Metal Conditioning Manipulators

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  • Mid-West Machine™ Load/Unload Tables

    The Mid-West Machine™ Load/Unload Tables are designed to handle rounds or square billets. This equipment will index additional pieces until the load table is full. When the operator is ready for a new piece to grind the car is moved to the car load position and the walking beam places the material on the car.

  • Mid-West Machine™ Rounds Rotator

    The Mid-West Machine™ Rounds Rotator is designed to handle rounds up to 45 in (1,143mm) diameter, in lengths to 150 in (3,800mm) and weights up to 50,000 lbs (22,650 kgs). The Mid-West Machine rounds rotator is designed to rotate round, straight product during grinding for “Spiral Grinding” or hold it stationary for longitudinal or spot grinding.

  • Mid-West Machine™ Rounds Rotator Car

    The Mid-West Machine™ Rounds Rotator car is designed to handle rounds up to 45 in (1,143mm) diameter, in lengths to 150 in (3,800mm) and weights up to 50,000 lbs (22,650 kgs). The Mid-West Machine rounds rotator car is designed to rotate round, straight product during grinding for “Spiral Grinding” or hold it stationary for longitudinal or spot grinding.

  • Mid-West Machine™ Slab Manipulator Car

    The Mid-West Machine™ Slab Manipulator Car consists of a base frame, four independent wheel assemblies, hydraulic power unit with valve manifold, two single modules and one double module and a festoon for power and control circuits. The unit allows the operator to manipulate and clamp slabs from the cab. The car may be loaded with a fork truck or crane. The unit allows manipulation and clamping so all four sides can be secured and ground efficiently.

  • Mid-West Machine™ Square Billet Manipulator

    This Mid-West Machine™ Square Billet Manipulator system consists of two (2) separate clamping modules constructed of 1-1/2 in (38mm) plate with wear strips in the area where the billets are clamped or manipulated. Each module has three (3) heavy-duty clamping/holding arms that are powered using hydraulic cylinders. Material from 3 in (76mm) to 12 in (305mm) square can be manipulated and securely clamped for condition grinding on each side and for corner grinding. Each module shall have a central plumbing point to be piped in the field.

  • Slab Manipulator

    Mid-West Machine™ Slab Manipulator

    The Mid-West Machine™ Slab Manipulator consists of a base frame, hydraulic power unit with valve manifold, two single modules, and one double module and a festoon for power and control circuits. The unit allows the operator to manipulate and clamp slabs from the cab. The car may be loaded with a fork truck or crane. The unit allows manipulation and clamping so all four sides can be secured and ground efficiently.