Kullen-Koti will be presenting technical brushes for the gentle handling and targeted surface treatment of metal sheets and strips at this year's Blechexpo in Stuttgart. The focus of the exhibition program will therefore be on the company's various brush plate systems and the group of satin finishing brushes with their process-specific fill materials. Kullen-Koti will be on site with numerous experts who will be available as competent discussion partners for both machine manufacturers in the industry and sheet metal processing suppliers. The manufacturer's portfolio is of interest to both the designers of the plant manufacturers and the manufacturers of semi-finished products and vendor parts made of sheet metal.

Conveying and fixing

The brush plates from Kullen-Koti are important components of the feeding, clamping and fixing systems of modern sheet metal processing plants. Among other things, they are used for the gentle feeding, precise positioning and alignment of thin and thin sheets of steel, stainless steel, copper or aluminum, which are sometimes delicate. Compared to other systems, they offer an enormous weight advantage, which enables high travel speeds and low drive power for the systems. In many cases, the brush plates can therefore contribute to the realization of energy-efficient lightweight constructions in mechanical engineering.

At Blechexpo, the company's specialists will be providing information on the technical factors that need to be considered when selecting suitable brush plates. The load-bearing capacity, elasticity and frictional resistance of the fill material play a key role here. The thermal and mechanical load-bearing capacity of the carrier plate and brush fill are also important. And last but not least, the question of how high or how close the fill should or may be.

Depending on the weight and size of the metal sheets to be picked up, Kullen-Koti manufactures the brush plates with load-bearing capacities of up to 2,000 ^kg/m2 as standard. High-quality plastic fibers, heat-resistant and flame-retardant special fibers or fine wires are usually used as fillings. Even if increased requirements for noise reduction need to be taken into account or the focus is on handling extremely sensitive sheet metal surfaces, the diverse range of fillings offers various alternatives. The format and dimensions of the brush plates can be individually adapted to the customer's machine design. The standard dimensions range up to 2,500 x 1,200 mm, and larger areas are created by combining several brush plate modules. Curved shapes, circular cut-outs and other special geometries can be realized for seamless connection to conveyor lines.