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China Straightener Plus Roller Manufacturer & Suppliers

Industrial-grade precision roller straighteners, 4-Hi/6-Hi levelers, and high-tensile coil processing lines manufactured by Wuxi Jianfa Machine-Building Co., Ltd. Engineered for strict flatness standards and global export compliance.

Direct-From-Factory Solutions

Featured Straightener Plus Roller & Processing Machinery

Explore 8 precision coil straightening, leveling, and slitting setups configured for heavy gauge, ultra-high-strength steel, and polished surfaces.

High Strength Leveling Machine

High Strength Leveling Machine

Engineered for deep stress release and elimination of coil memory in structural-grade materials with yield strength up to 960 MPa.

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Professional Straightening Machine

Professional Straightening Machine

Multi-roll mechanical and hydraulic work roll calibration suited for sheet metal pre-straightening ahead of fine laser blanking.

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Hot Rolled Plate Moving Shear Line

Hot Rolled Plate Moving Shear Line

Synchronous flying shear kinematics combined with heavy straightener plus roller cassettes for high output processing.

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Stainless Steel Coil Line

Stainless Coil Straightening-Stacking Line

Hard-chrome micro-finished straightener rollers equipped with non-marking intermediate rollers to protect 2B/BA mirror surfaces.

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HR Combined Slitting and CTL Line

Slitting & Leveling Integrated Line

Comprehensive factory footprint saver: combines rotary slitting with straightener plus roller cassettes and automated blank stacking.

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Hot Rolled Sheet Slitting Line

HR Strip Slitting & Recoiling Line

Engineered for thick plates; features preliminary straightener roller benches to feed smooth strip into rotary shear tooling.

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High Speed Coil Recoiling Machine

HR Heavy Uncoiling-Slitting Line

Heavy structural design built for precision pipe fabrication feedstock, utilizing forged alloy steel rollers with HRC 60+ hardness.

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HR Cut to Length Production Line

Plate Uncoiling-Shearing-Stacking Line

Heavy-gauge straightener plus roller system with multi-point automated backup roll adjustment for extreme flatness.

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40+ Years of Manufacturing Leadership

Industrial Foundations of Wuxi Jianfa Machine-Building

Established in the early 1980s in the Yangtze River Delta metallurgical heartland, Wuxi Jianfa has developed into a national key developing enterprise in China's metallurgical machinery sector.

1980s
Establishment Legacy

Over 40 years of continuous technical innovation in metal straightening and leveling.

40,000 m²
Manufacturing Facility

Fully owned, state-of-the-art workshops for CNC machining, thermal treatment, and line assembly.

45M RMB
Registered Capital

Solid financial foundation providing enterprise stability for multi-line turnkey deliveries.

200+
Skilled Workforce

Mechanical design engineers, automation developers, and global commissioning technicians.

Technical Whitepaper

Straightener Plus Roller Mechanics: Eliminating Residual Stress

Industrial metal coils suffer from plastic deformation defects: coil set, crossbow, edge wave, and center buckle. The straightener plus roller system uses alternating plastic-elastic bending to guarantee flat sheet deliverables.

Work Roll Metallurgy & Heat Treatment

Roll durability determines straightener lifespan. We use forged alloy steels (42CrMo, GCr15, 9Cr2Mo) processed through medium-frequency induction quenching and sub-zero cryogenics to reach HRC 60–64 and an effective case depth over 8mm.

  • Hard chromium plating (0.03–0.05mm)
  • Mirror finish roughness Ra ≤ 0.20 μm
  • High core ductility to handle peak impact

4-Hi vs. 6-Hi Precision Cassette Architecture

To process delicate materials like aluminum, electro-galvanized, or prepainted steel without shadow marks, our 6-Hi leveling units add precision intermediate rolls between work rolls and backup rolls.

  • 4-Hi: Heavy plate & construction structural coils
  • 6-Hi: Automotive grade & appliance sheet metal
  • Rapid hydraulic cassette exchange in < 15 mins

Independent Multi-Zone Backup Flight System

To target specific strip defects (e.g., wavy edges or center buckles), our machines integrate independent wedge-actuated backup roller columns. Controlled via closed-loop CNC, operators adjust local crown to ensure consistent strip fiber elongation.

