Cassette Injector / Maintenance Opener: Cassettes are installed and removed from the 4-post Leveler frame by a 2-Cassette Power Cassette Injector in about 2-minutes. The Injector indexes from side-to-side to align the 3.500" or the 1.625" Cassette with the Leveler frame. A hydraulic Cassette "Opener" opens the Cassettes like a book for access to the working parts. Cleaning & servicing rolls, back-ups, and universals outside the Leveler frame saves time and energy. All back-up adjusting cylinders are easily accessible when the Cassette is removed from the frame.
Cassette Injector / Maintenance Opener w/ 3.500" cassette.
Hi-Production Electronic Servo Feed: Fortacero's CTL line is equipped with a precision AC Servo Feed that produces precise cut lengths at cyclic rates significantly higher than a reciprocating mechanical feeder. High traction non-marking feed rolls driven by an AC servomotor feeds the strip forward while a precision electronic encoder continuously reads the feed roll position. The servo controller uses the electronic encoder signal for accelerate, decelerate, stop, and cut commands. When the feed roll comes to a full stop, the controller sends a signal for the shear to cut. When the shear cuts through the material, the feed rolls are commanded to "back-off" a few thousandths away from the upper blade as it moves up. The back-off feature eliminates upper shear blade "scuffing" the lead edge of the strip. A Servo Feed's cyclic rate capability is much higher than a reciprocating mechanical feeder because reciprocating feeders slide forward and backward, making the overall cycle time twice the feed forward time. Servo Roll Feeds lose no time traveling backwards and are therefore more productive. In addition to high production and accuracy, Servo Roll Feeds offer quick keypad length and batch count set-up, adjustable acceleration, low maintenance cost (few moving parts), and low operating cost.
High Cyclic Rate Precision Servo Feed.
Hi-Speed Hydraulic Shear: The Hi-Speed Shear capable of 60-strokes/minute is ideal for producing pattern length sheets. The PLC controlled Shear employs hydraulic cylinders to power the upper guillotine ram through its cycle. 4-edge blades are mounted on the guillotine ram and the lower blade holder. Blade clearance is adjustable for processing the entire .024" to .250" gauge range. Benefits of the Hydraulic Shear include low maintenance costs and a virtually silent shearing cycle.