Overview
The Full Electric 120 is worth evaluating for repeat thin-profile production when its quoted material, profile, speed, cut length and downstream setup match your work; electric actuation removes hydraulic-oil upkeep for those motions, but not roll-tooling or mechanical maintenance.
- Keep limits distinct: the broader platform is designed for profiles up to 2 mm; the EuroBLECH version was specified for profiles up to 0.8 mm and speeds up to 120 m/min. Confirm the actual material, coating and geometry combination.
- The line integrates decoiling, punching, forming and cutoff. Its under-11-metre base carries the twelve-station roll-forming system, cutting unit, safety cabin and electrical cabinet; allow additional space for coil handling, service access, guarding, outfeed and packaging.
- For the EuroBLECH configuration, Dallan reports 34% lower electricity consumption—about 55,600 kWh per year—versus an equivalent hydraulic system. To assess plant impact, define the hydraulic baseline, measurement boundary, material mix and operating schedule; duty cycle and electricity tariff shape the cost impact.
- Force readings can be compared with reference values to monitor die wear, but are an additional condition signal, not a substitute for profile inspection. Clarify what operators see and how readings fit tooling and quality checks.
The Dallan Full Electric 120 is a compact, coil-fed roll-forming line for repeat thin-profile production, using servo-controlled electric actuators in place of hydraulic cylinders for tool actuation.
For OEMs making C- and U-sections, drywall profiles, aluminum shutter components or metal-ceiling T-bar, the useful question is whether the specified material, profile, line speed, cut length and downstream flow match the production mix. Dallan’s September 2026 product report details the line, and an industry preview dated October 7 placed it ahead of EuroBLECH 2026, held October 20–23.
What electric actuation changes
Replacing hydraulic cylinders removes the hydraulic-oil circuit for those motions, including its oil changes, leak management and oil disposal. It does not remove maintenance for roll tooling or mechanical components.
The actuators also measure applied force. The line’s force readings can be compared with reference values to monitor die wear in production. Treat that information as an additional condition signal, not a substitute for profile inspection; buyers should clarify which readings operators see and how they relate to established tooling and quality checks.
Configuration, material and application fit
The described line integrates decoiling, punching, forming and cutoff. Its twelve-station roll-forming system, cutting unit, safety cabin and electrical cabinet sit on a base under 11 metres long. That dimension helps with layout planning, but the production cell also needs room for coil handling, service access, guarding, outfeed and any packaging equipment.
Keep the stated thickness limits separate: the broader platform is designed for profiles up to 2 mm, while the version presented at EuroBLECH was specified for profiles up to 0.8 mm and speeds up to 120 m/min. Those figures do not establish that every material, coating, geometry or speed combination is supported. Confirm the quoted machine, tooling and material envelope against the actual work.
Dallan’s thin-material roll-forming application range includes plasterboard profiles, aluminum rolling-shutter profiles and metal-ceiling T-bar sections. These examples are useful starting points for repeat coil-to-cut-length production, not confirmation that every profile in those categories fits the Full Electric 120 as presented. An optional A10 system can be integrated to package C- and U-profiles; buyers should assess the transfer and packaging flow as part of the complete production route.
Assess performance against the real production mix
For the EuroBLECH configuration, Dallan reports 34% lower electricity consumption—about 55,600 kWh per year—compared with an equivalent hydraulic system. A 2025 Siemens project reference for Dallan’s fully electric profiling machine also reports savings of up to 34%; it is a technology-partner reference, not an independent buyer-side test. To assess the claim for a plant, define the hydraulic baseline, measurement boundary, material mix and operating schedule. The actual duty cycle and electricity tariff shape the cost impact.
The stated speed of up to 120 m/min is configuration-dependent, not a guarantee of daily shipment volume. Compare representative profiles, cut lengths, changeovers, inspection and packaging together. Clarify which decoiling, punching, forming, cutoff and packaging operations are included, then account for coil handling, utilities, guarding, operator access and maintenance space. If force monitoring is included, ask what operators can see and how the readings connect to tooling checks and profile-quality controls.
I’m Patrick O’Neill, Mac-Tech’s National Product Manager / Regional Sales Executive. My forming-systems work covers roll forming, profile geometry, tooling and operator use. I can help assess the application and line-integration questions; bring dimensioned profile drawings, required tolerances and lengths, material and coil specifications, annual volume by profile, changeover frequency, required line operations, layout constraints and existing hydraulic-line energy data if energy comparison matters.
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