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Arme S.A., a Service Center located in Manizales, Colombia, has commissioned the construction of a high production Strand Extensioner® Slitting Line to Herr-Voss Stamco®
November 15, 2007 —Arme S.A. has recently purchased a new Precision Strand Extensioner® Slitting Line from Herr-Voss Stamco®.
The new line provides high production rates and superior slit coil accuracy. This is the first line of its type sold in South America.
This line combines both a Strand Extensioner and a tensioning device that permits the line to process both light gauge and heavy gauge products.
The Strand Extensioner will level with tension, equalize stresses, maintain critical material surfaces and reduce burr in a single safe highly productive operation.
The system is designed to handle incoming coils with IDs that range from 508 mm to 762 mm on entry and 508 mm on exit.
This line will run incoming coils up to 25,000 Kg x 1,525 mm wide at a maximum speed of 305 MPM. The material thickness range is from
0.25mm to 3mm at 300 to 480 MPa yield strength steel. This line includes two (2) Herr-Voss Stamco® precision slitter heads. Hot rolled steel,
cold rolled steel, HSLA and zinc coated steel will be processed on this system.
Features of the line include a four-coil storage system with a coil car and automatic edge guide centering system. This line will be installed
and commissioned in mid 2008.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling
and other coil processing equipment.
MISA Metals, Inc., located in West Chester, Ohio, has recently commissioned a Herr-Voss Stamco® high production Strand
Extensioner® Slitting Line at their Middletown, Ohio facility.
September 24, 2007 —MISA Metals, Inc. has recently commissioned a new Precision Strand Extensioner® Slitting Line from
Herr-Voss Stamco®. The new line will incorporate the latest technology and proven design durability, providing high production
rates and superior slit coil accuracy.
The line will process incoming coils up to 60,000# x 72" wide at a maximum speed of 2000 FPM with a material thickness range of .012" to .135"
from 35,000 to 50,000 PSI yield strength. The system is designed to handle incoming coils with IDs that range from 20" to 24".
Materials to be processed include aluminum, cold rolled, galvanized, prepainted, exposed automotive, stainless steel and hot rolled P&O.
The line features the Herr-Voss Stamco Compu-Cut® Slitter along with an industry leading double eccentric precision slitter head.
The Compu-Cut Slitter provides dual axis knife positioning of .0012" and set-up changes of any combinations in less than 3 minutes.
The Strand Extensioner system includes a roll cleaning unit to quickly clean rolls during product changeovers. The Strand Extensioner
will level with tension, equalize stresses, maintain critical material surfaces and reduce burr in a safe highly productive operation.
Side trim scrap will be balled and collected by an automated elevator which discharges them to a roll off dumpster.
The uncoiler, slitter and recoiler are all driven and both reels include outboard bearings. The turret recoiler is designed to wind
coils at 16", 20" and 24" ID. The design, along with the exit coil car mult restraint, will allow MISA to offload coils immediately
upon tailout, as all banding will be done offline.
Herr-Voss Stamco is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling and
other coil processing equipment.
HERR-VOSS STAMCO’S PARENT COMPANY, GENESIS WORLDWIDE II, INC., SOLD TO GREY MOUNTAIN PARTNERS LLC
September 10, 2007 —KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”) announced today that it has sold its portfolio company, Genesis Worldwide II, Inc.
(“Genesis II”), which it jointly owned with Pegasus Partners II, L.P., to HVS Acquisition, Inc., an affiliate of
Grey Mountain Partners, LLC. Genesis II is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of high-quality metal coil
processing equipment under the Herr-Voss Stamco® brand name, provides mill roll services, and operates a repair and spare parts
business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The transaction represents the eighth sale of a portfolio company by KPS over the past 15 months. It is also the final sale of a portfolio company by
KPS Special Situations Fund, L.P. and KPS Supplemental Fund, L.P., KPS’s first institutional private equity funds, which closed in 1998 with capital
commitments of $210 million.
