FRAMECAD F300i roll forming line

FRAMECAD F300i roll forming line was built in 2009 in New Zealand by Framecad Solutions Ltd. This state-of-the-art and compact production line is the perfect choice for the efficient production of lightweight steel structures. This is because the FRAMECAD F300i enables the precise forming of C- and U-type cold-formed profiles of various dimensions (89 mm as standard), which are used in, among others, partition walls and bathroom modules.

The machining process is fully automatic. The strip with a maximum thickness of 1.2 mm is uncoiled from the coil towards the workspace with a special roll forming system. Each profile is precisely formed, cut, punched, and marked, making them ready for direct assembly with screws.

The FRAMECAD F300i roll forming machine is controlled via a touch panel with an intuitive interface. The full integration of advanced design software with the controller makes it one of the most intelligent building systems on the market. The FRAMECAD Factory software is fully networkable, enabling remote diagnostics of the machine and maximising productivity.

The FRAMECAD F300i profiling machine uses FrameMaster manufacturing equipment, which extends the machine’s machining capabilities. It provides the following benefits:
1. pre-punched fastening holes – ensures quick, easy and accurate assembly, while minimising labour costs
2. fastening holes dimpled – ensures that screws lie flush with the surface of the studs, and the dimples assist in eliminating the need for jig assembly tables
3. swaged ends – ensures that studs sit precisely in the track, achieving full load transfer in multi-level buildings and modular structures to provide strength and reliability
4. notched lips – ensures that studs are easy to fit within track
5. punched web holes – ensures that studs pass through horizontal blocking
6. service holes punched – allows preparations for the assembly of electrical and plumbing installations
7. bolt holes punched – ensures rapid installation of hold down bolts
8. end chamfer cut – ensures faster assembly and higher quality of trusses and joists

Technical specifications of the FRAMECAD F300i profiling machine

• controller based on Linux operating system
• software: FRAMECAD Factory
• profile type: C, U
• profile size: 63-152 mm
• number of rollers: 11
• number of tool punches: 6
• maximum strip thickness: 1.2 mm
• minimum strip thickness: 0.55 mm
• working speed: up to 1750 m/h
• typical production output (depending on type of production): 300-700 m/h
• accuracy of part length and hole punching: ± 0.5 mm
• sheet metal decoiler
• capacity of sheet metal decoiler: 3000 kg
• maximum diameter of coil on decoiler: 1500 mm
• main drive power: 5.5 kW
• hydraulic system power: 3 kW
• hydraulic oil tank capacity: 60 l
• ambient temperature: 10-28°C
• power supply: 3x 380-480 V
• dimensions (L x W x H): 3430 x 800 x 1270 mm
• weight of the FRAMECAD FrameMaster F300i machine: approx. 1500 kg

(The technical parameters given were obtained from the machine manufacturer’s website. Their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they may therefore differ slightly from reality.)