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Surface cutting method and apparatus for hot-rolled steel products

US5951220A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 1997
Grant dateSep 14, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/501968
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A surface cutting method for a hot-rolled steel product that includes a joint portion having a predetermined breaking strength includes a step of clamping the steel product between a pair of milling cutters that are arranged on top and bottom surfaces of the steel product, while the steel product is conveyed in a longitudinal running direction. The top and bottom surfaces of the steel product are subjected to cutting by rotating the milling cutters in a rotating direction. A cutting resistance applied to the milling cutters during the cutting is determined based on parameters including type of steel, width, thickness, surface temperature and conveying speed of the steel product, as well as circumferential speed and cutting depth of the milling cutters. The cutting resistance is controlled by adjusting the cutting depth of the milling cutters by actuators connected to the milling cutters, such that a tension lower than the breaking strength of the joint portion is applied to the steel product by the cutting resistance, so as to prevent breakage of the joint portion during the cutting.

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