Coil Cars
Machine Concepts’ Coil Cars and Coil Stands are designed to improve coil line efficiency by creating a safe and quick coil loading system. Using a coil car or coil stand enables an operator to pre-stage coils while the decoiler is still running in line. Also the use of a Machine Concepts Coil Car or Coil Stand greatly reduces the chance of damaging the decoiler as a result of direct coil loading using other methods
Coil Cars take on the transportation of heavy steel coils. They come in two variants, one with a spike, and one with a cradle – ensuring that no matter the durability of your coil, we’ve got a coil transporter that fits your specific application and transports it carefully with no damage. As an all-electric battery powered unit, the Coil Car operates independently from the rest of your production line – allowing the operator to use it whenever and wherever necessary.
These can be added to an existing uncoiler or added to your new uncoiler setup! Optional coil keepers are adjustable and can be added to prevent smaller coils from tipping. Coil cars reduce the risk of coil damage stemming from improper handling, and they present a more efficient method for loading coils onto an uncoiler.
Optional Features for Coil Cars
- Pivoting Manual Adjustable Coil Keeper Arms – this option incorporates pivoting keeper arms on the decoiler side of the coil car or coil stand. The arms are fixed in the direction of the coil width, and pivot out of the way to allow the coil car or decoiler to retract after the coil is loaded on the decoiler. The keeper arms on the other side of the coiler car or coil stand remain upright at all times, but can adjust in and out based on the coil width.
- Rotary Coil Cradle – the cradle of the coil car or coil stand can rotate 180°. This enables a coil to be positioned so the decoiler can payoff a strip of material from the bottom or top of the coil. The rotary cradle uses a slewing ring bearing to rotate on center off the coil car or coil stand.