The Roll Former Perforator was also on display in the Tennsmith / Roll Former / Roper Whitney booth. A Schechtl folder is demonstrated in the MetalForming exhibit.The Metal Roofing Alliance distributed the “Residential Metal Roofing Buyer’s Guide” and “Max Builds a Metal Roof.” The Max Builds children’s books have been well received by industry professionals.SWI Machinery demonstrated its impressive 28-foot automated folder.A prototype color scheme of the Variobend long folder from Forge (formerly Hershey’s Metal Meister). A prototype color scheme of the Variobend long folder from Forge (formerly Hershey’s Metal Meister). A Variobend in the familiar blue finish.
The final color scheme will incorporate more grey areas in the design and equipment will have a matte finish. Farmington Hills, Michigan’s, Van Mark made the trip to Nevada to exhibit and demonstrate its manual trim brakes and other equipment.Multiple New Tech Machinery portable SSQ3 roll formers were exhibited at IRE 2026.Multiple New Tech Machinery portable SSQ3 roll formers were exhibited at IRE 2026.
