PLC and HMI Functions Buyers Should Specify for a Roll Forming Line
2026-10-31 [ Product Knowledge ]
The PLC and HMI coordinate a roll forming line, but buyers often specify them only by brand or screen size. A useful control specification describes functions: operating modes, recipes, line sequencing, length and punching logic, alarms, us......
Servo Feeding and Punching Accuracy for Metal Stud Production
2026-10-30 [ Product Knowledge ]
Servo feeding can position strip for holes, slots, and other punched features in metal stud production, but a servo motor alone does not guarantee accuracy. The result depends on the complete chain: approved feature drawing, material condit......
How to Select a Decoiler and Leveling System for Drywall Profiles
2026-10-29 [ Product Knowledge ]
The decoiler is the first active material-handling element of many drywall profile lines, and its selection affects safe coil loading, stable payoff, strip tracking, and production continuity. A leveling or straightening device may also be ......
Length Control and Encoder Calibration on Roll Forming Lines
2026-10-29 [ Product Knowledge ]
Length control on a roll forming line depends on more than entering a target into the HMI. The system must measure material movement, apply the correct scaling, coordinate the cutting sequence, and produce a profile whose defined reference ......
Straightness, Twist and End Flare in Drywall Profiles: Causes and Control
2026-10-28 [ Product Knowledge ]
Straightness, twist, and end flare are different defects, even though they can appear together on a drywall stud, track, or channel. Effective control begins by naming and measuring the condition correctly. It then separates possible causes......