IBR stands for Inverted Box Rib – a square‑fluted roofing and cladding profile with an effective coverage width of 686mm. Introduced in South Africa in 1958, IBR has become the most popular building material across South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and other African countries for commercial, industrial and residential roofs & walls.
Our company’s IBR Roof Roll Forming Machine is primarily used to produce this type of sheet material.
IBR sheets have a square fluted (trapezoidal) design with an effective coverage width of 686mm, a profile height of ~36mm, and stiffening ribs that improve strength and reduce oil-canning (surface distortion).
Technical Specifications – IBR Roll Forming Machine
Parameter
Specification
Material
Galvanized steel, PPGI, GI, aluminum, zinc‑coated
Material thickness
0.27 – 0.8 mm (customizable up to 1.0mm)
Feeding width
~925 mm
Effective coverage width
686 mm (standard; custom 600–1100mm available)
Profile height
~36 mm
Forming speed
10 – 30 m/min
Forming stations
16 – 22 stations (depending on profile)
Main shaft diameter
φ75mm or φ80mm (45# forged steel)
Roller material
45# forged steel + hard chrome plating
Cutting type
Hydraulic tracking cutting
Cutting tolerance
±1.5mm
Cutting blade material
Cr12Mov, HRC58‑62
Control system
PLC + touch screen (Siemens / Delta / Mitsubishi)
Main motor power
4 – 11 kW (based on model)
Hydraulic motor power
3 – 4 kW
Power supply
380V/50Hz (customizable to your country: 220V/60Hz, 415V/50Hz, etc.)
Machine dimensions
~7–10m (L) × 1.5–2m (W)
Machine weight
~5 – 8 tons
Optional equipment:
Hydraulic decoiler (5t/10t)
Automatic stacker (count by pieces)
Film covering device
Pre‑punching / embossing unit
Double‑layer roll former (two profiles in one machine)
The whole process is fully automatic. One operator can set length and quantity on the touch screen, and the machine cuts automatically at the exact length. Speed up to 30m/min.
Finished IBR Profiles – Real Samples & Applications
Key profile characteristics:
Effective coverage: 686mm
Total width: ~742mm Material feeding width: ~925mm
Profile height: ~36mm
Minimum roof slope: 5° (better drainage than traditional corrugated sheets)
Stiffening ribs in the wide pan to reduce oil‑canning