Measuring Flatness of Rolled Strips Under Tension in Hot Rolling Mills

摘要

The gap in the market for measuring systems for hot-rolled strip under tension has now been closed with a new product developed by SMS group and brings the proven X-Shape technology, which is based on the market-leading VDeh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut (BFI) flatness measurement concept, to the hot rolling process. In cooperation with BFI and ArcelorMittal, the prototype has been successfully installed and operated at ArcelorMittal's hot rolling mill in Eisenhuttenstadt. The measuring system offers a detailed insight into the effects of flatness in the finishing mill when rolling with tension, as well as the effects of the laminar cooling.