Coil Processing Tech Cell

Welcome to the Coil Processing Tech Cell. Here you will find information on accumulators and loop control systems; coil cars and cradles; coil cut-to-length machines; coil end joiners, splicers, and welders; coil levelers; coil peelers; coil positioners; coil processing rolls; coil slitters; coil straighteners; edge finishers; flying cutoffs; guiding systems; tensioners; and uncoilers and recoilers.

Toll processor far from finished

Becky and Michael Miniea purchased processing company that was in dire financial straits in the months after 9/11, and with a commitment offerings and its customers, Specialty Metals Processing is now in a position to survive whatever this economy can throw at it.

The integrated approach to coil lines

Modern press lines are very integrated, combining coil feeds and press capabilities from a single control area and using commonality of components to optimize results.

5 process applications to tackle during a slow economy

The decision to upgrade a section or an entire coil processing line involves plenty of intelligence gathering from the shop floor if the right decision is to be made.

Controlling flat-rolled shape

What processes do you need to make sure your coil is flat? What is flat enough? You need to determine where you are at the start, where you want to end up, and how to get there. Once you have determined which shape problem you have you can determine which type of equipment is effective in controlling it.

Reducing setup time in strip leveling

Equations help leveler operators significantly reduce the traditional trial and error during setup.

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Automatic slitting system supports up to 10 cuts at 0.250 in.

Red Bud Industries has introduced a fully automated, CNC programmable slitting head. The Auto Slitter can be used with the company's multiblanking and slitting lines. The operator enters the part or strip width and material specifications into the computer, and the slitting head sets...

Automatic slitting system supports up to 10 cuts at 0.250 in.

Red Bud Industries has introduced a fully automated, CNC programmable slitting head. The Auto Slitter can be used with the company's multiblanking and slitting lines. The operator enters the part or strip width and material specifications into the computer, and the slitting head sets...

Hydraulic precision leveler handles parts up to 2.36 in. thick, 9.84 ft. wide

Arku offers the FlatMaster® 180 hydraulic precision leveler, which handles parts up to 2.36 in. thick and 9.84 ft. wide. Leveling rollers are installed in a cassette that can be extended automatically. Leveling forces are constantly monitored. If the internal force gets too high, the leveler...

Pneumatic stock cutter features extended blade life

A pneumatic stock cutter from P/A Industries features a new design that maintains close tolerances between parts. According to the company, this helps extend the life of the cutting blades up to five times longer than competitive models. In most cases, blades go for years before sharpening is...

Sheet metal nibbler cuts 0.197-in. steel in all four directions

TRUMPF Inc. has introduced the N500-8 nibbler, which cuts in all four cutting directions. According to the company, it is the only nibbler able to do so in the performance class that cuts steel sheets up to 0.197 in. thick. The company's modifications to the die carrier holder allow the nibbler...

Machinery line designed for plug-and-play operation

Automatic Feed Co. Inc. has introduced a line of SMART™ machine systems, including cut-to-length and blanking lines, designed with plug-and-play functionality. To simplify the systems, the company segmented its equipment design into standard, stand-alone subsystems, whereby motors,...