Robotic roller hemming: robots are becoming the forming process itself
Olivier__OG · x · 2026-08-26
A look at robotic roller hemming in automotive Body-in-White production, where outer and inner sheet-metal panels are joined by folding one edge over the other. The robot follows complex geometries while applying controlled force along the whole path — meaning it is no longer just handling material but is part of the forming process, requiring path control, force control, tool positioning, sheet-metal deformation management, and repeatable motion across complex surfaces.
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