Casting Roller Synchronization Control for Uniform Slab Quality
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current casting machines lack the capability to detect and maintain running differences between multiple roller components, leading to uneven slab quality due to inconsistent operation and synchronization of rollers.
Innovation Solution
A control method and system for casting machines that analyze and process running differences in real-time by acquiring characteristic signals from each roller component, conducting synchronization and similarity analyses, and adjusting operations based on analysis results to ensure synchronized and similar performance across all rollers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple casting rollers are closely arranged and operated under the same central control system, then the casting machine can process billets efficiently, but differences in running characteristics and running cycle of the rollers lead to uneven slab quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism by detecting running characteristics of each roller component, analyzing running differences in real-time, and adjusting roller operations based on analysis results. This closed-loop control ensures that despite initial variations in roller performance, the system continuously corrects deviations to maintain uniform slab quality while preserving high casting efficiency.
2Reliability
If the control system monitors and adjusts each roller component individually, then running synchronization and similarity can be improved, but the complexity of the control system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a multi-functional control system that integrates detection, analysis, and adjustment functions into a single unified platform. The control system performs multiple tasks including acquiring running characteristic signals, conducting running difference analysis, generating analysis results, and executing adjustment operations, thereby improving roller synchronization without proportionally increasing system complexity.
3Measurement precision
If real-time detection and analysis of running differences is implemented, then roller synchronization can be maintained, but the detection and measurement complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service through automated detection and analysis of running characteristics. The control system automatically acquires signals from each roller, performs running difference analysis using predefined algorithms, generates analysis results, and executes adjustments without requiring manual intervention. This automation maintains high measurement precision while reducing the operational complexity of detection and measurement tasks.
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AI summary
A control method for a casting machine is disclosed. A control system for a casting machine and a computer-readable storage medium are also disclosed. The casting machine includes a plurality of roller components and a plurality of motors driving the plurality of roller components to rotate. The motors are in one-to-one correspondence with the roller components. The method includes acquiring, within a preset first detection time interval, a running characteristic signal of each roller component; conducting, based on the running characteristic signal of each roller component, a running difference analysis of the plurality of roller components to obtain a running difference analysis result; conducting, based on the running difference analysis result, control on the casting machine. The running difference analysis includes at least one of a running synchronization analysis and a running similarity analysis.