Used Hunter Engineering Aluminium Cleaning Line | Galaxie Corporation, Wayne, Michigan, USA

This used Hunter Engineering aluminium cleaning line, built in 2007, is available from Galaxie Corporation. It is a complete line that uncoils aluminium, cleans and rinses it, then rewinds it.

It handles 3105 alloys and other sheet products from 0.007 in to 0.080 in gauge and 20–65 in wide, with coils up to 30,000 lb. Line speed depends on gauge: 400 FPM at 0.080 in, 600 FPM at 0.060 in and 800 FPM at 0.040 in.

Key Features

• Coil car with 30,000 lb capacity and self-contained hydraulics
• Mandrel uncoiler driven by a 200 HP AC motor
• Hydraulic entry and exit shears for sheet up to 65 in wide and 0.080 in thick
• 72 in hydraulically actuated sheet stitcher
• Two-stage spray cleaning with 150 nozzles per stage, followed by a hot water rinse
• Two precision hot water boilers, 7.3MM BTU/hr heat capacity
• Rewind stand with 200 HP AC motor and a Southworth 30,000 lb rewind coil car

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Hunter Engineering
• Year: 2007
• Materials: 3105 alloys and sheet products
• Gauge range: 0.007–0.080 in
• Sheet width: 20–65 in
• Coil weight: 30,000 lb
• Speed at 0.080 in: 400 FPM
• Speed at 0.060 in: 600 FPM
• Speed at 0.040 in: 800 FPM
• Uncoiler: Mandrel, 72 in face, 20 in ID, 200 HP AC motor
• Pinch roll stands: 4, with 12 in urethane-covered rolls, AC drive, 6 in throat opening
• First stage cleaning: 2 sections, each 29 ft long, 150 nozzles
• Second stage cleaning: 2 sections, each 29 ft long, 150 nozzles
• Hot water rinse: 2 sections, each 29 ft long
• Boilers: 2 precision hot water boilers, 7.3MM BTU/hr
• Squeegee roll stands: 2 double roll and 2 single roll
• Mist section: 1 vertical
• Rewind stand: 72 in max. coil size, 20 in spools and fibre cores, 200 HP AC motor

Applications

• Cleaning aluminium coil and sheet before further processing
• Preparing 3105 alloy sheet products
• Light to medium gauge aluminium sheet from 0.007 in to 0.080 in

Commercial Details

• Make: Hunter Engineering
• Year: 2007
• Condition: Used
• Location: Wayne, Michigan, USA
• Seller: Galaxie Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions

• What material and sizes can this line process? It processes 3105 alloys and sheet products from 0.007 to 0.080 in gauge and 20 to 65 in wide, in coils up to 30,000 lb.
• How fast does it run? Speed depends on gauge: 400 FPM at 0.080 in, 600 FPM at 0.060 in and 800 FPM at 0.040 in.
• What is included in the line? It is a complete line from coil car and uncoiler through shears, stitcher, wet section with boilers, to the rewind stand and rewind coil car, with hydraulics, electrics, manuals and controls.
• What should I ask when enquiring? Ask about photos or video of the line under power, an inspection, current installation and removal arrangements, the condition of the control and electrical systems, the manuals included, and loading and shipping.