EPS/PU Sandwich Panel Line
A sandwich panel machine is a highly automated, continuous production line designed to manufacture sandwich panels. These panels are composite materials consisting of three layers: a low-density core (like PIR, PU, or mineral wool) sandwiched between two thin, rigid metal skins (typically steel or aluminum).
The machine takes in the raw materials—coiled metal for the skins and liquid chemicals for the core—and in a continuous, in-line process, it forms the metal, mixes and injects the foam, cures the panel, cuts it to length, and outputs a finished product. The entire process is controlled by a central PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) for precision and efficiency.
Main Components
| Decoiler | Holds and feeds steel coils smoothly into the line |
| Leveling System | Ensures flat, uniform material before forming |
| Roll Forming Unit | Precision-engineered rollers shape steel into into different profiles with accuracy |
| Punching | The flat strip passes through the pre-punching station, where holes/slots are stamped out at precise intervals |
| Hydraulic Cutting System | Provides fast, clean, and burr-free cuts to required lengths |
| Control System (PLC + Touch Screen) | User-friendly interface for automatic operation and easy adjustments |
| Output Table | Collects finished products for efficient handling and packaging |
Key Features
- Fully Automated Operation: From decoiling the metal to cutting the final panel, the process is automated, ensuring consistent quality and reducing labor costs.
- PLC Control System: A central computer allows for precise control over all parameters (speed, temperature, pressure, length) and stores recipes for different panel types and thicknesses.
- Continuous Foaming & Laminating: The core mixed liquid is injected and foams in a controlled environment between the already-formed metal skins, creating a perfect, continuous bond with no gaps (cold bridges).
- Double Web (Sheet) Feeding: Capable of handling two separate coils for the top and bottom skin, allowing for different colors, materials, or coatings on each side.
- Precision Roll Forming Stations: A series of forming rollers gradually shape the flat metal sheets into their final profile (e.g., trapezoidal, micro-rib, flat) without damaging the protective coating.
- Synchronized Flying Cut-Off Saw: The cutting mechanism moves with the continuous panel to make a clean, square cut without stopping the production line, maximizing output.
- Panel Thickness Adjustment: The machine can quickly adjust the distance between the top and bottom forming lines to produce panels of varying thicknesses (e.g., from 30mm to 200mm).
- High Production Speed: Depending on the model and panel thickness, these machines can produce between 5 to 15 meters of panel per minute.
- Safety Systems: Includes emergency stops, safety guards, and gas detection systems for the foaming chemicals.
Technical Specifications
| Material | Type | CRS, GI, PPGI |
| Thickness(mm) | 0.3-1.2 | |
| Yield Strength(Mpa) | 230-350 | |
| Forming Speed(m/min) | 15-45(customized) | |
| Roller Station | Depends | |
| Roller Material | 45# steel with hard chrome treatment | |
| Roller Driven Type | Chain transmission/Gearbox | |
| Shaft Material | 45# steel with heat treatment | |
| Shaft Diameter | Ø75 mm | |
| Control System | PLC+Touch screen and button | |
| Main Machine Power(KW) | 15 | |
| Hydraulic station Power(KW) | 4 | |
| Machine Weight(Kg) | 7000 | |
| Machine size(m) | 8.5×1.8×1.9 Depend on final design | |