Venture Steel has acquired a high-production slitting line from Athader S.L., a member of The Bradbury Group, for installation at its expanded manufacturing facility in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, the companies announced on Thursday.
The new equipment represents a significant technological upgrade for Venture Steel’s processing capabilities. The slitting line will be able to process coils up to “0.250” x 62″ x 80,000 pounds and 110,000 psi tensile strength” at speeds “up to 600 feet per minute.”
The system’s advanced features include a “double eccentric slitter head with capstan and automatic slitter tooling changeover, quick change separators, dual tension rolls with hydraulic lockup, automatic overarm separator changeover and a slit coil packaging line.”
Venture Steel, which operates six facilities across Canada, the United States, and Mexico, serves various sectors including “automotive, tubular, construction, general manufacturing and commercial markets.” The company specializes in flat-rolled steel products processing and distribution.
Athader S.L., the equipment manufacturer, has been producing coil processing equipment for 25 years and operates as part of The Bradbury Group. The parent company maintains a significant global presence with “over 650 people and includes 750,000 square feet in 11 manufacturing facilities in 8 countries,” with engineering operations spanning the United States, England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Spain, and Italy.
The installation date for the new slitting line has not been announced.
