Used Frohling 4-Hi Cold Rolling Mill | Galaxie Corporation, Wayne, Michigan, USA

This used Frohling 4-Hi cold rolling mill is available from Galaxie Corporation. It is built for rolling aluminium alloy coil in the 3xxx and 5xxx series, not ferrous metals.

The mill takes coil 282 (300) mm wide. Strip of 0.15–1.20 mm is normally processed, with a maximum of 2.00 mm, and rolling speed is 400 m/min. It is driven by 250 kW ABB DC motors and converters and is built in Germany.

Key Features

• ABB PLC controls
• Vollmer automatic control system and Vollmer planarity control
• Hydraulic AGC (automatic gauge control) with bending
• Laval emulsion filter
• Supplied with uncoiler, rewinder, belt wrapper and unloading cradle
• Loading and unloading crane included
• Several spare working and push cylinders available
• Electrical and mechanical diagrams and software available for reinstalling the line

Technical Specifications

• Make: Frohling (Germany)
• Type: 4-Hi cold rolling mill
• Material: Aluminium alloys 3xxx and 5xxx
• Coil width: 282 (300) mm
• Coil thickness, normal: 0.15–1.20 mm
• Coil thickness, maximum: 2.00 mm
• Coil inner diameter: 400 mm
• Coil outer diameter: 1,500 mm
• Rolling speed: 400 m/min
• Working cylinder diameter: 130 mm
• Working cylinder table: 340 mm
• Pushing cylinder table: 335 mm
• Main motor: 250 kW ABB DC motors and converters (new 2004)
• Controls: ABB PLC, Vollmer automatic control and planarity control
• Switchboards and electric panels: 2002

Applications

• Cold rolling aluminium strip to final gauge
• Production of 3xxx and 5xxx alloy coil
• Thin aluminium strip for further processing

Commercial Details

• Make: Frohling
• Condition: Used
• Location: Wayne, Michigan, USA
• Seller: Galaxie Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions

• What material does this mill roll? It rolls aluminium alloys of the 3xxx and 5xxx series, not ferrous metals.
• What strip width and thickness can it handle? Coil width is 282 (300) mm, with 0.15–1.20 mm normally processed and 2.00 mm as the maximum.
• What equipment comes with it? It includes an uncoiler, rewinder, belt wrapper, unloading cradle and loading/unloading crane, plus hydraulic and oil-dynamic equipment.
• What should I ask when enquiring? Ask for photos or video of the mill under power, inspection arrangements, the full list of included equipment and spare cylinders, the condition of the controls and electrics, and loading and shipping options.