COIL PROCESSING SOLUTIONS

CELEBRATING 110 YEARS

About UsThe RDI Group, the parent company of Chicago Slitter, RDI Laser Blanking Systems, and RDI Punching & Bending Systems, celebrates over 110 years of successful manufacturing through innovative research and development. As a world leader in custom-built coil processing machinery, RDI is dedicated to offering coil slitting, blanking and cut-to-length equipment as well as our coil feeding lines. As part of The RDI Group, each business unit shares resources, including facilities and operations and manufacturing staff, in addition to other corporate functions. This shared resource strategy allows RDI to deliver the best technology available for the best value. To best serve coil processors, RDI maintains dedicated teams of specialists whose expertise is reflected every step of the way.The world headquarters, technical center and manufacturing operations for The RDI Group are housed in a 120,000 square foot facility in Itasca, Illinois. Internationally, RDI maintains offices in Bamberg, Germany and Beijing, China, and also supports a strong network of agents and representatives worldwide.

ADVANCEMENTS

Innovative Production SolutionsFor decades, The RDI Group has been committed to bringing the newest innovations in coil processing and metal fabrication technology to the market. Today, RDI offers state-of-the-art coil-fed systems, slitting and cut-to-length solutions designed to maximize productivity while reducing the cost per part. The RDI Group brings cutting edge coil-fed automation to dramatically drive production improvements and cost savings over traditional equipment. These patented, state-of-the-art technologies combine coil feeding with high power fiber laser and punching and bending processes, replacing traditional laser bed and stamping processes. • Coil-Fed Laser Blanking Systems• ServoBend Systems• Coil-Fed Punching Systems• Precision Slitting Systems• Cut-to-Length and Blanking Systems

Designed as flexible manufacturing solutions, RDI Laser Blanking Systems is a revolutionary patented technology that combines continuous coil feeding with a high power fiber laser. Ideal for cutting through a variety of metals, this state-of-the-art system streamlines the entire part manufacturing process. Through industrial advancements in strip feeding control and fiber laser proficiencies, this extremely efficient system was designed to replace two traditional machines: sheet-fed laser beds and blanking presses. RDI’s progressive advancements in coil-fed laser blanking are reshaping the metal blanking, forming and fabricating industry landscapes.

The RDI Laser Blanking System reduces the cost per part, accommodates a wide range of material and eliminates die and die maintenance. This fully integrated system increases material savings while reducing overall labor and material handling costs.

LASER BLANKING SYSTEMS

• Reduce Cost Per Part• Increase Production – Continuously Laser Cut Parts from Coil• Eliminate Die and Die Maintenance• Integrated Finished Parts Handling• Reduce Scrap• Reduce Labor – One Operator for the Entire System• Accommodates Wide Range of Materials

KEY ADVANTAGES

PRECISION SLITTING SYSTEMS

For more than 40 years, Chicago Slitter has been a leading designer and builder of high performance heavy-duty coil slitting lines, blanking lines, cut-to-length lines and slit coil packaging lines. Whether a confined space or demanding application, Chicago Slitter’s team of engineers will design or retrofit production coil processing solutions to meet any need.

System Types• Slitting System Configurations• Tensioning Systems• Recoiling Systems• Scrap Management

CUT-TO-LENGTH AND BLANKING SYSTEMS

Cut-to-Length and Multi-BlankingChicago Slitter provides a wide range of equipment solutions to meet our customers’ exact production needs. Offering a full range of cut-to-length and multi-blanking equipment lines, these systems are designed for high speed, long run operations as well as low volume, short run production.

Blanking SystemsDesigned for demanding applications, Chicago Slitter’s custom engineered blanking lines are ideal for automotive, appliance and office furniture manufacturers. These equipment lines come equipped with levelers (4, 5 and 6 high), wash stations, electrostatic oiling, inspection stations, and fixed and/or oscillating dies.