Michael Psaros, a Managing Partner of KPS and Chairman of Genesis’s Board of Directors since KPS and Pegasus acquired the company in 2001, stated,
“Under our ownership, Genesis II became the leading company in its industry, developed and introduced the most advanced products in the world based
on self-developed proprietary new technologies, and achieved recognition as the most recognized and admired brand name in North America. In addition,
the company transitioned from a North American business into a global enterprise, with a substantial portion of its revenues now derived from exports
to Asia, and Central and South America. The success of Genesis II is another validation of our investment strategy, and the culmination of a very
successful investment campaign for our first fund.
“We congratulate Walter Stasik, Chief Executive Officer of Genesis II, and the company’s management team on their many accomplishments. We thank
General Electric Capital Corporation for its strong support of the company and for financing the company’s important export business. We also thank
the United Steelworkers and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (“IAM”) for their very critical role in making the
company a success.”
Mr. Stasik added, “At the time of the original purchase transaction, KPS and Pegasus were the only investors that recognized the long-term value
of this company. They were prepared to execute a very difficult two year restructuring and turnaround plan, and their patience and tenacity has been
rewarded with this sale, and the prior sale of GFG. We thank KPS and Pegasus for providing us with the resources to achieve our objectives.
We are now perfectly positioned to continue our growth, and expect long-term success under Grey Mountain’s ownership.”
IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger said, "Our members truly appreciate the decision in 2001 by KPS and its equity partner to keep
high-skilled manufacturing in Pennsylvania. Genesis Worldwide II shows that a troubled company can become competitive again by working with its
employees. This has been a success for the investors, management, the employees, and their community. In additional to creating job stability by
growing the company together, our members and other employees also have a more secure retirement since Genesis Worldwide II contributes to the
IAM National Pension Fund. We look forward to working with the new owners to keep this company going in the right direction."
In November 2005, Genesis II sold its GFG subsidiary to Mitsubishi–Hitachi Metals Machinery, Inc. (“MH”), a joint venture of Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries, Ltd. and Hitachi, Ltd. GFG is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of roll coating equipment and lines, and electrostatic
oilers under the Peabody name. MH was introduced to Genesis II and its GFG subsidiary by Mitsubishi International Corp., an investor in and key
strategic partner of KPS.
Lincoln International acted as the financial advisor to Genesis II, and K&L Gates acted as the legal advisor with respect to this transaction.
About Genesis Worldwide II, Inc.
Headquartered in Callery, Pennsylvania, Genesis Worldwide II, Inc. (www.gen-world.com) designs, engineers and manufactures high-quality metal
coil processing equipment through its Herr-Voss Stamco business unit. The Company also provides mill roll reconditioning, texturing and grinding
services in addition to its rebuild, repair and spare parts business. Genesis II operates seven manufacturing facilities located in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and California.
About KPS Capital Partners, LP
KPS Capital Partners, LP is the manager of the KPS Special Situations Funds, a family of private equity funds with over $1.8 billion of committed
capital focused on constructive investing in restructurings, turnarounds and other special situations. KPS has created new companies to purchase
operating assets out of bankruptcy; established stand-alone entities to operate divested assets; and recapitalized highly leveraged public and
private companies. The KPS investment strategy targets companies with strong franchises that are experiencing operating and financial problems.
KPS invests its capital concurrently with a turnaround plan predicated on cost reduction, capital investment and capital availability. Typically,
the KPS turnaround plan is accompanied by a financial restructuring of the company's liabilities. KPS’s investment strategy and portfolio companies
are described in detail at the firm's website: www.kpsfund.com.
Herr-Voss Stamco® Supplying High Speed Aluminum Slitting Line at CSWA Cold Rolling Co., Ltd.
September 05, 2007 —Herr-Voss Stamco® participated in a contract signing for a High Speed Aluminum Slitting Line at China Southwest
Aluminum Cold Rolling Co., Ltd. to be part of a new cold tandem mill facility with annual output of 250,000 metric
tonnes of aluminum products at its XiPeng, Chongqing, P.R. China location.
The Slitting Line is designed to uncoil, slit and recoil 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm thick x 1800 mm wide with a coil capacity of 22,500 kg. The slit
product is 1000, 3000, 5000 and 8000 series aluminum alloy coils. The line is capable of up to 41 cuts at 800 m/min.
