X-Pact^® Automatic Shape Control

Challenges

• Finish rolling with almost rectangular plate shape

Solution

• Rolling of plates close to a perfect rectangular shape by adjusting the rolls at the beginning and at end of each pass
• Tapered thickness rolling during broad sizing to compensate variation of material flow during following rolling passes

Technical advantages

• Minimization of scrap
• Maximization of yield
• Automatic adjustments of roll gap for best plate rectangularity

Productivity

• Increase of yield

Efficiency

• Reduce scrap material