850mm Flying Shear Cut-to-Length LineCoil thickness range -- 0.3–2.0 mmLine speed up to -- ≤ 100 m/minLearn More
Product category
Flying Shear Cut-to-Length Lines
Coil-to-sheet production
Flying shear cut-to-length lines for accurate, continuous sheet production.
Compare 850mm, 1350mm, and 1650mm configurations with integrated uncoiling, leveling, measuring, flying shear cutting, conveying, and stacking.
850mm Flying Shear Cut-to-Length LineCoil thickness range -- 0.3–2.0 mmLine speed up to -- ≤ 100 m/minLearn More
1350mm Flying Shear Cut-to-Length LineCoil thickness range -- 0.3–3.0 mmLine speed up to -- ≤ 100 m/minLearn More
1650mm Flying Shear Cut-to-Length LineCoil thickness range -- 0.3–3.0 mmLine speed up to -- ≤ 90 m/minLearn More
Engineering guides
Plan the Line Before Comparing Models
Use these practical guides to define the cutting process, technical inputs, accuracy conditions, and finished-sheet handling before requesting a project-specific configuration.
01
How Does a Flying Shear Work in a Cut-to-Length Line?
Follow encoder feedback, servo synchronization, moving cutting, conveying, and stacking through one continuous production cycle.
Read the guide 02Flying Shear vs. Rotary Shear vs. Stop Shear
Compare the cutting methods by speed, material behavior, finished length, line layout, and production requirements.
Read the guide 03How to Specify a Cut-to-Length Line
Prepare the material, thickness, width, coil weight, finished length, speed, accuracy, stacking, and workshop information needed for engineering review.
Read the guide 04Flying Shear Synchronization and Cut Accuracy
Understand how motion coordination, acceleration, strip stability, measurement, and control settings affect finished-sheet accuracy.
Read the guide 05Single Stacker vs. Dual Stacker
Review how sheet format, production rhythm, bundle removal, and downstream handling influence the stacking configuration.
Read the guideWorking principle
How a Flying Shear Cut-to-Length Line Works
A flying shear cut-to-length line converts moving coil into sheets through coordinated uncoiling, guiding, leveling, length measurement, synchronized cutting, conveying, and stacking. The line is selected as one production system: material condition, target sheet, speed, cut quality, and downstream handling all affect the final configuration.
From Coil to Finished Sheet
The exact equipment changes by project, but the main production flow normally follows these stages.
- Coil loadingConfirm the coil identity, dimensions, weight, surface, and loading direction before production.
- UncoilingSupport and release the coil into the line under controlled conditions.
- GuidingKeep the strip aligned with the processing centerline.
- LevelingReduce coil set and prepare the strip for measurement and cutting.
- Length measurementTrack strip travel and calculate the target cutting position.
- Flying shear cuttingSynchronize the shear with the moving strip and complete the cut in motion.
- ConveyingSeparate and transfer finished sheets away from the cutting zone.
- StackingCollect and prepare finished sheets for removal or downstream work.
Core Sections of the Production Line
RONGXING reviews each section against the complete production requirement rather than selecting the shear in isolation.
Coil handling and uncoiling
Match coil dimensions, loading method, payoff control, and workshop handling.
Guiding and leveling
Support stable tracking, flatness, and surface protection before cutting.
Measurement and flying shear
Coordinate encoder feedback, line speed, cut timing, and mechanical response.
Conveying and stacking
Control sheet separation, transfer, alignment, collection, and bundle handling.
PLC, HMI, and drives
Coordinate recipes, alarms, section speeds, production status, and operating logic.
Safety and maintenance access
Provide guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, and service space for the approved layout.
Engineering Decisions That Change Line Performance
A practical line is defined by how these linked decisions are matched to the confirmed production range. Each topic should be reviewed with the customer material and finished-sheet requirement.
Leveling and material preparation
Roll diameter, spacing, support, adjustment, strip tension, incoming coil condition, strength, and thickness all influence flatness and feeding stability.
Measurement and Flying Shear synchronization
Encoder contact, strip slip, drive response, shear acceleration, control timing, and mechanical condition must work together for repeatable sheet length.
Speed versus cut quality
Maximum speed cannot be judged separately from material strength, thickness, sheet length, cut frequency, acceleration, conveyor response, and stacking capacity.
Blade condition and shear setup
Blade material, edge condition, clearance, alignment, fastening, lubrication, and inspection intervals affect cut quality and reliable operation.
Material and surface protection
Roll cleanliness, guide contact, belt and table surfaces, chips, coatings, and handling methods must match stainless, coated, aluminum, and other surface-sensitive material.
Conveying and stacking
Sheet spacing, transfer speed, braking, support, alignment, pile height, bundle weight, and removal method determine whether the cutting section can sustain the target rhythm.
Controls, recipes, and diagnostics
PLC, HMI, servo drives, alarms, recipes, interlocks, and production records should coordinate the line and help operators find the source of variation.
Maintenance and acceptance
Service access, wear parts, lubrication points, calibration, test material, acceptance conditions, and operator checks should be defined before commissioning.
Choose by Material and Finished-Sheet Requirement
The 850mm, 1350mm, and 1650mm series provide starting points for different working widths. The final choice depends on the full operating envelope, not width alone.
- Material grade, yield strength, thickness, width, coating, and surface condition
- Finished length, flatness, diagonal, cut-edge, and stacking requirements
- Normal production range as well as the most demanding coil and sheet
- Target output, workshop space, foundations, utilities, and material flow
Compare the Right Model and Configuration
Use the model comparison as an initial screen, then confirm the combination of material, width, thickness, coil weight, speed, sheet quality, and handling method through engineering review.
- 850mm for compact coil-to-sheet requirements within its confirmed range
- 1350mm for medium-width production and configurable sheet handling
- 1650mm for wider-coil production where structure and material flow need joint review
- 1000mm dual-stacking as a separate model when two collection positions are required
Flying Shear Cut-to-Length Line FAQ
Does the strip stop for every cut?
During normal flying-shear production, the shear synchronizes with the moving strip so the material does not need to stop for each cutting cycle.
Which model should I choose?
Start with working width, then review material strength, thickness, coil weight, sheet length, speed, quality, stacking, and site limits together.
Are the comparison values guaranteed for every material?
No. Reference values depend on the material and final configuration; confirmed performance belongs in the technical proposal.
What is needed for a quotation?
Provide material and grade, width and thickness range, coil dimensions and weight, finished sheet sizes, target output, quality requirements, stacking method, and workshop information.
Discuss Your Flying Shear Line Requirements
Send the normal and maximum coil and finished-sheet specifications so RONGXING can review the process, model range, equipment sections, and line layout.