According to Jason Cuff, Regional Sales Manager at Herr-Voss Stamco, “the high-tech line will be part of the new cold tandem mill complex
and link directly to the customer’s hi-bay coil storage system.” The line includes features such as quick change mandrels, two quick change
precision slitter heads complete with an off line rotating set-up stand. It also features a Synchro-Wind™ tension stand with servo
traverse that maintains the relative position of the tension device to the coil O.D. during build-up for optimum side wall performance.
We have designed the tension stand with the ability to add a second injector Synchro-Wind head in the future to allow the customer to
quickly change between dry and oily materials. This line also includes a belt wrapper for use when side trimming only.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is pleased to continue its long standing relationship with CSWA Cold Rolling Co., Ltd., one of the largest and most
advanced aluminum processors in China.
CSWA is wholly owned by Chinalco, the world’s 3rd largest Aluminum manufacturer.
Herr-Voss Stamco® Enhances the Capabilities at Jiuquan Iron and Steel (Group) Co. Ltd.
September 05, 2007 —Jiuquan Iron and Steel, Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province P.R. China set to expand capacity at their facility with a
Tension Level / Inspection / Side Trim Line
Herr-Voss Stamco®, the world’s leading manufacturer of coil processing equipment, today announces Jiauquan Iron and Steel will expand
its capacity at the facility in Jianyuquan City with the addition of a high performance Tension Level / Inspection / and Side Trim Line.
According to Jason Cuff, regional sales manager at Herr-Voss Stamco®, “the new 3 mm thick by 1680 mm wide line will be installed and commissioned
by first quarter 2009.” Cuff also stated that Herr-Voss Stamco was selected as the vendor “because of the reputation that Herr-Voss Stamco
has as a builder of high quality coil processing equipment.”
The line can handle coils up to 31 metric tonnes capacity and both mild and full hard carbon steels. The line includes a welder, tension
leveling system, vertical inspection station, side trimming and electrostatic oiler. Maximum production speed is 380 mpm.
The tension leveling system removes stresses and distortions from poor incoming strip producing prime flat product. The inspection station has
mirrors, conventional lighting and strobe lights so the inspector can view both sides of the strip simultaneously.
“Today the competitive environment is tougher than ever. Having the assurance of Herr-Voss Stamco® flatness is why customers worldwide depend
upon us as a supplier” said John Gehring, vice president of sales at Herr-Voss Stamco®. “Herr-Voss Stamco® is again pleased to partner with the
leading coil processors in the world.”
Herr-Voss Stamco is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling, and other coil
processing equipment.
Herr-Voss Stamco® Enhances the Capabilities at Camden Yards Steel
April 23, 2007 —Herr-Voss Stamco®, the world's leading manufacturer of coil processing equipment, today announces Camden Yards Steel
will expand it's capacity at the facility in Camden, New Jersey with the addition of a high performance heavy gauge cut-to-length line.
According to Mike Amato, chief executive officer at Camden, "the new 0.5 inch x 96 inch cut-to-length line will be installed and commissioned by
early May 2007." Mike Amato also stated that Herr-Voss Stamco® was selected as the vendor "because of the reputation that Herr-Voss Stamco®
has as a builder of high quality levelers."
The line can handle coils up to 80,000 lb. capacity and up to 65,000 psi yield strength carbon steel. The line has a cone type uncoiler, both a
heavy and light gauge Precision Leveler®, a direct drive downcut shear with automatic knife gap adjustment, drop type stacker and a special
stacking system that permits lengths up to 600". Maximum production speed is 200 fpm.
The Precision Leveler® machines are 5.500" and 3.500" diameter work roll machines with fully adjustable backup rolls to provide the superior flatness
that Herr-Voss Stamco® customers have come to expect. The direct drive shear will provide maximum productivity without the maintenance commonly
associated with clutch/break type shears. Herr-Voss Stamco® is responsible for the complete turnkey installation including foundations and
commissioning.
"Today the competitive environment is tougher than ever for our customers and having the assurance of Herr-Voss Stamco® flatness is why many customers
depend upon us as a supplier" said John Gehring, vice president of sales at Herr-Voss Stamco®. "Herr-Voss Stamco® is always pleased to partner with the
leading coil processors ensuring them that our production lines drive their bottom lines."
