One of the most critical operations in coil processing lines is leveling. As materials evolve to meet the demand for lighter, more durable products, the emerging metals are becoming stronger and thinner. AFCO’s new generation of levelers is designed to process steel, aluminum and AHSS. This new generation of cassette levelers is capable of interchanging work roll cartridges with other cartridges of different work roll diameters. Each cassette is designed with a work roll diameter to process specific material properties. This results in increased capacity for a single machine.
With spline connections and hydraulic clamping, cassette changeovers can take less than two minutes and be accomplished without tools.
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| Leveler – Standard Features | |||
| 6 High Configuration | * | * | * |
| 13 work rolls, 50mm (6 over 7) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 work rolls, 65mm (6 over 7) | 1 | ||
| Quick Change Splines &Intermediate Bearing Housing | One with each cassette |
Only one on the gearbox |
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| Hydraulic Cassette Clamping | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Spiral Grooved Intermediate Rolls | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pinch Roll with Air Adjustable Backups & Roll Wipers | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 90mpm Gearbox | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manual Cassette Change Table | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacks / Bridge Capacity | |||
| 20 Tons (x4) / 80 Tons | 1 | ||
| 35 Tons (x4) / 140 Tons | 1 | 1 | |
| Material Max Width | |||
| 2000mm / 78″ | 1 | ||
| 2134mm / 84″ | 1 | 1 | |
| Banks of Backups | |||
| 9 Banks | 1 | 1 | |
| 11 Banks | 1 | ||
| Adjustable Backups | |||
| 7 Interior | 1 | 1 | |
| 9 Interior | 1 | ||
| Available for integration into AFCO and non-AFCO: | |||
| New Lines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Line Retrofits | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Leveler Optional Features | |||
| Overhead Motor w/ Timing Belt Pulley | 1 | ||
| Automatic Cassette Change Table | 1 | 1 | |
| Cassette Wash System | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The 50mm cassette is very well suited for thin, high strength steel. Features of this cassette include:
There are no full-length intermediate backup rolls in this configuration. Also, the included u-joint shafts drive an intermediate gearbox for direct coupling of all work rolls to the leveler gearbox.
