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Shrinking & stretching
Eckold KF309 Kraftformer
In stock Ref 0017
Swiss-built Kraftformer for cold shrinking and stretching. Handles up to 14 gauge mild steel through a 13" throat at 400 strokes a minute. Shrinks, stretches, flanges and planishes without heat, so panels come out true and unmarked. Supplied complete with tooling.
Price on request
Condition and tooling change the figure on every machine. Call or email and you will have a price the same business day.
| Stock ref | 0017 |
|---|---|
| Condition | Used, details on request |
| Tooling | Complete with tooling |
| Category | Shrinking & stretching |
| Availability | Ready to view at the Spicewood warehouse |
| Location | Spicewood, Texas |
| Shipping | We arrange freight anywhere in the continental United States |
| Viewing | By appointment, all machines can be viewed under power |
Full specification, dimensions and tooling list available on request.
Capability
- Cold shrinking with no heat and no jaw marks
- Stretching to pull a panel true
- Flanging around curves
- Planishing and smoothing
- 14 gauge mild steel through a 13" throat, 400 strokes a minute
Who buys these
Classic car restoration, hot rod builders, coachbuilders, aviation restoration and panel shops.
Shop power
Most European machinery is 3-phase. Customers commonly run these from a rotary phase converter, or from a VFD off a single-phase 240V shop supply. Worth checking what your shop is set up for before you buy.
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View details →Interested in this machine?
All machines can be viewed under power at our Spicewood works, by appointment. Quote the stock reference when you call and we will pull the file straight up.