Rollforming Machines

Rollforming

Versatility to minimize downtime & set-up is the key to developing quality production systems.

The entire justification to automate can be compromised if valuable production time is lost in set-ups, change-overs and/or scrap loss.

We take great pride in the technical designs and concepts we have introduced over the years to increase the productivity and accuracy of our Rollform Systems. We have led the field for over 20 years developing Programmable Index Feeds, Multiple Pre-Tooled Rollformers, Variable-Width Rollform Tooling and a wide variety of quick-change tooling and setup concepts.

One Design Concept incorporates our Variable-Width Roll Tooling and Programmable Index Feed Drive. The width of the tooling or part is varied with a simple Handwheel Lead Screw Setting. Roll width setup can be performed in less than a minute.

The Rollformer Feed Indexes (starts/stops) the strip through the Cut-Off Press to minimumize the set-up or changeover required for either length or width changes.

Variable Width Rollforming Setup

In our designs we try to understand the overall needs and requirements of our customers. Over the years we have developed and incorporated features that reduce set-up and downtime, allowing greater flexibility in material and part variations, with greater accuracy and dependability. This system is just one example of the flexibility we offer. The Rollform Tooling is variable from a simple hand wheel lead screw adjustment and requires less than a minute to change from one part width to another.

The part widths are also infinitely variable from 2" to 12" wide.

This total On-Time Production System allows you to run individual parts with a wide variety of lengths and patterns, eliminating setups, downtime and/or scrap loss.

Many Companies tend to overlook automation for Rollforming due to the wide range of lengths, punch patterns and end-notching configurations required in their product. Our engineers are solving these and many other production problems every day. Vast and dramatic changes and improvements have been made in all fields of electronics, including types of feeds and index drives along with major developments in hydraulic and pneumatic controls. The options are almost endless to any company aggressive enough to understand and utilize what's available today for the equipment of tomorrow.

This total On-Time Production System allows you to run individual parts with a wide variety of lengths and patterns, eliminating set-ups, downtime and/or scrap loss.

Systems can be designed using a combination of Servo Index Feeds, Individual Hydraulic Press/Dies with a wide variety of Punch and Notch Dies Sequenced with an Applied Micro Controller. It virtually eliminates all the setup previously required to produce parts.

Programmable Feed and Pre-Tooled Dies Eliminate Setups

The Controller is pre-programmed for over 100 different combinations and requires just simple part number and quantity inputs to produce a wide variety of pattern configurations. New parts can be entered directly from the user-friendly keyboard with simple data entries. This eliminates extensive programming and cost to add or change parts. It also allows the company to run the parts as needed and eliminate extensive inventory and part storage.

This type system eliminates all the setup and inventory problems. It also can incorporate an Inline Endformer Cut-Off Press directly after the Rollformer that eliminates a secondary endform operation and setup. It's our goal to supply our customer with the best, most complete systems available and to solve as many of your production problems as economically feasible.

The Latest Concepts In On-Time Production Systems

Our systems show a wide variety of features combined fro maximum production and minimum downtime for setup and change-over.

The Rollformer Can Be Pre-Tooled with 2 sets of tooling (side-by-side) to form 2 independent part sections. Each section will have its own, separate Cut-Off and Form Press. The entire unit will be laterally shifted inline with the Coil Strip Feed when changing products.

The Pre-Notch and Punch will Gag and Sequence through the Programmable Microprocess Controller for an infinite variety of hole patterns, spacing and part lengths.

Our systems can be designed in a wide range of Pre-Cut and Post Cutoff applications. We can pre-tool 1 to 4 sections in the same system depending on production rate and volume and versatility required.

If Length and Punch Pattern Changeovers are important for low-volume, on-time production, our Programmable Index Feed produces parts with few or no die changes.

High-volume, high product systems are designed with Pre-Positioned Gang Punch Presses to produce a complete part every cycle.

We build systems to increase productivity, minimize inventory and handling. Systems tailored to eliminate or minimize changeover of setup time. Quality systems at a price you can afford.