  • Individual electro-mechanical servo drives
  • Real-time roll-gap displacement monitoring
  • High-capacity needle roller bearing assemblies
Straightener Series Material Thickness Max Width Roll Quantity Work Roll Diameter Leveling Precision
JFL-Light Precision 0.2 – 2.0 mm 1,300 mm 19 – 23 Rolls (6-Hi) Φ 25 – Φ 40 mm ≤ 0.5 mm/m² (DIN EN 10131)
JFM-Medium Standard 1.0 – 6.0 mm 1,600 mm 17 – 21 Rolls (4-Hi/6-Hi) Φ 50 – Φ 85 mm ≤ 1.0 mm/m² (ASTM A568)
JFH-Heavy Structural 4.0 – 16.0 mm 2,000 mm 13 – 17 Rolls (4-Hi) Φ 110 – Φ 180 mm ≤ 1.5 mm/m² (ISO 9444-2)
JFX-Ultra Heavy Plate 8.0 – 25.0 mm 2,500 mm 9 – 13 Rolls (4-Hi) Φ 200 – Φ 280 mm ≤ 2.0 mm/m² (GB/T 709)
Sourcing Advantages

Why Global EPCs & Service Centers Source From Wuxi, China

Procuring straighteners and roll levelers from China provides a balanced mix of engineering capacity, complete industrial clusters, and lower capital expenditure per line.

Yangtze River Delta Industrial Cluster

Located in Wuxi, Jiangsu, our plant operates within China's metallurgical and mechanical manufacturing corridor. Forgings, gearboxes, heavy castings, and electrical automation components (Siemens, Schneider, Rexroth) are sourced directly within an 80km radius, reducing lead times.

Direct Ocean Freight Logistics

Our assembly hub connects directly via expressways to Shanghai Port (140 km) and Taicang Port. Oversized frames, straightener roller cassettes, and 40-ton uncoilers move efficiently with minimal transit risk.

Total Internal Manufacturing Control

Unlike trading intermediaries, Wuxi Jianfa manages all core manufacturing under one roof: large-scale gantry milling, roll heat-treatment ovens, surface finishing, and electrical cabinet wiring. This gives buyers end-to-end traceability and quicker engineering revisions.

Global Compliance & Support

Localized Engineering, Certification, & On-Site Commissioning

Meeting local site safety standards and operational codes is critical for overseas installations across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

CE & ISO Certification

Lines comply fully with the European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, and ISO 9001:2015 quality frameworks. Standard features include physical safety interlocks, light curtains, emergency pull cords, and dual-circuit safety relays.

Custom Electrical Adaptability

To match local plant environments, we customize transformers, drives, and PLC controls for varied input supplies (480V 60Hz North America, 400V 50Hz Europe, 380V/415V Asia). Standard configurations use international components from Siemens, Schneider, and ABB.

Expatriate Dispatch & Remote Diagnostics

Our commissioning engineers handle mechanical leveling, foundation anchor positioning, hydraulic calibration, and operator training on site. Systems also include industrial VPN gateways for real-time remote telemetry, diagnostic troubleshooting, and PLC updates.

End-Market Relevance

Industrial Applications for Precision Straightened Metal

Residual stress causes warping during downstream stamping, forming, or laser processing. Jianfa straightener plus roller systems ensure material stability across diverse applications.

Automotive Stamping & Body Shells

High-strength Dual Phase (DP) and TRIP steels require precise 6-Hi leveling to avoid springback and snap-through during deep-drawing operations.

High-Power Fiber Laser Cutting

Plate with internal stresses can warp when heated during laser cutting, damaging cutting heads. Correct leveling relieves tension, ensuring safe, consistent, lights-out cutting.

Appliance Panels & Electronics

Zero surface tolerance: Refrigerator doors and architectural panels require blemish-free finishes. Micro-ground work rolls process prepainted and galvanized coil without marking.

Tube, Pipe & Heavy Roll Forming

Reliable welding on tube and pipe mills requires minimal camber and uniform edge thickness, delivered via precision roll straightener cassettes.

Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0

Future Trends: Smart Leveling & Closed-Loop Feedback

Manual mechanical adjustment is giving way to automated sensor integration, intelligent material databases, and adaptive roll positioning.

AI Material Defect Pre-calculation

Modern lines integrate automated recipe databases. Once an operator inputs steel grade, sheet thickness, width, and measured yield strength, the system automatically sets roller plunge depth, back-tilt angles, and individual backup crowning values.

In-Line Optical Laser Flatness Sensors

Contactless multi-point laser triangulation arrays inspect exiting strip surfaces at up to 120 m/min. Wave height and I-unit deviations are fed back into backup servo drives for real-time deflection corrections.

