Rotating Grab Device for Hot Rolling Angle Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hot-rolling mill production lines face challenges with slow and inaccurate adjustment of the preset angle of rolling pieces, limiting production efficiency and automation.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a rolling mill area production equipment with rotating grabs, featuring a rotating grab device on rotary roller tables that can lift and rotate rolling pieces to adjust their angle quickly and accurately, reducing manual intervention and enhancing automation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If side guide and inlet/outlet push plates are used to adjust the preset angle of the rolling piece, then the structure is simple, but the response speed is slow and the adjustment time is long
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the conventional mechanical side guide and push plate system with a rotating grab device that uses rotational motion to quickly adjust the preset angle of rolling pieces. The rotating grab can rapidly change the angle from 0° to 90° or more, significantly improving response speed while maintaining operational simplicity through automated control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a dynamically adjustable rotating grab mechanism that can change the preset angle of rolling pieces in real-time during the rolling process. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the system to adapt quickly to different rolling requirements, transforming the static angle adjustment method into a flexible, high-speed dynamic system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If side guide is used to adjust the preset angle, then the device is easy to operate, but the adjustment angle is greatly restricted to horizontal or longitudinal only
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a vertical dimension to the angle adjustment capability by using the rotating grab to lift and rotate rolling pieces upward and sideways. This enables adjustment of preset angles beyond the traditional horizontal plane, allowing the rolling piece to be positioned at various angles including vertical (90°) and intermediate angles, greatly expanding the adjustment range.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating grab device serves multiple functions: it can adjust preset angles in multiple directions (horizontal, vertical, and intermediate angles), handle different sizes and weights of rolling pieces, and integrate with the rolling mill's control system. This multi-functionality replaces the limited side guide mechanism while maintaining ease of operation through centralized control.
3Productivity
If conventional production line with side guide is used, then the device complexity is low, but the production efficiency is limited due to slow angle adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the slow mechanical side guide system with a rotating grab device that enables rapid angle adjustment. This substitution significantly reduces the time required for preset angle changes between rolling operations, thereby increasing the number of rolling pieces that can be processed per unit time and improving overall production efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating grab device enables continuous and uninterrupted angle adjustment during the rolling process, eliminating the downtime associated with manual repositioning or mechanical guide adjustments. The automated rotating grab maintains continuous operation by quickly transitioning between different preset angles, ensuring the rolling mill operates at maximum capacity without idle time.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a rolling mill area production equipment with rotating grabs and a hot rolling production line. The rolling mill area production equipment with rotating grabs includes a rotating grab device 11 capable of lifting and rotating and a rotary roller table 12. The rotating grab device 11 is correspondingly disposed over the rotary roller table 12. The rotating grab device 11 correspondingly clamps the rolling piece 10 passing through the rotary roller table 12 and drives the rolling piece 10 to lift and rotate, so that a center line of the rolling piece 10 and a rolling center line form a preset angle. This invention solves the technical problems of slow speed and low precision in the adjustment of the preset angle of the rolling piece 10 through a rolling mill 2.