Cut-to-Length Lines (Stop-Go, Continuous and Trapezoidal) | American Steel Products, Toledo, USA

American Steel Products's cut-to-length lines take a master coil of flat rolled steel, unroll and flatten it, cut it to a set length and stack the sheets into a bundle. They are offered as used machines and as built-to-order lines.

Three configurations are available: Stop-Go (tight-line), continuous (free-loop) and trapezoidal. Equipment varies with the strip width, thickness and incoming coil weight, and a double leveler, skin pass or stretcher leveler can be added where flatness is critical.

Key Features

• Stop-Go layout: strip stops completely before a stationary shear cuts each sheet to a preset length
• Stop-Go lines are shorter than free-loop designs and need no looping pit, which lowers foundation cost
• A flying shear can be fitted to a Stop-Go line to raise output, especially on heavy gauge
• Continuous layout: strip runs at a constant rate into a looping pit, then a servo feeder measures and feeds the shear
• Continuous lines can use a stationary or flying shear
• Trapezoidal layout: shear cuts at an angle from 90 degrees to 30 degrees to the strip
• Double leveler, skin pass or stretcher leveler options for flatness

Technical Specifications

• Line types: Stop-Go (tight-line), continuous (free-loop), trapezoidal
• Trapezoidal cut angle: 90 degrees to 30 degrees to the strip
• Continuous line gauge: Generally lighter than 0.125 in thick
• Used line 1: 72 in wide x 0.187 in thick, 60,000 lb coil, Voss corrective leveler, under power
• Used line 2: 72 in wide x 0.500 in thick, 60,000 lb coil, Voss corrective leveler, with stacker

Applications

• Sheet and blank production from flat rolled steel coil
• Automotive blanks
• Tapered pole manufacture
• Heavy-gauge plate and sheet cutting

Commercial Details

• Brand: American Steel Products
• Manufacturer: American Steel Products Company
• Place of origin: Toledo, Ohio, USA

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the difference between Stop-Go and continuous lines? A Stop-Go line stops the strip for each cut and is the lowest-cost, shortest layout, while a continuous line runs the strip through a looping pit for higher productivity on lighter gauges.
• Which line suits heavy-gauge material? Tight-line Stop-Go machines suit heavy gauge, as their thickness capacity is virtually unlimited, and a flying shear can be added to raise output.
• What is the trapezoidal line used for? It cuts angled sheets and blanks, mainly for the automotive and tapered pole industries.
• What should I send for a quotation? Send the material type, strip width and thickness range, maximum coil weight, sheet lengths and tolerances, output target, flatness requirements and whether you want a used or built-to-order line.