Cut-to-length (LCT) lines are designed to transform a parent coil into flat packaged parts. The formats obtained in this type of line can be used in a wide range of sectors, the industrial sector being one of the most notable with thicknesses from 6 mm to 25 mm. The main aspects of the products obtained when used in the automotive sector are:
A good surface quality.
Correct flattening (measured in I-units) especially when the cut material is processed via laser cutting
Removal of calamine with a cleaning system based on brushing machines.
Good cutting quality.
Stacking of packages obeying perfect geometry, seeking to avoid shocks or marks.
The main characteristic of this type of line, when intended for the coarse materials sector, is that the design and construction of the machines must guarantee high productivity, reliability and easy handling of the line.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The most relevant machines that are integrated in a cross-cutting line are:
At FAGOR ARRASATE, our catalogue includes a comprehensive range of rollers to cover a range of working thicknesses required for this type of line. In the case of the coarse materials industry, the thickness of the material processed is usually from 6 mm to 25 mm maximum and therefore mechanical levellers or hydraulic flatteners can be used.
In addition to the above, the leveller will have additional functions so that it can be adapted to the degree of automation and productivity required by the line: multi-drive and application control, .Leveller Setting Assistance (LSA), a roller cleaning system, levelling roller materials and finishes, and other features.