The Rolling Mill is one of the operations inside a steel mill. In this part of the mill, large rolls compress thick slabs of steel to make them thinner. The quality of the metal’s thickness depends on the performance of the position feedback and the sensor’s ability to function without error.
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Solution
The 953 VMax LDT, protected by the 950MD Mill-Duty Housing, is perfectly suited for these hot, wet, and high-shock use cases. The 953 VMax measures the distance between the two rolls and sends positional data to the host control with resolutions up to 1 micron.
Benefits
- High shock and vibration resistance ensures durability
- IP68-rated for harsh environments
- Programmable zero and span
- Diagnostic LED
- Available with analog, digital, or SSI outputs
Conclusion
Gemco controls are well-suited for this type of environment and are built to deliver years of flawless positional feedback in these applications. Gemco is the only LDT manufacturer that offers a protective stainless steel mill-duty housing to ensure the LDT survives in this hostile setting.
This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by Ametek Factory Automation.
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