Slitting Lines: New generation of fully automated solutions

Slitting lines obtain narrow coils from a parent coil. The main characteristic of these lines is high productivity. For this purpose, it is essential that the lines be functional and operational in order to minimize changeover times from coil to coil, as well as, the times of changeover of the auxiliary operations.

At FAGOR ARRASATE, we can guarantee high productivity, product quality and reliability due to the design and functionalities of our machines.

Hands-free mandrel-to-mandrel threading.
Automatic Slitter Head Change. Our slitter head, with its automatic tooling change capstan, allows a tooling changeover time of less than 5 minutes.
Double eccentric precision slitter head. Automatically adjusted knife clearance and fully automatic knife locking system.
Adapted strip tensioning systems for different material demands.
Automatic robotic separator shaft set-up.
High productivity lines with a capacity of up to 400m/min. 1,200FPM.

Sectors Steel mills Service Centers Aluminium Silos & Steel tanks

Technologies Slitting Lines

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FULLY AUTOMATED SOLUTION

Automatic blade changes

The process of changing and adjusting the blades is fully automatic and takes less than 4 minutes with the intelligent shifting turrets. They can have up to six arms.

Circular shears with automatic locking

Our FAGOR ARRASATE circular shears allow precise adjustment of the clearance between the blades and the penetration. The quality of the cut depends on the correct positioning of the blades.

Automatic adjustment of the spacer shafts

Depending on the number of cuts and their position, our lines offer an automatic solution for positioning the spacer axes. The system is fully automatic and configurable so that the operator can decide the position and number of separators in each case.

Coil feeding and automatic threading

Coil feeding and threading delays are an important part of the downtime periods of these lines. FAGOR ARRASATE has a whole series of solutions to minimize these periods.

Extraction of coils without the need to strap them on the mandrel

FAGOR ARRASATE offers a wide range of solutions to remove the coil from the winder and start the next one as soon as possible. To that end, the ‘piano’-style unloading trolleys allow the coils to be extracted without having to strap them on the mandrel. Strapping may thereby be performed on the trolley or on the output turret.

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STATE-OF-THE-ART SOLUTIONS

Reduce line downtime and improve machine availability

At FAGOR ARRASATE, we want our customers to get the very best performance from their installations, which is why we have developed various technologies for optimizing processes, increasing productivity, remotely monitoring installations and improving production quality, all encompassed by the FAGOR SMART-CONNECT concept.

Predictive maintenance: In order to increase the OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) and the availability of the machine, measurements are taken of various parameters that show a predictable trend in the life cycle of the machine and its components.
Management of process data: Analyzing production data in real time allows problems to be detected early so corrective action can be taken by operators to avoid machine downtime and defective parts.
Reduction of production consumption: Controlling the consumption of an installation allows you to assess the cost per part and to take measures to improve its energy efficiency.
Generation of knowledge: Gathering data from the installation enables you to predict the machine’s behavior and evaluate the influence of cross variables, in order to improve productivity and extend the life of the installation.

Fully customized solutions

The basic characteristics of a slitting line are:

BASIC FEATURES
Maximum belt width	mm	3,000
Thicknesses	mm	0.1 – 30
Maximum cutting speed	m/min	400
Maximum rewinding speed	m/min	500
Maximum number of cuts		60
Changeover and preparation time	Min	2 – 4
Maximum coil weight	Tons	40

Fagor Arrasate´s slitting line with highest quality standards

HIGHEST SAFETY STANDARDS

Due to the wide variety of materials and sectors for which they are intended, these lines must be completed with a series of complementary solutions, the most important of which are the following:

Blade loading / unloading robots
Oilers
Thickness and width gauges
Automatic inspection systems
Integrated control up to level 3: The integrated controls incorporate comprehensive monitoring, remote diagnosis, operator assistance, multimedia information, level 1, 2 and 3, production control, fault history, time-based and length-based quality monitoring, alarms and decision trees, and can be programmed in several languages for those global companies with plants in several countries.
Integral monitoring and multimedia display
FAGOR ARRASATE simulates the computer cutting process to determine the optimum axis diameter that guarantees a very high quality of cut, without burrs and with great cleanliness.
All lines meet the most demanding EC, OSHA, etc. standards.

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UPGRADE OF AUTOMATIC SEPARATORS

In order to improve the productivity of our customers, in Fagor Arrasate we have developed our own solution through an automatic positioning system of the separator axes. Most important advantages of automation are:

OEE improvement: Increase in productivity by reducing changeover time. Changeover time can be overlapped with other operations, maximum time is 2 minutes.
Reduction of operator hours: Estimated 15 minutes for each changeover, 2 changeovers per hour, 4 hours of operator savings per shift (50% of current work).
Improved ergonomics and safety: The operator does not need to access the processing areas of the line. In addition, the operator does not use hands, nor does he carry weight.
Precise positioning: Drastic reduction of positioning errors and lost time due to production downtime.
Shaking system: Help for threading with the Shaking System.
Avoid damage to slit edges: Unique design optimized to work with delicate materials due to the shaft offset, independent rotation of spacers.
Installation in lines of other brands.

SLITTER TOOLING ROBOT (FASTR)

Difficulties in finding skilled labor and the need to be increasingly competitive in the coil slitting line market are driving the growing level of automation in the sector. That is why Fagor Arrasate has developed a robotic warehouse for the automatic configuration of shearing tooling for slitting lines, called Fagor Arrasate Slitter Tooling Robot (FASTR).

High level of automation for fast changing times and short line idle times.
Fast presetting times
High production levels
More ergonomic
Consistent quality
Few operators required
Lower operation and labor cost
Less maintenance
Optimize electric design to reduce power consumption
Complete integration control

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