An aluminum plate coiling device capable of coiling an extruded and rolled aluminum plate without generating distortion or deformation of the aluminum plate is disclosed. The aluminum plate coiling device has a simple structure, thereby being capable of achieving a reduction in installation space and a reduction in installation cost.

A coilbox is provided for winding a metal strip to form a coil and for unwinding the metal strip from the coil. In order to further develop a known coilbox in such a manner that the position of the coil is known at all times, in particular during its passive transfer from the winding station to the unwinding station, at least one additional roller rotatably mounted on the frame is provided.

A coilbox is provided for winding a metal strip to form a coil and for unwinding the metal strip from the coil. In order to further develop a known coilbox in such a manner that the position of the coil is known at all times, in particular during its passive transfer from the winding station to the unwinding station, at least one additional roller rotatably mounted on the frame is provided.

The invention relates to a reel (10) for winding or unwinding strip-shaped material, in particular a metal strip or the like, and to a method for tensioning a coil (12), the reel comprising a frame (13), at least one reel head (14) for disposing the coil for winding or unwinding material (11), a drive arrangement (15) having at least one electric motor (16) and a shaft (20) which connects the electric motor to the reel head, the electric motor being formed comprising a stator (17) and a rotor (18) and being disposed on the frame, the electric motor being a torque motor or a synchronous motor, the shaft directly connecting the rotor to the reel head, the rotor being mounted on the stator so as to be axially displaceable relative to the stator.

The invention relates to a coil transport pallet (8) for transporting a wound coil (6), with a support device (35) for temporarily supporting the wound coil (6), with a coupling unit (40) for coupling to a coil transport vehicle (11) and/or with rolling and/or sliding surfaces (29) for interaction with a ground conveyor device (15), wherein the coil transport pallet (8) has a through-opening (50) for guiding a pressing element (51) of a pressing mechanism (52) therethrough, for pressing at least one winding layer (49) and/or winding layer end (78) against the wound coil (6).

The invention relates to a coil transport pallet (8) for transporting a wound coil (6), with a support device (35) for temporarily supporting the wound coil (6), with a coupling unit (40) for coupling to a coil transport vehicle (11) and/or with rolling and/or sliding surfaces (29) for interaction with a ground conveyor device (15), wherein the coil transport pallet (8) has a through-opening (50) for guiding a pressing element (51) of a pressing mechanism (52) therethrough, for pressing at least one winding layer (49) and/or winding layer end (78) against the wound coil (6).

An automated trimming system is provided that includes a vision system that identifies the number of rings positioned within a coil and sheared positions where the rings need to be cut. One or more trimming mechanisms receive the sheared positions and proceed to cut the rings at the sheared positions. A hook arrangement interfaces with the coil for transferring the coil to a trimming area, once the coil is positioned in the trimming area the ends of the coil are separated to expose the rings positioned within using a plurality of screw rolls or the one or more trimming mechanisms.

The invention relates to a coil-transporting carriage with adjustable retaining arms and to a method for the reliable handling of metal coils of small external diameter, or of sleeves, on a coiler mandrel. The coil-transporting carriage has a vertically displaceable coil saddle for accommodating a coil or a sleeve, also has two retaining arms for stabilizing the coil or the sleeve, the retaining arms being arranged opposite one another on the coil saddle and being pivotable by means of rotary drives, and additionally has a second drive unit for moving the coil-transporting carriage. For pulling off from a coiler mandrel, the coil saddle is positioned against a coil located on the coiler mandrel and the retaining arms are pivoted onto the coil. For pushing onto a coiler mandrel, first a sleeve is placed on the coil saddle of the coil-transporting carriage and is thereby guided by the retaining arms.

The invention relates to a coil-transporting carriage with adjustable retaining arms and to a method for the reliable handling of metal coils of small external diameter, or of sleeves, on a coiler mandrel. The coil-transporting carriage has a vertically displaceable coil saddle for accommodating a coil or a sleeve, also has two retaining arms for stabilizing the coil or the sleeve, the retaining arms being arranged opposite one another on the coil saddle and being pivotable by means of rotary drives, and additionally has a second drive unit for moving the coil-transporting carriage. For pulling off from a coiler mandrel, the coil saddle is positioned against a coil located on the coiler mandrel and the retaining arms are pivoted onto the coil. For pushing onto a coiler mandrel, first a sleeve is placed on the coil saddle of the coil-transporting carriage and is thereby guided by the retaining arms.

A wire guide includes a solid core mandrel that is initially received in a flat wire coil that has a rest inner diameter that is greater than a uniform diameter of the solid core mandrel. The flat wire of the flat wire coil is in tension between a proximal location and a distal location so that the flat wire coil has a reduced inner diameter that is smaller than its rest inner diameter. The tension in the flat wire is introduced by torquing the mandrel relative to the flat wire coil as part of attaching the coil to the mandrel.