RDI Punching & Bending Systems, through our partnership with IRON Srl, is an innovative metal fabrication technology. Designed to increase production, accommodate a wide range of material and reduce labor costs, these revolutionary systems, when equipped with automatic stacking systems, can operate lights out.

ServoBendThe RDI ServoBend features four servo-controlled bending modules for consistent and simultaneous four-sided bends. Up to 4 times faster than using other automatic bending systems or press brakes, an RDI ServoBend can be combined with an RDI Coil-Fed Laser System or RDI PunchPress to create a complete manufacturing system.

PunchPressThe RDI Coil-Fed PunchPress is a highly flexible modular punching system that dramatically increases productivity over traditional sheet-fed turret style presses while reducing material and labor costs. Using standard turret tooling, RDI’s PunchPress uses optimized nesting software to reduce scrap and increase material savings.

RDI PUNCHING & BENDING SYSTEMS

DRIVES & CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

In addition to engineering and building the finest coil processing solutions, RDI is also a superior automation systems solution provider. Designed for optimum process control, RDI’s drives and control systems feature set point control and display, automated configurations, recipe management, centralized intelligent alarm management, data acquisition and statistical process control.Developed to meet customer requirements, RDI works with each client at the initial design stage to both understand and determine customer expectations.

Control System Expertise• PLC Systems• Drive Solutions• Industrial Networking

HMI and SCADA Systems• WonderWare• National Instruments• Intellution• Factory Link• Win CC• RS View• VB, C++

Control Platforms• Allen Bradley• Siemens

REPLACEMENT PARTS & UPGRADES

RDI has developed an unequaled program for replacement parts, upgrades and assemblies. This program helps customers prepare for all types of contingencies so production lines run continuously and uptime remains consistent.

Guaranteed PerformanceEngineering and manufacturing are the cornerstone of the RDI business model. By maintaining part manufacturing and machinery component history, RDI is uniquely positioned to guarantee proper material, machining and heat-treating, plus exact fit and function of all replacement parts.

Expert Upgrade ServiceImprove productivity and dependability by upgrading or enhancing existing equipment. The RDI Group provides continuous information on the newest performance enhancing upgrades available. By offering on-site visits, RDI engineers can evaluate existing equipment and recommend upgrades to improve productivity and cost efficiency.

MAINTENANCE, SERVICE & CONSULTING

RDI offers installation and start-up support along with 24/7 emergency service. RDI’s experienced and skilled team of specialists provides fast and reliable technical service. Utilizing in-house equipment design, manufacturing, testing, installation and start-up teams, The RDI Group meets and exceeds production expectations by providing the most qualified specialists to perform in-plant service, whether it’s a process or maintenance task. Additionally, RDI offers planning, consulting and specific job supervision services. By working with organizations to unite OEM experts with plant personnel and local contractors, customers achieve concrete cost savings.

Service GuaranteeIf RDI fails to improve the operation as agreed before the service visit, the organization will not pay the service call daily rate.

Consulting ServicesRDI’s reputation for helping customers save time and money is rooted in years of consultative engineering services for the coil processing industry. • Locate and Eliminate Production and Equipment

Deficiencies• Identify and Solve Bottleneck Issues• Improve Product Quality• Reduce Maintenance Costs• Eliminate Waste

International Headquarters1025 West Thorndale Avenue

Itasca, Illinois 60143 USAT | +1 630-773-4900 F | +1 630-773-3414

E | info@therdigroup.com www.therdigroup.com

The RDI Group, the parent company of Reichel & Drews, Chicago Slitter, RDI Laser Blanking Systems, RDI Punching & Bending Systems, and RDI Enclosures & Systems, specializes in the design and manufacture of industrial systems for diverse worldwide markets including asphalt roofing, construction, telecommunications, power and metal coil processing industries. A respected leader in custom built machinery, The RDI Group has been helping customers improve productivity and profits for more than 110 years. The RDI Group is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, USA with a sales and technology business unit in Bamberg, Germany and a sales office in Beijing, China.

Our mission is simple:

Build Great Machines