Pultrusion machine · ZS-L5A · ZS-L10A
Caterpillar pultrusion machine
A caterpillar pultrusion machine pulls the cured profile between two continuous, synchronized tracks instead of reciprocating clamps. Grip is spread over a long contact zone, so there is no clamp handover and no clamp mark. The ZS-L5A and ZS-L10A deliver 50 kN and 100 kN pull force with 2,500 mm and 3,000 mm holding zones.
Specification
Configuration table
Every cell is either a figure supplied by the factory or TBD · ask factory. No typical values. Source: frpzs.com crawler pultrusion machine page, fetched 2026-10-19.
| Parameter | ZS-L5A | ZS-L10A |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum pull force | 50 kN | 100 kN |
| Maximum clamping force | 70 kN | 150 kN |
| Holding (track contact) lengthOne summary on the source page says 4 m; table value shown | 2,500 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Traction motor power | 3.7 kW | 5.5 kW |
| Die heatingZS-L10A per factory FAQ | TBD · ask factory | 6 zones, 24 kW |
| Temperature accuracy | TBD · ask factory | ±1 °C |
| Track width | TBD · ask factory | 300 mm |
| Machine weight | 3,900 kg | 4,200 kg |
| Pull speed range | TBD · ask factory | TBD · ask factory |
| Supply voltageOthers on request | 380 V 50 Hz std. | 380 V 50 Hz std. |
| Lead time (working days) | TBD · ask factory | TBD · ask factory |
Scope of supply
What is included, what is quoted separately
The single most requested clarification from buyers. Both lists appear on the quotation.
Included in the base quotation
- Caterpillar puller with polyurethane-faced tracks and UHMWPE chain guide rails
- Mold table with 3-axis (X, Y, Z) adjustment and multi-zone die heating
- PLC control with automatic speed and pull-force regulation
- Cut-off saw station
- English manual, electrical drawings
- Pre-shipment FAT on the factory floor
Quoted separately on request
- Pultrusion die(s), including multi-cavity dies
- Roving creel, mat/veil stands, resin bath or injection box
- UL 508A or other destination-standard control panel
- Installation supervision and on-site training
- Spare tracks and wear-part kit
- Freight, insurance, duties
Applications
Profiles this configuration is pulling today
- Thin-walled round and square tubes
- Radome and antenna tubes
- Window and door frame sections
- Small rods in multi-cavity dies
- Hollow profiles with cosmetic surfaces
- Tent poles and light structural tubes
From the workshop
Photographs
Commercial terms
Who you contract with
- Manufacturer and warranty party
- Henan Zhongsheng Composite Material Co., Ltd.
- Contracting party and exporter of record
- Pultruded Export, Shanghai, China
- Incoterms
- FOB Chinese port by default; CIF/DAP on request
- Payment
- Milestones tied to drawing approval, FAT acceptance and shipment. Exact split on the quotation.
- Third-party inspection
- SGS, BV or TÜV pre-shipment inspection accepted, cost borne by the buyer
- Electrical
- 380 V 50 Hz standard; 480 V 60 Hz and other supplies on request. CE-oriented panel standard; UL 508A option quoted separately.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask
- When is a caterpillar puller the right choice?
- For thin-walled hollow profiles with low stiffness during cure, cosmetic surfaces that must not carry clamp marks, and small sections pulled several at a time. Heavy, thick profiles needing high pull force are better on a hydraulic machine.
- Can it pull several profiles at once?
- Yes. With a multi-cavity die and the 300 mm track width of the ZS-L10A, several small profiles can be pulled in parallel. The cavity count is set during die design.
- How long do the tracks last?
- Track pad life depends on profile abrasiveness, clamping pressure and running hours. The factory has not published a figure; a spare-track price is included on the quotation.
- What pull speed can I expect?
- Speed is limited by resin cure in the die, not by the puller. Expected speed is stated for your profile after die design, not as a machine maximum.
Next step
Send a cross-section drawing. Get a DFM review and a scoped quotation.
Quotations state the manufacturer, the exporter of record, the warranty party, FAT scope and payment milestones. No figure is quoted without a drawing.