Used Schnutz 1800/4/21 4-Hi Precision Leveler | Galaxie Corporation, Wayne, Michigan, USA

This used Schnutz Type 1800/4/21 4-Hi cassette precision leveler, built in Germany in 1992, is available from Galaxie Corporation. It flattens metal strip from 500 to 1,650 mm wide and 1–5 mm thick.

It has 21 work rolls of 80 mm diameter, supported by five back-up rolls top and bottom, and runs at up to 60 m/min. A 180 kW DC motor drives it, and a spare cassette is included.

Key Features

• Cassette design, 4-Hi roll arrangement
• Motorised height adjustment on the top levelling rolls
• Motorised swivelling adjustment on the top levelling rolls
• Motorised tilting adjustment on the top levelling rolls
• Motorised deflection on the bottom levelling rolls
• Works in any direction
• Spare cassette with 80 mm work rolls

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Schnutz (Germany)
• Type: 1800/4/21
• Year: 1992
• Strip width: 500–1,650 mm
• Strip thickness: 1–5 mm
• Material tensile strength: 520 N/mm²
• Maximum speed: 60 m/min
• Working direction: Any
• Design: Cassette, 4-Hi
• Number of levelling rolls: 21
• Work roll diameter: 80 mm
• Back-up rolls (top/bottom): 5/5
• Main drive: 180 kW DC motor

Applications

• Flattening steel strip and sheet before blanking or cutting to length
• Levelling coil-fed material in processing lines
• Preparing plate-gauge strip up to 5 mm for fabrication

Commercial Details

• Make: Schnutz
• Model: 1800/4/21
• Year: 1992
• Condition: Used
• Location: Wayne, Michigan, USA
• Seller: Galaxie Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions

• What strip sizes can it level? It handles strip 500–1,650 mm wide and 1–5 mm thick, with material up to 520 N/mm² tensile strength.
• How fast does it run? Maximum speed is 60 m/min.
• What adjustments are motorised? Height, swivelling and tilting on the top rolls, and deflection on the bottom rolls.
• What should I ask when enquiring? Ask for photos or video of the leveler under power, the condition of the work and back-up rolls, the control and DC drive electrics, what comes with the spare cassette, and loading and shipping arrangements.