The development of the first strip thickness gauge worldwide, that could measure the thickness of the strip during the rolling process in cold mills with an accuracy of µm, was the start of our company in 1963.
Vollmer America
Automatic Steady Rest
Eliminate Roll Deflection
Long, small diameter rolls tend to deflect under the pressure from the grinding stone. This roll bending is reduced by steady rests that are to be reset in accordance with the roll wear, so that the roll is always supported consistently.
If the steady rests are not reset to maintain control pressure, there will be vibrations during grinding, traces on the roll surface, unroundness and many other problems.
The automatic Vollmer steady rests detect continuously if an optimum support of the rolls is given, resetting the position of the contact pieces in the steady rests automatically.
Result: Reproducible grinding results, much shorter grinding times, better roll surfaces and better shape results in the mill.
What's New
Release Update for the VIP 08
Please download here the latest information release for the VIP 08 No-Contact Shape Measurement. VIP 08 Non-contact Measurement Update May 2011
VIP 08 Flatness Measurement System
While the strip thickness tolerances were a significant criterion for the quality assessment of strip material in the eighties and nineties, significant improvements in controls and automation have made good thickness control a given among suppliers.
First Isotope Thickness Gauge Application in Mexico
During this past fall, we installed our first two – Model A3000 Isotope Thickness Gauges in Mexico. The application was for stainless steel on a heavy-duty reversing mill with 24/7 operation.
News & Events
AISTECH 2012 Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition
read more »Release Update for the VIP 08
Please download here the latest information release for the VIP 08 No-Contact Shape Measurement. VIP 08 Non-contact Measurement Update May 2011
BFI Article shows new design for shape roll measurement
The well-proven BFI version shape measurement roll has undergone a design change that improves its ability to measure the tensions profile on flat product without marking the strip. The detectors have been redesigned to fit into the roll while leaving the surface of the roll completely clear of machined marks. This eliminates the former problems associated with the axially installed sensors.