Forstner COMPACT
The Forstner COMPACT Cut to Length line combines powerful motors and efficient transmission for high productivity and long-lasting operation. With simple settings for cut length and slitting via an intuitive panel, it offers independent operation and precision. For thicker sheet metal or extra power, choose the POWER COMPACT. Build an optimal coil handling system for top productivity and profitability.



COMPACT
The Forstner COMPACT is highly powerful, featuring strong motors and efficient transmission that provide high productivity and trouble-free operation year after year. Set the cut length, quantity, and slitting/no slitting with the easy-to-use panel, and the Forstner COMPACT Cut to Length takes care of the rest automatically. You have an exceptionally good overview of the slitting unit, and the well-placed scale ensures that the slitting knives are set with minimal time and fantastic precision for exact widths. If you need a machine for 1500 mm sheet metal or require additional raw power, choose the Forstner POWER COMPACT. Around these, you can easily build a coil handling system that provides you with the best productivity and profitability.
Smart Advantages
- Very robust construction for high-quality results
- 6-roller straightener with easy adjustment of roller pressure
- 5 pairs of slitting knives
- Height-adjustable slitting shaft
- Advanced and quickly adjustable slitting unit
- Logical and user-friendly control system
Key advantages
Very robust construction
User-friendly interface, enabling easy handling even for less experienced operators.
Versatile applications: Perfect for small workshops and adaptable for large companies with high production needs.
Capacity
Powerful yet compact
Working length
1250 – 1500
Speed
25 m/min
Steel thickness
1,0 – 0,8
Slitting Unit
The Forstner COMPACT comes standard with 5 pairs of slitting knives. The shafts are made of polished tool steel, and the slitting knives are hardened to Rc45. The tolerance between the shafts and the slitting knives is less than 0.01 mm, ensuring smooth and easy movement of the slitting knives along the entire shaft.
The quick lock system secures the steel to the shaft using an Allen key. As the quick lock is softer than the shaft, there is no risk of damage to the shaft during tightening, which can otherwise easily occur with other locking options.
The slitting knives have two cutting edges, so you can switch sides and release tensions from the material when slitting narrow strips. The machine is supplied as standard with a millimeter scale for easy reading and positioning of the upper knives.

Infeed Table
The infeed table has four ball-bearing rollers that guide the sheet metal to the infeed rollers. Thanks to the ball bearings, the sheet metal can be fed forward and backward without the risk of damaging the edges. They also help keep the material parallel and ensure perpendicular cuts.
Control System S1
S1 control system with touchscreen and intuitive functions. It is easy to program different quantities and lengths. The control system communicates with an electronic eye and automatically sets the zero point and performs a perpendicular clean cut. The control system has a material-saving function that stops the machine, raises the slitting knives, and feeds the sheet forward to the shear. An optional wireless remote control can operate a motorized decoiler or recoiler.

Infeed Guide
The rollers of the infeed guide are angled to match the loop of the material from a decoiler. This prevents damage and creases to softer materials such as copper, aluminum, and zinc.

Slitting Knives Guard
The guard over the slitting knives has a built-in safety switch in the hinge that opens 180°. The switch cuts off power to the infeed rollers and the shear, allowing adjustments to the slitting knives to be made safely. The large opening angle of the guard means that the cover does not require any additional support.
Straightening Rollers
The Forstner COMPACT is equipped with six straightening rollers that eliminate “coil memory” and consistently deliver flat sheets. The rollers are made of polished steel with a diameter of 70 mm. The pressure on the rollers is adjusted manually with locking handles equipped with scales.

OPTION
Film applicator
The film applicator can basically be mounted on any table. Using the deflection rollers and the fully rubberized feed rollers, the protective film is pressed on almost bubble and wrinkle-free. The device type F-AG z2mo has an additional arm with tension spring for tensioning the film during the return movement. This design is only applicable for single decoiling systems.

OPTION
Table with roller
The coil guide is an important component for the function and accuracy of every system. The table has a fixed and a manually adjustable coil guide with ball bearings. The adjustment of the movable coil guide is done by a hand wheel. This specific table has rollers integrated in the table to ensure a smooth surface.

OPTION
Decoiler units
Choose from a simple cradle up to motorized versions. Read more under respectively product.

OPTION
Foot switch
Add a foot switch to your COMPACT CUT or COMPACT PRO for external start of the next order.

OPTION
Fully rubberized pinch rollers
If you want to prepare your line for a film applicator, then the option with the fully rubberized rollers is ideal for you. This means that your line is ideally prepared for retrofitting a film applicator at any time and with ease. Fully rubberized pinch rollers available in both 1250 and 1500 mm.

OPTION
Stripper rings
When you need to slit narrow strips or when doing a trim cut, we can offer you the right solution. Use our stripper rings that are perfectly suiting our slitting shafts to ensure even better slitting results.

OPTION
Hardchromed straightening rollers
For more demanding applications and a longer life span we recommend the hard chromed shafts on the straightener.

OPTION
Folding table (ACCESS)
In order to facilitate access to the knife adjustment, a folding table can be installed between the slitter and the guillotine shear for access to the machine. This increases the operating convenience considerably, but extends the machine about 800 mm.

OPTION
Manual coilselector
The manual coil selector is a very cost-effective solution for quick and easy manual sheet metal changes. Up to eight coils are fixed in the manual coil selector. The desired sheet metal is manually pushed into the downstream machine via a handwheel.

OPTION
Recoiler
With this recoiler, slits or wide strips can be easily recoiled. The coils are wound tightly to a diameter of 508 mm and an optically clean coil is produced after wrapping and removal. The recoiler has a dancer arm, separating discs, a pneumatic felt brake, a motor and a hydraulic mandrel.
OPTION
Guillotine shear for stainless steel
Upgrade the guillotine shear for cutting stainless steel. Available in both 1250 and 1500 mm.
OPTION
Extra pair of slitting blades
The COMPACT Series are as standard equipped with 5 pairs of slitting blades. You can add up to max 7 pairs of slitting blades.
OPTION
Special knives for stainless steel
Do you often cut stainless steel sheets? Then your new machine should definitely be equipped with the higher-quality knives for stainless steel. The life of the blades is increased and you achieve perfect cuts over a long time. Ask your sales consultant if your application requires knives for stainless steel machining.
OPTION
Extra pair of slitting blades for stainless steel
The COMPACT Series are as standard equipped with 5 pairs of slitting blades. You can add up to max 7 pairs of slitting blades, even for stainless steel.
OPTION
Speed upgrade
The standard speed of COMPACT Series is 25 m/min. You can upgrade the speed to 35 m/min or 45 m/min.
Manual Coil Selector
A manual coil selector is a very cost-effective solution for quick and easy material changes. Up to eight different materials can be fixed in the coil selector. The desired material can then be easily fed to the Cut to Length line using a handwheel.


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Technical specifications
Model | COMPACT CUT 1250 | COMPACT CUT 1500 | COMPACT PRO 1250 | COMPACT PRO 1500 |
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Working width | 1250 mm | 1500 mm | 1250 mm | 1500 mm |
Type | Straight, Slit & Cut | Straight, Slit & Cut | Straight, Slit & Cut | Straight, Slit & Cut |
Straightening rolls Ø | 70 mm | 70 mm | 70 mm | 70 mm |
Steel1 | 1,0 mm | 0,8 mm | 1,0 mm | 0,8 mm |
Slitting shaft Ø | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
Slitting knives, standard | 5 pair | 5 pair | 5 pair | 5 pair |
Support
We are always available for technical support and are happy to perform preventive and protective maintenance on your machines.

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