A gutter forming machine is a sophisticated, portable roll-forming tool that empowers contractors to craft custom-length, seamless gutters directly at the job site using coiled metal. These machines are indispensable for creating efficient, high-quality drainage systems tailored to both residential and commercial properties. Available in various models, they can produce diverse gutter profiles, such as the widely used K-style or the elegant half-round designs, ensuring versatility to meet specific architectural needs.How a Gutter Forming Machine Operates
- Coil Loading: A continuous strip of sheet metal—typically aluminum or galvanized steel—is loaded into the machine’s feeding system.
- Metal Feeding: The coil is smoothly guided into the machine’s rollers or bending mechanism.
- Gutter Shaping: Precision-engineered rollers gradually mold the metal into the desired gutter profile, whether K-style, half-round, or another design.
- Custom Cutting: The machine produces a seamless gutter that can be trimmed to the exact length required for the installation, ensuring a perfect fit.
Advantages of Gutter Forming Machines
- Enhanced Efficiency: These machines dramatically accelerate gutter production compared to traditional handcrafting methods, saving valuable time.
- On-Site Customization: Contractors can fabricate gutters tailored to the precise dimensions of a project, offering unmatched flexibility for both homes and businesses.
- Minimized Waste: By producing custom lengths on-site, these machines reduce excess material, cutting costs and promoting sustainability.
- Seamless Design: Long, continuous gutter runs eliminate joints, significantly reducing the risk of leaks and enhancing durability.
- Consistent Quality: Automated forming ensures every gutter is uniformly shaped, delivering a professional, polished result every time.
Types of Gutter Forming Machines
- K-Style Machines: The go-to choice for residential projects, these machines create the popular K-style gutters known for their functionality and clean lines.
- Half-Round Machines: Ideal for unique architectural aesthetics, these produce elegant half-round gutters that complement traditional or historic buildings.
- Specialty Machines: Options like fascia or box gutter machines cater to specific design needs, offering solutions for diverse structural requirements.
components of Gutter Roll Forming Machine
Material Positioning and Feeding System
- Adjustable Positioning Plate: Easily fine-tune both ends to align perfectly with the feed width, ensuring precise material placement.
- Supportive Guide Frame: Provides robust support for seamless transport of the material roll, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Dual Guide Rollers: Features an upper and lower roller design to facilitate smooth and consistent material feeding.
- Manual Pre-Cutting: Allows for precise manual trimming of the material roll at the initial stage, tailored to specific volume needs.
Roll Shaft Assembly
- Spindle Specifications: Constructed with a φ70mm spindle made from high-quality 45# round steel for durability and strength.
- Roller Craftsmanship: Rollers undergo heat treatment, followed by hard chrome plating and mirror polishing for superior finish and longevity.
- Reinforced Frame Rods: Utilizes φ20# electroplated round steel to enhance the structural rigidity of the wall panels on both sides.
- Cold-Bending Process: Employs a meticulous cold-bending technique, shaping rolls individually for precision and consistency.
Post-Forming Cutting System
- Dynamic Guiding Mechanism: Enables smooth vertical movement, ensuring stable and deformation-free shearing.
- Cast Iron Knife Holder: Crafted from cast iron for excellent shock absorption and robust impact resistance.
- High-Performance Cutter: Made from Cr12Mov, offering exceptional durability with a cutting lifespan exceeding one million cycles.
- Rear Scissor Frame: Built from Q235 steel plate, annealed after rough milling, and finished for enhanced strength and precision.
PLC Control System
- Advanced PLC Technology: Integrates Delta or Schneider high-precision PLC systems for reliable and accurate electronic control.
- Robust Inverter: Equipped with Delta or Schneider heavy-duty inverters for efficient and stable operation.
- Durable Control Components: Features Schneider Electric components, known for their long service life and minimal failure rates.
- User-Friendly Touch Screen: Simplifies operation by allowing easy input of production parameters, automating tasks to meet precise requirements.
| No. | Main Parameters | Roll Forming Mill Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Material Thickness | 0.25–0.55 mm |
| Forming Stations | 18 stations | |
| 2 | Feeding Width | Customizable based on provided drawings |
| Body Frame | H450 steel structure | |
| 3 | Application Material | Galvanized steel sheet |
| Side Wall Thickness | 18 mm | |
| 4 | Electrical Standard | 380V, 50Hz, 3-Phase |
| Shaft Diameter | φ75 mm, crafted from 45# steel | |
| 5 | Manual Decoiler Diameter | 508 ± 30 mm |
| Main Motor Power | 11 kW | |
| 6 | Yield Strength | G450–G550 |
| Screw Bolts | Grade 8.8, high-strength | |
| 7 | Forming Speed | 12–15 m/min |
| Effective Width | Tailored to customer specifications | |
| 8 | Control System | Advanced PLC control system |
| Roller Material | 45# steel, heat-treated, HRC 58–62 hardness | |
| 9 | Hydraulic Motor Power | 5.5 kW |
| Machine Color | Blue, black, and orange finish | |
| 10 | Testing Material | BMS will supply feeding material dimensions two weeks prior to machine testing |
