

Buyers often ask whether a punched + tracking-cut plank line and a standard C225 / YX38-225 walking-board line are interchangeable. They are not. Both make steel scaffold planks, but punch density, cut mode, power split, and typical speed bands differ enough that proposal sheets must stay separate.
| Topic | C225 / YX38-225 family | Punched + tracking (GY160 class) |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Standard walking board / scaffolding panel | Continuous punched walking board |
| Speed | About 5–10 m/min (some EN 6–10) | About 1–6 m/min |
| Punch | Stretch / pattern holes as drawn | Continuous press punch emphasized |
| Cut | Hydraulic cut-to-length | Hydraulic tracking cut |
| Power story | Main ~22 kW / hyd ~5.5 kW | Form ~22 + punch ~11 + total ~45 kW |
| Section sketch | Width ~225; height 38 / 60 / 63 class | Width ~230 × height ~65 class |
| Stands | ~18 / φ80 recommended | ~16; φ70/φ80 coexist |
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Industry articles contrast perforated (hole-based grip/drainage) vs embossed (texture rollers) plank products. That product choice drives whether the plant needs a heavy punch press or emboss tooling — it is complementary context, not a substitute for the C225 vs GY160 equipment comparison above.
Punch intensity and cut synchronization differ. Continuous press punch with tracking cut is a heavier package than a C225 stretch-hole station with ordinary hydraulic cut.
Yes. Hanging / hoist-change solves multi-profile frame swap. It is not merely “more punching.”
Not by renaming. Tracking cut, punch power, and installed capacity belong to a different BOM — quote the punched configuration explicitly.
Both recommended sheets cite about 1.5–2.0 mm. EN C225 variants may list 1.0–2.0 or 1.2–2.0 — do not lock one interval for all markets.
Final ratings follow the named technical proposal. Commercial price and lead time are out of scope.