Often the rolls are heated to assist in the workability of the metal. Lubrication is often used to keep the workpiece from sticking to the rolls. To fine tune the process the speed of the rolls and the temperature of the rollers are adjusted.[14]
Foil rolling
Foil rolling is a specialized type of flat rolling, specifically used to produce foil, which is sheet metal with a thickness less than 200 µm (0.0079 in).[citation needed] The rolling is done in a cluster mill because the small thickness requires a small diameter rolls.[8] To reduce the need for small rolls pack rolling is used, which rolls multiple sheets together to increase the effective starting thickness. As the foil sheets come through the rollers, they are trimmed and slitted with circular or razor-like knives. Trimming refers to the edges of the foil, while slitting involves cutting it into several sheets.[14] Aluminum foil is the most commonly produced product via pack rolling. This is evident from the two different surface finishes; the shiny side is on the roll side and the dull side is against the other sheet of foil.[15]
Ring rolling
A schematic of ring rolling
Ring rolling is a specialized type of hot rolling that increases the diameter of a ring. The starting material is a thick-walled ring. This workpiece is placed between two rolls an idler roll, while another roll, called the driven roll, presses the ring from the outside. As the rolling occurs the wall thickness decreases as the diameter increases. The rolls may be shaped to form various cross-sectional shapes. The resulting grain structure is circumferential, which gives better mechanical properties. Diameters can be as large as 8 m (26 ft) and face heights as tall as 2 m (79 in). Common applications include rockets, turbines, airplanes, pipes, and pressure vessels.[9]
Structural shape rolling
Cross-sections of continuously rolled structural shapes, showing the change induced by each rolling mill.
Main article: Structural shape rolling
Controlled rolling
Controlled rolling is a type of thermomechanical processing which integrates controlled deformation and heat treating. The heat which brings the workpiece above the recrystallization temperature is also used to perform the heat treatments so that any subsequent heat treating is unnecessary. Types of heat treatments include the production of a fine grain structure; controlling the nature, size, and distribution of various transformation products (such as ferrite, austenite, pearlite, bainite, and martensite in steel); inducing precipitation hardening; and, controlling the toughness. In order to achieve this the entire process must be closely monitored and controlled. Common variables in controlled rolling include the starting material composition and structure, deformation levels, temperatures at various stages, and cool-down conditions. The benefits of controlled rolling include better mechanical properties and energy savings.[10]
Mills
For the factory, see steel mill.
A rolling mill, also known as a reduction mill or mill, has a common construction independent of the specific type of rolling being performed:[16]
Rolling mills
Rolling mill for cold rolling metal sheet like this piece of brass sheet
• Work rolls
• Backup rolls - are intended to provide rigid support required by the working rolls to prevent bending under the rolling load
• Rolling balance system - to ensure that the upper work and back up rolls are maintain in proper position relative to lower rolls
• Roll changing devices - use of an overhead crane and a unit designed to attach to the neck of the roll to be removed from or inserted into the mill.
• Mill protection devices - to ensure that forces applied to the backup roll chocks are not of such a magnitude to fracture the roll necks or damage the mill housing 轧机分切机英文文献和中文翻译(3):http://www.751com.cn/fanyi/lunwen_15071.html