Heavy Loading Vertical Steel Coil Packing Line

Machine features

What this machine does

• Streamlined Component Overview & Key Capabilities:
• This section provides a high-level overview of each major component within the Vertical Steel Coil Packing Line.
• Turnstile Arm Serves as the initial coil buffering stage, with a 20-ton total capacity (10 tons per arm). Features precise rotation and hydraulic positioning, with smooth, chrome-plated arms to protect coil integrity during staging for Coil Loader 1.
• Coil Loader 1 (Pick-up & Separation Unit) Automates the separation and transfer of individual coils (up to 4 tons ) from the Turnstile to the wrapping station. Utilizes an inner bore (ID) pick-up mechanism with encoder-guided precision and inductive contact for damage-free handling of coils.
• Through-Eye Coil Wrapping Machine (Mobile Cart) Provides robust through-eye wrapping for coils 25mm – 600mm wide. Its mobile cart design enables continuous, alternating operation between loading, wrapping (ring speed approx. 70 RPM ), and unloading stations. Features automatic material feeding, cutting, and a dual reel system.
• Coil Loader 2 (Post-Packaging Transfer Unit) Efficiently transfers wrapped coils (up to 4 tons ) from the wrapping machine’s mobile cart to the Mobile Tilter & Stacking Unit. Employs an ID pick-up system for precise placement, ensuring seamless integration with the subsequent stacking process.
• Mobile Tilter & Stacking Unit A versatile, mobile unit that progressively stacks wrapped coils and then tilts the entire stack by 90 degrees for pallet-ready, flat output. Features a V-face for vertical coil reception and a powered roller conveyor surface for horizontal stack discharge, with a 5-ton capacity and comprehensive safety interlocks.
• Outfeed Conveyor Line 1 Provides powered roller conveyance for buffering (total of 2 buffer positions including the tilter's conveyor) and smooth discharge of fully stacked and tilted coils. Designed to handle a maximum load of 5 tons.
• Main Electrical Cabinet & Operation Console Features centralized PLC control for synchronized system operation. Includes intuitive operator interfaces at key points and strategically placed emergency stop devices for comprehensive safety and system manageability.
• Hydraulic Control System A robust central hydraulic station powers the system’s movements. It incorporates reliable components such as a Siemens Beide motor and Bosch Rexroth main pump, an air-cooled design, and back-pressure safety features for consistent and dependable performance.
• Safety Guarding & Systems Incorporates comprehensive safety measures including physical guarding around moving parts, audible and visual warning alerts, strategically located emergency stops throughout the line, and design considerations to prevent common industrial hazards.
• Wiring and Piping System Employs neatly organized and protected wiring and piping systems, routed through dedicated channels, ensuring long-term reliability and simplified maintenance.

Typical applications

Where it is installed

• Steel service centres and rolling mills: slitting and shearing lines, cold roll and PPGI coils
• Copper and brass processing: coil slitting, vacuum handling and welding lines
• Wire industry: wire coil compacting, strapping and wrapping lines
• Pipe and profile plants: steel tube, plastic pipe and aluminium profile packing lines

Every machine is commissioned on site by FHOPE engineers, with operator training and a spare-parts list handed over at handover.