Off-line cap inserter automatic machine for roller shutters

CAP-CO and CAP-CV

This machine is specifically designed for the off-line automated assembly of aluminium roller shutters. It can process slats between 500 and 6500 mm in length. Once they have been inserted at both ends the plastic caps are fixed into the profile by means of metal clips or with a punching system. The same system can also be used to assemble PVC roller shutter profiles for swimming pool covers.

The machine can be equipped with a vertical feed-in table (CAP-CV), for profiles already cut to measure, or with horizontal one (CAP-CO) for pre-assembled slat packs. Thanks to our modular system it is possible to design different plant versions according to the customer’s needs.

With the basic version, CAP-ST, it is possible to automatize the phases of the insertion and fixing of the caps into the roller shutters, the operator has already manually pre-assembled.

If the machine has to process 6.5 m long slotted slat packs, the plant is equipped with the assembling table and a cutting unit to cut the profiles to size. In the same way, if the slats are not yet punched, the plant can also be equipped with a punching unit.

The last production phase is the rolling up phase, which prepares the roller shutter for the subsequent packaging. This function can be performed using a motorized unit or a standard semi-automatic unit, that can be adapted to all our other assembly systems for roller shutter profiles.

Advantages

Modular system
Process speed for high productivity
Precision and consistency of assembly
Profile change over possibility
Intelligent scrap handling system with ejection of the short pieces and re-use of the long ones
Leading brand components
Customised software according to customer needs
Suitable for any plastic cap
Process reliability and versatility
Reduction of production and maintenance costs

Technical Features

Electro-mechanical punching unit (optional)
Up cut saw with suction unit for aluminium profiles or cold blade guillotine for pvc profiles
Vertical or horizontal infeed table for the slats, that does not damage the product and avoids production jams
Two cap inserter heads of which the first one is fixed and the second one is automatically adjustable according to the length of the slats to be assembled
Built in motor-driven rolling up unit (option)
Average roller shutter production of approx. 1 m² every 2.5 minutes
Accurate profile handling systems to avoid damages to the final product