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MachineMachineis anis an

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Mass ProducingMass ProducingQuality HoopsQuality Hoops

Hoop Steel Wire Machine

Hoop Steel WireHoop Steel Wire Machine Machine

Hoop Steel RackHoop Steel Rack

Automatic OperationAutomatic OperationConsisting Of:Consisting Of:

•• Wire UncoilingWire Uncoiling•• StraighteningStraightening•• RollingRolling•• WeldingWelding•• ShearingShearing•• Placement of Finished Hoops onto storagePlacement of Finished Hoops onto storage

RacksRacks

Features of the MachineFeatures of the Machine• Accommodates Wire diameters from: .250” up to .290”• Can make hoops from: 30” up thru 53” diameter• Produces accurate uniform hoops• Minimizes material waste• Quick Change over for different size hoops• Automatic operation minimizes labor cost

HoopHoop MachineMachineOutputOutput

400 to 600 Hoops Per Hour400 to 600 Hoops Per Hour

Cost Benefits of Using Hoop SteelCost Benefits of Using Hoop Steel

• Reduced Materials• Reduced Labor• Less Overhead cost for cage manufacturing

facility and storage• Simplifies the manhole production process• Reduces material handling• Reduces steel inventory

Typical 4'-0 RiserWIRE FABRIC HOOP STEEL

3 X 8 W3 X W2.1 W5 X .250 (3 Hoops)WEIGHT OF STEEL # 25.66 7.02

COST PER POUND 0.56$ 0.36$ COST OF MATERIALS 14.37$ 2.53$

LABOR MINUTES 5 0.18LABOR COST @ $15.00PER/HR 1.25$ 0.05$

TOTAL COST 15.62$ 2.58$ Cost Savings

$13.04

Cleco Supplies a Complete LineCleco Supplies a Complete Lineof Equipmentof Equipment for Producingfor Producing

with Hoop Steelwith Hoop Steel•• Automatic Hoop Wire MachineAutomatic Hoop Wire Machine•• Drycast Vibratory MachinesDrycast Vibratory Machines•• Riser Jacket Forms for HoopsRiser Jacket Forms for Hoops•• Eccentric Cone Forms for HoopsEccentric Cone Forms for Hoops•• Concentric Cone Forms for HoopsConcentric Cone Forms for Hoops•• Hoop Wire Handling DevicesHoop Wire Handling Devices

Hoop Steel Riser JacketHoop SteelHoop Steel

Riser JacketRiser Jacket

Hoop SteelRiser Mandrel

Hoop SteelHoop SteelRiser MandrelRiser Mandrel

Hoop SteelEccentric

Cone Jacket

Hoop SteelHoop SteelEccentricEccentric

Cone Jacket Cone Jacket

Hoop Steel Eccentric Cone Mandrel

Hoop SteelHoop Steel Eccentric Cone Mandrel Eccentric Cone Mandrel

Hoop SteelConcentric Cone

Hoop SteelHoop SteelConcentric ConeConcentric Cone

Hoop SteelConcentric Cone

Mandrel

Hoop SteelHoop SteelConcentric ConeConcentric Cone

MandrelMandrel

Hoop Internal Bell SlipStrip Mechanism

Hoop Internal Bell SlipHoop Internal Bell SlipStrip MechanismStrip Mechanism

DrycastDrycast Riser Production with Riser Production withHoop SteelHoop Steel

Single StationSingle StationDrycastDrycast Machine Machine

Hoop Steel Form EquipmentHoop Steel Form Equipment

Drycast Machine Loaded forDrycast Machine Loaded forShipmentShipment