X-Pact® Advanced Thickness Control
Challenges
- Minimization of off-gauge lengths
- Minimization of thickness disturbances
Solution
- Volume flow control system entry and exit thickness gauges incl. precise entry and exit speed measurement
- Friction change compensation at acceleration and deceleration phases
- Strip hardness change compensation during rolling
Technical advantages
- Stable rolling process
- Improved, operator independent rolling process
Quality
- Increase of thickness performance
- Highest quality even during acceleration and deceleration



