Welding Automation
BPS
by Akyapak
Hydraulic H-beam flange straightening line that applies up to 441 US tons of force to correct post-weld distortion across a wide range of beam sizes.
H-beam flange straightening line, two upper hydraulic rollers + lower wheel
Configuration
441 US tons (400 tonnes)
Total Straightening Force
Two upper hydraulic, downward-pressing
Top Rollers
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Ideal For
- Steel fabricators welding H-beams who need consistent post-weld geometry across a range of beam widths and thicknesses
Configuration
H-beam flange straightening line, two upper hydraulic rollers + lower wheel
Total Straightening Force
441 US tons (400 tonnes)
Top Rollers
Two upper hydraulic, downward-pressing
Lower Wheel
Supported by horizontal reducer for precise force application
Key Features
BPS Features
Standard features that set this machine apart in demanding manufacturing environments.
Ease of Operation
- Lower wheel supported by a horizontal reducer for precise, controlled force application
- Two 40 ft (12 m) infeed and outfeed conveyors move long beams continuously without manual handling
Cutting Capability
- Adjustable horizontal travel of the straightening rollers accommodates different beam widths and thicknesses
- Side supports use double-sided guide wheels at entry and exit, with hydraulic + handwheel adjustment
Built-In Extras
- Two upper hydraulic rollers apply up to 441 US tons (400 tonnes) of straightening force
- Quality alloy steel rollers deliver high durability and wear resistance under repeated heavy force
- Runs as a standalone straightening cell or integrates downstream of the HBW welding line
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Full Specifications
Akyapak BPS H-Beam Straightening Line Technical Details
Complete specifications, standard features, and optional upgrades.
- Configuration
- H-beam flange straightening line, two upper hydraulic rollers + lower wheel
- Total Straightening Force
- 441 US tons (400 tonnes)
- Top Rollers
- Two upper hydraulic, downward-pressing
- Lower Wheel
- Supported by horizontal reducer for precise force application
- Conveyors
- Two × 40 ft (12 m) infeed and outfeed
- Beam Width Adjustment
- Straightening bodies move horizontally for varying widths
- Side Supports
- Two pairs of double-sided guide wheels (hydraulic + handwheel adjustable)
- Roller Material
- Quality alloy steel, high durability and wear resistance
- Operation Mode
- Standalone or integrated with HBW H-beam welding line
- Workpiece Range
- H-beams across a wide range of widths and thicknesses (contact ACM for sizing)
| Configuration | H-beam flange straightening line, two upper hydraulic rollers + lower wheel |
| Total Straightening Force | 441 US tons (400 tonnes) |
| Top Rollers | Two upper hydraulic, downward-pressing |
| Lower Wheel | Supported by horizontal reducer for precise force application |
| Conveyors | Two × 40 ft (12 m) infeed and outfeed |
| Beam Width Adjustment | Straightening bodies move horizontally for varying widths |
| Side Supports | Two pairs of double-sided guide wheels (hydraulic + handwheel adjustable) |
| Roller Material | Quality alloy steel, high durability and wear resistance |
| Operation Mode | Standalone or integrated with HBW H-beam welding line |
| Workpiece Range | H-beams across a wide range of widths and thicknesses (contact ACM for sizing) |
- Two upper hydraulic rollers apply up to 441 US tons (400 tonnes) of straightening force
- Adjustable horizontal travel of the straightening rollers accommodates different beam widths and thicknesses
- Lower wheel supported by a horizontal reducer for precise, controlled force application
- Two 40 ft (12 m) infeed and outfeed conveyors move long beams continuously without manual handling
- Side supports use double-sided guide wheels at entry and exit, with hydraulic + handwheel adjustment
- Quality alloy steel rollers deliver high durability and wear resistance under repeated heavy force
- Runs as a standalone straightening cell or integrates downstream of the HBW welding line
- Integration package for inline operation with an upstream HBW H-beam welding line
- Post-weld H-beam flange straightening
- T-beam and welded structural section correction
- Inline welded-and-straightened H-beam production with HBW
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