Line Performance: Line Operating Speed: 25 - 100 FPM Process: Continuous for Max. 0.250" Flange Thickness Start-Stop to 0.375" Thickness Strip Accumulation: Horizontal (3) Strip Storage Capacity: Gauge Line Speed FPM Storage .087" 100 1250' .125" 100 1000' .134" 100 900' .156" 100 800' .165" 100 700' .188" 70 650' .200" 60 600' .250" 50 500' Means of Cut-Off: Digitally Controlled Measuring System with Flying Saw (Hot)
Cut-Off Tolerances: Flying Saw: +/- 1/2" Annual Tonnage at Continuous Welding Process Based on a Single 8 Hr. Shift (2000 hrs./ annum): 45,000 tons
Equipment List: Note: Items marked * are New or Rebuilt in 1997/1998
Welded Beam Line Flange Strip Feeding Section Two (2) Floor-Type Coil Cars Two (2) Single Mandrel Uncoilers Two (2) 5-Roll Flatteners (overhauled) with Pinch Rolls/ Peeler Tables Two (2) Strip Joiners (Shear & End Welder) Two (2) Hump Tables (overhauled) Two (2) Strip Twist Guides Two (2) Horizontal Strip Accumulators c/w Infeed Pinch Roll Rotating Strip Support Table Inner Outfeed Tower Exit Pinch Rolls Strip Guides
Web-Strip Feeding Section One (1) Floor-Type Coil Car One (1) Single Mandrel Uncoiler One (1) 5-Roll Flattener c/w Pinch Rolls Peeler Table One (1) Shear & End-Welder (Strip Joiner) One (1) Strip Turning Device One (1) Horizontal Strip Accumulator (Similar to flange accumulator) One (1) Strip Orientation Section
Process and Cut-Off Section One (1) 'Thermatool' Weld Fixture c/w Web-Strip Upsetting Tools Removable Upsetting Units Guiding Devices for Flange Strips H.F. Weld-Stand with Contacts Two (2) Thermatool H.F. Power Units Model VT 300 Upgraded in 1998 One (1) Beam Cooling Booth c/w Water Pumps & Spray Pipes Three (3) Beam Pull-Out Stands (rebuilt) One (1) Beam Straightener (rebuilt) One (1) Flying Cut-Off Saw (rebuilt) c/w 'Tallyrand' Acceleration/Measuring System Saw Pull-Out Stand One (1) Beam Run-Out Conveyor & Stacking Ramps One (1) Beam Reclaim Ramps with Horizontal Band Saw
This is a complete line still installed. Condition is very good as this line has been upgraded extensively:
The following components have been rebuilt and uprgaded: Welders, Eletrical Controls, Tallyrand Controls for Cut-Off, 3 Accumulators.
ABB Switch Gear
Phazecon Digital Drives, 12500
Allen Bradley PLC
Spare Parts
Spare Saw Blades
Complete line can be inspected under power and operating.
