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HOPEX-Highway Guardrail
Guardrail demand comes from highways, national roads, provincial roads, urban streets and rural roads — each with its own traffic volume and material specification. A road safety guardrail machine earns its place when one line can feed all of them.

Highway barriers face high impact speeds and long maintenance-free service life. Panels are typically galvanized steel or zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy in the 2.4–4.0 mm range, where coating integrity matters as much as profile geometry. Progressive forming preserves that coating.
These projects combine volume with variety: different panel lengths, hole patterns and coating requirements by region. Synchronized punching keeps hole spacing accurate regardless of speed, and the 5–15 m/min range lets you run thick material carefully or push lighter strip to meet schedules.

Urban and rural projects specify shorter panels and quicker turnaround. Change the cutting length on the PLC and the line produces the next batch without mechanical reconfiguration. Feeding width customization covers non-standard coil widths in local markets.
| Material | Typical application | Thickness range |
|---|---|---|
| Q235 carbon steel | General road projects, galvanized or painted later | 2.4 – 4.0 mm |
| Galvanized steel | Highways and national roads, corrosion resistance | 2.4 – 4.0 mm |
| Stainless steel | Coastal and high-corrosion environments | 2.4 – 4.0 mm |
| Zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy | Long-life barriers with enhanced edge protection | 2.4 – 4.0 mm |
| Parameter | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Product name | highway guardrail roll forming machine | W-profile highway barrier panels |
| Model number | hopex-guardrail roll forming machine | HOPEX standard configuration |
| Machine type | Roll Forming Machine | Cold roll forming, continuous line |
| Suitable material | Q235, galvanized steel / stainless steel / zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloy | Four material groups, no tooling change |
| Forming thickness | 2.4 – 4.0 mm (0.09 – 0.16 in) | Covers common guardrail standards |
| Feeding width | 720 mm (28.35 in) | Customizable to your coil width |
| Forming speed | 5 – 15 m/min (16.40 – 49.21 ft/min) | Adjustable to material grade |
| Rolling station | 15 – 18 rows | Progressive forming sequence |
| Cutting blade | Cr12, quenched treatment HRC 58–62 | Edge hardness for long runs |
| Diameter of shaft | 120 mm | Low deflection under forming load |
| Main motor power | Dual 22 kW motors with K107 reducer | Steady torque across speed range |
| Voltage | 380 V | Three phase supply |
| Dimension (L×W×H) | 14000 × 2400 × 1200 mm (551.18 × 94.49 × 47.24 in) | Line footprint |
| Weight | 60000 kg (132277.36 lb) | Frame mass for vibration damping |
| Core components | Engine, PLC, Gearbox, Gear, Pump, Bearing, Motor, Pressure Vessel | Established component suppliers |
| Warranty | 2 years | Parts replacement and repair |
| Place of origin | Tianjin, China | HOPEX manufacturing base |
| Quantity | Lead time |
|---|---|
| 1 set | 30 days |
| 2 – 5 sets | 45 days |
| Above 5 sets | Confirmed with our engineers |
Every machine leaves Tianjin with video outgoing inspection and a machinery test report. Delivery includes installation guidance, operator training and a 2-year warranty.