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling, and other
coil processing equipment.
Herr-Voss Stamco® Receives a Contract to Provide a Hot Band Coil Preparation Line
January 09, 2007 —Herr-Voss Stamco® today announced it has received a contract to provide a hot band coil preparation line for IPSCO Inc.
Herr-Voss Stamco® will provide entry and exit coil handling equipment, the unwind unit, pinch roll/flattener, side guides, tension stand, and the
rewind unit for this capital project, which was announced by IPSCO in 2006. Additionally, Herr-Voss Stamco® has been commissioned to incorporate into
the line, a crop shear, welder, and edge milling equipment supplied by IPSCO.
The coil prep line is designed to process incoming hot band coils weighing up to 96,000 pounds at a maximum width of 80 inches. Material thickness
ranges from 0.250 inch through 0.750 inch at material yields ranging from 40,000 PSI through 100,000 PSI. The line will be capable of running at a
maximum speed of 150 feet per minute. Coils processed on the new coil preparation line will be used as feedstock for IPSCO’s existing spiral-welded
pipe mills and 24” ERW mill in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling, and other coil
processing equipment.
Industrias Monterrey S.A. de C.V. (IMSA), a subsidiary of Grupo IMSA located in Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico, has commissioned the
construction of one high production Loop Type Multi-Blanking Line to Herr-Voss Stamco®
December 12, 2006 —Industrias Monterrey S.A. de C.V. has recently purchased a Multi-Blanking Line from Herr-Voss Stamco® for expansion of the
capacity at their Monterrey service centers. This new line will incorporate the latest technology and proven design durability, providing high
production rates and superior cut-to-length accuracy. This is the third complete slitting or cut-to-length line sold or shipped to Industrias
Monterrey by Herr-Voss Stamco® this year.
The new line is capable of processing .075” thick, 60” wide coils weighing up to 55,000 lbs. at production speeds up to 250 FPM. The .009” minimum
to .075” maximum thickness ranges between 30 KPsi and 80 KPsi yield strength. The line is designed with two (2) interchangeable precision slitter
heads for the cold rolled steel, pre-painted, HSLA and zinc coated steel that will be processed on this multi-blanking line.
Other features of the line include a four-coil storage system with a coil car and automatic edge guide centering system. This line will be installed
and commissioned mid 2007.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling and other coil
processing equipment
Herr-Voss Stamco® Supplying New Tension Leveling Line with Skin Pass Mill to Changshu Xingyu Advanced Building Material
August 01, 2006 —Changshu Xingyu Advanced Building Material Co., Ltd. of Jiangsu Province to Expand their Finishing Facilities
in China.
Herr-Voss Stamco®, a subsidiary of Genesis Worldwide II Inc. announced that it has received an order for a Tension Leveling Line with Skin Pass
Mill to be installed in Changshu Xingyu’s new facility in Changshu, P.R. China.
The scope of the project includes complete engineering and supply of the mechanical and electrical equipment, assistance of the installation and
commissioning.
The line includes a welder, accumulators, skin pass mill, tension leveling system, vertical inspection station, side trimming, and an electrostatic
oiler. The skin pass mill and tension leveler work together to improve flatness and surface quality, there-by taking lesser quality bad shape
material and producing a high quality dead flat product.
The line can handle incoming material up to 2.5 mm thick in coils 2,000 mm in diameter by 1,550 mm wide, weighing up to 27 metric tons, and breaks
the incoming large diameter master coils into multiple outgoing coils.
As a recognized world leader in flat rolled coil processing technology, Herr-Voss Stamco® designs, manufactures and installs a wide range of coil
processing equipment with expertise in Precision Leveling, Slitting, Cut-To-Length, Multi-Blanking and Tension Leveling with headquarters located
in Callery, Pennsylvania. The company also offers complete support services, including Field Service and Training, Spare & Repair parts,
Rebuilds & Retrofits.
