Metals | Maxcess

Dedicated Service & Support for the Metals Industry

Maxcess is committed to keeping your metal converting operations running smoothly. Our strategically located, worldwide service centers and experienced teams are prepared to assist with repair, retooling, and ongoing support. From precision refurbishments to equipment upgrades and expert guidance, we ensure your equipment performs at its best.

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Strip Guide Applications

Sensors monitor the exact position of the moving strip and transmit the information to the controller, which then sends a signal to the actuator to adjust the strip positioning assembly to maintain accurate alignment of the strip. Our solutions are designed to keep your strip tracking straight, even on your most challenging problems.

Intermediate Guiding
Uncoiler Guiding
Recoiler Guiding
Furnace Guiding
Pickle Tank Guiding
Side Trimmers

Strip Guide Application Products

Kamberoller Steering Guide Systems

Durable and reliable steering guide systems that provide precise control for a variety of industrial applications.

Fife LRB Offset Pivot Guide

The LRB offset pivot guide is designed for reliable performance using either an electromechanical actuator or a hydraulic cylinder as a power source. Using low-friction ball bushings and precision race rod supports, it delivers low-maintenance operation for edge, line, or center guiding applications.

Controllers

Using the measurement from the sensor, the controller determines the necessary corrective action, commanding the actuator to move the guide mechanism for active control of the web position.

D-MAX Series Web Guide Systems

Controller Products

DP-20 Plus Web Guide Controller

A compact and easy-to-use web guide controller that offers precise and reliable control for a variety of industrial applications.

D-MAX Enhanced Web Guiding Controller

A compact and easy-to-use web guide controller that offers precise and reliable control for a variety of industrial applications.

D-MAX OI-TS Operator Interface

User-friendly touchscreen operator interface allowing for easy and intuitive control of web guiding systems in industrial applications.

D-MAX Operator Interface

Compact and easy-to-use operator interface providing precise and reliable control for web guiding systems in industrial applications.

H6630EM Controller

A versatile and easy-to-use controller that provides precise and reliable control for a variety of industrial applications.

Sensors

Sensors enable efficient, safe production and failure-free metal processing. From capacitative sensors ideal for harsh environments to inductive sensors, optical sensors, and the Fife ERW sensor, we have what you need for efficient processing.

Sensors for Detection
Fife ERW Sensor
Optical Sensors

Sensor Products

DAC-005 Camera Sensor

Ideal for a wide range of difficult-to-sense materials, from nonwovens to steel. The camera splits the field of view into 31 sub-areas to detect one edge out of 255 total. The small housing, internal light source, and different C-mount lenses allow installation in tight field conditions.

SE-20 Wide Gap Sensor

The SE-20 Wide Gap Sensor is not affected by ambient light and reflections, making it ideal for highly reflective materials.

Actuators

Produce controlled force, torque, and displacement and convert an input signal into mechanical energy needed for your metal processing.

Actuators for Guiding
Electromechanical Actuators

Actuator Products

Fife LAB-8 Electromechanical Actuator

A high-performance actuator designed for precise and reliable control in a variety of industrial applications.

H5535

A high-performance actuator with versatile functionality that is suitable for a variety of industrial applications.

Pneumohydraulic Power Units

Fife Pneumohydraulic Power Units are specifically designed to provide superior response and control with fully proportional corrective action. These are completely self-contained and deliver unmatched sensitivity and stability in guiding applications for all materials at any speed under any load.

Electrohydraulic Power Units

The Electrohydraulic Power Units power our full line of electronic sensors and signal controllers, incorporating our exclusive 2-stage, high-resolution, spool-type servo valve for precise control regardless of material or load requirements.

Strip Tension Measurement

Accurate strip tension measurement is necessary for keeping the strip tension consistent within a desired range during acceleration and deceleration, providing optimal strip quality, increased uptime, and strip break prevention.

MTS Tension Measuring Unit
Digital Strip Tension Signal Amplifier
Vision Systems

Strip Tension Measurement Products

VisionMax 100% Inspection Systems

Catch defects in real-time before they become critical and costly with our state-of-the-art and easy-to-use 100% vision inspection systems.

DTR-65 Digital Tension Readout

The DTR-65 offers the ability to have a tension display on a machine panel with the option to also output a tension reference to a drive or PLC to remotely display or control tension.

Tension Amplifiers

Our DLCA and DLCA-NET Digital Load Cell Amplifiers provide powerful and versatile amplification in a compact enclosure, are easy to use and offer weightless load cell calibration for quick setup times.

Fully Supported FNA Legacy Products

The products manufactured and distributed through Maxcess are built to last, and we know several key legacy FNA products are still in use today, including:

H3157/H3257 Light sources
H3109/H5542 Positioners
H3700 DSS
HEC80 Hydraulics with H0920 servo valves
HEC 41/57/71 Hydraulics
HEC 2003/2004 Hydraulics with H0930/H0931 servo valves

At Maxcess, we fully support these and all FNA legacy products and own the IP and Drawings to keep them running.

FNA Legacy Products

H3333 Capacitance Detector

The H3333 Capacitance Detector is a robust and reliable solution for precision web guiding. Designed for conductive strip applications, it features maintenance-free operation, superior accuracy, and easy installation. Ideal for industries like galvanizing, painting, and tin plating.

H3218 Center-Guide Detector

As an ideal solution for center-guiding strips in metals applications, the H3218 maintains control during material width changes with no repositioning required during product width changes.

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