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Heavy-duty Plate Rolling Solution for a Global Wind Tower Manufacturer

Advanced CNC plate rolling technology for manufacturing ultra-heavy onshore and offshore wind tower sections with exceptional precision and productivity.

Quick Facts

Item Content
Industry Wind Energy
Customer One of the World's Leading Wind Tower Manufacturers
Location China
Project Type Wind Tower Manufacturing
Machine EZ2XW11SY-YT-260×4200
Equipment Type Full Hydraulic Horizontal Lower-adjustable Three-roll Plate Rolling Machine
Capacity 260 × 4200 mm
Material High-strength Structural Steel
Status Delivered & In Production

Project Overview

As global demand for renewable energy continues to grow, wind tower manufacturers are required to process increasingly thicker steel plates while maintaining high dimensional accuracy, production efficiency, and long-term equipment reliability.

To support the production of large onshore and offshore wind tower sections, one of the world's leading wind tower manufacturers selected EZHONG to supply the EZ2XW11SY-YT-260×4200 Full Hydraulic CNC Horizontal Lower-adjustable Three-roll Plate Rolling Machine.

Designed specifically for ultra-heavy plate applications, the system combines advanced variable geometry rolling technology, intelligent CNC control, and a high-performance hydraulic drive system to achieve:

  • Excellent pre-bending quality
  • High rolling accuracy
  • Stable forming of ultra-heavy plates
  • Continuous heavy-duty production
  • Reliable long-term operation

Today, the machine plays a key role in the customer's wind tower manufacturing line, helping improve production efficiency while ensuring consistent product quality for large-scale renewable energy projects.

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Solution & Equipment

EZW11S Plate Rolling Machine

Customer Requirements

The customer required a plate rolling solution capable of:

  • Processing steel plates up to 260 mm thick
  • Rolling large-diameter wind tower sections
  • Achieving excellent pre-bending accuracy
  • Maintaining dimensional consistency over long production runs
  • Supporting continuous heavy-duty manufacturing
  • Integrating intelligent CNC control for efficient production

EZHONG Solution

EZHONG delivered a customized heavy-duty plate rolling solution based on the EZ2XW11SY-YT-260×4200, engineered specifically for ultra-thick wind tower

Application

The machine features variable geometry rolling technology that optimizes forming forces throughout the rolling process, significantly improving rolling precision while reducing operator intervention.

Its full hydraulic drive system provides powerful and stable forming capability for heavy structural steel, while the CNC intelligent control system enables accurate process control, repeatable production, and higher manufacturing efficiency.

Wind Tower Production Line

Equipment Specifications

Item Specification
Machine Model EZ2XW11SY-YT-260×4200
Machine Type Full Hydraulic CNC Horizontal Lower-adjustable Three-roll Plate Rolling Machine
Maximum Plate Thickness 260 mm
Maximum Plate Width 4200 mm
Rolling Technology Variable Geometry Rolling
Drive System Full Hydraulic Drive
Control System Intelligent CNC Control
Application Wind Tower Manufacturing
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Why EZHONG

The customer selected EZHONG because of our proven expertise in heavy-duty plate rolling solutions.

Key Advantages

Project Timeline

Inquiry
Jul 2024
Technical Discussion
Aug 2024
Solution Confirmation
Feb 2025
Manufacturing
Apr 2025
Factory Acceptance Test
Nov 2025
Shipment
Dec 2025
Installation
Dec 2025
Commissioning
Jan 2026
Production Start
Feb 2026

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