Slit Rolling
Slit Rolling
Slit Rolling
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The Process Pass Design
The slitting technology as applied to continuous The leader sections for the multiple slit rolling pro-
bar mills enables the production of two or more cess, e.g. square, rectangular or round have to be
strands from one billet. Depending on plant of very close tolerance.
configuration the slitting process can be adapted
to rolling mills with a minimum of four final stands This requires:
in continuous installation. The process gives the
following profits: * Correct pass profile in the rolls
* Reduction in the number of rolling stands * Correct pass alignment between top and
bottom rolls
* Reduction in operation costs
* Sound roll neck bearings and positive roll
The slit rolling process differs from conventional location to avoid axial flow
continuous rolling by the use of special roll pas-
ses and guides to prepare, shape and longitudinally * Stiff rolling mill stands providing rigid
separate the incoming billet into two or more screwdown and roll balance
individual strands for further rolling into the
finished size. In principal this process is achieved * Sound roll quality and good pass conditions
as follows:
* Uniform stock temperature
* Reducing the billet conventionally through the
roughing and intermediate rolling mill to produce
an acceptable section for the first special shaping
pass at the forming stand. Guiding
The guiding of the leader section to the forming
* Precise guidance of this stock to the forming pass and on to the separating pass in the separating
stand where it is reduced and shaped to form a stand is critical in order to guarantee equally
symmetrical ”forming section”. balanced strands. Desired guiding features are listed
as follows:
* Further close guidance and control of the ”dog
bone” through the separating stand, were the * Sound and robust guides
stock is reduced and shaped into a ”slit pass”, * Secure and rigid restbars
designed to be easily separated into two equal * Precise guide equipment
sections of false round. * Positive, adjustable and secure alignment
* Guiding of bar close to the stand
* A special guide on the delivery side of the * Correctly set up and maintained guides in
separating stand ensures a clean slitting of the absolutely good conditions
bar and now delivers multiple strand of equal
sections to their respective finishing lines. Besides this a good control throughout the finishing
mill is required.
Process Control
For the effective continuous operating of the slit
rolling process it is important that all mill equipment
is in good order. Particular care and attention must
be directed to the condition of the rolling mill. For
multiple strand rolling the power availability of
the finishing train is of great importance and need
to be sufficiently calculated.
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At the separating stand the forming pass must be Basically all guides can be cassette mounted for
precisely aligned and laterally held into the quick guide change if this is necessary. The pass
separating pass. The guide must have a fine line is kept at all times and the new preset guide
adjustment possibility for lateral positioning. takes up its correct position on the pass line.
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Guide equipment for the
slit rolling process in the finishing train
Finishing stand with roller guide type SR1 in adjustable four-strand cassette
After the slitting operation the stock continues roll- The rolling sequence in the finishing mill
ing with multiple strands. All guide equipment, The slit section is a false round, which is guided
either entry or exit guides are mounted in multiple into the oval stand by static entry guides. The
strand cassettes. Such cassettes can be made for 2, oval produced has to be twisted 90° and enters
3-, 4- and 5-strand rolling. the finishing stand through roller guides. In most
cases roller guides with a single pair of rollers
Cassettes allow rapid guide changes for correctly will be used in finishing stands. For the best
pre-set guides. The pass line is kept and the new utilisation of the roll barrel it is of great importance
guide will take up its correct position. to keep the strands as narrow as possible. This
can be easily achieved with Morgårdshammar
For the positioning of the roller entry guides in roller guides, in both sections, the entry and exit
the finishing stand we recommend laterally side.
adjustable cassettes to guarantee a correct posi-
tion of the oval into the pass. On the present page we show cassettes for four-
strand rolling. Cassettes for other strand distances
are available. For further detailed information
please contact our nearest office.
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2 STRAND 3 STRAND
Square Square
or round or round
Starting
section
Exit twist guide Static delivery Exit twist guide Static delivery
guide guide
Flat pass
Static delivery guide/Working edging guide Static delivery guide/Working edging guide
Forming pass
(False round)
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Separation into 2- and 3-strands
2-strand slitting
Sections 1 and 2 are divided and delivered
to the finish rolling mill as two separate bars.
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Arrangement of MSL45 with flip opening conveying through to looper
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4 STRAND 5 STRAND
Square Square
or round or round
Starting
section
Exit twist guide Static delivery Exit twist guide Static delivery
guide guide
DR2D/1 or DR4BP DR2D/1 or DR4BP
Flat pass
Static delivery guide/Working edging guide Static delivery guide/Working edging guide
Flat pass
Static delivery guide/Working edging guide Static delivery guide/Working edging guide
SR 4 SR 4
Edging pass
(if available)
Static delivery guide Static delivery guide
Forming pass
(False round)
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Separation into 4 and 5 strands
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LUBRICATION INLET
D MAX
E MAX
E MIN
V
H
6,5
B A WATER INLET
20H7
T
U
MAIN DIMENSIONS
TYPE OF GUIDE CTD-01-RS CTD-02-RS
A 150 200
B 55 62
D max Ø106 Ø164
E max 107 164
E min 88 141
H 110 140
L 400 428
S 55 70
T 95 122
U 150 192
V 220 280
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DELIVERY ROLLER GUIDE FOR SLIT ROLLING ”MSL”
TYPE OF GUIDE MSL23 MSL4 MSL45
Max slit section 2 x 20 mm 2 x 20 mm 2 x 20 mm
3 x 12 mm 3 x 14 mm 3 x 14 mm
4 x 14 mm 4 x 14 mm
D MAX
E MAX
E MIN
V
H
B A
WATER INLET
LUBRICATION INLET
U
MAIN DIMENSIONS
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ROLLING AXIS
F L
o o
ß
E
A B
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SHAPE, DIMENSIONS OF BAR TO BE GUIDED:
Stand Fig. W H S T R
H
H
R
S
R
S
S
W W W W
X = MH selection
Y=
Z=
X Y
X
0o ßo 90o ßo = x90o
Y
X
0o ßo 45o ßo = x45o
Y
Notes:
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BRANCH OFFICES:
Morgardshammar AB
Sales office Krefeld
P.O. Box 101552
DE-47715 KREFELD
Germany
Phone: +49 2151 81290
Fax: +49 2151 611795
E-mail: office@mh-guides.de
Danieli-Morgardshammar S.A.
Avda. Zugazarte, 8
ES-48930 LAS ARENAS-VIZCAYA
Spain
Phone: +34 94 480 4343
Fax: +34 94 463 1183
E-mail: danmhsa@danmhsa.es
Morgardshammar Inc.
9800-L Southern Pine Blvd.
CHARLOTTE N.C. 28273-5522
USA
Phone: +1 704 522 8024
Fax: +1 704 522 0264
E-mail: mhinc@mhincam.com
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