Cut-To-Length Lines
A cut-to-length (CTL) or a blanking line unrolls and flattens a coil of material, cuts it into sheets of precise lengths and stacks those sheets into a bundle. Functions can include, but not be limited to, coil stocking and coil loading, uncoiling and coil opening, straightening of the leading edge of the coil, edge trimming, scrap balling, scrap cutting, and sheet stacking. In-line equipment used in a system can vary according to the width, thickness and incoming coil weight and may include coil storage, uncoiler and coil loading, leveler, flattener, dust collector, grip, roll feeds, shears, laser cutting system, sheet stacker and related tooling and accessories.
The Economics of Scale: Coil-Fed Laser Processing

The advent of turnkey and completely integrated coil-fed laser processing systems promises to enable serious reductions in part costs.
The advent of turnkey and completely integrated coil-fed laser processing systems promises to enable serious reductions in part costs.
Variable beam shaping fiber laser technology, and the redesign of automation solutions to better handle part sorting are among the advances that position Mazak Optonics for the future.
Variations in machinery allow users to create unique designs and applications to support the emerging small tube segment.
How tolerances are used in tube bending and why they matter.
Stocked with metal fabrication machines ranging from entry level to custom designed, and full parts and service departments, Trilogy Machinery collaborates with customers to determine the best solutions for their applications.
LVD Company nv has added panel bending equipment to its portfolio, which includes high-speed panel bending systems. LVD’s panel benders feature a servo-driven design, which requires minimal service and is nearly maintenance-free.
Suhner USA, Inc.’s ROTOmax 2.2 offers applications in cutting machining, grinding, rust removal, brushing or polishing.
Dynabrade Inc.’s Renny Doyle Series polisher features a lightweight, low-profile design, which is precision balanced to deliver superior power. The tool is ideal for use with both 5” and 6” diameter pads.