Drywall Stud and Track Roll Forming Machine High-Speed Light Steel Keel Production Line

Our Drywall Stud and Track Roll Forming Machine is specially engineered for producing metal studs and tracks used in drywall and ceiling framing systems. This purlin-type roll forming machine with a cassette system offers quick size changes, high accuracy, and stable performance. It is widely used in light steel keel roll formingmetal framing production, and the manufacture of construction profiles.

Drywall Stud and Track Roll Forming Machine

With an advanced servo-driven PLC system, the line supports automatic size adjustment, remote control, and real-time diagnostics, ensuring efficient and precise operations. Depending on your needs, the system can run at 10–15 m/min (standard) or reach 70 m/min fully automatic production with a stacker, allowing one operator to manage the entire process.

Purlin-Type Roll Forming Machine (Drywall Stud & Track) metal stud and track roll forming machine
Machine Type
Purlin-type roll forming line with cassette system for drywall Stud & Track.
Complete with decoiler, leveler, forming, cutting, punching, run-out table, control system, safety covers.

Drywall Stud and Track Roll Forming Machine

•Stud (C with lip) & Track (U).
•Web sizes: 2½″, 3 5/8″, 6″, 8″.
•Flange: 1¼″ fixed. Lip: 9–10 mm (stud only).
•Thickness: 25–20 ga (0.45–0.90 mm).
Tooling & Forming
•8 cassettes total (Stud + Track for each size).
•12–14 forming stations (upper & lower rollers).
•Rollers: Cr12MoV, HRC 58–62, polished. Shafts Ø ≥75 mm.
•Drive: cardan shaft only (no chains).

Drywall Stud and Track Roll Forming Machine

Cutting
•Hydraulic guillotine (stop-to-cut).
•8 shear cassettes (profile-matched).
•Blades SKD11/D2, re-grindable.
Punching
•Encoder-controlled hydraulic punching.
•Web knockouts: oval Ø35–40 mm, spacing 400–600 mm.
•Side punching: flange oval holes with emboss (0.5 mm depth) for #10 screw.
Marking
•Emboss logo “FrameX” + size + gauge.
•Inkjet printer for serial/model coding
Drive & Power
•Motor Siemens/ABB/Yaskawa 7.5–15 kW + VFD.
•Helical gearbox + cardan shaft drive.
•Power supply: 208–240 V, 60 Hz, 3-phase
Electrical & Safety (Canadian Standard)
•All motors, PLC, sensors, VFD, wiring must be UL/cUL/CSA certified.
•Acceptable brands: Siemens, ABB, Omron, Mitsubishi, Schneider, Allen-Bradley.
•Wiring: copper only, 600V rated, UL/CSA approved, North American color coding, printed markings, number tagging.
•Panel: UL508A/CSA C22.2 compliant, lockable main switch, e-stop, safety covers, interlocks.
Hydraulics
•Yuken / Rexroth / Nachi components.
•Pressure 10–12 MPa, oil cooler.
Output
•Speed: 10–15 m/min (accuracy priority).
•Length: 0.3–6.0 m programmable.
•Run-out table 3–6 m with stacker.

Technical Specifications of light steel keel roll forming machine

Item Specification
Profiles Stud (C with lip) & Track (U)
Web Sizes 2½″, 3 5/8″, 6″, 8″
Flange 1¼″ fixed
Lip (Stud) 9–10 mm
Thickness 0.45–0.90 mm (25–20 ga)
Forming Stations 12–14 stations
Rollers Cr12MoV, HRC 58–62, polished
Shaft Diameter ≥75 mm
Drive System Cardan shaft drive (no chains)
Cutting Hydraulic guillotine, SKD11/D2 blades
Punching Web oval holes Ø35–40 mm, side flange holes with emboss
Motor Power 7.5–15 kW Siemens / ABB / Yaskawa + VFD
Hydraulics Yuken / Rexroth / Nachi, 10–12 MPa, with oil cooler
Production Speed 10–15 m/min (standard) / 70 m/min (high-speed)
Length Range 0.3–6.0 m, programmable
Run-out Table 3–6 m, optional automatic stacker
Electrical UL/cUL/CSA certified, UL508A / CSA C22.2 compliant
Safety Lockable main switch, e-stop, safety covers, interlocks

 Applications of drywall stud and track roll forming machine

  • Drywall partition framing for offices, factories, and residential housing

  • Ceiling construction systems with gypsum board, calcium silicate board, fiber cement board

  • Light gauge steel framing for warehouses, commercial spaces, and greenhouses

  • Metal stud and track production for North American and global markets

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