Title

ULTIMATM - HIGH PERFORMANCE SPUN CAST WORK ROLLS FOR ROLLING LONG PRODUCTS

ULTIMATM - HIGH PERFORMANCE SPUN CAST WORK ROLLS FOR ROLLING LONG PRODUCTS

Authorship

Michael Windhager; Karl Heinz Ziehenberger

Michael Windhager

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Karl Heinz Ziehenberger

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DOI

10.5151/1983-4764-25480

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Abstract

UltimaTM rolls have been designed for intermediate and finishing stands of rod and bar and small and medium section mills. The rolls and rings are spun cast, with a highly alloyed working layer and a tough nodular iron core. Microstructure and hardness level can be adjusted over a wide range, which allows us to adapt the rolls to differing rolling conditions. After introducing the UltimaTM concept, this paper will describe the results of UltimaTM rolls achieved in various mill applications, like finish rolling of rebar, and slitting. Special emphasis is given to performance gains when using UltimaTM rolls, compared to standard rolls. This paper also examines the impact of UltimaTM rolls on mill and roll shop productivity.

UltimaTM rolls have been designed for intermediate and finishing stands of rod and bar and small and medium section mills. The rolls and rings are spun cast, with a highly alloyed working layer and a tough nodular iron core. Microstructure and hardness level can be adjusted over a wide range, which allows us to adapt the rolls to differing rolling conditions. After introducing the UltimaTM concept, this paper will describe the results of UltimaTM rolls achieved in various mill applications, like finish rolling of rebar, and slitting. Special emphasis is given to performance gains when using UltimaTM rolls, compared to standard rolls. This paper also examines the impact of UltimaTM rolls on mill and roll shop productivity.

Keywords

Rolls; Ultima; Intermediate stand; Finishing stand; Rod section; Bar section

Rolls; Ultima; Intermediate stand; Finishing stand; Rod section; Bar section