Roll-Forming Automation

Coilswift Coil Management

Unmanned coil farming and changeover, from 8–15 minutes down to 20 seconds.

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Coilswift coil farm with coils stored on automated coil trains beside the uncoiler

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Overview

Coilswift™ automates coil storage, handling and changeover with coil cars, turnstiles and a robotic twin-head uncoiler, keeping roll-forming lines producing instead of waiting.

Traditional coil handling requires 8–15 minutes per changeover, during which production lines sit idle and workers manually handle heavy materials using forklifts and overhead cranes.

The Coilswift™ unmanned coil farming and changeover system automates the entire process. Coils are stored on coil trains, transported and oriented by coil cars and turnstiles, and fed into the roll former by a robotic twin-head uncoiler — while the usage of every coil is recorded by weight and ID.

Coilswift is designed for metal building manufacturers operating roll-forming or coil processing lines that produce a variety of panel sizes and colours — particularly operations that need to minimise downtime, maximise flexibility and ensure complete traceability of raw materials.

coil changeover, versus 8–15 minutes traditionally: 20 s
improvement in changeover speed: 99%
coil capacity (standard 20, expandable to 80): 20–80

Features

Engineered capability.

01
Complete automation of coil handling
Coil loading, positioning, changeover and data recording are fully automated — no forklifts, overhead cranes or manual lifting.
02
Precision weighing
Precision weighing systems for every coil entering and exiting the line.
03
Automated job recording
Material consumption is linked automatically to specific products and jobs.
04
Full material traceability
Every coil is tracked by ID and weight throughout the production process.
05
Robotic uncoiling
A twin-head uncoiler with robotic clamping and integrated trim shear feeds the roll former quickly, safely and accurately.
06
Dynamic coil storage
Coils are managed on coil trains that optimise space while enabling rapid selection and exchange.

Auto-Form CEE/ZEE Pro — automated modules in production sequence, coil to packaged bundle

Coilswift robotic twin-head uncoiler with a painted steel coil loaded — Twin-head uncoiler with robotic clamping and integrated trim shear.

Close view of the Coilswift uncoiler and coil car — Coil cars and turnstiles position each coil automatically.

Benefits

What it delivers.

01
Maximised uptime
Eliminates downtime and manual intervention for peak efficiency.
02
Enhanced safety
No manual intervention, lifting or heavy machinery is required, reducing workplace risks.
03
Production flexibility
Adapt to changing orders, colours or sizes without production stoppages — enabling accurate just-in-time manufacturing.
04
Reduced inventory waste
Use coils partially or fully as needed, minimising leftover material and eliminating wrap or edge damage.

Specifications

Technical data.

Coilswift Coil Management technical specifications
Coil weight	5,000–10,000 kg (11,000–22,000 lb)
Coil width	300–1,250 mm (12–50 in)
Standard capacity	20 coils
Maximum capacity	80 coils
Coil loading	At any time during operation
Changeover	20 seconds (from end of trimming to new coil feeding)

Technical specifications published in the Coilswift article (July 2025).