Nova Steel Inc. recently purchased a Heavy Gauge Slitting Line from Athader S.L., a member of The Bradbury Group. The line, to be installed in the Nova Steel and Tube LLC plant in Delta, OH, will slit 0.500” x 74” x 80,000lb coils.

The slitting line features state-of-the-art automation, automatic coil loading, automatic slitter tooling changeover, and automatic separator changes to minimize production delays.

Steve Baker, Sales Area Manager for Athader S.L., will present "Advanced Features of Modern Coil Processing Lines" at the FMA (Fabricators & Manufacturers Association) Coil Processing Workshop. The conference, to be held October 27 - 28, 2021, in Michigan City, IN, allows experts in the industry to share their knowledge and answer questions regarding leveling, slitting processes, controls, and more. Nine various instructional sessions will be offered at two different times throughout the two-day conference.

Steve's presentation will highlight various advancements in modern coil processing lines including Leveler Advancements for High Strength Material, Automatic Leveler Setup and Adjustments, Automatic Shape Correction, Stretcher Levelers, Rotary and Flying Shears, Sheet Inspection on the Fly, Continuous Stacking, Automation of Stack Packaging, Electrical Drives and Controls, and Online Service and Support.

Two Bradbury Group representatives will present an educational session at METALCON in Tampa, FL, October 6-8, 2021. We are honored to have Matt Werner and Shawn Huffman represent The Bradbury Group and share their roll forming knowledge with the industry.