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Automatic Feed (AFCO) announces that it has received an order for a custom designed and built Cut-to-Length (CTL) line from an Ontario-based automotive stamping company. In addition to the uncoiler, feeder, straightener and shear in the CTL line, the system also includes a coil cart, threading table and magnetic stacker.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) announces that it has received an order for an eXtra Large Capacity (XLC) Leveler from a large southern Ontario service center and coil processor serving the automotive markets. Capable of handling coil widths of 2150mm (84”), the leveler will be integrated with customer-owned equipment in the summer of 2023.Read More

Automatic Feed, has announced that it has added Thermal Imaging to its service offerings for troubleshooting and diagnosis of coil processing equipment repairs. Heat can often be an early symptom of equipment issues, making thermal imaging an effective tool for preventive maintenance, helping to avoid equipment failures, extensive downtime and the associated costs.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) has received an order for a Front- Loading Bundle Turnover (BTO) from a major automaker. This bundle turnover features lands and urethane pads that allow for loading and unloading of stacks with or without the use of pallets or dunnage.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) announced that they received an order from a new steel service center customer for an eXtra Large Capacity (XLC) Leveler for integration into an existing Cut-To-Length line. Installation is expected third quarter of 2022.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) announced that they received an order from a new steel service center customer for an exit catenary thread table with programmable stock guides to replace existing equipment. This upgrade will improve functionality of the line, helping to optimize production and meet customer requirements.Read More

Automatic Feed is building a beauty of a blanking line for an automotive Tier-One supplier located in southeastern United States. This 84” High-Speed Blanking Line features our eXtra Large Capacity (XLC) HSS leveler and a hybrid stacking system with the ability to run both aluminum and steel, including HSS.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) has announced its versatile new EDGE Stacker, designed to transport blanks via an overhead conveyor system and precisely drop them into ice cube stacks, regardless of the end use.  This stacking system was specifically designed for blanking or cut to length lines producing surface sensitive steel, surface sensitive aluminum, or blanks for...Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO), well recognized for providing robust, precisely engineered blanking and coil feed lines to the automotive industry, has announced its new PRO Series coil processing lines. These new press feed lines are aimed at Tier automotive suppliers who are processing UHSS, AHSS and aluminum for applications such as inner body panels and stamped...Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) announces the first shipment of its newest bundle turnover (BTO) design, built to accommodate smaller stacked blanks than its previous models. This front-loading bundle turnover can accommodate many types of smaller stacked blanks including cold-rolled and advanced high strength steels (AHSS) as well as aluminum.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) announces that it has received its fourth order for an XLC-HSS Leveler to be installed in North America during 2021. Three of these levelers are being supplied to Tier 1 automotive manufactures and the fourth leveler is being supplied to a North American Japanese automotive OEM.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) has recognized its Service Department for providing 25 years of installations, repairs, maintenance, upgrades, and training for its coil processing equipment.  To date, AFCO has performed nearly 15,000 services and repairs from this department requiring nearly 104,000 labor hours.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) has announced the availability of its Automatic Dual Cassette Change Table for use with the AFCO HD-HSS or XLC-HSS Cassette Levelers. These tables enable two cassettes to be stored and automatically changed out in under five minutes for the processing of different materials. This reduces downtime and improves production output.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) has named Joe Andriette as director of sales and marketing, responsible for providing strategic leadership over these areas of the company. This includes coordinating and implementing sales and product development across existing customers as well as new domestic and international markets.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) announces its in-stock equipment program, designed to improve program launch times for automotive customers. AFCO keeps an inventory of its precision cassette levellers, manufactured to stock and ready for completion to customer specifications within a short delivery time.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) announces its drives and controls upgrades for coil processing equipment, which increase production output while lowering energy usage and costs. One customer’s recent switch from DC to AC drives on their cut-to-length line and stacking equipment has achieved a 76% cost and power consumption savings.Read More

Automatic Feed’s (AFCO) coil-fed high pressure hot water washers eliminate oil and contamination on aluminum and various metals that can cause visible part defects during the stamping process. These washers strip away any particles above 20 to 40 microns (.000788” to .001576”) and greater from the material to improve surface quality.Read More

Automatic Feed’s (AFCO) coil-fed lubricant brush washers feature low pressure spray headers and counter-rotating brushes to clean debris off stock while leaving a fresh oil film on the material to optimize surface quality prior to the forming process. This ongoing cleaning and control of the lubricant oil helps to improve quality and productivity.Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) has announced its new heavy gauge straighteners designed for processing steel up to, and even beyond, 0.50” thick materials. The robust construction and capacity of this machine makes it well suited for manufacturers of heavy gauge steel applications such as truck and automotive frames, wheels, and other heavy vehicle components. With a...Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) has announced the availability of its vacuum in-die conveyors that can remove multiple blanks through the exit end of the press, eliminating the need for side-out conveyors or side stackers as well as increasing productivity. Based upon a standard Automatic Feed design, the sizing of the conveyor system is adapted to fit...Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) announces the availability of its newest generation of bundle turnovers, also known as inverters, which automate the process of flipping over an entire stack of material 180-degrees bottom over top. This equipment eliminates the difficult task of flipping over metal blanks by hand or by crane, reducing the potential of damage to...Read More

Automatic Feed (AFCO) announces the availability of its newest generation of precision cassette levelers. These levelers are designed specifically for advanced and ultra-high-strength steel, tailor welded blanks, and surface critical steel and aluminum. In addition to a wide range of material types, they provide superior flatness for a wide range of material widths, thicknesses, and yield...Read More

Automatic Feed has 26 employees who are alumni of Northwest State Community College. On June 30th, alumni will celebrate NSCC Proud Day. Automatic Feed continues to encourage students in its STEM class to take advantage of the many benefits Northwest State has to offer.Read More

We’ve recently added two new employees to the Automatic Feed team. Caleb Selhmeyer joined us in February and is now am AFCo field service technician after spending time training and learning from our service team. Derek Faber, an experienced IT specialist, has joined our AIM department as a software engineer, bringing with him a keen...Read More

Employees at Automatic Feed started their golf league on May 6th. Participants will play once a week for 9 weeks. There are a total of 10 teams each consisting of 2 employees. This is great for team building and brushing up on some golf skills!Read More