Energy Recovery & Predictive Monitoring

Regenerative drive buses on uncoilers and tension units feed braking power back into leveling drives, reducing net energy use by 20–30%. Integrated vibration and temperature sensors provide predictive maintenance alerts for roller bearings.

Engineering Helpdesk

Frequently Asked Questions for Plant Engineers & Buyers

Direct technical explanations covering roll geometry, yield limits, maintenance cycles, and purchasing specifications.

What is the mechanical difference between a straightener and a precision roller leveler?
A conventional straightener usually uses 5 to 11 larger diameter rollers without supported backup flights, primarily designed to remove basic coil set (longitudinal curvature). A precision roller leveler features 17 to 23 smaller-diameter rollers supported by multiple adjustable backup rows. This structure allows intentional crowning to eliminate complex residual stresses and 3D defects such as edge waves and center buckles.
How do you calculate the optimal work roll diameter for high-strength steel grades?
Roll diameter selection balances minimum bend radius (to exceed material yield strain into 70–85% plastic deformation) against roll stiffness under separating forces. For ultra-high-strength steel (σs ≥ 780 MPa), smaller roll diameters are required to create sufficient curvature, paired with heavy-duty intermediate rolls and dense backup columns to prevent roll deflection.
How often do straightener rollers need re-grinding and surface maintenance?
Maintenance intervals depend on processed materials. Unpickled hot-rolled coils with scale require roll inspection every 300 to 500 operating hours. Stainless steel and aluminum processing runs with chromium-plated rolls can exceed 1,500 to 2,500 hours before re-grinding. Our cassette-swap system lets operators install a re-ground cassette in 15 minutes, avoiding production stoppages.
What parameters are required to receive a technical line proposal?
Key inputs include: material grade and yield strength range (MPa); coil thickness (min/max mm); coil width (min/max mm); inner/outer coil diameters; max coil weight (tons); target line speed (m/min); required flatness standard (DIN EN 10131 or ASTM A568); and your plant's electrical supply specifications.
What protections are implemented for export sea transit?
All ground surfaces and work rolls receive VCI anti-corrosion barrier oil, vapor-corrosion-inhibiting wrapping, and vacuum-sealed foil bagging with desiccant. Mechanical structures are secured to reinforced steel skids or fumigated wooden platforms inside Open Top (OT) or Flat Rack (FR) containers, accompanied by tilt and impact monitoring sensors.
Turnkey Manufacturing Portfolio

Full Line Coil Processing & Straightener Machinery Catalog

Explore 8 core production line designs manufactured by Wuxi Jianfa, each engineered to integrate with straightener plus roller systems.

China Manufacturer Of Slitting Line

Slitting Line Solutions

Precision rotary shears for multi-strip coil slicing, complete with tension levellers and scrap winders.

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Flying Shear Production Line

Flying Shear Line

Continuous cutting without stopping the strip, integrated with leveling roller stands for high-throughput sheet metal delivery.

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CE Certified Cut to Length Line

CE Certified Cut to Length Line

High-precision uncoiling, multi-roller leveling, length encoding, hydraulic shearing, and vacuum stacking systems.

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High Strength Steel Leveling Machine

Heavy-Plate Leveling Unit

Built to flatten ultra-thick plate material up to 25mm with hydraulic backup roll crowning.

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Professional Sheet Straightening Machine

Compact Sheet Straightener

Precision standalone straightener roller units suited for press-feed lines and roll-forming entry stages.

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Moving Shear Line for Hot Rolled Plate

Moving Shear Plate Line

Continuous cutting for thick plate, balancing line velocity with clean, burr-free shear cuts.

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Stainless Steel Leveling and Shearing Line

Stainless Surface Finish Line

6-Hi roller leveling designed to prevent scratches on bright annealed and brushed stainless steel coils.

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HR Uncoiling Leveling Shearing Stacking Line

Automated CTL & Stacker Line

End-to-end automation from coil loading cart to magnetic drop stacking for high-volume service centers.

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Direct Factory Contact

Request a Customized Technical Proposal

Connect directly with our engineering sales group. We provide preliminary layout designs, foundation plans, and formal quotations within 24 hours.

Phone & WhatsApp

Direct line for engineering inquiries, line sizing, and urgent commissioning support.

+86 139 2116 6015
Office: +86-510-88151451

Engineering Sales Desk

Submit coil drawings, steel grade sheets, and plant layouts for technical review.

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Factory Location

Visits welcomed. Fast high-speed rail transit from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.

No. 58 Qunxing Road, Meicun, Xinwu District, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China