TPT September 2022

T E CHNOLOG Y

Yoder QVW-series roll forming system designed for rapid changeovers

on the front of the machine for various additions to the equipment through the years of service that a Yoder QVW-350 roll forming machine will provide to the customer. These machines can be customised to fit the customer’s budget and in some cases are not even rafted because the customer plans to perform manual and traditional roll changes, thus saving upfront capital costs.

THE QVW-350 roll forming machine is now Formtek’s largest roll forming machine in its QVW-series family. This The QVW-series machines are designed for fast changeovers using the rafting method of changeover and can be customised with various options

machine is meant for heavy gauge, low yield strength materials or light gauge, ultra-high strength materials used in various application such as automotive and light structural. The QVW-series machines are designed for fast changeovers using the rafting method of changeover and can be customised with various options such as single point adjustment, variable top gear ratio change, non drive top gearing (or floating), forklift pockets and raft tubes. Yoder can even pre-install electrical outlets and air ports

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