Just getting started in metal forming or just looking for an inexpensive alternative to having your panels beaded by somebody else? The BR-18M-18 bead roller could just be the perfect solution. Made from plate steel the BR-18M-18 has an 18" throat depth making it perfect for strengthening any type of panel such as roof, deck, and hoods. This bead roller is manually operated by a hand crank that drives both the bottom and top bead rolls. A depth of bead can be altered by a simple top roll adjustment.