FRAMECAD TF550 roll forming line

FRAMECAD TF550 roll forming line was built in 2009 in New Zealand by Framecad Solutions Ltd. This state-of-the-art and compact TF series (Truss and Frame) production line is an excellent choice for the mass production of fabricated solutions for the residential and commercial buildings. This is because the FRAMECAD TF550 enables the production of C- and U-type cold-formed profiles in various sizes (150 mm as standard), used as rafters, trusses and steel structures in a wide range of building projects.

The entire production cycle is fully automatic. The strip, with a maximum thickness of 1.6 mm, is uncoiled from the coil towards the workspace, where it is machined by means of a special roll forming system. The profiles are accurately formed, cut, punched, dimpled and marked, making them ready for simple assembly with screws.

The machine is operated via a touchscreen panel with an intuitive interface that significantly simplifies the daily work of the operator. Thanks to the full integration of advanced design software with the controller, the FRAMECAD roll forming line is one of the most intelligent building systems on the market. The installed FRAMECAD Factory software is fully networkable, which maximises productivity and enables remote diagnostics.

The FRAMECAD TF 550 profiling machine uses FrameMaster manufacturing equipment, which extends the machine’s machining capabilities. It provides the following benefits:
1. special truss tools – enables the production of stronger roof and floor trusses, as well as speeds up assembly and reduces material usage
2. pre-punched fastening holes – ensures quick, easy and accurate assembly, while minimising labour costs
3. 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
4. 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
5. notched lips – ensures that studs are easy to fit within track
6. punched web holes – ensures that studs pass through horizontal blocking
7. service holes punched – allows preparations for the assembly of electrical and plumbing installations
8. individual marking – ensures clear and concise assembly according to markings

Technical specifications of the FRAMECAD TF550 profiling machine

• controller based on Linux operating system
• software: FRAMECAD Factory
• profile type: C, U
• profile size: 75-150 mm
• maximum strip thickness: 1.6 mm
• minimum strip thickness: 0.8 mm
• number of rollers: 14
• number of tool punches: 9
• maximum working speed: up to 1750 m/h
• typical production output (depending on type of production): 350-850 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: 1200 mm
• printer
• hydraulic accumulator
• hydraulic cooling
• main drive power: 11 kW
• hydraulic power: 5.5 kW
• hydraulic oil tank capacity: 120 l
• ambient temperature: 0-40°C
• power supply: 3x 400 VAC; 50/60 Hz
• dimensions (L x W x H): 5800 x 1100 x 1400 mm
• weight of the FRAMECAD FrameMaster TF550 machine: approx. 4200 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.)