Industrias Monterrey S.A de C.V. (IMSA), a subsidiary of Grupo IMSA located in Monterrey Nuevo Leon Mexico, has commissioned
the construction of two high production Loop Type Slitting Lines to Herr-Voss Stamco®
March 20, 2006 —Industrias Monterrey S.A. de C.V. has recently purchased two Loop Type Slitting Lines from Herr-Voss Stamco® for
expansion of capacity on their Monterrey and San Luis Potosi service centers. These new lines will incorporate the latest technology and proven
design durability, providing high production rates and superior slit coil accuracy. These are the first complete lines sold to Industrias Monterrey
by Herr-Voss Stamco®.
One line will run incoming coils up to 55,000 lbs x 72" wide at a maximum speed of 1,500 FPM. With a material thickness range of 0.009" to 0.150"
at 30 to 80 KPsi yield strength steel, the line includes two (2) Herr-Voss Stamco® industry leading precision slitter heads. Hot rolled steel,
cold rolled steel, pre-painted, HSLA and zinc coated steel will be processed on this system.
The second line will run incoming coils up to 55,000 lbs x 60" wide at a maximum speed of 1,500 FPM. With a material thickness range of 0.009" to
0.075" at 30 to 80 KPsi yield strength steel, the line includes two (2) Herr-Voss Stamco® industry leading precision slitter heads. Cold rolled
steel, pre-painted, HSLA and zinc coated steel will be processed on this system.
Other features of the lines include a four-coil storage system with a coil car and automatic edge guide centering system. These lines will
be installed and commissioned late 2006.
Each line includes a complete packaging line.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling and other coil
processing equipment.
Concord Steel Centre, Ltd. a Steel Service Center located in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, has commissioned the
construction of a high production Strand Extensioner® Slitting Line to Herr-Voss Stamco®
February 28, 2006 — Concord Steel Centre, Ltd. has recently purchased a new Precision Strand Extensioner® Slitting Line from
Herr-Voss Stamco®. The new line will incorporate the latest technology and proven design durability, providing high production rates and
superior slit coil accuracy.
The line will process incoming coils up to 80,000# x 74" wide at a maximum speed of 1000 FPM with a material thickness range of .015" to .250"
from 40,000 to 80,000 PSI yield strength steel. The line includes a backed-up precision flattener in the entry end and two (2) 10" double
eccentric Herr-Voss Stamco® industry leading precision slitter heads. Cold rolled steel, hot rolled P&O and coated steels will be processed
on this system.
The Strand Extensioner® system includes three (3) roll modules (one heavy gauge and two light gauge) to process the gauge range. The Strand
Extensioner® will level with tension, equalize stresses, maintain critical material surfaces and reduce burr in a safe highly productive
operation. The system is designed to handle incoming coils with IDs that range from 20" to 24".
Other features of the line include a high speed scrap cutter and uncoiler and recoiler outboard bearings. This line will be installed and
commissioned in late 2006.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling and other coil
processing equipment.
A Canadian Steel Service Center located in Ontario, has commissioned the construction of a high production
Strand Extensioner® Slitting Line to Herr-Voss Stamco®
February 20, 2006 — A Canadian Steel Service Center has recently purchased a new Precision Strand Extensioner® Slitting
Line from Herr-Voss Stamco®. The new line will incorporate the latest technology and proven design durability, providing high production
rates and superior slit coil accuracy. This is the second line of its type sold in Canada with two different roll size modules to
process both light gauge and heavy gauge products.
The line will run incoming coils up to 80,000 lb. x 74" wide at a maximum speed of 1,000 FPM. With a material thickness range
of .016" to .250" at 40,000 to 80,000 PSI yield strength steel, the line includes two (2) Herr-Voss Stamco® industry leading precision
slitter heads. Hot rolled steel, cold rolled steel, HSLA and zinc coated steel will be processed on this system.
The Strand Extensioner system includes two (2) different roll size modules to process the gauge range. The Strand Extensioner will
level with tension, equalize stresses, maintain critical material surfaces and reduce burr in a single safe highly productive operation.
The system is designed to handle incoming coils with IDs that range from 20" to 24" on entry and exit.
Other features of the line include a nine-roll backed up entry flattener and automatic edge guide centering system. This line will be
installed and commissioned in late 2006/early 2007.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling
and other coil processing equipment.
