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Work with sheet metal from coil. Cut-to-length lines increase flexibility, shorten lead times, lower costs, and reduce waste. A cut-to-length line can straighten, slit, and cut sheet metal with high precision.

Forstner SLIT

Forstner STRAIGHT

Forstner COMPACT

Forstner POWER STRAIGHT PRO

Forstner POWER COMPACT PRO

Forstner nuSLIT

CRADLE, 1000 kg

Forstner DECOILER 2000 kg

Forstner MANUAL DECOILER TOWER

Forstner MANUAL DECOILER

Forstner MOTORIZED DECOILER

Forstner POWERED COIL SELECTOR

Forstner COILMASTER

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Streamline your sheet metal processing with a cut-to-length line

Since 1960, our robust FORSTNER cut-to-length lines have been at the forefront of professional coil processing, providing you with the advantage of six decades of innovation when you choose one of our cut-to-length lines. These units cut through sheet metal with incredible ease and precision, and thanks to our user-friendly control systems, anyone can achieve excellent results. Our cut-to-length lines are designed as all-in-one solutions that significantly streamline your work while maintaining a high production level with minimal maintenance year after year.

Benefits of cut-to-length lines:

– High precision in straightening, slitting, and cutting
– Efficient and user-friendly coil processing
– Fast and productive sheet metal processing
– Minimal maintenance and high operational reliability

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Examples of Our Models

FORSTNER nuSLIT

Let the Latest Technology Do the Work for You

The FORSTNER nuSLIT cut-to-length line allows you to control all functions from the control panel: width setting, material length, the pressure of the straightening rollers to avoid pause marks, slitting knives’ width setting, and engagement.

Type

Aut. Straightening, Slit & Cut-to-length

Working length

1250 mm

Capacity

1,0 mm

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FORSTNER SLIT

The Sharpest Employee.

The FORSTNER SLIT cut-to-length line is the ultimate cut-to-length line for construction sheet metalwork and ventilation manufacturing. The sheet metal is easily fed into the machine, the cutting is performed with precision, the edges are burr-free, and there is minimal waste.

Type

Slit & Cut to length

Working length

1250 / 1500 mm

Capacity

1,25 mm

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FORSTNER COMPACT

Powerful Yet Compact.

The FORSTNER COMPACT cut-to-length line features rubberised feed rollers, a feed guide with four ball bearings, a straightener with 6 rollers, and five pairs of slitting knives.

Type

Straight, Slit & Cut

Working length

1250 / 1500 mm

Capacity

1 or 0,8 mm

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Quick Guide to Our Cut-to-Length Lines

Discover FORSTNER cut-to-length lines. They feature easy handling and minimal maintenance, making them an indispensable part of your production line.

Machines	Type	Working length	Capacity
Forstner SLIT	Cut-to-length	1250, 1500 mm or 50″ – 60″	18 ga – 20 ga or 1.0 mm
Forstner STRAIGHT	Cut-to-length	1250, 1500 mm or 50″ – 60″	16 ga – 18 ga or 1.0 mm
Forstner COMPACT	Cut-to-length	1250 mm or 50″	20 ga or 1.0 mm
Forstner POWER STRAIGHT PRO	Cut-to-length	1250, 1500 mm or 50″ – 60″	14 ga – 15 ga or 2.0 mm
Forstner POWER COMPACT PRO	Cut-to-length	1250, 1500 mm or 50″ – 60″	14 ga – 16 ga, 2.0 or 1.7 mm
Forstner nuSLIT	Cut-to-length	1250 mm or 50″	20 ga or 1.0 mm
CRADLE, 1000 kg	Decoiler	1250 mm	1000 kg
Forstner DECOILER 2000 kg	Decoiler	1250 mm	2000 kg
Forstner MANUAL DECOILER TOWER	Decoiler	1250 mm	2 X 2000 kg
Forstner MANUAL DECOILER	Decoiler	1250 or 1500 mm	5000 kg
Forstner MOTORIZED DECOILER	Decoiler	1500 mm or 60″	5 or 8 ton
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References

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FAQ

FAQ

A cut-to-length line is used to process coil material into finished sheet metal blanks with the right length, width, and quality. Instead of working with pre-cut sheets, companies can work directly from coil, straighten the material, slit it when needed, and cut the sheet metal to exact dimensions in production. FORSTNER cut-to-length lines are used in architectural metal and roofing, ventilation manufacturing, façade work, and industrial sheet metal processing where efficient coil processing, high precision, and minimal waste are important.

A guillotine shear is used to cut pre-cut sheet metal to the required size, while a cut-to-length line is developed to process sheet metal directly from coil. Depending on the model, a cut-to-length line can combine straightening, slitting, and cutting in one workflow. This makes it especially efficient for companies that want to produce flat sheet metal blanks from coil material with high repeatability, less manual handling, and better material utilization.

The right FORSTNER cut-to-length line depends on material thickness, working length, production volume, and whether you need to cut, straighten, or slit the material. FORSTNER SLIT is a strong choice for architectural metal and roofing, as well as ventilation manufacturing, where slitting and cutting are needed in the same workflow. FORSTNER STRAIGHT and COMPACT are suitable alternatives when straightening, flat blanks, and high-quality material flow are important. For more demanding production, FORSTNER POWER STRAIGHT PRO, POWER COMPACT PRO, and nuSLIT offer higher capacity and more automated functions.

Straightening and slitting are important because they affect material quality, precision, and workflow. Straightening rollers help remove coil memory and create flat sheet metal blanks before the next production step. Slitting knives makes it possible to divide the material to the right width before it is cut to length. In a straightening, slit & cut-to-length line, several steps can be carried out in one continuous workflow, reducing handling time and giving the operator better control over the result.

A FORSTNER cut-to-length line improves sheet metal processing by making it possible to go from coil to finished sheet metal blank in a fast and controlled workflow. The operator can reduce manual steps, minimize waste, and produce the right lengths and widths directly from coil material. With user-friendly control systems, functions for straightening, slitting, and cutting, and accessories such as decoilers and powered coil selectors, production can become more flexible, more repeatable, and better suited to both small batches and recurring production.