Andes Coil Processors Adds Cut-to-Length Line

GARY, Indiana (May 15, 2019) – Andes Coil Processors announced toll processing services have been added to its Gary, Indiana, facility with the installation of a new cut-to-length (CTL) line. The 60-inch cut-to-length line is a fully refurbished Cincinnati CTL line.

With the addition of the cut-to-length line to the already existing 72-inch and two 60- inch slitting lines, Andes Coil Midwest expands the facility’s ability to process material to 4 lines running seven machine shifts with capabilities between .011- and .1875-inch thickness; up to 72-inch-wide master coils; and as narrow as .625-inches.

CTL LINE SPECIFICATIONS

Incoming Capacity

  • 55,000# Master Coils – All carbon, Aluminum, Stainless & PTD
  • 60.00” Maximum Coil Width (+ 1 ½”) / 12.00” Minimum Coil Width 76” Max OD / 16” Minimum ID & 24” Maximum ID

Leveling Capabilities

  • .056-.187 x 60" Wide Straightener
  • .016-.100 Herr Voss Corrective Leveler

Production Capacity

  • .016-.156 Gauge
  • +/-.005 Width Tolerance (If slit prior / otherwise mill edge)
  • +.015 /-.015 Length Tolerance
  • 144” Maximum Length / 12” Minimum Length

Packaging Capacity

  • 20,000# Maximum Stack weight / 24” Maximum Stack Ht. (Including Pallet)

"Andes continues to grow during this time in the steel market and we are thrilled to announce yet another benefit for our customers,” said Lori Melvin, Andes Midwest facility general manager. “Our CTL line is just the start of new projects that Andes Coil Processors is developing to better serve our customers. In addition to the CTL line, Andes acquired another 60,000 square feet of space to accommodate production and storage.”

As a toll processor, Andes does not own steel but rather provides processing and logistical services to its customers.

About Andes Coil Processors

Andes Coil Processors is a steel toll processing business that provides rail, warehousing, slitting, cut-to-length and trucking solutions to its customers. With three locations, Andes operates in the North Texas and Northern Indiana manufacturing hubs. The company has served the Texas region for 40 years.

More information is at www.andescoil.com.

Contacts: Howard Pena, President, Partner

Andes Coil Processors

972-436-2505

Howard.Pena@andescoil.com

Frank Eberwein, Vice-President, Partner

Andes Coil Processors

219-886-0281

Frank.Eberwein@andescoil.com

Bill Wilson, CEO, Partner

Andes Coil Processors

630-920-0538

bwilson@mrhllc.com

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