Proceedings of the Seminar on Rolling, Metal Forming and Products


ISSN 2594-5297

Title

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND WORKING CONDITIONS ON WIRE-ROD MILLS

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND WORKING CONDITIONS ON WIRE-ROD MILLS

DOI

10.5151/1983-4764-25685

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Abstract

Recently steel manufacturers have significantly focused their attention on safety and working conditions thanks to new labour laws, comprehensive operators’ knowledge and increased company social responsibility. Even with a reduced budget, investments on safety are now widely approved. Mill constructors aim at developing upgraded solutions to comply with these new requirements. In some cases mill constructors can even anticipate customers’ requests and consequently put into the market innovative solutions. In this text we will analyze some advanced solutions developed by Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche Spa - the leading company in long-product rolling mills - aimed at improving working conditions on wire-rod block settings. In particular, we will focus on rolling guides installed on fast-finishing blocks and on servo-assisted device for rolling rings changing. In fact, this equipment has shown effective benefits on our test plants and has mainly cut out the tendency of the personnel to be absent due to backache. This paper will first present standard working conditions, will then introduce the newest equipment developed by Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche Spa, will analyze its operation and finally will describe in detail the benefits that can be reached with its use.

 

Recently steel manufacturers have significantly focused their attention on safety and working conditions thanks to new labour laws, comprehensive operators’ knowledge and increased company social responsibility. Even with a reduced budget, investments on safety are now widely approved. Mill constructors aim at developing upgraded solutions to comply with these new requirements. In some cases mill constructors can even anticipate customers’ requests and consequently put into the market innovative solutions. In this text we will analyze some advanced solutions developed by Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche Spa - the leading company in long-product rolling mills - aimed at improving working conditions on wire-rod block settings. In particular, we will focus on rolling guides installed on fast-finishing blocks and on servo-assisted device for rolling rings changing. In fact, this equipment has shown effective benefits on our test plants and has mainly cut out the tendency of the personnel to be absent due to backache. This paper will first present standard working conditions, will then introduce the newest equipment developed by Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche Spa, will analyze its operation and finally will describe in detail the benefits that can be reached with its use.

Keywords

Roller guides; Wire rod blocks; Danieli; Safety

Roller guides; Wire rod blocks; Danieli; Safety

How to refer

Andrea Zanon; Nilson Alves Ferreira Junior. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND WORKING CONDITIONS ON WIRE-ROD MILLS , p. 3218-3225. In: 51º Seminário de Laminação - Processos e Produtos Laminados e Revestidos - Internacional, Foz do Iguaçu - Brasil, 2014.
ISSN: 2594-5297 , DOI 10.5151/1983-4764-25685