Coil-fed Laser Blanking Lines

Coil processing has been well established amongst press shops. This allows for identical high volumes products to be produced economically. When it comes to high flexibility for processing sheet metal, the laser is usually the clear favorite. Here, various small batches are produced quickly and efficiently from sheet metal. With consistently increasing laser speeds and more frequent changes of material types and thicknesses, laser cutting from coil is becoming feasible for even medium batch sizes. Laser cutting systems fed via strip material offer significantly higher machine run times than traditional cutting systems processing sheet metal. Thanks to the coil-fed laser blanking lines developed by ARKU, coil processing is now more flexible than ever before.

Detailed close-up of ARKU coil-fed laser blanking line

ARKU coil-fed laser blanking lines offer maximum flexibility when it comes to processing coil. Laser cutting systems fed via strip material offer significantly higher machine run times than traditional cutting systems processing sheet metal. The integrated ARKU precision and high-performance leveler guarantees process reliability a flat and stress-relieved coil strip. ARKU can digitally lay out the coil-fed laser blanking lines according to your individual requirements.

Facts as an overview

Continous material feeding
Material cost savings of up to 30%
High flexibility: Economical production from small to large orders
Tooling cost savings
Lower installation costs and reduced space requirements

Watch now: How AGCO produces Fendt tractors with the coil laser system

Increasing demand for Fendt tractors requires efficient production solutions. At the Asbach-Bäumenheim plant, Fendt manufactures the green-painted parts for its tractors and relies on cutting directly from the coil. This increases efficiency and material utilization and makes production more economical.

What are the advantages for cutting parts directly from coil?

Producing directly from coil offers significant cost savings and efficiency improvements in modern sheet metal processing

Continuous material feed minimizes downtime and increases overall production efficiency.
Lower material costs – coils are more cost-effective than sheet metal blanks, enabling savings of up to 30%.
Optimized nesting reduces material waste and maximizes yield from every coil.
Tool-free processing eliminates the need for expensive tooling, providing greater flexibility and faster changeovers.

By leveraging coil-fed laser blanking technology, manufacturers can achieve higher productivity, reduced costs, and more sustainable material usage.

What economic benefits does coil-fed laser blanking offer compared to conventional sheet metal laser cutting?

Coil-fed laser manufacturing reduces material costs because coils can be purchased at a lower price than sheet metal blanks. In addition, material utilization increases through optimized nesting, while much of the downtime associated with pallet changes and setup processes is eliminated. Overall, this results in lower cost per part and higher system productivity. Compared to stamping and press applications, operating expenses (OPEX) are significantly reduced—particularly due to lower tooling, logistics, and storage requirements.

What is a coil-fed laser blanking line and how does it differ from a traditional laser cutting machine?

A coil-fed laser blanking system combines coil material feeding with a laser cutting cell. Instead of loading individual sheet metal blanks, material is continuously unwound from a coil, leveled, and cut directly by the laser. This eliminates pallet changes and significantly reduces setup times, making it considerably more productive than traditional laser cutting machines—especially for medium to large production runs.

What are the typical applications of a coil-fed laser blanking line?

Coil-fed laser blanking systems are particularly well suited for high-volume production and medium batch sizes. Industries such as automotive manufacturing, automotive suppliers, and HVAC (heating and cooling technology) use them, for example, to produce body components, battery trays, and containers made of steel or aluminum—where high output, short cycle times, and high material efficiency are essential.

How does automation work in a coil-fed laser blanking line?

The system operates fully automatically: from decoiling and precision leveling to laser cutting, the machine controls the entire process. Flexible automated unloading units—such as robots, gantry systems, and dynamic rotary beams—handle part sorting. This level of automation not only enables shorter cycle times but also ensures stable productivity over long production runs.

What machine components are included in an ARKU + laser solution?

A typical coil-fed laser blanking line consists of the following key components:

A coil decoiler (uncoiler) including loading equipment
An ARKU precision leveling machine for flatness correction
An ARKU coil end shearing station
A laser cutting cell for high-precision part production
A material feeding system, transport conveyor, and automated part removal system

Together, these components form a turnkey coil-fed laser blanking system designed for efficient and continuous production directly from coil.

In addition, the system configuration can be customized and expanded according to customer requirements, allowing flexible integration into a wide range of manufacturing environments.

Coil-fed Laser Blanking Lines

Advantages of Coil-fed Laser Blanking Lines by ARKU

Continous material feeding

Material cost savings of up to 30%

Tooling cost savings

Lower installation costs and reduced space requirements

Coil-fed Laser Blanking Lines

Watch now: How AGCO produces Fendt tractors with the coil laser system

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