Strongsville, Ohio, USA, November 1, 2019 – Rafter Equipment Corporation has completed an order for a RT-3000 HFI Weld Squeeze Box (4-Roll), a RT-3000 Heavy-Duty Single-Tool Weld Upset Bead Trimmer and a RT-3000 Double-Sided Turkshead Straightener for major North American custom roll formed profile supplier. The equipment will be used for the production of direct-formed and [...]
Strongsville, Ohio, USA, July 22, 2019 – Rafter Equipment Corporation announced today it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Saar-Hartmetall USA LLC for the distribution of HFI/HFC weld upset bead trimming (scarfing) inserts and cutting rings. Saar’s high-quality, German-made inserts offer significantly longer life over competitive inserts. This life, in turn, provides [...]
Strongsville, Ohio, USA, March 30, 2018 – Rafter Equipment Corporation has shipped an RT-3000 Single-Tool HFI Weld Bead Upset Trimmer with Bead Winder to a North American custom roll form parts producer. The equipment includes a cam actuated quick-lift feature to raise and lower the trimming tool automatically when the mill stops or manually when a coil end joint passes underneath. The use of a cam motion locks the tool in the down position mechanically. It also returns [...]
Strongsville, Ohio, USA, August 25, 2017 – Rafter Equipment Corporation has completed an order for three (3) RT-3000 and one (1) RT-2500 HFI weld squeeze boxes and one (1) RT-3000 heavy-duty, single-tool weld bead upset trimmer. The equipment will be used for the production of direct-formed HSLA welded profiles for the automotive industry. Rafter was chosen for this project because of the company's strong reputation for provid [...]