According to Ian Simpson, the wire rod mill’s area manufacturing manager, British Steel is investing in a range of intelligent guide products in a bid to improve production, quality, groove life optimization and safety.
 
Danieli said new guides will be mounted to rolling stand Nos. 11 and 13, immediately before the Danieli pre-finishing module  stands.
 
“With dynamic force control and self-adapting roller positioning, the guide controls and handles dimensional variations of stock that will decrease roller wear, prolong bearing lifetime, reduce maintenance and extend mill service intervals,” Danieli said. 
 
New guides and a bearing monitoring system also will be installed on stand No. 15, part of the pre-finishing module. 
 
Danieli has more details on the project here.