Willbanks Metals, Inc., a 45+ year old family-owned service center located in Fort Worth, Texas recently installed a Red Bud Industries .625” (16 mm) x 84” (2130 mm) Heavy Gauge Cut-To-Length Linewith a Stretcher Leveler.  The new line represents Willbanks Metals’ ongoing commitment to their philosophy of providing their customers with a quality product, the way they want it and when they need it.       

The Stretcher Leveler features Red Bud Industries’ proprietary SUREGRIP® no slip technology that eliminates the need to use cardboard gripper inserts. The units also include Red Bud’s Quick Draw System that produces the quickest cycle times in the industry. A Pop Top “Deep Plunge” Straightener will work in concert with the Stretcher to provide unparalleled leveling capabilities and produce flat material that stays flat, even after being laser cut. The top crown of the Straightener can also be opened with a push of a button to allow easy access to the rolls for cleaning and/or maintenance. A Dust Collection unit is also included. In addition, the line is designed to run in Start/Stop or looping mode. Material up to .375” (9.5 mm) can be run in the loop mode which improves throughput and the length accuracy of the finished parts.  

The new line consists of a Coil Stage & Load System rated for 60,000 lb (27,000 kg) coils, Dual Uncoiler, Peeler Breaker, Pop Top Precision Straightener with Exit Pull Rolls, T2 Stretcher Leveler, Rotating Brush Dust Collector, 150 Ton (134 metric ton), Dual Direct Drive Servo Roll Feed, Shear, 60’ (18 m) Drop Stacker,Stack Tables, and End Discharge Roller Conveyors.