Gabion Machine Manufacturer
The CNC gabion machine, newly developed by DAPU engineers, is specifically designed for producing large-sized, high-strength hexagonal wire mesh. It is suitable for gabion baskets, landscape protection netting, seawall box netting, slope protection netting, and rockfall protection netting.
As a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty gabion mesh machines in China, DAPU has been committed to the research and development of gabion weaving technology. After numerous designs and experiments by its engineers, the machine has been transformed from a mechanical to a CNC system, representing a technological breakthrough for DAPU gabion mesh machines.
The gabion mesh making machine uses PLC programming and a touchscreen interface for easy operation, high production efficiency, and produces a flat mesh. It is a user-friendly replacement for the complex and prone-to-malfunction mechanical gabion mesh-making machines.
In addition, DAPU engineers have developed a gabion production line that covers the entire process design from steel wire to gabion mesh roll fabrication and cutting, effectively improving production efficiency and saving labor costs.
Production calculation: With 94 holes, it takes about 12,000 square meters per day for 10 hours, which is two-thirds higher than that of mechanical equipment.
Specification of gabion machine
| Model | CNC-LNWL |
| Wire diameter(mm) | 1.5-4.0mm |
| Mesh Size(mm) | 50*70mm, 60*80mm,70*90mm, 80*100mm, 90*110mm, 100*120mm, 110*130mm, 120*140mm, 130*150mm etc. |
| Mesh Width | Max.5300mm |
| Twisted number | 3 or 5, adjustable by touch screen |
| Servo Motor | 22KW+15KW+11KW |
| Speed | 10000㎡/12 hours |
| Voltage | as your request |
| Dimension | 10*1.8*3.5M |
| Weight | 16T |
Video of gabion machine
Advantages of gabion machine
● The DAPU gabion box making machine adopts advanced CNC technology, equipped with a PLC and touch screen control system, making operation simple and intuitive. The servo drive system replaces the traditional mechanical swing arm and gear transmission, resulting in a simpler structure, lower failure rate, and effectively avoiding wear and damage to parts caused by prolonged operation.
● The machine body uses a nylon sheet, which is wear-resistant and shock-absorbing, making the weaving process more stable.
● The multi-layer spring design reduces the frequency of spring replacements, greatly improving work efficiency.
● The diameter of the wire threading holes in the CNC gabion mesh machine gradually increases, making it more suitable for weaving PVC-coated wire without damaging the surface.
● This equipment includes four motors, each controlling different areas: a 22kW motor controls the twisting pull rod, a 15kW motor controls the mesh pulling shaft, an 11kW motor controls the swivel board, and a 0.75kW oil supply motor, resulting in a low failure rate.
● The mesh size is easily adjustable; parameters such as 3 strands, 5 strands, long pattern, short pattern, and double strands can be adjusted via the touchscreen. The twist length for a three-twist design is 30-55mm, and for a five-twist design, it is 45-70mm. The twist length is adjustable.
● Equipped with an automatic counting device and a wire breakage alarm to reduce mesh breaks and improve production efficiency.
● Equipped with an automatic lubrication system.
Gabion machine line
The gabion mesh production line is a highly automated production line comprising multiple pieces of equipment to ensure efficient production from raw steel wire to the final gabion mesh. These include a wire tensioning device, a gabion wire mesh machine, an automatic mesh rolling machine, an automatic cutting machine, an edge forming machine, a hydraulic packing machine, and a wire spring coiling machine. This ensures the gabion mesh production process is efficient, precise, and automated, meeting the needs of large-scale production and saving labor costs.
Wire spring coiling machine
A spring winding machine can automatically wind steel wire into a spiral spring shape according to specific standards and place it in a spring tube for weaving gabion mesh.
Wire tension device
The main function of the Wire tension device in the gabion mesh machine is to keep the wires neatly arranged and under uniform tension, so that the wires can smoothly enter the gabion mesh machine.
Automatic mesh rolling machine
The automatic gabion mesh winding machine uses a motor-driven spindle rotation principle to automatically wind the woven gabion mesh into rolls for convenient storage, transportation, and subsequent use.
Automatic mesh cutting machine
The operator sets the cutting length and quantity of the mesh on the control panel. The automatic mesh cutting machine cuts the woven gabion mesh according to the set size and is equipped with an automatic counting function.
Edge forming machine
The edge-pressing machine bends the edge of the mesh using an edge-pressing device to form a firm edge, preventing the mesh from becoming loose or deformed during subsequent use.
Hydraulic balers
Hydraulic balers typically consist of a hydraulic pump, cylinders, and valves. When the gabion mesh enters the compression zone, the hydraulic cylinders compress the gabion mesh, reducing its volume for easier packing and transportation.
