Introduction
What is a U-shaped keel machine
The U-shaped keel machine is a mechanical equipment specifically designed for producing light steel keels with U-shaped cross-sections. This type of machine is commonly used in the construction and decoration industry to manufacture metal skeleton materials for indoor partitions, ceilings, and other structures. The U-shaped keel is named after its cross-sectional shape resembling the letter ‘U’.
The production process of U-shaped keel machine
Production process:
1. Material preparation:
-Prepare metal sheets (usually cold-rolled or galvanized steel sheets) for manufacturing U-shaped keels, which need to meet certain thickness and width specifications.
2. Feed:
-The materials are fed into the machine through the feeding system. During the feeding process, the positioning plate will adjust the position of both ends to ensure that the feeding width meets the requirements; The guide roller helps the material smoothly enter the forming area.
3. Pre bending and preliminary forming:
-The board first passes through a set of pre bending rollers to form a basic U-shaped profile. This step is to make the subsequent molding easier and more precise.
4. Continuous roll forming:
-Subsequently, the material enters a series of carefully designed forming roller sets. Each roller corresponds to a specific bending angle and shape, gradually shaping the sheet into the desired U-shaped cross-section. This series of rolling operations is carried out continuously, ensuring consistency and efficiency in forming.
5. Styling and correction:
-After completing the main forming process, there may be one or more shaping rollers used to reinforce the shape and make slight adjustments to possible small errors to ensure product dimensional accuracy.
6. Cut off:
-The formed elongated U-shaped keel is automatically cut by a cutting device according to the required length. Modern equipment is usually equipped with servo tracking systems, which can achieve high-speed and precise cutting.
What is a C-type keel machine
C-type keel machine is a specialized mechanical equipment used for producing C-type keels. C-type keel is a common light steel structural material, which is usually used in structural components such as ceilings, partitions, and floor supports in the construction industry. C-type keel has been widely used in modern architecture, especially in the construction of light steel villas, due to its high strength, lightweight, and easy installation characteristics.
The production process of C-type keel machine
The production steps of C-type keel machine:
1. Material preparation:
-Choose suitable metal sheets (such as cold-rolled steel sheets or galvanized steel sheets) to ensure that their thickness, width, and length meet production requirements.
2. Feeding system:
-The materials are fed into the machine through an automated feeding device. The feeding system usually includes positioning rollers to adjust the position of the material to maintain the correct width; The guide frame is used to stabilize both sides of the material, ensuring smooth and unobstructed feeding.
3. Pre bending treatment:
-Before entering the main forming stage, the material will first pass through a set of pre bending rollers to initially form the basic contour of the C-shape. This step helps to make subsequent molding operations smoother and more precise.
4. Continuous roll forming:
-Subsequently, the material is processed through a series of precision designed forming roller sets. These rollers are arranged in a specific order, gradually bending the material into the desired C-shaped cross-section. Each roller is specially designed to ensure that the material can accurately deform into the desired shape as it passes through. This process is continuous, ensuring efficient and stable production.
5. Styling and correction:
-The formed C-shaped keel may also need to be reinforced by one or more shaping rollers and corrected for any minor dimensional deviations to ensure the geometric accuracy of the product.
6. Cut off:
-According to the required length, use a high-precision cutting device to cut the continuously produced long strip-shaped C-shaped keel. Modern equipment is typically equipped with servo tracking systems or other intelligent control systems to achieve fast and precise cutting.
The difference between U-shaped keel machine and C-shaped keel machine
difference:
1. Shape of products produced
-U-shaped keel machine: specially used for manufacturing light steel keels with a “U” cross-section, which is suitable for supporting the main keel of structures such as partition walls and ceilings.
-C-type keel machine: It is used to produce light steel keels with a cross-section of “C” shape, usually used as horizontal bracing keels or vertical keels in wall frames, providing stronger bending resistance and stability.
2. Molding process
-U-shaped keel machine: The material is gradually bent into a U-shape through a series of rollers, and the height of the legs on both sides is less than the width between the legs, forming an open U-shaped structure.
-C-type keel machine: The material is also formed by continuous rolling, but the resulting C-shaped structure has a closed side edge (i.e. both sides have folded edges), which makes the C-type keel more suitable for bearing larger loads.
3. Purpose and Application Fields
-U-shaped keel machine: The U-shaped keel produced is commonly used as the main keel support in paper faced gypsum board ceilings or partition walls, and is also suitable for lighter building decoration projects.
-C-type keel machine: The produced C-type keel is not only used for ceilings and partitions, but also particularly suitable for applications that require higher stability and load-bearing capacity, such as supporting heavy decorative materials, sound insulation projects, etc.
4. Equipment configuration
-U-shaped keel machine: Due to the relatively simple U-shaped keel, it may not require additional complex forming steps, so the machine design can be more compact.
-C-shaped keel machine: In order to achieve more complex C-shaped cross-sections, more forming roller sets may be required, and in some cases, specialized folding devices may also be required to complete the special shape of the C-shaped.
5. Applicable material thickness
-U-shaped keel machine: usually deals with thinner metal sheets, as U-shaped keels are mainly used for non load bearing or lightweight structures.
-C-type keel machine: capable of processing relatively thick plates to ensure that the C-type keel has sufficient strength to support heavier loads.
6. Automation level and control
Although both can be highly automated production equipment, the C-type keel machine may have more customized options and technical requirements due to its wider application range and involvement in more types of engineering projects.