VICON DUCT LINE EXPRESS

The Duct Line Express front end is designed for seamless expansion into a Full Coil Line system at any time. This versatile solution includes a patented uncoiler, feeder, straightener unit, beader, notching unit, and a heavy-duty shear, providing flexibility to meet your growing production needs.

The Vicon Coil Cradle System simplifies coil loading with a lightweight, removable keeper end plate for easy one-person attachment.

Powered by Vicon Coil Line Software for Windows®, the Duct-Line Express offers a user-friendly interface configurable to SMACNA standards or customized to your shop. Backed by Vicon’s expert engineers, it ensures precision, efficiency, and seamless operation.

Made in the USA

Made in the USA

100% Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA—backed by expert technical support.

Support that Stays

Support that Stays

Industry-leading technical support and experienced services  Teams when you need them.

Features & Benefits

  • Precision, high speed servo feed system for the fastest production rate in the industry.
  • Gear-driven four roll straightener with 4” diameter rolls
  • Individual coil drive motors on each coil station
  • Pneumatic back-up wheels at each coil station for safe band removal and positive coil feed
  • Heavy-duty notching unit with combination dies to provide Slip & Drive, TDX, Snaplock and Pittsburgh notch patterns
  • Dual hydraulic cylinder shear with high carbon, high chrome D-2 shear blades. Fully adjustable heavy duty gibs allow for independent blade gap adjustment. Heavy-duty torsion synchronization shaft ensures proper shear angle throughout the stroke
  • VICON PC based control system capable of controlling the complete system
  • Ring type beading with SMACNA spacing
  • Hands-free coil feed

Options

  • Heavy-duty coil processing, 4.5” diameter six (6) roll straighter, 14-gauge mild steel notching and shearing
  • Tie rod hole punch unit Model HP-5 provides tie rod and damper holes per SMACNA standards (or your own standards)
  • Plasma Cutting Unit designed to cut round, oval and rectangular holes for tap-ins and access doors without limitations on the entire duct blank (US Patent #9,393,638 & #9,731,376)
  • Economical overfed coil cradle systems for smaller overall footprint
  • Heavy-duty "Patented" shearing process (US Patent #9,981,399 B2)
  • 30” wide coil processing capability for transverse duct flange (T25a & T25b) on standard 60” coil width system
  • Heavy-duty in-line slitting with multiple slits available

Specifications

Mild Steel Capacity
16–30-gauge
Maximum Coil Capacity
12,000 lbs. (with coil drive)
Coil Widths
48” - 60” standard
Number of Stations
1 - 6
Coil Spools
Quick-change (US Patent #7,673,915)
Coil Drive Motors
Individual Hydraulic
In-feed Guide Ramp
Powered with hand wheel for change in coil widths
Notes
Optional capacities available upon request