Unique Features and Benefits of the SSQ II Roof Panel Machine

By New Tech Machinery. 

Learn why SSQ II is the best roof panel machine for your business.  

The new UNIQ® control system 

Your job is faster and more efficient with a computer controller, allowing for an easier and more accurate use of a portable rollformer. A computer controller allows more flexibility, such as the ability to change panel lengths on the fly, cutting down on time and unused metal material. You also won’t have to spend additional money on the extra coil when there’s a chance you may not even use it. You can buy what you need when you need it and take on more projects without sacrificing quality 

The UNIQ Control System is our latest, most advanced and safest controller for your NTM machine and our newest enhancement for the SSQ II MultiPro Roof Panel Machine. In terms of safety, user-friendliness and global compliance, the UNIQ Control System is unlike any controller that New Tech Machinery has put on the market to date.  

The UNIQ Control System is only currently available on the SSQ II Machine; however, it will still roll out to all NTM roof and wall panel machines and eventually include a design specifically for our seamless gutter machines. 

To understand more about this revolutionary portable rollforming machine controller, let’s take a more in-depth look at some features and benefits of the UNIQ Control System. 

Improved troubleshooting capabilities 

We know that your time is valuable, especially when it comes to keeping your projects on track. That’s why we’ve improved some of the troubleshooting capabilities for the UNIQ Controls: 

• Help pages and troubleshooting videos help reduce downtime and reliance on service for assistance.  
• Messages pop up on the touchscreen to help operators quickly understand what’s missing in the machine sequence to perform the function asked. 

Global (CE) compliance 

Because we sell our machines worldwide, global compliance was a must for this brand-new control system. UNIQ Control System is our first CE-compliant controller. 

• Interlocking covers have been added 
• Improved guarding around the machine to comply with CE requirements. 

New and improved touchscreen 

We’ve also upgraded elements of the touchscreen, including: 

• Use of more durable glass for increased strength against any environmental factors (hail, rain, snow, dust, etc.) 
• The screen can operate at a greater temperature range and has a higher resistance to vibrations. 
• Brighter screen for easier readability in sunlight and automatic adjustments to brightness depending on the lighting 
• Metal lockable covers to prevent any unauthorized use of controller/machine, vandalism and protects the integrity of the touchscreen from damage (only on automatic control version) 

Integration with AppliCad Software 

NTM controllers, like the NTM200, have had AppliCad software integrated into the computer controllers. AppliCad’s easy to use programs like Roof Wizard allows machine operators: 

• To see exactly how many panels are needed based on the roof dimensions you’ve input into the computer 
• Create a cut list directly into your NTM machine or through AppliCad on their website.  

Not only will this improve accuracy in how many panels are needed for a job, but it also makes it easier for installers and contractors to do this directly on site. 

One standardized controller for all machines 

Portable rollforming machines can vary from one another based on their features, add-on options available and profiles. It may not be obvious to someone new to these machines, so we wanted to simplify at least one aspect of our portable rollforming equipment offerings.  

Moving forward, the UNIQ Control System will be the only controller available for all of our portable rollforming machines, starting with the SSQII Roof Panel Machine. Having a standard controller ensures that all upgrades, service and safety are the same across the board, no matter what machine you have. 

Safer machine operation 

Safe operation of any portable rollforming machine should be the main priority, which is why we’ve improved the safety features with this new control system: 

• No more running the machine automatically without the covers in place 
• The machine won’t run automatically if the guards are missing 
• A safety relay has been added that cuts power to the hydraulic valves in an emergency and provides a failsafe if the emergency stop doesn’t engage. 
• Maintenance mode disables automatic functionality of the machine while servicing the portable rollformer or doing a die change 
• A disconnect switch on the controller's side also provides an external power-off button to the entire system and locks out the machine for maintenance.  

Increased user-friendliness 

No matter if you’ve used a portable rollforming machine before or if you’re entirely new to this equipment, you’ll be able to use the UNIQ Control System. We’ve made this controller easier to use by including: 

• Simplified screen interface 
• Purpose-built software added for machine operators 
• Simplified version for those who don’t want to use the advanced technology but still maintain the same level of safety as the upgraded UNIQ Control System 
• This version would be just manual controller/push-button operation 

The controller is attached to the machine. 

Your portable rollforming machine and its parts are a significant investment, not only in terms of how much they cost but also because of the benefits they provide to your metal roofing or gutter business. In the past, our controllers have been able to be detached from the machine itself.  

The UNIQ Control System is built into the machine itself; it won’t be an attachment left on or taken off like past controllers.  

Machine owners won’t have to worry about: 

• Transportation issues 
• Possible damage to it when taking it to a job site 
• Having it stolen from the machine 
• Vandalism 

Quick-Change™ Power Pack 

This device can quickly convert the machine from using a gas engine to an electric motor and back again as needed in the field. It can also convert from an electric motor to a gas engine if required. Known as modular power, it can be very beneficial to portable rollforming machinery for several reasons, including: 

• You don’t have to take additional equipment, like generators or extra gas cans, to keep your portable rollformer running. 
• Modular power options, because they’re not that common, help increase your machine’s resale value if you ever decide to sell it, and they make your machine more valuable. 
• You can continue working even if one power supply needs service or stops working. For instance, if you run out of gas, you could switch to electric power without delaying work. 
• It adds flexibility and versatility to your portable rollforming machine allowing you to quickly switch from gas to electric in the field, or vice versa, in almost any environment. 

Proximity sensor 

The proximity sensor detects nearby objects on the shear end of the machine. On the SSQ II Roof Panel Machine, when a metallic object is within approximately 2” of the proximity sensor, the lamp will light up. The machine controller can sense that the metal material is jogging forward and will look for the signal from the proximity sensor, indicating that the material is past the shear.  

The benefit of having a proximity sensor is that the machine will sense when a panel has been run out of the machine but not removed yet, thereby avoiding another panel coming out and damaging the one that had just been formed. The machine will idle itself until the last panel has been removed, then automatically start up again as long as there are still panels to be run in the programmed sequence.   

Angle slitter 

The angle slitter works with the notchers and cuts panels up to 24” wide, from 90° to 35° angles. This option only works with notched panels and allows the machine operator to make fast and precise cuts right after the panel is formed for even more efficiency. Using the angle slitter can help save you time by not using or bringing any other tools. It’s easily attachable to the rollformer’s exit end in the field. 

Hot melt sealant interface 

The hot melt sealant interface is a great accessory to add to your portable rollformer if you for a way to save time and maximize the efficiency you can get out of your rollforming machine.  

As finished panels come out of the portable rollformer, the controller works in conjunction with the hot melt sealant pump system (sold separately by Hot Melt Technologies directly), sending a message to put the mastic or sealant into the panel legs. The mastic provides an airtight or watertight seal when the panels get seamed or snap-locked together. 

Notching capabilities for panels 

This roof panel machine accessory punches the notches out before the legs are formed for a clean cut. It can cut rectangular or profile notches and helps save you time on the job site.  

These punches are computer-controlled, saving you money on the supplies and labor costs you’d need to cut them, and lets you focus on getting the panels rollformed and installed. Notches can be made offset for angled cuts or as in-line notching with a strip at each end for hemming. 

Learn more about New Tech Machinery in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit www.newtechmachinery.com 

Original article source: New Tech Machinery