Multiperfiles S.A., a Tube and Pipe Manufacturer located in Guatemala City, Guatemala, has commissioned the construction
of a high production Strand Extensioner® Slitting Line to Herr-Voss Stamco®
February 02, 2006 — Multiperfiles S.A. has recently purchased a new Precision Strand Extensioner® Slitting Line from Herr-Voss Stamco®. The new line will incorporate the latest technology and proven design durability, providing high production rates and superior slit
coil accuracy. This is the first line of its type sold in Latin America with two different roll size modules to process both light gauge and
heavy gauge products.
The line will run incoming coils up to 30,000 Kg x 1,830 mm wide at a maximum speed of 300 MPM. With a material thickness range of 0.4mm
to 7.2mm at 275 to 415 MPa yield strength steel, the line includes three (3) Herr-Voss Stamco® industry leading precision slitter heads.
Hot rolled steel, cold rolled steel, HSLA and zinc coated steel will be processed on this system.
The Strand Extensioner system includes two (2) different roll size modules to process the gauge range. The Strand Extensioner will level
with tension, equalize stresses, maintain critical material surfaces and reduce burr in a single safe highly productive operation. The
system is designed to handle incoming coils with IDs that range from 508 mm to 760 mm on entry and 550 mm on exit.
Other features of the line include a four-coil storage system with a coil car and automatic edge guide centering system. This line will
be installed and commissioned in late 2006.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling and other
coil processing equipment.
Allegheny Steel Distributors, Inc., A division of Reliance Steel and Aluminum Co., Indianola, Pennsylvania has
commissioned Herr-Voss Stamco® to build and Install a Heavy Gauge Cut-to-Length Line
September 30, 2005 — Allegheny Steel Distributors, Inc. has recently purchased a new Heavy Gauge Cut-to-Length Line including
installation and commissioning from Herr-Voss Stamco®. The new line will incorporate dual Precision Leveler® machines for superior flatness.
The Cut-to-Length Line will process coils up to 60,000# x 74" wide. The line will have a thickness range of .060" to .375" at 80,000 P.S.I.
yield strength carbon steel. The line will handle coil from 20" to 34" I.D. and will include a cone type uncoiler, heavy gauge Precision
Leveler® machine, light gauge Precision Leveler® machine, down cut shear with motorized knife gap adjustment, drop type stacker, pack lift and dual pack runout
conveyors with scales to provide up to 500" long plates.
Herr-Voss Stamco® will be responsible for the complete turnkey installation including foundations and commissioning of this new line.
The line is currently scheduled for commissioning in mid 2006.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling and other
coil processing equipment.
Taylor Steel Inc. a Steel Service Center located in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, has commissioned the
construction of an automotive exposed Strand Extensioner® Slitting Line to Herr-Voss Stamco®
July 27, 2005 — Taylor Steel Inc. continues a long-term relationship with Herr-Voss Stamco® by purchasing their 16th complete
Herr-Voss Stamco® Line. The new Precision Strand Extensioner® Slitting Line will incorporate the latest technology and proven design
durability, providing the highest quality and superior slit coil accuracy. This line is sold with three (3) slitting heads and Rotating
Set-Up Stand to process exposed automotive products.
The line will run incoming coils up to 72,000# x 72" wide at a maximum speed of 1000 FPM. With a material thickness range of .010" to .125"
at up to 80,000 PSI yield strength steel. The material to be run on this line includes exposed automotive and other surface sensitive
products.
The Strand Extensioner® system is modular and includes one (1) new roll module and can utilize other existing roll modules to process the
gauge range. The Strand Extensioner® will level with tension, equalize stresses, maintain critical material surfaces and reduce burr in a
single safe highly productive operation. The system is designed to handle incoming coils with IDs that range from 20" to 24" on both the
entry and exit.
The line will be installed and commissioned in mid 2006.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling and other
coil processing equipment.
Aluminum Blanking Purchases Herr-Voss Stamco® Leveler for existing Multi-Blanking Line
June 14, 2005 — Aluminum Blanking Company, a Pontiac, Michigan area toll processor of aluminum and stainless,
has purchased a new Herr-Voss Stamco® Precision 6-Hi Leveler. This leveler will be installed in an existing blanking line
to expand the thickness capacity and to improve the current level of strip flatness.
