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What does your trim machine do?
- The general purpose of the machine is to rollform heavy gage aluminum coil into a configuration that can be finished on a bending brake for use as exterior building trim.
- The trim machine is a mobile, compact rollformer that is powered by 110 volts and controlled with a remote computer. The machine runs a preprogrammed number of pieces at a preprogrammed length. While running the pieces, the machine mechanically scribes a pattern that the operator has chosen into the aluminum coil. The machine is adjusted by the operator in order to achieve the desired end profile.
- The machine raises the levels of both quality and efficiencies in producing trim on-site. The machine speeds production time, allowing a newly trained operator to produce each high-quality trim piece in as little as one-sixth the time required using conventional methods. The end product can then be installed more quickly and easily by a newly trained technician than is possible using conventional methods.
- The machine, while designed to produce exterior building trim, can be adjusted to produce soffit panel as well. It allows a small business with as few as two on-site technicians to produce and install attractive, high-quality exterior building trim that was not possible using factory-produced fascia, soffits and J-channel. Use of the machine gives the small business owner a competitive advantage over similarly-sized work groups as well as larger companies not using this technology.
How much faster is your trim machine than the conventional way of making trim?
Here is one example of how our trim machine can provide you with a superior finished product with much less time and effort. You, in turn, make more money, faster, and your finished project has a uniquely expensive look.
- The old system involves rolling out 10 feet of coil, then hand clipping your pattern at both ends, then going to the brake and bending the fascia profile. In a trial, these steps took a competent, trained journeymen 3 minutes, 45 seconds to complete from start to finish.
- Using the new system, your coil is already in a cradle, loaded and ready to feed out the scribed panel. You simply push the “Start” button and the machine feeds you a panel @ 60 feet per minute. This means, of course, the 10-foot piece took only 6 seconds to run. Add 4 seconds for cutting, then 20 second to finish our piece of fascia on the brake, for a grand total of 30 seconds.
- Now apply the numbers using the new system to an average-sized job of 400 feet of fascia. Using 10-foot pieces, 40 pieces would take 20 minutes with the new system, compared to 2-1/2 hours with the old system. The new system is more than 7 times faster than the old way, and you have produced a better product that has roll formed accuracy.
Note: We have also been able to use new or less experienced apprentices to perform the task with the new system because it is much simpler and more easily mastered.
Can I see the specs for your trim machine?
- The machine will roll form and scribe trim at variable speeds that your operator can control to their comfort level, up to 60 feet per minute.
- The machine will rollform .024-.032 Aluminum coil, and up to 16oz. copper
- It can be adjusted to take different widths of materials ranging from 5” to 15”, allowing you to use cut-offs and scrap coil for starter strip or wider coils to make freeze boards and bold custom fascia in the 12” range.
- The machine weighs approximately 250 pounds. It is 56” long by 12” high and 24” wide.
- Materials consist of cold roll steel with stainless shafts and hardware, and aluminum where we can for weight.
- The machine is powered by a ½ hp. Sumitomo cyclone gear drive that is consider a long-term leader in the industry. It's backed with a 2 year warranty.
- The electronic drive system is state of the art, consisting of a Nema 5 water proof Baldor controller with a remote Red lion length and batch counter that is touch screen and allows a wide range of programmability.
- It uses a belt drive system that’s very low maintenance and provides a superior wear and noise level.
- The machine is designed to be portable for onsite use.
What material should I use for making trim? Will I need to use wood backer for support?
We recommend using aluminum gutter coil without wood backer.
We've been using aluminum gutter coil for more than 15 years and find that it results in firm, solid trim that doesn't require wood backer. And unlike trim coil, which is thinner, it doesn't oilcan. The cost difference is minimal, and because you don't have to waste time and money on wood backers, aluminum gutter coil offers better much value.
My biggest problem is window and door trim. Can your trim machine help me?
Here’s a comparison between our Super J product and factory J-channel
We estimate that it takes 5 minutes more per opening to install our super J product compared to factory J-channel. The material cost is increasing roughly $15 per average opening. Using these estimated hard costs this is what you gain.
Benefits
- A custom trim look around each window and door that you are able to charge whatever your market area allows
- A 4” deep pocket that you applicators will love, because it speeds up their application time and hide all there cut edges.
- It will give you a signature look to all you Jobs which creates a demand for you and your product from both you potential customer as well as your applicators.
- You have created a new addition to each job that carries its own value, allowing you greater profit margin because your competition can’t compete.
- You can run trim only jobs (as this is the most challenging part for most Company) allowing others to do the Siding, Brick, Stone, EFIS, etc.
- Becoming a supplier of your custom trim components, offering you the ability to run off trim to sell for others to apply..
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