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HOPEX-Solar Panel Support
The same solar panel support roll forming machine serves four very different project types. This page looks at what each one demands from the section, and how the line is set to deliver it.
Rooftop supports are handled by installers working at height, so consistent hole pitch matters more than raw strength. Servo feeding indexes every punch cycle independently of mill speed, keeping pitch identical along the batch.
Ground arrays carry wind and snow load for decades, so the section is specified towards the top of the thickness range and straightness becomes critical.
Carport structures are visible, so surface finish counts. Machine mass of 8000 kg keeps vibration down, and progressive forming across 26 stations protects the zinc coating from cracking at the bend radius.
Support and bracing runs are ordered in long lengths and high volume, so throughput governs. The line sustains 10 – 20 m/min with tracking cut-off, so the mill never stops to separate parts.
| Project type | Typical thickness | Critical parameter |
|---|---|---|
| Rooftop | Lower end of 2.0 – 3.0 mm | Hole pitch consistency |
| Ground mount | Towards 3.0 mm | 26 stations, 80 mm solid shaft |
| Carport | Mid range | 8000 kg machine mass, surface finish |
| Industrial bracing | Full range | 10 – 20 m/min sustained output |
| Item | Parameter |
|---|---|
| Feeding width | 210 mm |
| Forming thickness | 2.0 – 3.0 mm |
| Production capacity | 10 – 20 m/min |
| Molding speed | 15 – 30 m/min |
| Roller stations | 26 lines |
| Roller material | Cr12MoV, quenched HRC 58–62 |
| Main shaft | 80 mm solid shaft |
| Dimensions | 12000 × 1550 × 1600 mm |
| Weight | 8000 kg |
| Power | 18.5 KW × 2 + 11 KW × 2 + 4 KW + 3 KW at 380 V |
| Manufactured in | Tianjin, China |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Q1. Can one machine really cover all four project types?
Yes, because the thickness range 2.0 – 3.0 mm and the 26 station sequence span light rooftop supports through to full-gauge ground mount sections.
Q2. Does changing thickness require tooling changes?
No, within the 2.0 – 3.0 mm range the same tooling set is used.
Q3. What length can be produced?
Length is set at the PLC and executed by the tracking cut-off.
Q4. How fast for a large ground mount order?
10 – 20 m/min sustained.
Q5. Is the surface marked during forming?
Machine mass of 8000 kg and progressive forming keep vibration and surface marking low.
Q6. What is the delivery time?
30 days for one set, 45 days for 2–5 sets.
