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Highway Safety Equipment

Guardrail Roll Forming Machine
Highway Crash Barrier Production Line

Zhongyuan's guardrail roll forming machine produces 2-wave and 3-wave highway crash barriers from galvanized steel coils up to 4.0mm thickness, meeting international road safety standards.

4.0mmMax Thickness
15 m/minForming Speed
15 StationsRoll Stations
90mmShaft Dia.

What Is a Highway Guardrail? Guardrail Roll Forming Machine Overview

A guardrail (or guard rail) is a critical safety barrier system designed to prevent vehicles from leaving the roadway on expressways and highways. The guardrail surface produced by Zhongyuan's highway guardrail roll forming machine meets rigorous international safety standards, with material thickness reaching up to 4.0 mm.

Zhongyuan's automatic guardrail roll forming machine can produce both 2-wave guardrails and 3-wave guardrails according to customer requirements, offering flexibility for different highway safety classifications — from standard roadside barriers to high-containment central reservation systems.

2-Wave GuardrailStandard highway barrier profile for roadside and median applications.
3-Wave GuardrailHigh-containment barrier with enhanced energy absorption for high-risk zones.

Guardrail Roll Forming Machine Working Process

From steel coil to finished highway guardrail — 7 automated stages on Zhongyuan's guardrail roll forming machine.

01DecoilerCoil unwinding
02Feeding & Leveling9-roller straightening
03PunchingBolt hole stamping
04Roll Forming15-station forming
05PLC ControlAuto monitoring
06Hydraulic Cut±1.5mm
07Receiving TableFinished product

Guardrail Roll Forming Machine Equipment Specifications

Six core subsystems power the highway guardrail roll forming machine, engineered for durability and precision.

Decoiler
  • Max capacity: 5 tons
  • Coil ID: 508 mm / Max OD: 2000 mm
  • Speed: 0–15 m/min
  • Motor: 5.5 KW
Feeding & Leveling
  • 9 rollers, Cr12 HRC58-62
  • Feeding width: 660–800 mm
  • Precision: ±0.2 mm/pace
  • Shaft: 45# steel, φ76 mm
Punching Device
  • Cr12 mould, HRC58-62
  • Hydraulic power: 11 KW
  • Precision bolt hole stamping
Forming Device
  • 15 stations, shaft 90mm
  • Thickness: 2.5–3.2 mm
  • Motor: 5.5 × 3 KW, gearbox
  • Speed: ≥ 15 m/min
Cutting Device
  • Hydraulic, 11 KW
  • Blade: Cr12, HRC58-62
  • ±1.5 mm, auto encoder
PLC Control System
  • Fully automated line control
  • Auto length & quantity
  • Touch screen HMI

Highway Guardrail Machine Product Samples

Finished guardrail panels produced by Zhongyuan's guardrail roll forming machine — ready for highway installation.

Guardrail barrier panel sample
Highway guardrail finished barrier
Guardrail road installation

Why Choose Zhongyuan Guardrail Roll Forming Machine

CNC-Precision Cr12 Rollers

CNC-machined after heat treatment, Cr12 at HRC58-62 hardness — extended tool life and consistent profile quality.

2-Wave & 3-Wave Dual Profile

Single machine produces both barrier types with quick changeover — maximum production flexibility.

15 m/min High-Speed Forming

Gearbox transmission delivers stable high-speed forming with consistent quality across every run.

±1.5mm Cut Precision

Encoder-controlled hydraulic cutting with automatic length measurement.

Looking for a guardrail roll forming machine for your highway safety production line? Zhongyuan also manufactures purlin, roof, tile, and metal deck roll forming machines. Contact us for a quote →