ADSS Automatic Uncoilers - Decoilers - Unwinding Machine

ADSS AUTOMATIC UNCOILERS /DECOILERS
UNWINDING SYSTEM

Specifically designed for higher volume applications, the SWI ADSS-Auto Decoiling & Storage System, can be coupled to any rollforming or slitting & blanking application for fast, automatic coil changes. When coupled with SWI’s Marxman Series, the slitting line will automatically instruct the ADSS which coil is required for the production run. The coil is efficiently retrieved from the coil farm by the ADSS and fed automatically into the Marxman Pro.

Special features of the SWI ADSS include the ability to handle coils without the need for any expensive mandrels. Coil spacing can be varied, so that a combination of large and small coils can be placed into the coil farm without wasting floor space. Typical coil change times are less than 2 minutes. During coil changes, process operators are free to attend to other tasks such as order management and preparing for the next batch run, which saves time and provides higher machine utilisation.

Every time a coil is handled, it’s mass can be estimated by the ADSS. The mass is recorded in the material database so that it’s evident at the start of a production run whether or not a coil is likely to be exhausted before the job is finished. The ADSS can operate as an autonomous coil handling system, making it ideal for retrofit to existing high volume rollforming applications.

Using internationally respected components such as Allen Bradley PLC control, SEW variable speed drives, Rexroth hydraulics and SICK safety systems, the SWI ADSS is built with long term serviceability in mind. The ADSS does not require any special training and normal operational tasks are self-evident. Obviously, with such highly automated systems, safety is paramount. The ADSS includes rigid hydraulic piping to eliminate hydraulic hose failures. Robust CAT4 light curtains continuously monitor the ADSS movement zone and all electric motors have mechanical brakes to ensure rapid stopping and secure load holding should the machine shut down due to unplanned power outage.