How Roll Bars and Cages Are Made

Step 1

Autopower owner Rick White comes from an extensive Bonneville land speed record background. His company regularly turns large amounts of tubing into both preformed as well as custom roll bars and cages.

Step 2

To speed up the fabrication process, jigs are used for the popular applications. 

Step 3

Once a jig is selected, the tubing must be measured and cut. A huge power hacksaw makes the initial rough cuts.

Step 4

Each piece of tubing is then bent. Getting the correct location and angle for each bend is paramount.

Step 5

The tubes can then be tack-welded together. (This cage is destined for a Subaru Impreza WRX.)

Step 6

Each cage or bar is then carefully welded together by hand.

Step 7

To ensure accuracy, the finished products are often compared to prototypes. 

Step 8

Once assembled, each roll cage or bar is painted before shipping.

Step 9

Finished roll bars then await shipping to customers. Autopower also offers custom work, unwelded kits, and other safety equipment and accessories like roll cage padding, driver harnesses and HANS Devices.

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