Cassette Levelers

Designed for Today's Materials, Ready for Tomorrow's

One of the most critical operations in coil processing lines is leveling. As materials evolve to meet the demand for lighter, more durable products, the emerging metals are becoming stronger and thinner. AFCO’s new generation of levelers is designed to process steel, aluminum and AHSS. This new generation of cassette levelers is capable of interchanging work roll cartridges with other cartridges of different work roll diameters. Each cassette is designed with a work roll diameter to process specific material properties. This results in increased capacity for a single machine.

With spline connections and hydraulic clamping, cassette changeovers can take less than two minutes and be accomplished without tools.

Levelers - Features Comparison

  XLC-HSS Leveler
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HD-HSS Leveler
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HSS Leveler
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Leveler – Standard Features
6 High Configuration * * *
13 work rolls, 50mm (6 over 7) 1 1 1
13 work rolls, 65mm (6 over 7) 1    
Quick Change Splines &Intermediate Bearing Housing
One with each cassette

Only one on the gearbox
 
Hydraulic Cassette Clamping 1 1 1
Spiral Grooved Intermediate Rolls 1 1 1
Pinch Roll with Air Adjustable Backups & Roll Wipers 1 1 1
90mpm Gearbox 1 1 1
Manual Cassette Change Table 1 1 1
Jacks / Bridge Capacity
          20 Tons (x4) / 80 Tons     1
35 Tons (x4) / 140 Tons 1 1  
Material Max Width
          2000mm / 78″     1
2134mm / 84″ 1 1  
Banks of Backups
          9 Banks 1   1
          11 Banks   1  
Adjustable Backups
          7 Interior 1   1
          9 Interior   1  
Available for integration into AFCO and non-AFCO:
New Lines 1 1 1
Line Retrofits 1 1 1
Leveler Optional Features
Overhead Motor w/ Timing Belt Pulley     1
Automatic Cassette Change Table 1 1  
Cassette Wash System 1 1 1

XLC-HSS Leveler – The Ultimate Material Flattener

Specifications:

  • Materials: Steel including HSS, and Aluminum
  • Max Width: 2134mm (84in)
  • Passline Height: 1370mm (54in)
  • Thickness: 0.5mm – 6.0mm
  • Max Line Speed: 90mpm

Features:

  • Automatic hydraulic clamping
  • Spiral grooved intermediate backup rolls
  • 50mm and 65mm cassettes, 13-roll work roll cassettes that are interchangeable between aluminum and steel
  • 6-high configuration
  • 140 Ton bridge capacity
  • 9 Banks of backups of which 7 are adjustable
  • Quick change splines and intermediate bearing housings

Options:

  • Automatic cassette change to support ADC
  • 4 High 50mm Cassette

4 High, 50mm Cassette For The XLC-HSS Leveler

The 50mm cassette is very well suited for thin, high strength steel. Features of this cassette include:

  • One (1) Four-High Cassette
  • 13 Work Rolls
  • 9 Banks of Cam Follower Backups

There are no full-length intermediate backup rolls in this configuration. Also, the included u-joint shafts drive an intermediate gearbox for direct coupling of all work rolls to the leveler gearbox.

HD-HSS Leveler – The Ultimate Precision Material Flattener

Specifications:

  • Materials: Steel including HSS, and Aluminum
  • Max Width: 2134mm (84in)
  • Passline Height: 1370mm (54in)
  • Thickness: 0.5mm – 4.0mm
  • Max Line Speed: 90mpm

Features:

  • Automatic hydraulic clamping
  • Spiral grooved intermediate backup rolls
  • 50mm, 13-roll work roll cassettes that are interchangeable between aluminum and steel
  • 6-high configuration
  • 140 Ton bridge capacity
  • 11 Banks of backups, 9 interior are adjustable

Options:

  • Automatic cassette change to support ADC

HSS Leveler – Precision Material Flattener

Specifications:

  • Materials: Steel including HSS, and Aluminum
  • Max Width: 2000mm (78.74in)
  • Passline Height: 1370mm (54in)
  • Thickness: 0.5mm – 2.5mm
  • Max Line Speed: 90mpm

Features:

  • Automatic hydraulic clamping
  • Spiral grooved intermediate backup rolls
  • 50mm, 13-roll work roll cassettes
  • 9 Banks of fixed backups
  • 6-high configuration
  • 80 Ton bridge capacity

Options:

  • 7 interior adjustable backups
  • Space saving overhead motor with timing belt pulley