MTC is pleased to meet Mr. Wesley Nel and Mr. Gareth Bodley from South Africa in our facility in Shanghai. The meeting is about the purchase of two sectional steel roll forming machine, producing container house frames.

What is container house?

A container house, often referred to as a shipping container home, is a type of dwelling created by repurposing shipping containers typically used in transporting goods via ships, trains, or trucks. These containers, usually made of steel, are ingeniously transformed into habitable living spaces, showcasing innovation and sustainability in modern architecture.

Container houses have gained popularity due to their affordability, quicker construction timelines, and their appeal to individuals seeking unique, customizable housing solutions. Beyond being cost-effective and sustainable, these homes stand as a testament to innovative architectural design, offering an alternative approach to modern living spaces.

The client is specialiezd in assembled container houses and looking to expand their business. Therefore, they decide to add more roll forming equipment.  After receiving offer from MTC, the client made a decision for a face-to-face meeting. In the last few years, assembled containers houses have been increasingly popular in China as new buidings have have sprung up.

These assembled container houses are not improved from shipping containers, but pre-assembled with steel sections and sandwich panels. These houses are light, mobile and recyclable. People often use them as dormitory, box office, toilet, even living room. Along the trend, MTC  has developed container house roll forming machine for manufacturing posts and beams for assembled container houses.

Roll Forming Machines Making Parts for Container houses

Roll forming machines play a pivotal role in fabricating various components used in constructing container houses. These machines, known for their precision and efficiency, are instrumental in producing the structural and aesthetic elements that form the core of these innovative dwellings. Specifically, roll forming machines are utilized to manufacture essential structural elements for container houses. This includes framing components such as studs, tracks, and beams. These structural pieces, often made from galvanized steel, provide the necessary support and framework for the interior spaces while maintaining durability and stability.

These specialized roll forming machines enable efficient and cost-effective production of structural elements, optimizing the construction process of container houses. Their precision engineering and capacity for high-volume production contribute significantly to the creation of robust and reliable structures, ensuring that container homes meet stringent quality and safety standards while offering flexibility in design and assembly.

There are mostly two types of container house section roll forming machines parts: container house beam roll forming machine and post section roll forming machine. Although the sections of the beam and posts are almost the same, container house manufacturers tend to some minor changes on the profiles. Due to the sizes of container houses, some sections must change. In addition, customers from different areas may require diffent profiles. Therefore, the sectional steel roll forming machine may vary to each other.

Regardless of the profile, a container house post roll forming machine for container house parts may have the same components.  For example, decoiler, leveling part, feeding part,punching part, roll forming part, cutting part, hydraulic part, and control part.

A sectional steel roll forming machine is always working fully automatically. Under PLC control, operators only input required lengths and quantities, the machine will start automatic production.

By utilizing high-strength steel and employing precise forming techniques, these machines create durable and resilient structural components capable of withstanding various environmental conditions. The roll forming process allows for the production of customized lengths, shapes, and hole patterns as needed, facilitating easy installation and compatibility with other building elements.

Basic Specifications of the Sectional Steel Roll Forming Machine:

• Decoiler: manual decoiler;
• Raw material: Q235 Galvanized steel coil or Cold rolled steel;
• Hydraulic punching: Stop to punch;
• Material of punching dies: Cr12MoV steel;
• Material thickness: 2-3mm;
• Forming stations: 18/20 stations;
• Roll forming speed: 0-12m/min;
• Material of Roller: Gcr15 bearing steel;
• Diameter of shafts: 80mm;
• Motor Power: 15 KW/18.5kw;
• Cutter: hydraulic cutter and stop to cut;
• Material of cutting dies: Cr12MoV steel;
• Hydraulic power: 11KW;
• Control system: Panasonic PLC, Inverter, CHNT transformer and Omron encoder;