'Roll' reversal: From air feeds to servo roll feeds

摘要

To say that it was a long process to get the stamping industry to recognize the benefits associated with the servo-driven roll feeder is a bit of an understatement. It was more like pulling teeth with a pair of pliers. What was the reason for the reluctance to embrace servo roll feed technology? The higher cost associated with the technology turned off many stampers, and others feared their press manufacturing maintenance people wouldn't be accepting of a coil-feeding device that wasn't primarily mechanical.