Malco Tools will provide a first look at 14 new-to-market sheet metal tools at METALCON 2026 in Orlando, supporting its complete standing seam roofing workflow, including a premium panel cutter, rotary panel cutter kit, 2 roofing, siding & gutter professional tool kits, 9 seaming pliers, a heavy-duty hand seamer and an eave closer.
These new metal roofing tools are purpose-built to handle a wide variety of materials and applications for roofing, siding and gutter professionals, including residential & commercial standing seam roofing, flashing & drip edge fabrication, fascia and trim installation and more.
As standing seam metal roofing for residential and commercial construction grows, contractors rely on high-quality, specialized tools to improve productivity, maximize usable material and deliver cleaner finished results. Malco's expanded metal roofing, siding and gutter lineup gives pros purpose-built solutions for throughout the workflow, from panel fabrication and cutting, to seaming and finishing.
One of these new tools is the S9RHD hand seamer. It provides heavy-duty forming power for demanding metal-bending applications.
Featuring forged steel construction and a compound leverage Redline handle, the Heavy-Duty Hand Seamer is the only 9” forged-steel jaw hand seamer on the market, creating cleaner and more consistent bends with less user fatigue.
Its outer jaw includes ¼-in. graduation quick reference marks on the outer jaw for consistent bend depth, and its width jaw means fewer bends per edge and less rippling in up to 24-gauge painted steel.
For more information, go to malcotools.com.
