Title

NEW ROLLING STANDS FOR LONG PRODUCTS ROLLING MILLS

Authorship

Tomba, Matteo; Zuccato, Massimiliano; Fontanini, Andrea; Tomba, Nicola

Tomba, Matteo

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Zuccato, Massimiliano

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Fontanini, Andrea

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Tomba, Nicola

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DOI

10.5151/1983-4764-26725

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Abstract

Today’s steel market is characterised by high competitiveness and tight profit margins; therefore, the operational costs of rolling mills must be as low as possible, while ensuring a final product of the highest quality standards. PERT SRL is an engineering company with a long-term experience in the international steel market, specialised in the design and supply of highly innovative and bespoke solutions for siderurgical and environmental plants. Because of its strong commitment to deliver excellent products and services, and its ability to innovate and adapt to the fastchanging market requirements, PERT has studied a new generation of BI-SUPPORT rolling stands, designed to be used in rolling mill plants for the production of rebars, rounds and sections in special quality bars (SBQ) steel grade, wire rod, light and medium section, suitable also for special steel plants. This paper will provide a deep insight into the key technical and economic features that have revolutionised the rolling technology for long products, such as the absence of spindles and piping on board, the considerably reduced number of spare parts required, a ring gap regulation system, and the compact dimensions, which lead to significant savings in investments and production costs; at the same time, the BI-SUPPORT stands guarantee excellent standards to the final product, an increase in plant productivity and a general improvement in the plant management.

Keywords

Rolling stands, Rebar mill, Innovation, Housingless stands

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