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Card-type light steel keel Roll Forming Machine

The Card-type Light Steel Keel Roll Forming Machine is a specialized piece of equipment for producing card-type ceiling keel. It uses precise cold-bending technology to produce keel products with a snap-fit ​​connection structure. This equipment boasts high production efficiency, excellent profile consistency, and reduces on-site installation time. The products are widely used in ceiling decoration projects for commercial spaces, office buildings, hotels, and public buildings.

Card-type light steel keel roll forming machine – Professional manufacturer, expert in card-type keel forming, high-speed production, precise and stable.

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Equipment Overview

The Card-type Light Steel Keel Roll Forming Machine is a professional cold-bending forming machine specifically designed for producing clip-in Ceiling Keels (Concealed Ceiling Keels) for building ceiling systems. Clip-in Ceiling Keels are a special type of light steel profile used in integrated ceilings, metal ceilings, and high-end interior decoration projects. They are primarily processed from continuous galvanized steel strips through a precision cold-bending process.

Clip-in Ceiling Keels feature quick installation, structural stability, a smooth appearance, high load-bearing capacity, and excellent concealed installation effects, making them widely used in commercial buildings, office buildings, airports, hotels, hospitals, exhibition centers, and high-end residential decoration.

The Card-type Light Steel Keel Roll Forming Machine utilizes continuous roll forming technology. Galvanized steel coils undergo hydraulic uncoiling, guided feeding, leveling and straightening, stamping, continuous roll forming, length cutting, and automatic material collection processes to ultimately produce clip-in Ceiling Keel products that meet the requirements of building ceiling systems.

Due to the complex cross-sectional structure of the clip-on keel, the equipment employs a multi-pass precision forming design. By rationally allocating the material deformation in each pass, the steel strip gradually completes side bending, slot formation, reinforcing rib forming, and final correction, ensuring accurate and stable product cross-sectional dimensions.

The clip-on light steel keel machine is suitable for galvanized steel strips with a thickness of 0.4- 1.2 mm. It can produce clip-on keel products of different specifications, clip structures, and installation methods according to customer needs. The equipment boasts advantages such as high production speed, high automation, and good product consistency, making it an important piece of equipment for ceiling keel manufacturers to achieve large-scale production.


Core Advantages and Selling Points

Specialized Clip-on Structure Forming Technology, Meeting High-End Ceiling Needs

The clip-on light steel keel machine is professionally designed for the special cross-sectional structure of clip-on keels. Multiple sets of precision rollers progressively complete the continuous forming of the clip groove, connecting structure, and reinforcing ribs.

Compared to ordinary ceiling keels, clip-on keels have higher requirements for dimensional accuracy and cross-sectional stability.

The equipment ensures:

Precise clip groove dimensions

Stable connection parts

High profile strength

Good installation compatibility

Avoiding on-site installation difficulties caused by dimensional deviations.

Multi-pass precision cold bending forming, ensuring the quality of complex profiles

The clip-on keel structure contains multiple bending areas, requiring higher forming process control.

The equipment adopts a progressive multi-pass cold bending process, progressively completing the following through multiple forming stations:

Material guidance

Edge bending

Clip groove forming

Reinforcing rib processing

Cross-section correction

Multi-pass forming effectively reduces material stress, maintaining good straightness and dimensional stability of the product.

High-precision rolling system ensures stable long-term production.

The equipment's rolling mills are machined from high-quality mold steel and heat-treated to improve wear resistance.

Precision-machined rolling mills guarantee:

Stable cross-sectional dimensions

Smooth product surface

Intact galvanized layer protection

Reliable long-term production accuracy

Especially suitable for mass production of clip-on ceiling joists.

Supports production of multiple specifications of clip-on ceiling joists.

The equipment can be customized according to customer product requirements.

Can produce:

Standard clip-on ceiling joists

Concealed ceiling joists

Integrated ceiling joists

Decorative clip-on joists

Special specification clip-on profiles

Meeting different national building standards and market demands.

Online stamping processing improves product installation efficiency.

The equipment can be configured with an online stamping system according to product structure requirements.

Online processing can complete:

Mounting holes

Positioning holes

Connecting grooves

Strengthening structure

Reducing subsequent manual processing steps and improving production efficiency.

Automated Production, Enhancing Enterprise Competitiveness

The cassette-type light steel keel machine adopts a PLC automatic control system, achieving fully automated operation of the entire production line.

The system can achieve:

Speed ​​control

Length setting

Automatic cutting

Operation monitoring

Fault alarm

Operators can operate the equipment without complex training.

The entire production line requires only 1-2 workers during normal operation, significantly reducing labor costs.

High-efficiency continuous production, meeting the needs of large orders

The equipment adopts a continuous steel coil processing mode, enabling long-term stable operation.

