Title :
The design of distributed thickness control systems for hot strip mills incorporating hydraulic roll positioning
Author :
Foulds, John G. ; Mok, Dennis W S ; Eaton, Neil B.
Author_Institution :
Gen. Electr. Canada Inc., Peterborough, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The design and manufacture of thickness control systems for three hot-strip mills are discussed. The systems have been redesigned as digital distributed systems incorporating hydraulic roll positioning. Although each system was customized to account for differences in existing equipment and new hydraulic configuration, the principles of design, functionality, and project organization were the same in each case. The systems have been installed and brought into operation with relative ease.<>
Keywords :
digital control; distributed control; hydraulic control equipment; metallurgical industries; thickness control; digital distributed systems; distributed thickness control systems; hot strip mills; hydraulic roll positioning; Manufacturing; Milling machines; Strips; Thickness control;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1988., Conference Record of the 1988 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1988.25205
