Machine Overview
This floor decking machine is a continuous cold roll forming production line engineered to convert galvanized steel coil into structural trapezoidal floor deck panels — the permanent steel formwork used in composite concrete floor slab construction. Each panel carries wet concrete loads during the construction phase and bonds with the cured slab to act as tensile reinforcement, eliminating the need for timber shuttering and reducing overall structural steel by up to 30%. Designed for 24-hour continuous operation in high-volume decking manufacturing plants.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter |
Standard |
Heavy-Duty Option |
| Main Frame |
400H Laisteel I-beam, wing 10mm |
450H Laisteel I-beam, wing 12mm |
| Mid-Plate Thickness |
22mm CNC machined |
25mm CNC machined |
| Forming Shaft Diameter |
Φ95mm, chrome plated |
Φ115mm, chrome plated |
| Motor Power |
2 × 11KW (8# motor) |
2 × 15KW (10# motor) |
| Drive Transmission |
2-inch pitch chain, external guard |
2.5-inch pitch chain, external guard |
| Forming Stations |
26 rows |
30 rows |
| Material Thickness |
0.8–1.2mm |
0.8–1.5mm |
| Yield Strength |
Up to 345 MPa |
Up to 420 MPa |
| Forming Speed |
10–15 m/min |
8–12 m/min |
| Cutoff Type |
Dual-cylinder hydraulic floor shear |
Dual-cylinder hydraulic floor shear |
| Blade Material |
Cr12MoV tool steel, heat treated |
Cr12MoV tool steel, heat treated |
| Decoiler Capacity |
5-ton hydraulic expanding mandrel |
8-ton hydraulic expanding mandrel |
| Control System |
PLC + 7-inch color touchscreen |
PLC + 10-inch color touchscreen |
Supported Deck Profiles
| Profile |
Width (mm) |
Ribs |
Rib Height (mm) |
Coil Width (mm) |
Application |
| 510 Type |
510 |
2 |
50 |
750 |
Residential mezzanine, light commercial |
| 600 Type |
600 |
3 |
50 |
1000 |
Office floors, retail buildings |
| 688 Type |
688 |
2 |
76 |
1000 |
Industrial mezzanine, medium span |
| 720 Type |
720 |
3 |
51 |
1000 |
Apartment, hotel composite slabs |
| 750 Type |
750 |
3 |
53 |
1000 |
Warehouse, factory floor decks |
| 870 Type |
870 |
3 |
60 |
1250 |
Parking structure, long span |
| 915 Type |
915 |
3 |
76 |
1250 |
High-rise steel frame commercial |
| 1000 Type |
1000 |
3 |
50 |
1250 |
Standard commercial floors |
Roller Manufacturing & Quality Control
| Stage |
Process |
Quality Gate |
| 1 |
45# forged steel billet selection |
Material certificate verification, hardness baseline test |
| 2 |
CNC rough turning to profile contour |
Dimensional inspection ±0.05mm tolerance |
| 3 |
Vacuum quench hardening to HRC 45–50 |
Rockwell hardness spot check on each batch |
| 4 |
CNC finish turning to final geometry |
Profile contour gauge verification, full circumference scan |
| 5 |
Keyway broaching & balancing |
Dynamic balance test at operating RPM |
| 6 |
Surface polishing to Ra 0.4µm |
Surface roughness meter check |
| 7 |
Hard chrome plating, 0.03–0.05mm thickness |
Coating thickness gauge, adhesion test |
Production Line Components
| Component |
Function |
Dimensions (mm) |
| Hydraulic Decoiler |
Coil pay-off with expanding mandrel and drag brake |
1450 × 6500 (height) |
| Entry Guide & Leveler |
Strip centering and coil set removal before forming |
1200 × 800 |
| Dimple Embossment Station |
Clutch-driven embossing wheel stamps concrete bond dimples |
Integrated in forming unit |
| Forming Main Unit |
26–30 progressive roller stations with gear/chain drive |
14500 × 2750 |
| Hydraulic Shear |
Dual-cylinder floor-standing cutoff at preset panel length |
Integrated at line exit |
| Run-Out Table |
Gravity-fed panel stacking with roller conveyor |
3000 × 2750 |
| Electrical Cabinet |
PLC, VFD, control relays, emergency stop circuit |
800 × 2000 (height) |
| Hydraulic Power Unit |
4KW pump motor, oil reservoir, pressure manifold |
600 × 1200 (height) |
Competitive Advantages vs. Traditional Formwork
| Factor |
Timber Formwork |
Steel Floor Decking |
| Installation Speed |
8–12 man-hours per 100m² |
2–3 man-hours per 100m² |
| Material Reuse |
3–5 cycles then disposal |
Permanent — stays in slab as reinforcement |
| Fire Resistance |
Combustible, requires treatment |
Non-combustible, Class A fire rating |
| Span Capability |
Limited by timber joist sizing |
3–6m unpropped span depending on gauge |
| Structural Contribution |
None — removed after curing |
Composite action reduces slab rebar by 20–30% |
| Waste on Site |
Cutting waste, stripping debris |
Zero formwork waste — panels cut to exact length |
| Weather Dependency |
Rain delays stripping and re-erection |
Installed in any weather, no curing dependency |
Installation & Commissioning
| Phase |
Duration |
Scope |
| Floor Preparation |
1 day |
Level check, anchor point marking, cable routing |
| Mechanical Assembly |
2–3 days |
Decoiler, forming unit, shear, run-out table alignment |
| Electrical Wiring |
1 day |
Motor, VFD, PLC, safety loop connection and testing |
| Trial Run |
1 day |
Dry run inspection, coil feed test, profile verification |
| Operator Training |
1 day |
Touchscreen operation, length setting, fault handling |