Gabion mesh reinforcement bar
DAPU gabion mesh machines can be customized according to customer requirements. Some customers need to add horizontal or vertical reinforcing ribs. The wire threading position on the touch screen is directly fixed, and the reinforcing wire is manually threaded.
Due to DAPU’s excellent customization capabilities, it has gained recognition from numerous customers.
Gabion mesh application
Gabion baskets are made of heavy galvanized wire / ZnAl (Golfan) coated wire / PVC or PE coated wires, the mesh shape is hexagonal style.
Gabion mesh machine is used to produce gabion mesh and stone boxes. The gabion baskets are used widely in slope protection, foundation pit supporting, mountain rock holding, river and dams scour protection.
Service of gabion machine
Pre-sales Service:
● Understand the customer’s gabion wire mesh specifications and provide customized solutions.
● Welcome global customers to visit the DAPU factory, providing airport pick-up and drop-off, catering, and hotel services.
● Arrange for customers to observe the gabion box making machine in operation, produce according to customer specifications, and assist customers in the measurement and inspection of finished products.
In-sales Service:
● Customers can contact DAPU engineers at any time to check the equipment manufacturing progress.
● After the equipment quality inspection is completed, a trial run will be conducted. Customers can come to the factory to inspect the goods and can receive trial run videos and photos of finished product specifications.
After-sales Service:
● DAPU provides automatic gabion wire mesh machine layout diagrams, installation videos, debugging videos, operation manuals, and other guidance documents.
● Provide online service support, resolving equipment problems within 48 hours to reduce downtime for trial runs.
● According to customer needs, DAPU can dispatch professional engineers overseas to install and debug the equipment and train workshop personnel to operate the equipment proficiently.
● Rapid response parts service, supporting worldwide.
● DAPU engineers regularly visit customer factories overseas to maintain and repair equipment, extending its lifespan.
What is a gabion machine?
Gabion mesh machines are also frequently called gabion wire mesh machines or hexagonal mesh machines. They are industrial equipment specifically designed for producing gabion mesh, capable of weaving corrosion-resistant wires such as galvanized or PVC-coated wire into hexagonal patterns through continuous left-right twisting.
The woven gabion mesh is then cut into mesh panels, edged, and assembled into flexible box-like structures. These structures can be filled with pebbles or other stones for erosion control, retaining walls, canal lining, rockfall protection, and building cladding. This double-twisted hexagonal mesh will not unravel even if partially damaged.
Types of gabion mesh machines?
DAPU currently develops and designs single-twist and double-twist gabion mesh machines.
1. Double-Twist Gabion Mesh Machine
This is currently the most widely used weaving technology in modern heavy-duty CNC gabion mesh machines. It uses a double-twist rotary motion, alternating left and right, to twist adjacent steel wires together two to three times, forming a highly stable hexagonal mesh. This weaving technology prevents the entire gabion mesh from loosening due to localized damage.
2. Single-Twist Gabion Mesh Machine
This is the weaving technology used in traditional gabion mesh machines. The steel wire only needs to be twisted once, resulting in high production speed. The only drawback is instability; localized damage can render the entire gabion box unusable. Therefore, it cannot be used for heavy-duty barriers.
Key Technologies of Gabion Mesh Machines
When purchasing a gabion mesh machine, it is necessary to understand the important specifications of the equipment, which typically include the following:
1. Maximum Wire Diameter
When the raw material wire diameter is at the edge of its maximum range, will it cause malfunctions during twisting, resulting in equipment damage or wire breakage due to compression? This is especially true for PVC-coated wire, as it may damage the surface coating and cause raw material loss.
2. Mesh Size
Note the maximum and minimum opening sizes. DAPU gabion machines typically produce mesh sizes of 50*70mm, 60*80mm, 70*90mm, 80*100mm, 90*110mm, 100*120mm, 110*130mm, 120*140mm, 130*150mm, etc. Mesh sizes vary depending on the application and may require customization based on customer requirements.
3. Production Speed
Production speed is the core of the entire production line and a crucial metric for calculating return on investment. It is typically measured in meters per minute (m/min) of wire mesh produced. Higher production speeds directly translate to higher hourly output and lower labor costs per square meter of wire mesh.
Why choose CNC instead of mechanical gabion machines?
1. Mechanical gabion machines rely primarily on mechanical levers and gear transmissions to weave the gabion mesh, resulting in a complex structure and a high failure rate.
2. Adjusting parameters such as mesh size, gabion box size, and twist pitch typically requires manual replacement of gears, sprockets, and molds, which is complex and leads to significant downtime.
3. Operators need to be highly experienced to operate the equipment proficiently.
4. Production speed is relatively slow, with output only about one-third that of CNC gabion machines.
5. CNC machines are unsuitable for weaving PVC-coated yarn, as it will damage the coating on the yarn surface.
6. The woven mesh may have unevenness.