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Monitors and Analysers for Continuous Annealing Line - Metal - Steel
Continuous annealing process for steel strips. The continuous annealing line (CAL) is used to modify the grain structure of steel through heat treatment, changing properties including hardness and strength.
The process involves several stages, focused on controlled heating and cooling to produce steel with the required qualities. Accurate temperature monitoring and control in each zone is essential for process and quality control.
AMETEK Land has supplied the steel industry with high-quality, reliable temperature measurement solutions for more than 70 years. This experience is concentrated into our range of specialist instruments, designed to provide the essential measurements for steel makers.
APPLICATION NOTE
INFRARED PROCESS IMAGING SYSTEMS FOR VERTICAL CONTINUOUS ANNEALING LINES
The continuous annealing line is used to modify the grain structure of steel through heat treatment, changing properties including hardness and strength. To ensure the accurate, edge-to-edge temperature monitoring required, a solution has been devised that overcomes the challenges caused by surface reflections and strip emissivity. Read More > Watch the video >
As the coils are welded together to form continuous steel strips, the SPOT R100 FO fibre-optic thermometer provides a temperature measurement solution to ensure weld quality and prevent line breakages.
The SPOT+ M160 fibre-optic thermometer monitors the steel for temperature variations.
The LSP-HD 21 linescanner provides non-contact edge to edge temperature monitoring at this location.
The LSP-HD 21 linescanner provides non-contact edge to edge temperature monitoring at the exit of the rapid (jet) cooling section.
Edge to edge temperature measurement verifies overall temperature uniformity at this position. This is accurately monitored with the Landscan LSP-HD scanner.