Title

INNOVATIVE MEASURING TECHNOLOGIES1 INNOVATIVE MEASURING TECHNOLOGIES IN HOT ROLLING MILLS FOR BASIC AND FUTURE PRODUCTS

INNOVATIVE MEASURING TECHNOLOGIES1 INNOVATIVE MEASURING TECHNOLOGIES IN HOT ROLLING MILLS FOR BASIC AND FUTURE PRODUCTS

Authorship

Schumacher, W.

Schumacher, W.

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DOI

10.5151/2594-5297-17397

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Abstract

The essential pre-requisite for attaining the high quality of product required from high- speed continuous production processes is the use of new measurement and control technologies. High availability and reproducible measuring results ensure the high level of process stability necessary for fully continuous operation. The requirements for the optimisation of quality across the complete production process and for quality analysis systems will be discussed. This report will present examples of basic and new measurement technologies in Hot Rolling Mills. The following new developments will be discussed in detail: Slab dimension measurement system; Slab surface inspection system; High energy x-ray system for thickness and thickness profile measurement; Heavy plate dimension measurement system. The measuring systems in this presentation must be seen as high-tech solutions in the field of rolling mill technology. The measuring methods and technologies described are, together with optimised process models and precision control loops and actuators, the main pre-requisites for achieving the quality of product required from high-speed continuous production processes. Interconnected quality management systems enable optimisation across the complete production process.

The essential pre-requisite for attaining the high quality of product required from high- speed continuous production processes is the use of new measurement and control technologies. High availability and reproducible measuring results ensure the high level of process stability necessary for fully continuous operation. The requirements for the optimisation of quality across the complete production process and for quality analysis systems will be discussed. This report will present examples of basic and new measurement technologies in Hot Rolling Mills. The following new developments will be discussed in detail: Slab dimension measurement system; Slab surface inspection system; High energy x-ray system for thickness and thickness profile measurement; Heavy plate dimension measurement system. The measuring systems in this presentation must be seen as high-tech solutions in the field of rolling mill technology. The measuring methods and technologies described are, together with optimised process models and precision control loops and actuators, the main pre-requisites for achieving the quality of product required from high-speed continuous production processes. Interconnected quality management systems enable optimisation across the complete production process.

Keywords

Slab measurement system; Slab dimensions; Slab edge profile; Slab surface inspection.

Slab measurement system; Slab dimensions; Slab edge profile; Slab surface inspection.