The 500 HP leveler will process .375" x 110" aluminum and stainless at speeds up to 200 FPM. The separately driven, backed
up entry pinch rolls will be arranged to receive strip unwound from both the bottom and top of the coils. The installation of
the new leveler will give the existing blanking line a range of capabilities that exceed what is offered in the industry today.
The combined weight of the pinch rolls, leveler and drives weigh more than 173,000 pounds.
The equipment shipped in May 2005 and will be operational by the end of June 2005.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling and other
coil processing equipment. It is a part of Genesis Worldwide II, Inc.
Janco Steel Ltd. a Steel Service Center located in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, has commissioned
the construction of a high production Strand Extensioner Slitting Line to Herr-Voss Stamco®
May 06, 2005 — Janco Steel Ltd. has recently purchased a new Precision Strand Extensioner Slitting Line from
Herr-Voss Stamco®. The new line will incorporate the latest technology and proven design durability, providing high production
rates and superior slit coil accuracy. This is the first line of its type sold with two different roll size modules to process
both light gauge and heavy gauge products.
The line will run incoming coils up to 80,000# x 72" wide at a maximum speed of 1000 FPM. With a material thickness range
of .015" to .250" at 60,000 to 100,000 PSI yield strength steel, the line includes one (1) corrective flattener and three (3)
Herr-Voss Stamco® industry leading precision slitter heads. Hot rolled steel, cold rolled steel, HSLA and zinc coated steel
will be processed on this system.
The Strand Extensioner system includes two (2) different roll size modules to process the gauge range. The Strand Extensioner
will level with tension, equalize stresses, maintain critical material surfaces and reduce burr in a single safe highly productive
operation. The system is designed to handle incoming coils with IDs that range from 20" to 30" on both the entry and exit.
Other features of the line include a four-coil storage system with a coil car and automatic edge guide centering system. This
line will be installed and commissioned in late 2005.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling
and other coil processing equipment.
Daedong Steel Co., Republic of Korea Purchases Heavy Gauge Precision Leveler® machine
April 06, 2005 — Herr-Voss Stamco® announced that it has signed a contract with Daedong Steel Co. Ltd. in Seoul,
Republic of Korea, to provide a Roller Leveler to be used in one of their Cut-to-Length Lines. The leveler will process hot
rolled steel up to .500 inch thick by 74 inches wide.
Daedong Steel Co. Ltd., a leading steel service center in the Republic of Korea, chose Herr-Voss Stamco® as the supplier of
this Heavy Gauge Precision Leveler® machine because of its recognized leadership in roller leveler technology. Herr-Voss Stamco® has
many references and over 60+ years of experience with heavy gauge leveling for the metals industry all over the world.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller
leveling and other coil processing equipment.
An Asian Manufacturing Company Purchases Special Precision Light Gauge Slitting Line from Herr-Voss Stamco®
March 31, 2005 — A Manufacturing Company in Asia has purchased a Precision Loop Type Slitting Line from Herr-Voss Stamco®.
This line will process aluminum blind stock 0.10 mm to 1.00 mm thick, 1350 mm wide at a maximum speed of 400 MPM.
Herr-Voss Stamco® was chosen because of its track record in building slitting lines that can precision slit, tension and rewind 59 mults of
aluminum 15 mm wide.
The line includes a Synchro-Wind tension device to provide tight straight-walled coils on the rewind.
Line includes A.C. Vector drives on the unwind, double eccentric slitter, Synchro-Wind and rewind unit. The line includes two slitter heads
with powered traverse and rotary head storage unit for efficient off line tooling set-up.
This line will be operational in the first quarter of 2006.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling and other coil
processing equipment.
Herr-Voss Stamco® Announces Retirement of Michael Santillo
February 18, 2005 — Herr-Voss Stamco® announces the retirement of Mike Santillo on May 31, 2005 after 36 years of service.
Mike started with Voss Engineering back in 1969 as a designer. He was promoted to Project Engineer and then Applications Engineer
where he spent over 15 years.
