Strip Steering Control – A Cutting-Edge Technology for Hot Strip Mills
16 May 22
10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
The new X-Roll® guide system improves mill stability and quality, especially when rolling thin gauges or high-strength grades. The new sideguiding system on the finishing mill’s entry area is introduced and explained with operational examples. New developments of the roll alignment control strategies based on roll force and mill stand entry guide force measurement will be presented, including a camera-based measuring system that generates direct process feedback of the strip position. At the downcoiler area, a new guiding system offers the benefits of smooth operation to avoid edge damages together with an increased operation time.