Your Guide to Rollforming & Folding Innovation
Good machinery decisions shouldn’t be made on specifications alone, and certainly not only on price (something about you get what you pay for..). The key consideration should be about whether what you are buying will actually perform in your production environment, whether it future proofs your growth aspirations, what support comes with it, and whether a maintenance process is inplace to protect the investment over time.
This month, we are sharing a few examples of these decisions in action: rising demand for the FX32, the thinking behind our Total Reliability platform, a closer look at the CIDAN OnROLL, and a small selection of preowned machines that are available now.
As we move through the second quarter of 2026, it is a good time to sharpen the decisions that will shape output, reliability, and capacity for 2027 and beyond. If any of it is relevant to your plans, get in touch.
Why the FX32 is the latest hot property!
We have seen a definite uptick in both enquiries and sales for the CIDAN FX combi folders. One customer that recently took delivery needed it for a very specific use case, but for many manufacturers, the appeal is straightforward: it gives them increased flexibility, the ability to take on four-sided profiles and other complex folding work without interrupting their day to day flashing production needs. No more outsourcing trays, rain heads and other custom parts when they can be made inhouse.
With a working length up to 4100mm, capacity up to 2.0mm steel, and the flexibility of the rotating Combi Beam, the FX series of machines helps businesses take on more varied folding work without disrupting their core output.
Ten years of PM checklists, now in your pocket
Our PM checklists did not start as software. They started in the field. Over more than a decade as a service business, we have refined them through preventive maintenance visits across hundreds of machines and years of technician experience.
For years, preventive maintenance was captured the old way: paper forms, handwritten notes, PDFs, and manual follow-up. Over time, we kept refining the process, moving away from generic checklists and making each form more relevant to the machine being serviced. That took years of PM work across hundreds of machines, and technicians with deep hands-on experience seeing the same issues play out in real conditions.
Behind Total Reliability is a field-tested checklist standard for each machine type, built around what actually matters on the floor. What needs to be checked, what tends to get missed, and what should trigger follow-up have been shaped by experience over time.
Our PM customers in New Zealand have had the benefit of this approach and these forms through their own PM checks for some time. Through Total Reliability, we are now making that same machine-specific knowledge available to customers anywhere in the world, whether maintenance is handled in-house or by external technicians. If you would like to see how it works in practice, get in touch for a demo.
The CIDAN OnROLL: the machine your competitors are enquiring about
The CIDAN OnROLL is built for mobile rollforming the way it should be: practical on site, fast to run, and designed to reduce the compromises that often come with portable equipment.
For businesses comparing portable rollforming options, the OnROLL stands out for a few simple reasons: centre-drive forming, dual decoilers, weather-rated controls, and local support in Australia and New Zealand.
| OnROLL Key Specs |
| Forming speed | 28 m/min |
| Drive system | Centre-drive – designed to reduce deformation associated with end-drive systems |
| Decoilers | Dual 1,360 kg – swap coils without stopping |
| Control panel | IP66 touchscreen – weather-rated for site use |
How does it compare?
There are several portable rollforming options on the market. When buyers assess the OnROLL, the comparison usually comes down to a few practical questions: drive design, output speed, coil handling, usability on site, and local backup.
Here is a straightforward comparison between the OnROLL and other portable rollformers in the category.
| Feature | CIDAN OnROLL | NTM SSQ3 | Schlebach Quadro Plus |
| Forming speed | 28 m/min | ~22.9 m/min | 14–20 m/min |
| Control panel | IP66 weatherproof touchscreen | Standard panel | Standard panel |
| Power options | Petrol or 240V electric – swap in under 10 min | Gas or electric | Electric only |
| Profile range | Mechanical seam, snap-lock, screw strip, flush wall, board & batten | Up to 16 profiles | Up to 11 profiles |
*Competitor specs sourced from publicly available manufacturer and distributor documentation. Competitor speeds converted from FPM where applicable. Specifications, inclusions and support arrangements vary by manufacturer and configuration.
What does it cost?
The CIDAN OnROLL typically sits around $165,000 AUD, for the base machine and a 32mm Nail Strip profile. Additional profiles can be purchased for around $35,000 AUD
That generally places it in line with, or below, comparable imported alternatives once you account for freight, lead times, and the reality of local service and parts support within Australia and New Zealand.
For pricing based on your profile requirements, tooling needs, and decoiler setup, contact us directly.
Preowned machines available now
Looking to expand capacity without the lead time and cost of new equipment? We’ve sourced quality second-hand folders that are currently still in operation, but now surplus to requirements and ready for a new owner.
What’s Available:
✓ Thalmann TZ (2019) – Single Folder, 6.4m, Premium Swiss engineering
✓ Jorns (2021) – Single Folder, 8.2m – Excellent condition
✓ Hayes (2008) – Single Folder, 8.2m, Proven workhorse
Why buy through us?
1. Technical inspection by qualified service technicians
2. Full transparency on machine condition and history
3. Ongoing parts (Thalmann) and service support available
4. Fast delivery compared to new equipment lead times
Planning your 2027 equipment strategy? We are here to help you make informed decisions around capacity, capability, and efficiency.
Book a call with Lance
Email directly: solutions@totalrollforming.com
Maintenance Tip: Do not overlook your VSDs
Preventive maintenance is not just mechanical. Variable Speed Drives are a common point of failure on ageing machines, and the cost is usually felt in unplanned downtime.
A periodic VSD check is a sensible preventive step. Bench testing can help identify worn consumables such as fans, uncover hidden electrical issues, and allow fault codes and drive history to be reviewed properly. It is also a good time to assess whether a drive is nearing obsolescence, so replacement can be planned before a failure forces the issue.
If your machines have older drives and they have not been reviewed recently, it is worth doing.
Ask us about a VSD health check.
