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Product Advantages of Steel forming machine production line
Efficient Production
Automation rate ≥90%: Integrating automatic feeding, bending, welding, and inspection processes, the single-shift production capacity reaches 50-120 pieces per day (depending on specifications), which is three times more efficient than traditional processes.
Quick Mold Changing: With a modular mold design, switching between different arch frame models takes only 30 minutes, making it suitable for multi-batch and small-batch production.
Accuracy and Quality
Laser Positioning + PLC Control: The arc error of the arch frame is ≤±1.5mm/m, and the weld strength complies with the GB/T 985.1-2008 standard, eliminating false welding and deformation.
Online Detection System: Real-time monitoring of dimensions and weld quality ensures automatic removal of defective products, achieving a finished product qualification rate of ≥99.2%.
Energy Conservation and Cost Reduction
Variable Frequency Drive + Energy Recovery: Comprehensive energy consumption is reduced by 25%, with the waste rate kept below 3% (compared to about 8% in traditional processes).
Long-Life Design: Key components (such as hydraulic cylinders and servo motors) are sourced from imported brands, with a mean time between failures (MTBF) of ≥8,000 hours.
Safety and Environmental Protection
The closed operation area is equipped with dust collection and welding fume purifiers, and emissions comply with GB 16297-1996 standards. Noise levels are controlled to ≤80dB.
Product Configuration
Standard Configuration of the Module (Upgradable)
Material Processing: Automatic feeding machine + straightening machine + laser cutting machine (replaces plasma cutting).
Forming Main Machine: Hydraulic bending machine (2000T pressure), servo motor-driven bending (accuracy improved by 15%).
Welding System: 6-axis welding robot (domestic), imported welding machine (e.g., FANUC) + visual tracking.
Control System: Siemens PLC + touch screen (basic version), industrial computer + AI process optimization system.
Auxiliary Equipment: Cooling towers and automatic anti-rust spraying lines for waste material conveyor belts.
Typical Production Line Layout:
Uncoiling → Straightening → Cutting → Bending → Welding → Inspection → Spraying → Stacking


Product Comparison (vs. Traditional Production/Competing Products)
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Comparison item |
This production line |
Traditional handcrafted production |
Competitor A (Semi-automatic) |
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Productivity |
120 pieces per day (automated) |
20-30 pieces per day (depending on welder skills) |
60-80 pieces per day (manual intervention required) |
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Precision control |
±1.5mm/m (full-process numerical control) |
±5mm/m (Large error in manual measurement) |
±2.5mm/m (correction required after bending) |
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Human resource demand |
2 people per shift (monitoring and replenishing materials) |
8-10 people per shift (including welders and porters) |
4-5 people per shift (multiple devices need to be operated) |
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Energy consumption cost |
0.8 yuan per piece (comprehensive electricity charge + consumables) |
1.5 yuan per piece (high waste + low efficiency) |
1.1 yuan per piece (high energy consumption in some links) |
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Environmental protection compliance |
Fully enclosed + purification equipment (up to standard) |
Open-ended assignments (requiring additional rectification) |
Basic dust removal (some links are left untreated) |
Environmentally Compliant
Fully enclosed + purification equipment (meets standards)
Open operation (requires additional rectification)
Basic dust removal (some links left untreated)
Core Competitive Advantages
Cost Performance: With the same degree of automation, the price is 40% lower than that of German brands, and the maintenance costs are also lower.
Flexibility: Supports rapid switching between U-shaped, circular, and irregular-shaped arch frames. Competitors typically support only 1-2 types.
Digitalization: An optional MES system can be equipped to connect with the factory's Internet of Things (IoT), a feature that most competing products lack.
Recommended Applicable Scenarios of Steel forming machine production line
Preferred Production Line: Batch construction of tunnel projects, prefabricated component factories (monthly demand ≥ 2,000 pieces).
Optional Traditional/Semi-Automatic: Test section or production of extremely special specifications (e.g., non-standard curved surface arch frames).
Technical parameters
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Project |
Technical parameters |
Remarks |
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Main functions |
Automatic feeding, manual continuous welding, automatic cold bending, automatic plasma cutting, automatic grasping, automatic welding of end plates, and automatic stacking of finished products |
Reserve the interface for automatic processing and upgrading of non-standard arch frames |
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The number of robots |
Five units: Two end plate welding robots, two connection plate grasping robots, and one cutting robot |
Match five laser scanning systems |
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I-beam model |
# 14 to 25 |
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The chord length range of the section steel |
3.0 6.5 m |
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Radius range of section steel |
4.5 8.6 m |
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The range of chord height of the section steel |
≤1 meter |
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Processing accuracy of arc length of section steel |
±2mm |
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Cold bending linear velocity |
≤ 4.5m /min |
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Section steel cutting method |
Plasma cutting |
A slag collection hopper is set up at the slag removal area |
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End plate feeding method |
Manual feeding |
Place 15 pieces (16mm thick) at a time |
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End plate welding efficiency (16#) |
6-8 minutes per piece |
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Welding robot model |
MOTOMAN-AR1440 |
Yaskawa (Six Axes) |
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Welding machine model |
D350Ⅱ |
Kaerda |
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Welding vision system model |
X-300R |
Tongzhou Technology |
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Model of the end plate grab robot |
MOTOMAN-GP12 |
Yaskawa (Six Axes) |
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Cutting robot |
MOTOMAN-GP8 |
Yaskawa (Six Axes) |
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Plasma cutting power supply |
HY120 |
Huayuan |
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The alignment method between the end plate and the section steel |
Robot + laser scanning positioning |
It can be grasped by two methods: central hole and contour positioning |
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The alignment accuracy between the end plate and the section steel |
±2mm |
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The quantity of steel sections stacked on the finished product rack (16#,6m) |
Ten pieces |
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Production efficiency (16#,6m) |
10 pieces per hour |
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Total power of the equipment |
120kW |
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Power supply |
380V/50Hz |
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Working temperature |
-20~50℃ |
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Airway pressure |
0.6MPa |
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External dimensions |
36*11*2.1m |
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Equipment weight |
23tons |
Note: Customization is acceptable
Equipment configuration list
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Serial number |
Component name |
Specification and model |
Unit |
Quantity |
Brand |
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1 |
Robot |
MOTOMAN-AR1440 |
Set of |
7 |
Yaskawa |
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2 |
Welding power supply |
D350Ⅱ |
Set of |
2 |
Kaerda |
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3 |
Cutting power supply |
HY120 |
Set of |
1 |
Huayuan |
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4 |
Laser vision system |
X-300R |
Set of |
3 |
Tongzhou Science and Technology |
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5 |
Touch screen |
/ |
Set of |
2 |
Buke |
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6 |
Robot system |
/ |
Set of |
7 |
Yaskawa |
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7 |
PLC |
/ |
Set of |
2 |
Mitsubishi |
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8 |
System integration |
/ |
Set of |
2 |
Xuhui Intelligence |
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9 |
Feeding and material preparation module |
/ |
Set of |
1 |
Xuhui Intelligence |
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10 |
Steel section conveying module |
/ |
Set of |
1 |
Xuhui Intelligence |
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11 |
Cold-formed steel section module |
/ |
Set of |
1 |
Xuhui Intelligence |
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12 |
Material preparation and transfer module |
/ |
Set of |
1 |
Xuhui Intelligence |
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13 |
Robot welding module |
/ |
Set of |
1 |
Xuhui Intelligence |
|
14 |
Collection and stacking of finished products |
/ |
Set of |
1 |
Xuhui Intelligence |



