Shutter Door U Guide Rail Roll Forming Machine | Kaiyite - Botou China

Roller Shutter Door U Guide Rail Roll Forming Machine by Kaiyite

The Kaiyite U guide rail roll forming machine automatically produces the U-shaped side tracks that roller shutter door slats run in. It forms colored steel, galvanized steel, or aluminum strip from 0.8 to 2.0 mm thick into a guide rail with a standard formed width of 101.6 mm (4 inches), measures it, and cuts it to length with a hydraulic cutter. The machine is built by Botou Kaiyite Cold Bending Machinery in Botou, Hebei, China, a specialist in roller shutter door equipment, and is listed from USD 9,500 per set.

What Is a Shutter Door Guide Rail?

A guide rail, also called a shutter track, side channel, or U channel, is the vertical track fixed to each side of a door opening. The ends of the shutter curtain slide inside the two rails as the door rolls up and down, keeping the curtain aligned and resisting wind and forced entry. Guide rails are made in different widths and depths to suit the slat profile and door size, and heavier-gauge rails are used for larger commercial and industrial doors.

How the Machine Works

1. Decoiling. The decoiler holds the steel or aluminum coil and feeds the strip into the machine.

2. Sheet guiding. Guide rollers align the strip so it enters the forming section straight.

3. Roll forming. A series of roller stations bends the strip progressively into the U guide rail profile.

4. Length measuring. An encoder measures the formed rail as it exits the rollers.

5. Cutting. A hydraulic cutter cuts each rail to the programmed length.

6. Output. Finished rails are collected on the product stand.

The operator sets length and quantity on the PLC control panel, and the machine runs automatically.

Key Specifications

Model: KYT
Product: U guide rail for roller shutter doors
Material: Colored (pre-painted) steel, galvanized steel, or aluminum
Material thickness: 0.8 to 2.0 mm
Material yield strength: 350 to 550 MPa
Strip width: About 200 mm, depending on profile
Formed rail width: 101.6 mm, or to customer drawing
Forming speed: Up to 12 m/min
Working speed, including cutting: About 8 m/min
Control system: PLC
Cutting: Hydraulic
Voltage: Built to customer's local supply
Warranty: 24 months (see note below)
Listed price: From USD 9,500 per set
Production capacity: 30 sets per month
Shipping ports: Tianjin or Shanghai
Packing: Seaworthy export packing

Key Features

Specialist design. Kaiyite focuses on roller shutter door machinery, so the machine is designed around the needs of shutter door makers.

Automatic production. Forming, length measuring, and cutting run automatically from coil to finished rail.

Handles steel and aluminum. The machine forms colored steel, galvanized steel, and aluminum from 0.8 to 2.0 mm, covering light residential rails through heavier commercial tracks.

Custom profiles. Kaiyite offers several standard U guide rail profiles and builds rollers to the customer's own drawing.

Overseas support. Kaiyite engineers are available to commission the machine overseas, and its after-sales team handles problems during use.

Applications

This machine is used by roller shutter door manufacturers and door installers who produce guide rails for shop fronts, garages, warehouses, factories, and security shutters. It pairs with Kaiyite's shutter slat and bottom strip machines to give a complete shutter door production setup.

About the Manufacturer

Botou Kaiyite Cold Bending Machinery Co., Ltd. is based in the industrial zone of Botou, Cangzhou, Hebei Province, China. Its team has built roll forming machines since 2007, specializing in roller shutter door and door frame lines. Kaiyite machines have been sold to Russia, Kazakhstan, the UK, the USA, Italy, Australia, the Philippines, India, Thailand, Nigeria, and other markets. Payment is accepted by L/C, T/T, D/P, PayPal, MoneyGram, and Western Union.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a guide rail roll forming machine make?
It makes the U-shaped side tracks that hold and guide the curtain of a roller shutter door.

What thickness material can the Kaiyite guide rail machine form?
It forms material from 0.8 to 2.0 mm thick.

Can it form aluminum?
Yes. It can form colored steel, galvanized steel, and aluminum.

What size guide rail does it make?
The standard formed width is 101.6 mm (4 inches), and Kaiyite can build rollers for other profiles to the customer's drawing.

How fast is the machine?
Forming speed is up to 12 m/min, and working speed including cutting is about 8 m/min.

How much does the machine cost?
Kaiyite lists the machine from USD 9,500 per set. Final price depends on profile and options.

What is the lead time and capacity?
Kaiyite can produce up to 30 sets per month. Confirm the lead time for your order when requesting a quote.

Does Kaiyite install the machine overseas?
Yes. Kaiyite engineers are available to commission and debug the machine overseas.