Production advantages:

Reduced manual intervention

Increased production speed

Reduced material waste

Ensuring batch product consistency

Suitable for large-scale ceiling material manufacturers.

Modular design, facilitating maintenance and upgrades

The equipment adopts a modular structure design, with each functional unit operating independently.

Convenient for:

Equipment maintenance

Parts replacement

Production adjustments

Later upgrades

Enhancing equipment lifecycle and investment value.

Production Process

Hydraulic Uncoiling → Guided Feeding → Leveling and Correction → Online Stamping → Card-Type Roll Forming → Length Cutting → Automatic Reclaiming

Hydraulic Uncoiling: A hydraulic tensioning mechanism secures the steel coil, ensuring continuous and stable feeding.

Guided Feeding: A precision feeding mechanism ensures the steel strip accurately enters the forming area.

Leveling and Correction: Eliminates internal material stress, improving forming stability.

Online Stamping: Completes the installation structure processing according to the product design.

Card-Type Roll Forming: Multiple sets of specialized rollers gradually form the card slots, reinforcing ribs, and final cross-section.

Length Cutting: Automatically cuts to the set length.

Automatic Reclaiming: Finished products are automatically arranged for convenient packaging and transportation.


Application Areas

The products manufactured by the cassette-type light steel keel machine are widely used in:

Commercial Ceiling Projects: Used for ceiling systems in large buildings such as shopping malls, hotels, and office buildings.

Airports and Transportation Buildings: Used for decoration of large public buildings such as airport terminals and high-speed rail stations.

Hospitals and Educational Buildings: Used for buildings with high fire protection requirements such as hospitals and schools.

High-End Residential Decoration: Used for integrated ceiling and decoration projects in modern residences.

Exhibition and Display Spaces: Used for special decorative structures such as exhibition halls and conference centers.

Prefabricated Decoration Systems: An important component of industrialized decoration.


Market Prospects

As the global building decoration industry continues to move towards standardization and industrialization, the application scope of metal ceiling systems continues to expand.

Compared to traditional ceiling structures, clip-on keel systems offer advantages such as faster installation, structural stability, and easier maintenance, leading to a continuously increasing application rate in commercial and public buildings.

The growing demand for high-quality metal ceiling materials in Europe, America, the Middle East, and Asia is driving the development of clip-on keel production equipment towards higher speeds and automation.

With rising labor costs and increasing demands for construction efficiency, automated clip-on keel production lines can help companies reduce production costs, enhance product competitiveness, and offer excellent market development potential.


Service Support

Solution Design: We provide complete casing production solutions based on customer product specifications, production capacity, and target market demands.

Equipment Customization: We support the development of products with different cross-sections, thicknesses, and special snap-fit ​​structures.

Installation and Commissioning: We provide on-site installation, commissioning, and operation training services by professional engineers.

Technical Support: We offer long-term production process optimization, equipment maintenance, and spare parts supply.

Capacity Upgrade: We provide equipment modification and automation upgrade services based on customer development needs.


Why Choose Us

Nearly 20 years of experience in cold bending equipment manufacturing, possessing mature building profile production technology.

Professional R&D capabilities for light steel keel equipment, covering various ceiling keel production needs.

High-precision roll processing technology ensures stable forming of complex cross-sections.

Automated control system improves production efficiency and reduces labor costs.

Supports the customized needs of global customers, providing complete production solutions.

Direct supply from the source factory, offering significant cost-effectiveness advantages.

Comprehensive global after-sales system, providing installation, commissioning, and long-term technical services.

Equipment Name

 Clip-on Light Steel Keel Machine

Applicable Materials

 Hot-dip galvanized steel strip, cold-rolled steel strip

Material Thickness

 0.4- 1.2 mm

Material Width

 Customized according to product specifications

Product

 Clip-on ceiling keel

Forming Speed

 20-60m/min

Forming Method

 Multi-pass cold bending roll forming

Number of Forming Passes

 14-22 passes

Transmission Method

 Gearbox drive or chain drive

Roll Material

 GCr15, Cr12MoV

Roll Hardness

 HRC58-62

Control System

 PLC automatic control

Stamping Method

 Hydraulic stamping

Cutting Method

 Hydraulic cutting

Operators

 1-2 people

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About
Wuxi Yanwu Xinhui Technology Co., Ltd.

Established in 2012, Wuxi Yanwu Machinery Co., Ltd., is a professional manufacturer specializing in the R&D, design, manufacturing, and servicing of cold roll forming equipment. The company is dedicated to providing global customers with integrated solutions for automated cold roll forming production lines.

Our main products include cable tray forming machines, racking forming machines, C/Z purlin machines, solar mounting bracket forming machines, floor deck machines, door frame machines, automotive profile equipment, and cut-to-length/slitting lines.

These products are widely used in the construction, electrical power, logistics and warehousing, automotive manufacturing, new energy, and infrastructure sectors.

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