Advanced W Beam Guardrail Roll Forming Machine Completed with Cast Housing Stands
Highway safety is one of the top priorities in infrastructure projects around the world, and W beam highway guardrails play a critical role in reducing accidents and ensuring safe driving conditions. To meet this demand, MTC recently announced the manufacturing of a W beam guardrail roll forming machine completed that is specifically designed with independent Cast housing stands instead of the traditional Side plate stand structure. This robust design provides greater stability, durability, and easier maintenance—qualities that are highly valued in markets such as Indonesia, where road development projects continue to grow.
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Why Independent Cast Housing Stands Matter
Traditional Side plate stands machines are widely used in the industry, but they sometimes create limitations in terms of adjustment, flexibility, and long-term maintenance. By adopting cast housing stands, MTC has introduced a machine that provides:
- Steadier production process – Each forming stand is separately supported and aligned, minimizing vibration and ensuring more precise shaping of the steel.
- Simpler maintenance – Instead of disassembling a large conjoint unit, operators can inspect and repair individual stands.
- Greater longevity – Independent structures reduce the overall wear on components, ensuring longer machine life.
This makes the cast housing stands highway guardrail roll forming machine an ideal solution for clients who are looking for efficiency, stability, and lower operational downtime.
Machine Composition and Features on this W Beam Guardrail Machine
Like a standard guardrail roll forming machine, this 2 wave crash barrier roll forming machine is equipped with a 5-ton hydraulic decoiler, 7-roller leveler, pneumatic and hydraulic punching unit, cutting system, hydraulic station, and PLC control system. However, the biggest difference lies in its 15 independent forming stands.
Each stand is powered by its own HT-180 type gear box and connected by universal joint shafts, ensuring powerful and balanced transmission. The machine is driven by a 30KW transducer gear motor, which provides high torque and stable operation even under continuous heavy-duty production.
For automation and user-friendly operation, the machine uses a Panasonic or Siemens PLC control system, enabling the operator to easily set cutting lengths, batch quantities, and production parameters.
Application in the Highway Construction Industry
In the global highway construction market, the two most common guardrail profiles (known as traffic barriers) are:
- 2 Wave Guardrail (W Beam)
- 3 Wave Guardrail (Thrie Beam)
This highway guardrail roll forming machine is designed to produce 2 Wave W Beam Guardrails that comply with international safety standards. However, MTC can also customize the line to produce both 2 Wave and 3 Wave guardrails on a single machine using the same independent Cast Housing stands structure.
These guardrails are widely applied in Indonesian highways, as well as in Africa, South America, and the Middle East, where traffic safety infrastructure is continuously expanding.
Technical Parameters of this W Beam Highway Guardrail Roll Forming Machine
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Applicable Material | Galvanized Steel (480 mm width, 2–4 mm thickness) |
| Machine Structure | Independent Cast Housing Stands (15 sets) |
| Transmission System | HT-180 Gear Boxes + Universal Joint Shafts |
| Decoiler | 5 Ton Hydraulic Decoiler |
| Leveling Unit | 7-Roller Leveler |
| Punching System | Pneumatic & Hydraulic Punching |
| Main Motor Power | 30 KW Transducer Gear Motor |
| Cutting System | Hydraulic Cutting |
| Control System | Panasonic / Siemens PLC with Touch Screen |
| Guardrail Profiles | 2 Wave W Beam (customizable to 3 Wave Thrie Beam) |
| Production Speed | 8–12 meters per minute (adjustable) |
| Applications | Highway Safety Guardrails (Indonesia, Asia, Africa, South America, etc.) |
Key Advantages of MTC Highway Guardrail Roll Forming Machine
- Independent forming stands design ensures accuracy, long life, and easy maintenance.
- High power gear transmission system guarantees consistent forming quality.
- Customizable to produce both 2 Wave and 3 Wave guardrails on the same line.
- User-friendly PLC system for automatic length measurement and batch counting.
- Global service support with installation, commissioning, and operator training.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What is the main difference between independent cast housing stands and side plate forming stands?
A1: Independent cast housng stands are separate units, allowing easier adjustment, repair, and maintenance. Side platge stands are integrated, which can be harder to service and adjust.
Q2: Can this crash barrier roll forming machine produce both 2 Wave and 3 Wave guardrails?
A2: This complated machine cannot. However, MTC can design an interchangeable 2 wave and 3 wave guardrail roll forming machine to produce both 2 Wave W Beam guardrails and 3 Wave Thrie Beam guardrails on the same production line.
Q3: What material thickness can this machine handle?
A3: The w beam crash barrier roll forming machine works with 2 mm to 4 mm thick galvanized steel sheets with a width of 480 mm for manufacturing 2 wave highway guardrails.
Q4: How fast is the production speed?
A4: The production speed is approximately 0–12 meters per minute, adjustable according to material and profile requirements.
Q5: What is the power capacity of the machine?
A5: The line is powered by a 30 KW transducer gear motor, ensuring stable and powerful operation for heavy-duty guardrail production.
Q6: Is the PLC system easy to operate?
A6: Yes, it is equipped with Panasonic or Siemens PLC with a touch screen, allowing operators to set lengths, quantities, and monitor performance easily.
Q7: What after-sales services does MTC provide?
A7: MTC offers installation, commissioning, operator training, and lifetime technical support to ensure smooth operation.
Q8: Where has this machine been successfully applied?
A8: This machine has been supplied to Indonesia, and similar models have been exported to Africa, South America, and the Middle East, where highway construction is booming.
With MTC, you’re in safe hands.
The MTC W Beam Highway Guardrail Roll Forming Machine with independent Cast housing stands is a cutting-edge solution for the road safety industry. With robust design, precise transmission, and customizable features, it is perfectly suited for producing 2 Wave and 3 Wave highway guardrails that meet global standards. Its high efficiency, simple maintenance, and durable construction make it the preferred choice for clients in Indonesia and beyond.
If you are planning to invest in a crash barrier roll forming machine that guarantees both performance and reliability, this model from MTC is an excellent long-term investment.
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2 Wave Highway Guardrail Machine Gearbox Driven
This highway guardrail roll forming machine gearbox driven with integrated punching and cutting for sale. High-speed, low-maintenance, and customizable for all highway safety projects. Supports 2.0–3.5 mm steel, W-beam, 2-wave, and crash barrier production with consistent quality.
Coming as a standard configuration, a 10T hydraulic decoiler with coil car. There is an optional equipment for auto stacker that can save labor costs to stack or pack the finished guardrails or crash barriers. We can also build 3 wave guardrail machine as well as 2-wave and 3-wave crash barriers interchangeable roll forming machine. Please contact us for any customization.
