BFI Shapemeter Roll
BFI Shapemeter Roll
The BFI Shapemeter Roll is designed for measuring the shape of metal strips using piezoelectric load sensors based on a patented method by VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut (BFI).
- Solid roll body with a homogeneous steel surface.
- Patented partition system for wedge strip measurement.
- Shapemeter rolls can be reground on standard grinding machines used for deflector rolls.
- Material: Metal strip
- Strip speed: Greater than 5 m/min
- Strip thickness: At least 0.005 mm
- Max. strip tension: Depends on roll diameter and width
- Load sensor: Piezoelectric
- Measurement ranges: Three, switchable
- Resolution: 0.1 I-unit
- Accuracy: Less than 2 I-units
- Max. strip temperature: 180 °C
- Sensor linearity: Less than 0.3%
- Sensor load capacity: 72 - 144 kN
- Sensor hysteresis: Less than 0.5%
- Sensor rigidity: 9 kN/µm
- Design: Axial bores for load sensors
- Roll surface: Hardened and ground steel, special coatings available
- Number of bores: Varies with wrap angle
- Measuring zone width: Typically 26 and 52 mm
- Angle position sensor resolution: 1°
- Roll diameter: 200 - 500 mm
- Roll body width: Varies with roll diameter
- Grinding range: 6 mm of roll diameter, 3 mm for foil measurement
- Interfaces: PROFIBUS DP, Ethernet, digital and analog I/O
- Supply voltage: 110 - 230 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz
- Installed load: 2 kW
- Protection class: IP65
- Ambient temperature: Gauge 0 - 45 °C, Control cabinet 5 - 35 °C
- Relative humidity: 0 - 95%
- Cable length: Max. 100 m, longer with intermediate terminal boxes
- Data transmission: Optical, digital with PCM
- Measured value output: Per revolution
- Evaluation computer: CompactPCI
- Accessories: Transport lifting beam, grinding adapter, calibration device
- Shape control: Saddle adjustment, shifting, bending, cooling, intermediate roll shifting
- Partition system: Patented method for wedge strips
- Width and position detection: CCD camera and light bar
- Drive: Coupling and complete drive control system
- Coating: Chrome, tungsten carbide, plastic, polyurethane
- Foil measurement: Special roll design
Catalog excerpts
STRIP SHAPE BFI SHAPEMETER ROLL Metal strip Shape measurement using piezoelectric load sensors according to the proven patent of the VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut (BFI) Solid roll body with homogeneous steel surface Patented partition system for measurement on wedge strip The shapemeter rolls can be reground on the same grinding machines that are used for the grinding of the deflector rolls.
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PROCESS PARAMETERS Material to be measured metal strip Strip speed Strip thickness depending on diameter and width of the roll CONNECTIONS / CONSUMPTIONS / ENVIRONMENT / OTHERS MEASUREMENT PARAMETERS Load sensor piezoelectric Measurement ranges 3, switchable Measurement resolution 0.1 I-unit Measurement accuracy < 2 I-units Max. strip temperature Sensor linearity Sensor load capacity Sensor hysteresis Sensor rigidity Design Roll surface 180 °C < 0.3 % 72 - 144 kN < 0.5 % 9 kN/µm axial bores to hold the load sensors hardened (58 HRC+3) and ground steel surface, special coatings possible Wrap angle...
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