Applications of Imaging-Based Surface Inspection Equipment for Monitoring and Control of the Rod and Bar Rolling Process
(Room 103A)
09 May 17
3:00 PM
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3:30 PM
Tracks:
Long Products & SBQ
Surface quality, along with other quality indexes like dimensions and mechanical/metallurgical properties, is critical in high-end steel, such as the special bar quality rods and bars. With the introduction and the maturing of imaging-based surface inspection technology, the surface quality information of the product being rolled is provided to long product hot rolling mills in real time. Historically, surface inspection was done visually by those working on the production line once the product has cooled down, or off-line through processing units using non-destructive testing equipment. The instant visual feedback capability offered by the imaging-based surface inspection technology is leading the mills to a shifted operation paradigm. This paper focuses on the utilization and application of the in-line inspection data.