Glossary
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Infeed Conveyor
A motorized roller table positioned at the entrance of a machine to support, square, and safely feed raw metal plates into the rolling system.
Technical FAQ
Long plates entering or exiting the machine can sag, causing guiding errors and dangerous material leverage stresses. Side supports are adjustable, roll-equipped arms mounted to the machine frame that support the extended flat wings of the plate. They maintain precise plate alignment relative to the tangent point, protecting thin materials from buckling and improving part accuracy. All Davi MCA and MCB machines feature built-in retrofitting provisions, allowing side supports to be added easily as production needs evolve.
Manually loading and aligning heavy steel plates using shop cranes slows down cycle times and introduces safety risks. An infeed conveyor is a heavy-duty motorized roller table positioned at the entrance of the machine to automate material feeding. It automates material movement, speeds up cycle times, and ensures the plate enters the machine perfectly squared. Davi modular material handling lines allow for custom conveyor lengths configured to optimize your workshop floor layout.
Removing completed cylinders quickly from a 4-roll machine minimizes cycle delays during high-volume production. A plate ejector is a hydraulic mechanism that pushes the finished, rolled cylinder forward off the top roll once the drop-end yoke opens. It shortens cycle times by accelerating part removal and eliminates the need for operators to manually pull heavy shells from the work area. Davi integrates automated ejector systems into its high-speed production lines for sectors like automotive and HVAC fabrication.