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.

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...