New Surface Finishes for Cold Rolling Mills
Authors Names and Affiliations
Massimo Cavallari, Paolo Gaboardi, Rick McWhirter, Massimo Perassolo, Claudio Trevisan1
1 Pomini Tenova, Italy
Contact data
Rick McWhirter - Pomini Tenova, Via L. da Vinci, 20 Castellanza (VA) 21053, Italy
Tel : +39 0331 444292 Fax: +39 0331 444213 Email: rick.mcwhirter@tenova.com
Summary
The innovative technology and equipment for roll texturing developed by Pomini Tenova has opened up new
possibilities for designing and engineering of surface finishes to optimize the performance of the work rolls, rolling
mills and the subsequent processing of the sheet material.
The Pomini Digital TexturingTM (PDTTM) system has been developed and tested by Pomini in recent years including
numerous trials with users. The capability of the system to accurately control the dimensions, characteristics and
placement of craters allows the production of an endless range of surface finishes. The variety of surface finishes
produced and the results achieved by these surface finishes have demonstrated the high performance of the
PDTTM process and the future potential for further development virtually without limitation.
Through many years of experience, Pomini has become very adept at adopting new technologies and has created
very effective strategies to deliver a high quality and reliable outcome, while minimizing the lead time for
development.
Key Words
Roll shop, cold rolling, work roll, rolled sheet, surface texture, forming, paint appearance, roughness.