Method for the controlled pre-rolling of thin slabs leaving a continuous casting plant, and relative device
US5488987A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21B2201/14
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Method for the controlled pre-rolling of thin slabs (20) leaving a continuous casting plant, whereby the pre-rolling is carried out with a plurality of pairs of rolls (14-16) grouped together in one or more pre-rolling assemblies (10), the first of the pre-rolling assemblies (10) being positioned immediately downstream of foot rolls (12) of a mold (11), at least one displaceable roll (16) being included in the pairs of rolls (14-16), the pairs of rolls (14-16) being associated with pressure transducer means (18) and hydraulic capsule means (17), position transducer means (24) being included. The pressure transducer means (18) and position transducer means (24) can be associated with a data processing unit (21), at least the first of the pairs of rolls (14-16) processing a slab (20) which has just emerged from the mold (11) with a thin solidified skin. The method achieves a pre-rolling with a reduction of the thickness of the slab (20) leaving the last pair of pre-rolling rolls (14-16) by at least 10% so as to eliminate the liquid core and to bring into contact the zones in a two-phase condition in order that the central solidification structure be refined and the central separation…
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