FUHR, a new economical rolling mill designed for flat wire production

Recently, FUHR has been assembling a new 3-stand rolling mill for an important customer in the superconductor business. The line is now undergoing extensive pre-acceptance runs at the corporate facility. Despite being designed for this niche field, the mill can be used for every kind of flat wire with natural edges. The two-high rolling stand is the centerpiece of the line and it is what really sets this piece of equipment apart. Two round rolling machines, one at each side of the stand, control the wire width by two vertical rolls. A combination of a wire cleaning unit, a measurement device, a dancer, and a spooler (which serves as a pay-off) is installed at each side of the centerpiece.

According to the needed final size, multiple rolling steps may be necessary. This is where the symmetrical design shines, as the operator can just switch the operating direction in the control panel and enter the new wire size after the first rolling phase.

This machine design is the perfect alternative for lower demands, where a multi-stand rolling line (with 5 or more stands) would not be economical.

No more downtime, no more spool changing, and no more setup re-dos: get in touch with FUHR through the references on the side to learn more.