Operating Practices That Cause Backup Roll Overloading

Mill rolls heat treatment

IMPROPER ROLLING PARAMETER SETTINGS

Excessive Rolling Force

  • Arbitrarily increasing rolling force without considering material properties and roll capacity

  • Causes pressure exceeding design limits, leading to elastic/plastic deformation

  • Compromises roll shape accuracy and accelerates surface wear

  • Example: Forcing thick-to-thin gauge reduction without proper parameter adjustment

Overspeed Operation

  • High rolling speeds generate excessive strip-roll friction

  • Requires increased rolling force to maintain stability, creating overload conditions

  • Generates excessive heat causing thermal expansion and additional pressure

  • Example: High-speed rolling exacerbates forward/backward slip phenomena

Improper Tension Control

  • Excessive strip tension creates additional radial pressure on rolls

  • Causes uneven friction distribution and localized overloading

  • Leads to irregular wear patterns and potential roll deformation

  • Example: Incorrect tension settings in continuous rolling lines

EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION HANDLING ISSUES

Strip Deviation Problems

  • Uneven pressure distribution from misaligned strips

  • Continuous operation without correction causes localized overload

  • Results in asymmetric wear and roll deformation

  • Example: Material accumulation on one side creating pressure imbalance

Foreign Material Intrusion

  • Contaminants (metal chips, tools) entering roll gap cause instant force spikes

  • Lack of detection systems or delayed response exacerbates damage

  • Creates impact damage including surface pitting and cracking

  • Example: Insufficient protection systems for foreign object detection

PRODUCTION PLANNING DEFICIENCIES

Continuous Over-capacity Rolling

  • Scheduling thick, hard, or wide materials beyond roll specifications

  • Sustained high-load operation causes cumulative fatigue damage

  • Maintains rolls in excessive stress states beyond design parameters

  • Example: Extended processing of ultra-thick high-strength alloy strips

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