Mike was then promoted to Sales where he spent 15 years calling on service centers and mills.
The past several years Mike was the Manager of Applications Engineering.
Herr-Voss Stamco® Announces Open House
February 18, 2005 — Herr-Voss Stamco® announces it will be having an Open House
for their customers, April 20 and 21 at its Callery, Pennsylvania facility.
A Slitting and Leveling Seminar will kick off the festivities each day. Plant tours will
be conducted at the Herr-Voss Stamco® Mill Roll Facility, Conway Division, and the Valley
Roll Facility. The day will include a buffet lunch and plant tour of the Herr-Voss Stamco®
headquarters in Callery, PA..
Herr-Voss Stamco® Announces Retirement of Robert Clune
February 18, 2005 — Herr-Voss Stamco® announces the retirement of Bob Clune on May 31, 2005 after
42 years of service.
Bob started in the engineering department at Stamco in 1963. In 1972 Bob joined the proposal and sales department and in 1976 was
appointed sales manager. In 1991 Bob became a sales specialist mostly handling aluminum accounts. Most recently for Herr-Voss Stamco®, Bob has been handling his specialized accounts along with the Chicago territory.
Herr-Voss Stamco® Promotes Two Long-Time Employees
February 16, 2005 — Herr-Voss Stamco® is pleased to announce the appointment of
James McKenna as Vice President of Engineering and Mark Menego as Director of Applications Engineering.
McKenna, a graduate of Gannon University with a degree in mechanical engineering, has over 20 years of experience in design
engineering and project management. For the last 15 years, Jim has worked in positions of increasing responsibility for
Herr-Voss Stamco®.
Menego, a registered professional engineer, is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a degree in mechanical
engineering and has over 26 years of experience at Herr-Voss Stamco® in positions of increasing responsibility in design engineering
and research and development.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling and
other coil processing equipment.
Herr-Voss Stamco® Holds First of a Series of Seminars
February 11, 2005 — The first of a series of seminars was held in February at the Herr-Voss Stamco® RCI facility
in Chesterton, IN and at the Herr-Voss Stamco® West facility in Redlands, CA.
The seminar was directed to service center personnel. The subjects covered at the seminar were Basic Leveling Theory, Common
Strip Shape Defects, and new laser technology in processing equipment presented by Jim McKenna, Vice President of Engineering.
A comparison of Packed Arbor Slitting versus CNC Slitting was presented by Lloyd Zahn, Chief Design Engineer and Manager of R&D.
The seminar concluded with equipment demonstrations and a plant tour of the Herr-Voss Stamco® RCI facility in Chesterton..
Ferrolux Metals Company Purchases Single Loop Precision Class 1 Automotive Slitting Line from Herr-Voss Stamco®
January 24, 2005 — Ferrolux Metals Company of Ohio, LLC has recently purchased a Single Loop Precision
Class 1 Automotive Slitting Line from Herr-Voss Stamco®.
The line will process coils measuring up to 78" wide x 110,000 lb. at a maximum speed of 1200 FPM. Strip thickness
ranges from 0.015" to 0.135".
Herr-Voss Stamco® equipment was chosen because of the rugged, proven designs and the ability to meet the high production
demands for the quality/accuracy driven customer base. The conservative design approach ensures years of dependable production.
The line has many attributes to enhance product quality and operating efficiency including DC drives throughout, pup coil unloader,
strobe inspection system, entry and exit shears, thickness gauge, double eccentric slitters with powered head changer, high capacity
scrap baller, Synchro-Wind strand tensioner, 4-compartment GFG electrostatic oiler, gatling-gun separator tooling changers and
exit coil scale.
Line automation features include sonar uncoiler and recoiler diameter detection, auto slow down/stop, and auto tail out.
Touch screen diagnostics are also provided.
The line will be designed to allow the future addition of a Strand Extensioner® and a slitter tooling capstan.
The line is scheduled for installation during the 4th quarter of 2005.
Herr-Voss Stamco® is a leading designer and manufacturer of slitting, cut-to-length, tension leveling, precision roller leveling
and other coil processing equipment.
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