Dalco's Pad and Non-Marking Duplex Roll Tensioner are designed for rapid changeover to minimize production time lost between orders. Strip separators, tension pads, and tension rolls are exchanged in one-minute. The Tensioners can be used independently or in tandem, depending upon the coil surface condition.

Quick-change aluminum alloy strip separator shafts are exchanged in 60-seconds with pre-tooled and locked-up shafts. Duplex Tension Rolls are also exchanged in 60-seconds.

With the ability to bend the work rolls via seven (7) independent adjustable back-up flights, the Cluster Leveler™ does not depend on strip tension for shape correction and therefore will not "neck" (reduce strip width) the strip and destroy precision slit width tolerances. The patented corrective Leveler design employs multiple roll "clusters" that contain work rolls ranging in size from 1.500" diameter to 3.000" diameter for effective shape-correction of gauges from .010" through .187" throughout a wide yield strength range.

Threading coils through the Cluster Leveler™ is quickly accomplished simply by opening the upper frame. The quick-open feature also provides easy access to the work rolls and back-up bearings for inspection, cleaning, and replacement. Although the Cluster Leveler™ is automatically set-up via PLC controller, joy sticks are provided for minor on-the-fly leveling adjustment. Leveler set-ups can be committed to a memory for future recall.

Shape-Correction Cluster Leveler™: A Shape-Correction Cluster Leveler™ allows Dalco to produce coil free of edge wave and center-buckle shape defects. A patented design with multiple diameter work rolls arranged in "clusters", the Cluster Leveler™ is able correct strip shape defects throughout the .010" to .187" gauge range while maintaining precise slit width tolerances. Multiple independently adjustable back-up flights support the work rolls and provide roll bend ability for strip shape-correction. Automatic Leveler set-up is quickly accomplished by a PLC controller after the operator enters gauge, yield strength, and defect data into a terminal.

Compact high pass line configuration, a massive Recoiler, and precise tension control produces superb strip tracking and tight straight-walled slit coils.

Finished coils are removed from the Recoiler by a Coil Car equipped with a Hydraulic Overarm Coil Stabilizer. The stabilizer is engaged by pushbutton, and requires no adjustments, manhandling, or set-up regardless of coil size.

Slit coils up to 10,000# generated by the Slitting Line are quickly and efficiently dispatched and packed for shipment by Dalco's Slit Coil Packaging Line.

Design, Engineering, Performance, Bullet-Proof Reliability, plus know-how from building 600 Slitting Lines made Dalco Metals' selection of a Braner/Loopco Turret Head™ Slitting Line a "no-brainer."

Dalco Metals, Inc.
857 Walworth Ave.
Walworth, WI 53184
phone: (262) 275-6175  fax: (262) 275-2902
www.dalcometals.com