Steel Technologies LLC (Steel Technologies) has entrusted Fagor Arrasate for a new fully automated slitting line to be installed at its Portage, IN facility.
The line will be able to process up to 72” x 3/8” (1850mm x 9.5mm) and will have the ability to process both steel & aluminum.
A few of the cutting-edge technologies featured in the line will be:
Fagor Automatic Slitter Tooling Robot - FASTR™
Automatic robotic de-banding for safely loading coils
Automatic threading cycles to minimize operator intervention with material
Fully Automatic CNC separators throughout the tension & recoiling sections
Fagor Arrasate has recently opened a new Technical Service Facility in Portage five minutes from Steel Technologies site. “We are thrilled to have started a strong partnership with Steel Technologies right here in our community and look forward to a successful project this coming year and new opportunities to help our customers in the future” said Phil Conway, North American Director of Fagor Arrasate.
“We are excited to have partnered with Fagor on this project. This is one of many initiatives where we are focused on being the leader in safety, productivity, and best-in-class processing capabilities.” Pat Clark, VP of Midwest Region of Steel Technologies.
Link: https://fagorarrasate.com/solution/slitting-lines/