In a 7.5 hour shift, they produced an astonishing 3,025 meters (9,925 feet). That is more than 1,300 feet per hour, or over 400 meters per hour. Very impressive. However, the GEN II machine from Scottsdale, which was traveling at around three quarters of the machine’s peak speed, outran even this top-notch squad.
One of the main selling points for new steel frame manufacturers is machine speed, but the real determinant of how much a particular firm can produce is your crew, namely how skilled they are and how effectively they work together.
Understanding your intended fabrication output and team skill level is the first step in deciding which roll forming machine is appropriate for you and how much speed you require. Next, speak with our experts, and we’ll show you how to utilize our simple fabrication calculator. It instantly illustrates how much steel you can create over a certain period of time—a day, a year—using the criteria that are most appropriate for your company.
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